Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...of the long-lost director’s cut from underground horror experts Unearthed Films. Once Upon a Time in Texas..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Thanatomorphose and Dead Weight

Two indie horrors tackle how the living contend with death

"...touted this to me as one of the best films he saw last year, but a difficult and harrowing..."

Jan. 25, 2014 Screens Post

Mistress

"...hooked on the business and needing to score. He's unearthed one of Marvin's old scripts, says he has the..."

Nov. 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Place on Earth

A spelunker in the Ukraine turns amateur sleeuth as he tries to make sense of the remnants he finds in a cave: They were left by Jews who hid there from the Nazis.

"...with the History Channel’s theatrical documentary production wing, History Films (also behind Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams), No..."

May 3, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Incendies

A powerful and eloquent anti-war drama, this French-Canadian film unites the personal with the political in a stunning manner.

"...well understood by her children during her lifetime are unearthed after her death – and like the contents of..."

June 3, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Saw the Devil

A serial killer meets his match – and then some – in this nasty revenge drama from South Korea that's nevertheless executed with superlative style and wit.

"...images – some of which are supremely inventive. That unearthed ear belonged to the fiancée of Soo-hyun (Lee), an..."

March 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Celestine Prophecy

The New Age metaphysics-cum-pulp thriller novel is now a movie.

"...teacher who travels to Peru to investigate some recently unearthed scrolls that date back to 5 B.C. The scrolls,..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Forgotten Silver

"...filmmaker. Born in 1888, McKenzie was creating and showing films in his backyard at the age of 12 by..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Storytelling

"...Todd Solondz wanted nothing more in his last two films, Welcome to the Dollhouse and Happiness, than to toss..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bad Samaritan

David Tennant plays Hannibal Lecter, which is less fun than it sounds.

"...real hardcore nightmare, like something the gleeful goredogs of Unearthed Films would dig up from the underground. Instead, it's..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Death By Festival Brings the Horror and Metal for a Good Cause

13 hours of ghoulish cinematic creations

"...he wanted to run a small fest fusing extreme films and extreme metal: He would call it Housecore Horror,..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...SXSW Film announces its Midnighters and short films slate...."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...those having their world premieres at SXSW 2010. These films were selected from a record 1,572 feature-length film submissions..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Where The Devil Roams

Diabolical art horror rides into a Great Depression carnie hell

"...scene with the microbudget The Deeper You Dig, then unearthed a black magic history of mothers and daughters in..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...In the massive list of films, TV shows, and VR/AR/XR projects just released for the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Band Called Death

A black proto-punk band from Detroit that wouldn't compromise on its name is unearthed in this music doc 35 years after recording their original demo tracks.

"...in the early Seventies, and it’s clear from the unearthed recordings that they were a proto-punk outfit that preceded..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nico Icon

"...student during the time this documentary was made, studiously unearthed a great deal of the print and television advertising..."

May 3, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...concludes Sally as she comforts a disenchanted Jack. And films will continue to rework established tales. But when done..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...moviehouse, but as a multipurpose community theatre, functional for films, theatrical and musical performances, lectures, even beauty pageants. The..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Looking More Closely When Others Look Away

On directors examining structure, storytelling, and how pictures can move us

"...one thing can be said about the Emerging Visions films, it's that each distinguishes itself at some point by..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

DVDanger: The Atticus Institute

Or, in defense of found footage and mockumentaries

"...bar, but clearing that hurdle has defeated many other films...."

Jan. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Reading

"...and Fields never played drunk in any of his films. Even that famous line -- perhaps the best-known Fields..."

June 6, 2003 Screens Feature

Austin Horror Film Festival Announces First Titles

Local filmmakers, familiar faces at celebration of screams

"...all good Austin film festivals, the debut AHFF has unearthed terrifyingly great new films from the dark depths of..."

Sept. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Late Night With the Devil

Supernatural satire shows the hellish price of success

"...titled Late Night with the Devil that reveals the unearthed, cursed reality of this particular taping of Delroy’s show..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Trace Sauveur

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...a gifted, endearing hillbilly. Buried tree house memories were unearthed by the need to reclaim the man I had..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

DVDanger: A Bad Case of the Sequels

Retreads, remakes, and do-overs rule the home releases

"...of The Voices, or even the low-budget ammorality of Unearthed's Collar, or the madcap funhouse feel of a House..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to the King of Grindhouse

Mike Vraney, founder of Something Weird Video, dead at 56

"...Dave Friedman. That was just the beginning, as he unearthed over 2,500 titles. The massive collection he gathered and..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Metallurgy: Black Sabbath (Live Shot)

Even 40 years on, the heavy metal pioneers still draw blood

"..."Rat Salad." Performing in front of a minimalist Hammer Films horror backdrop and three video screens, Black Sabbath thus..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Children of the Grave

Black Sabbath sunders the Frank Erwin Center

"...Performing in front of a Hammer Films horror backdrop, the UK legends’ winged devil mascot framing..."

July 28, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Action, Suspense and Dudes Doing the Impossible

"...offers a colorful depiction of the many global treasures unearthed by wonderful direction and stunning camera work. Screenings begin..."

April 12, 2013 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

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