Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...However, the big local news is the return of Trey Edward Shults. The filmmaker broke out with the family..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Director Trey Edward Shults Returns to Themes of the Family With Waves

The Krisha creator screens his latest at the Austin Film Festival

"...Trey Edward Shults has been called a horror filmmaker who..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trey Edward Shults' It Comes at Night

Texas director purges his demons with latest film

"..."Let go." Those words have special meaning for Trey Edward Shults. It's not just that they open his..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Waves

A bracing dive into a Floridian family set adrift

"...Directed by: Trey Edward Shults. Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie, Taylor..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Krisha

This exceptionally well-done drama ushers in a striking new talent

"...Directed by: Trey Edward Shults. Starring: Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Chris Doubek,..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Jury and Special Awards Announced

Texas filmmakers take top feature competition prizes

"...The top feature competition prizes went to Texas filmmakers: Trey Edward Shults for KRISHA, and Scott Christopherson and Brad..."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

It Comes at Night

A lean, mean descent into primitive tribalism

"...Directed by: Trey Edward Shults. Starring: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo,..."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All in the Family

Director of micro-indie Krisha turns his aunt into a star

"...Trey Edward Shults' film Krisha wowed attendees at SXSW in..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...slate, there’s former Austinite Hannah Fidell’s 6 Years and Trey Edward Shults' expansion of his SXSW 2014 short, KRISHA...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Trey Edward Shults' story of a family in collapse isn't..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Quiet Place

As monsters lurk, the world survives with a whisper

"...same theme of the emotional toll of the apocalypse. Trey Edward Shults clothed his story of a family at..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...is being talked about as a career best, while Edward Norton sets out to revive the American crime epic..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chevalier

Fascinating life story of the Black knight is foiled by its own polemic

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Vast of Night

Jaw-dropping reinvention of the UFO scare genre is audacious and brilliant

"...fully-formed talent explode on the scene. It's like watching Trey Edward Shults, or Nia DaCosta, or Joe Swanberg swing..."

May 29, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Blow the Man Down

Slick and smart New England noir shows the women run the show

"...only stylistic intrusion: The eerie, creeping, hurdy-gurdy score by Trey Edward Shults collaborator Brian McOmber (It Comes at Night,..."

March 20, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Witnesses The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

Time travel thriller will be opening night film

"...local debut of the latest film from UT alum Trey Edward Shults, Waves...."

Oct. 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: KRISHA

An unflinching narrative about addiction and family disrepair

"...Writer/director/co-star Trey Edward Shults used what he had on hand to..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Film Flam: Linklater, Krisha, and Slackerwood

Awards all around, and a sad farewell to the popular film blog

"...the swimsuits: KRISHA, the SXSW award-winning first feature by Trey Edward Shults, gets its overseas premiere at the Cannes..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Edward Norton (Motherless Brooklyn) Acting Kudos (Female)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Longtime SXSW Film & TV Festival Head, Indie Film Icon Janet Pierson Transitions to New Role

Pierson's deputy, Claudette Godfrey, assumes leadership

"...Kwan and Daniel Sceinert), Janicza Bravo (Lemon, Zola), and Trey Edward Shults (Krisha)...."

Oct. 5, 2022 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Just Mercy Will Close This Year’s Austin Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx star in true-life legal drama

"...Two documentary adds are being touted today, too: Mark..."

Oct. 9, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...Jeff Nichols, David Lowery, Andrew Bujalski, Kat Candler, and Trey Edward Shults...."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Announces Audience Awards

SXSW Film announces Audience Awards and additional screenings

"...AWARDS NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Audience Award Winner: KRISHA Director: Trey Edward Shults DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION Audience Award Winner: Peace..."

March 21, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2014 Film Awards

And the winners are ...

"...Special Jury Recognition for Cinematography: "Krisha" (D: Trey Edward Shults)..."

March 14, 2014 Screens Feature

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Krisha" Director: Trey Edward Shults Krisha has not seen her family for..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker