This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Everyone complains about the perceived shortcomings of the MPAA, Hollywood's movie-ratings board, but nobody does anything. Nobody, that is, until activist documentarian Kirby Dick.

"...Hollywood's movie-ratings board, but nobody does anything. Nobody, that is, until activist documentarian Kirby Dick, who here makes a..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Panel Is Not Yet Rated

The MPAA casts a long shadow over filmmaking

"...SXSW Film Conference Quick Cuts This Panel Is Not Yet RatedSunday,..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...The worst part about summer is everyone demanding that you go outside. Fortunately, here comes..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Is a Love Story

Back and forth with Tood Solondz on his new film, 'Palindromes'

"...a bit peculiar that, if you're looking for the films of Todd Solondz in at least one local video..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Film Flam

Fanning the Fantastic flames of P.T. Anderson's 'The Master'

"...Yesterday the Toronto International Film Festival announced the first wave of its 2012 festival..."

July 25, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Not Another Teen Movie

UT grad Catherine Hardwicke and Thirteen

"...stigma just might be changing with Thirteen. Critics and therapists are calling Catherine Hardwicke's directorial debut cinematherapy, too, though..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Wins Public Access Bid

After a decade, channelAustin won't run city's cable public access

"...The Austin Film Society is set to take over the city's cable..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

I've got some good news and some bad news. Which do you want first?

"...tepid ratings, has been granted a full season of filming in Austin, it was announced this week. The announcement..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Cinema's Labyrinth

The year in film, 2006

"...Austin Film Critics Association Best Film: United 93..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Screens Feature

The Invisible War

The shockingly rampant problem of rape in all branches of the U.S. military is the subject of this Kirby Dick documentary.

"...a gasket in response to the information contained in this documentary. The Invisible War represents advocacy journalism at its..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Outrage

The objective of this documentary by Kirby Dick is to out closeted gay and lesbian policymakers, whose hypocrisy harms the GLBT community.

"...Directed by: Kirby Dick. Reactions to this documentary are going to depend on how you feel..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinema's Labyrinth

The year in film, 2006

"...Let me start my annual confessional about Top 10 lists by pointing out that I have made three unique..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tonight's Your Last Chance to See 'Girl Rising'

'One girl with courage is a revolution'

"...Girl Rising is a story of big dreams. The feature film..."

May 2, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Open Up – It's the Filmmakers!

Kirby Dick raids the MPAA

"...of America's ratings board – the Classification and Rating Administration – sits in a nondescript albeit walled compound in..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hustle and Snow

At Sundance, the proving ground just got a lot more slippery

"...You expect the hordes of filmmakers and movie executives, actors, critics, and publicists. But sometimes..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...If you've seen the Drafthouse Films/Magnet co-production The ABCs of Death, you'll know that the..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Circuit

SXSWclick announces its 15 finalists

"..."This is the third year of what was formerly called..."

July 14, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Indie Accomplishments

"...from Sex and the City. Now, you can add this gal-pal pair to the list: Jackie and Tara from..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

2008 was the year of the woman on AMC's Mad Men

"...put a dent in the traditional, TV-watching calendar, but not to fret. There was still plenty of good stuff..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bad Lieutenant

"...Burrows, Frankie Thorn, Victoria Bastel and Paul Hipp. There is no redemption without, first, debasement; no transcendence without transgression;..."

Feb. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Why Him?

What if your child brought home James Franco as your new son-in-law?

"...multi-hyphenate’s name induces a collective grinding of the teeth? Not yet, but we may be getting close. In the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Spy Kids

The first entry in Rodriguez's kids action movie remains the best in the series.

"...It's going to come as a surprise to many people that Robert Rodriguez - the filmmaker..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bear Cub

Spanish drama avoids the politics of gay adoption while focusing instead on realistic characters and situations.

"...Directed by: Miguel Albaladejo. Starring: José Luis García-Pérez, David Castillo, Empar Ferrer, Elvira Lindo, Mario Arias,..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

A contrarian view

"...This is not a film review...."

Dec. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Louis Black

Letters at 3AM

The total absence of popular backlash to the paganism of The Mists of Avalon shows that the American fundamentalist influeunce has begun to ebb.

"...[and killed] her with a drunken driver -- what, is that supposed to be funny? 'You can't conceive, no..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Infinity Pool

Body doubles take on a new, sick meaning in this next gen Cronenberg horror

"...Don’t be lulled by the title: This Infinity Pool is no invite to a languorous relaxation...."

Jan. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Little Ashes

Robert Pattinson costars as Salvador Dalí in this sexually speculative history of the artist's student years spent with friends, Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel.

"...Directed by: Paul Morrison. Starring: Javier Beltrán, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McNulty, Marina Gatell..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Our Song

"...Marching Band, Kim Howard, Ray Anthony Thomas, Marlene Forte, Melissa Martinez, Anna Simpson and Kerry Washington. Three girls in..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dracula Untold

Prince Vlad fights off the Turks with with a little old-school vampirism.

"...tempted to just hang up my cape and say, “This sucks,” but where’s the fun in that? Every generation..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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