Paramount Gets Romantic for the Summer Classic Film Series

The Padaleckis drop by for When Harry Met Sally, and more

"...Romance will be in the air as Austin gets all hot under the collar..."

May 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"David Culpepper: That's Not Going Anywhere" at Co-Lab Projects

The show is welcome to hang around, but this artist is going places

"...has gone somewhere; it's gone: This past Saturday was the last day for David Culpepper's exhibition at the Co-Lab..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wiener-Dog

Todd Solondz sets a pup in a world of humans who are all bark and more bite

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, Danny DeVito, Ellen..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shipping & Handling

Coming-of-age comedy Slash peeks into the world of erotic fan fiction

"...There's a really handsome guy, some total hottie of a..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Time It’s Personal

Michael Barker endows Ed Lowry Student Film Program at AFS

"...buying your textbooks and shelling out for all your other necessities, there’s no cash left over for discretionary spending...."

Aug. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: February 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Clarkson chooses her battles, and John Carona loses respect. Today's AggreGAYtor will rise again...."

Feb. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Dark Horse

Optimistic youth continue to curdle in this latest Todd Solondz outing, even though the film's tone is less shrill and insistent.

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Jordan Gelber, Selma Blair, Christopher Walken, Mia..."

July 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The SXSW Film Festival announced today its 2012 feature film..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Movie-able Feast

Exploring Toronto's cinematic menu

"...So many agendas, so little time. That's always the conundrum at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hundreds of..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life During Wartime

Todd Solondz revisits the family from his film Happiness, but the characters are all played by different actors, and the result is no less disconcerting.

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Shirley Henderson, Ciarán Hinds, Emma Hinz, Allison..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Buffy creator Joss Whedon returns to TV with more tough-girl action on Dollhouse

"...Oh sure, everyone wants to hear the dirt, the chisme, the skinny behind Dollhouse,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

School Is Out

"...But now I have to take back my applause back because I don’t know..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 16th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rocket Science

On the surface, Rocket Science is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.

"...by: Jeffrey Blitz. Starring: Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, Margo Martindale, Aaron Yoo, Josh Kay, Steve..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Buttons and Bows Show: Hilah's Dollhouse

The strength of The Buttons and Bows Show is Buttons and Bows, beautiful souls whose innocence is charming and heartbreaking

"...The Buttons and Bows Show: Hilah's Dollhouse..."

July 13, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Hostel: Part II

Roth has accomplished the near impossible: He's crafted a vastly superior sequel to Hostel, one that supersedes the original's sadistic quotient, gore effects, and narrative subversiveness.

"...Directed by: Eli Roth. Starring: Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Richard Burgi and Jay Hernandez. Director..."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Palindromes

Nominally the story of a 13-year-old girl who longs for a baby, Todd Solondz's latest is provocative, wicked, even bleakly funny, and ultimately empty.

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Ellen Barkin, Richard Masur, Debra Monk, Stephen..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Walking on Sunshine

Tood Solondz's feel-bad movie of the year

"...It's been 10 years since Welcome to the Dollhouse's Dawn Wiener skulked into view, an..."

May 6, 2005 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

This Is a Love Story

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

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

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

TV Eye

Fall in the air, fall on the air

"...all of your broadcast TV viewing options, you find the networks flirting with viewers, parading promotional trailers for their..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

All I Really Need to Know I Learned Watching Movies

A good student is a prepared student. Here's our back to school curricula.

"...The Freshman (1925)..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Feature

Clinic

SXSW Records

"...ClinicWalking With Thee (Domino) Great albums are great from the very first..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Storytelling

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Xander Berkeley, Mike Schank, Franka Potente, Lupe..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Company Man

"...I've got good news and I've got bad news. The good news is that Company Man is only 81..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

If I were going to spend $1,100 on a jacket, I'd want to feel the fabric first.

"...LUXE ONLINE LVMH stands for Louis Vuitton-Moet-Hennessy -- nice initials, no? But what they really stand..."

July 28, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

NBC actually dropped Freaks & Geeks -- the smart, funny, refreshingly true-to-life high school comedy? Well, duh. Also, a look at the WB's DC, the latest ensemble drama to feature incredibly good-looking people.

"...now. Help Freaks and Geeks find a home," reads the Freaks and Geeks home page (http://www.freaksandgeeks.com). Canceled? Canceled! What..."

March 31, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now in its 15th year, the Independent Spirit Awards were created to recognize the so-called "indie" filmmakers who get by with low budgets, favor originality over the formulaic, and feature lesser-known or unknown talent in front of the camera. Well, that's what it used to be like.

"...Of all the awards shows, the Oscars ceremony is the granddaddy of..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Do a Little Dance

"...Ask several thousand people to define "independent cinema" and you're liable to come away..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happiness

Solondz uncovers suburbia's dirty secrets.

"...Directed by: Todd Solondz. Starring: Jane Adams, Dylan Baker, Lara Flynn Boyle,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...[ September | October | November ]..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

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