The Oscars Love Austin ... They Really Love Us

Alamo, McConaughey headline #TheBigScreenIsBack campaign

"...Well, the Oscars may have ended on a weird note, what..."

April 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: The Worst of the Oscars

From badly timed to just plain bad: When the Academy got it wrong

"...It’s Oscar season again, and while the Academy Awards are always a source for grumbling, this..."

Feb. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Magic Eight-Balling the Oscars

Marjorie Baumgarten and Kimberley Jones get their radio voice on

"...lowly, we cheat and break it out in June), there are few traditions we hold fast to. But the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Oscars Shows Love for 'Open Heart'

Local producer gets Academy nod for Rwanda short doc

"...We may all kvetch about what's missing from the Oscars, but it's always nice when there's some local..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Oscars Accepts That Animated Films Are Animated

Austin-made Apollo 10 1/2 now eligible for Academy Award

"...Three of the year's most critically acclaimed and visually stunning animated movies..."

Nov. 10, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tower Lands on Oscars Doc Shortlist

15 advance, including local film about the UT shootings

"...Maitland’s Tower had its world premiere in March at the South by Southwest Film Festival, it took home the..."

Dec. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin and the Academy

'The Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Terrence Malick is no stranger to the Oscars – he was previously nominated in 1999 for..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

2023 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: The Best of the Brief

Before the Academy votes, we pick our faves from the nominees

"...live action – with five nominees in each, highlighting the wild and wild diversity of filmmaking under 40 minutes..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

The Woodman Cometh

In promotion of his new film 'Hollywood Ending,' reluctant traveler Woody Allen appeared briefly in Austin to talk bats, barbecue, and why he'll never go back to stand-up.

"...Allen's new film Hollywood Ending will go head-to-head against the release of the summer's first expected fantasy blockbuster, Spider-Man...."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Good Music Club: Round 2

Video highlights of four locals from the second TGMC taping

"...I completely spaced the Grammys telecast this year. As such, I overcompensated when..."

March 27, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

This Austinite Is Headed to the Academy Awards

Thanks to a contest, a local student is headed to the Oscars

"...was on Facebook when he posted a photo on The Academy's page, not thinking it would lead to anything..."

March 1, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2021

Jane Campion's stunning high plains drama The Power of the Dog takes a bite out of our critics

"...Blame COVID, and blame the Oscars...."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...stunts; especially one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes. (First known use..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Comedy: The Laugh Button Live

This show was the year's Holy Grail of comedy

"...A week from now when we all reflect on the adverse lifestyle choices we made during SXSW 2015, the..."

March 18, 2015 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

Islands in the Film Stream

Recent films from the Philippines unspool for the Austin Film Society's next Essential Cinema series

"...be forgiven for believing that most films shot in the Philippines are either low- or no-budget blood 'n' gutbusters..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Making of Gone With the Wind

The Ransom Center's epic retelling of how this epic motion picture came to be

"...So you think Guardians of the Galaxy was a gamble?..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

AFF2012: It's in the Blood

Lance Henriksen keens and roils with redneck angst on VOD today

"...but white noise," Lance Henriksen bleakly intones as Russell, the drunken, fallen sherrif and father at the bleak core..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Refineries and Suitcase Pimps: Riding the Red Rocket With Sean Baker

The filmmaker talks about poverty porn and real porn

"...There's Hollywood, and there's the San Fernando Valley. Both are..."

Dec. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ha-Ha-Hitler: The Importance of Mocking Nazis in Jojo Rabbit

Taika Waititi, Stephen Merchant dissect hate in anti-Nazi satire

"...can't laugh at evil, what can you do? That's the message of Jojo Rabbit...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...Whether you're native or migrative, stayed or strayed, here for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One of the Good Guys

Is Chris Ohlson the nicest film producer in town, or just the hardest working?

"...great guy. Seriously. Everyone says so. In fact, that's the very first thing they tend to say about this..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...When did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony become..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Winning the West

Cowboys, Indians, and the irresolvable contradictions between freedom and order

"..."Hello, my name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I'm Apache, and I am president of the National..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Book of the Stars, Stars of the Books

The 2008 Nebula Awards ceremony comes to Austin

"...The 42nd annual Nebula Awards ceremony will shine bright as..."

April 18, 2008 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...The Year 2008 in Film, Culture, Uprising: Speculation This week,..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Cabbie Knows

In Portland, Taxi Drivers Are Tuned Into the Food Scene

"...illustration by Lisa Kirkpatrick The shuttle to my hotel had already left the airport..."

May 8, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...Before cable, and that doesn't even include the premium channels, TV watching was pretty basic for me...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Sting

"...Durning, Ray Walston and Eileen Brennan. This template for the modern buddy picture stars a duo who can do..."

Aug. 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ten Commandments

DeMille's Technicolor version of this Biblical tale is a durable and star-studded extravaganza. The movie sports Oscars for its special effects.

"...Robinson and Yvonne De Carlo. DeMille was one of the movies' most spectacular storytellers and his Technicolor version of..."

Nov. 22, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pick of the Litter

Five adorable puppies on the path to changing lives

"...It's one of those old conundrums that has plagued the human-canine relationship, but such issues do not bother this..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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