The Revenant

Iñárritu’s Western loses the forest for the trees, but oh, what trees

"...The most punishing movie of 2015, The Revenant, is almost..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Revenant

This horror comedy follows the the walking-dead path of an undeceased Iraq War vet and his stoner best friend.

"...buddy comedy was presumed dead, distribution-wise, after it hit the festival circuit (including Fantastic Fest) in 2009 and then..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Norm of the North

Animated bear protects his Arctic home

"...child who won’t take no for an answer is the only reason I can think of to recommend seeing..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reviving 'The Dead'

Fantastic Fest 2010 zombie horror returns this weekend

"...The revenant have risen again! Fantastic Fest 2010 fave The..."

Oct. 6, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Coralie Fargeat Gets Revenge on the Male Gaze

Writer/director flips the script on action movies

"...Revenge, the debut feature by French director Coralie Fargeat, has been..."

May 11, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Frankenstein's Army'/'Hammer of the Gods'

Two different historic takes on the 'squad on a mission' tale

"...Ten-hut! War, as the saying goes, is hell. And that's why some of..."

Sept. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Revenant Records Discography

"...Revenant Records Discography..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Clay Smith

Handling the Undead

The newly dead are mysteriously resurrected in this Oslo-based arthouse horror

"...Directed by: Thea Hvistendahl. Starring: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bjørn Sundquist,..."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

High-Stepping Into the Zombie Apocalypse

Flash mob on Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge celebrates new horror musical

"...Ah, Austin. Are there many other cities in which you can be taking..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In the Red Corner: Housecore Horror Film Festival

The new kids on the block possess the whole Emo's / Antone's complex

"...There's a new beast on the Austin film-gathering scene. Heavy..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Comic Book Day: Picking Through The Shelves

The annual graphic giveaway is this weekend, so what should you pick up?

"...this week's issue, you'll know that May 4 marks the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day, the yearly celebration..."

May 3, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The Department of Homeland Security tries to take down YellowFever and KAOS Radio. Somewhere Harvey Pekar is laughing.

"...There was no distinction between life and art for comic..."

July 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Juan González answers to no one

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 10..."

May 14, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records

"...only during SXSW did local venues crop up in the strangest of places – alleys, parking lots, abandoned buildings..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

The great composer, somewhat explained

"...The creative process is an activity that has always presented..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Keynotes, First Speakers

Geneticist, Transparent creator head up first round

"...for badgeholders, and what exactly those badges will get them into. Now they've put out the first roundup of..."

July 25, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

White Whale Games Introduces 'Slayers'

and other new ways to play in the God of Blades world

"...Just when you think the team at White Whale Games are resting on their..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

That Eighties Film

How Everybody Wants Some!! re-created history

"...said that Richard Linklater’s latest, Everybody Wants Some!!, is the Eighties successor to his depiction of the Seventies in..."

April 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Announce Award Nominees

Carol leads nominations with seven nods

"...Awards season is imminent, and the Austin Film Critics Association this morning announced its nominees..."

Dec. 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

1917

World War I drama shows heroism in saving, not taking, lives

"...but will be viewed in contexts outside of what the filmmaker intended. Period pieces are even more complicated, re-creating..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Detroit

The 1967 riots are brought to life in this docudrama

"...Detroit, yet after delivering on its promise for nearly the entire first half, Detroit goes down in flames before..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"..."The original idea at 409 Colorado in 1997 was very..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Bullock Premieres Laser Projector

Classic films help showcase the theatre's new tech

"...how modern 3D movies seem blurry and dim without the glasses? What if every movie you’ve ever seen was..."

Sept. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Spencer Beghtol

Adapting Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Writer/director Burr Steers mixes bonnets and the undead

"...Dying is easy, as the saying goes, but comedy is hard. So what about..."

Feb. 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...The Big Winner: A New Austin Indie Auteur..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

DVDanger: Kill or Be Killed

Western revenge, Texas style

"...The Western is back. The most American of cinematic art..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: This Is Halloween

Unconventional horror for the haunting time

"...Everyone has their favorite Halloween movie. Personally, it's the rock 'em, shock..."

Oct. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Temple Stone

Japanese psych warlords Ghost won't be as illusive as their name suggests after Saturday's show at Mohawk

"...A hollow clang seals the iron door. No one will enter or leave the..."

May 15, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...It may be hotter than hades outside but the news from Fantastic Fest 2009 is cool, chilling, and..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Dead Man Blues

7-CD box set contains all anyone could ever want to know about Charley Patton.

"...The Jinx The blues is you're 43 and dead. The..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Clay Smith

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