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"...way: screening a Hong Kong fantasy movie. The verdant-titled film harkens to this year’s Chinese zodiac creature, the snake,..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...South by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Exclusive: Nightbitch, The Room Next Door to Screen at Austin Film Festival

Fest adds five world premieres in second round of titles

"...Austin Film Festival yet again proves itself as one of the..."

Sept. 16, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...Sometimes a film feels like more than just a film, and in..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...now, when?   – Cat McCarrey Seafood & Crawfish Festival..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: The Queen of My Dreams

Moving family dramedy jumps between Pakistan and Canada

"...There are films playing at SXSW that will take you to more..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...are set to hit all corners of the spring festival, which runs March 8-16. Documentary This Is a Film..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Makes 2024 List of Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker

City comes in at number four on MovieMaker list

"...of the top 25 cities in North America for film professionals. The list was collated from questionnaires sent to..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The People's Joker

Transgressive trans satire of superheroes is a victory for good

"...long road since its scrapped world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival thanks to an angry letter from..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Linklater's Hit Man Sets Its Sights on Venice

True crime flick to premiere at Venice before Toronto

"...Hit Man, which was announced as part of the festival lineups for Venice and Toronto...."

July 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30

Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script

"...(1994) and Pump Up the Volume (1990) – two films about the now-antiquated mass medium of radio – are..."

July 11, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...a lineup drop for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis Stevens Gets Under the Skin of A Wounded Fawn

How his new art-horror interweaves myths and failed justice

"...seems like it fits straight into the tradition of films about women being pursued by deranged psychosexual killers. But..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Hagins brings her horror-comedy home for Other Worlds Film Festival

"...a long time collecting the components for her latest film: a friendly festival, a regular actor, a great production..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg presents his own origin story

"...Steven Spielberg, arguably the most popular and commercially successful film storyteller of all time, delves into his personal history..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Have an Issue: Buy a Shirt, Support Abortion Care

The Chronicle partners with artist Billie Buck to support Whole Woman's Health

"...AFF's Big Get: Austin Film Festival announced its opening night film for Oct. 27:..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him

Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

"...musicians. Austin steps up beside New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Chicago on the block-booked dates around the former..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

La Condesa’s Lucky 13; Graeme Little Goes Big; Lucy’s Loses a Leg; Pasta | Bar Opens on East Sixth; Indie Chefs Community Is On Its Way to Town; and the Hajimaleki Bros Step Up Like Champions

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...2017 (the native Canadian’s also worked for Fairmonts in Toronto and Vancouver) and now he’s totally in charge of..."

March 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sound Unseen is Blowing Up Your Stream

The hybrid music and movie fest unifies the ATX and the Twin Cities

"...currently working as interim executive director of the Oxford Film Festival. Minneapolis, his hometown, because that’s where he’s been..."

Nov. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joe Bell

Earnest true story of a father's guilt and contrition over his gay son's death

"...time since this topical slice of social justice-y, quasi-biopic film premiered as part of the 2020 Toronto International Film..."

July 23, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Navigating the Unknown: Chris Brecht Talks ATX6 Documentary

Lift Me Up premieres Friday on KLRU

"...takes them to multiple continents to play concerts and festivals. Founder Chris Brecht, a songwriter immensely fascinated with the..."

June 16, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Makes Moviemaker's List of Best Places for Filmmakers

But where in the rankings did it land?

"...Ask anyone in the film industry, and they'll tell you that Austin is a..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Releases V-I-R-T-U-A-L 2021 Music Roster

Sorry, Didirri, Connie Constance highlight global drop

"...roster of music acts playing their first ever virtual festival, running March 16-20. Highlights include young British post-punk/pop/trip-hop duo..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Yellow Rose Gives a New Face to Country Music

Director Diane Paragas blooms in her Austin-made drama

"...leaving Lubbock to pursue country music in Austin. The film boasts an all-star cast – including Tony winner Lea..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Screens Feature by Lilli Hime

The Way I See It

Portrait of presidential photographer Pete Souza has depth but lacks focus

"...It is a documentary about Souza’s work, but the film does much more than showcase eight years of a..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ATX Television Festival Goes From Small Screen to Big Screen to Small Screen Again

How the celebration of TV is leading the way in streaming fests as it becomes ATX TV ... From the Couch!

"...by heading straight to streaming – and the TV-centric festival is following suit with a special free weekend of..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Mercy Will Close This Year’s Austin Film Festival

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

"...With the Austin Film Festival mere weeks away, it’s dropping the last pieces..."

Oct. 9, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...and you've got Knives Out, the new closing night film for Fantastic Fest...."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Red Joan

Based-on-true-life spy drama can keep its secrets to itself

"...10 minutes from its original edit at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, Red Joan seems to drift even..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...These innovative projects, along with ones in Chicago and Toronto, have united to form the High Line Network Joint..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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