SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Cow

Kelly Reichardt's latest historical amble finds literal sweetness in the mire

"...Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Scott Shepherd, Lily Gladstone and Alia Shawkat...."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Celebrating Woman Director Awareness Month With Recommendations From Local Filmmakers

From artistic inspirations to personal connections, the legacies of women directors

"...women whose visions have shaped cinema on the screen and the careers of others behind the camera, we've asked..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Feature

Leave No Trace

Into the woods in this moving family drama

"...Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Dale Dickey, Dana Millican, Jeff Kober and Isaiah Stone...."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Pets

Sit! Stay! Good movie!

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. In honor of our annual pets..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Five Arty Things to Do: Dec. 1-3

Lot of notches in Father Time's varmint-poking stick by now, right?

"...… and now it’s the first weekend of the last month..."

Nov. 30, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...from hometown hero Richard Linklater, Everybody Wants Some, Keith Maitland has two films making their world premiere. TOWER delves..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Courage of Dawnna Dukes

State representative discredits claims that abortion leads to mental health problems

"...reproductive health, women lawmakers have begun scrapping the script and sharing their own abortion stories, in an effort break..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Response to Anti-Choice Claims, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Makes Abortion Public

Dukes counters abortion "mistruth" with personal admission

"...Misinformation from fellow panelist and likely future legislative colleague, Molly White, catalyzed the admission...."

Sept. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Night Moves

Three radical environmentalists plot to destroy a hydroelectric dam in Kelly Reichardt's thoughtful drama.

"...Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat, James Le Gros and Lew Temple...."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lily Tomlin, Citizen of Austin

The comedian on our town, Ann Richards, and getting hitched

"...did an extended run of her first stage success and workshopped her second; bonded with Ann Richards and Liz..."

Feb. 27, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

I See a Darkness

Mike Aho and Will Oldham examine 'The Lonely Life'

"...the opening scene of "The Lonely Life," Will Oldham stands in front of a river, dressed head to toe..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

Letters at 3AM: Katniss Everdeen's Grandmothers

Katniss Everdeen's Grandmothers

"...Western women before in Cattle Queen of Montana (1954) and The Maverick Queen (1956), but those pictures pale beside..."

May 4, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Director Terrence Malick, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, and the producers, who traditionally accept the award for Best..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Meek's Cutoff

The epic and the elementary combine in Kelly Reichardt's Western survivalist tale that stars Michelle Williams.

"...Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson, Neal Huff, Tommy Nelson and Rod Rondeaux. In her fourth feature film, director Kelly..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Into the West

Kelly Reichardt re-creates the hazards of the Oregon Trail in Meek's Cutoff

"...gushing past the travelers as they cross a stream, and the ominous heaving of the oxen and the creaking..."

May 6, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Take Me Home Tonight

In this Eighties-set romance, a guy spends an unforgettable evening chasing the woman of his high school dreams.

"...Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, Chris Pratt, Michael Biehn, Lucy Punch, Michelle Trachtenberg, Demetri Martin, Michael Ian Black and..."

March 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Post-Production

Anish Savjani on where he's been and where he thinks the industry is going next

"...Reichardt, following the critically adored duo Old Joy (2006) and Wendy and Lucy (2008). All three films were nominated..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Any friend of Edith Head, Algernon Moncrieff, and Vajazzling is a friend of Your Style Avatar

"...guests know how to dress: gowns to die for and jewels that would make you consider a career as..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Austin filmmakers Bryan Poyser and Anish Savjani score 2011 Spirit Award nominations...."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...you know those are some of the most anticipated (and so far, well-received) films to hit fancy international fests..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Decade Under the Influence

The 'Chronicle' movie critics take a look back at what the Aughts wrought

"...about the movies I adored, the ones that influenced and inspired me, like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Goodbye Solo

This small marvel of a film by American portraitist Ramin Bahrani is a large-hearted examination of human curiosity and kindness and the limits of both.

"...West, Dian Franco Galindo, Carmen Leyva, Lane "Roc" Williams and Mamadou Lam. Here's the thing: I'm excited about the..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wendy and Lucy

From the director of Old Joy comes this minimalist story about a girl (the elfin Michelle Williams) and her dog getting by in society's margins.

"...Williams, Will Patton, Wally Dalton, Will Oldham, John Robinson and Larry Fessenden. Is Wendy and Lucy the Bicycle Thieves..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The American Con of Bootstrap Optimism

Kelly Reichardt talks about Wendy and Lucy, her prescient tale about a girl and a dog, a rock and a hard place

"...studios are churning out $150 million computer-generated explosion reels and calling them movies, the idea of a quiet tragedy..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Livability: Stories

Raymond writes life as it is lived – which is to say devoid of significant drama – and writes of it without recourse to stylistic flamboyance or narrative tricks

"...Like Miranda July, whose blurb adorns the cover of his new..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Books Review by John Davidson

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...so perfectly melded the elements of direction, script, performance, and visuals to create a totally immersive universe that beseeches..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

International Man of Independents

The wide world of producer Anish Savjani

"...two of his latest productions – erstwhile Chronicle contributor and current Northwestern professor Spencer Parsons' I'll Come Running and..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

A Sunny, Funny Fest

Previewing the 2008 Austin Film Festival

"...from the films that are previewed in this issue –and the hundred-plus more we didn't get the chance to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Slumdog Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, and Kelly Reichardt's followup to Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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