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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
A taste of Eighties-style buddy-cop action-comedy hits all the right faces
"...action sequences that feel like Sonny Chiba and Jackie Chan got together to break some heads. It's also got..."

June 21, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Finding Jewels With Richard Linklater
Director's AFS series celebrating 80s cinema returns tonight
"...• May 20: Wayne Wang's overlooked neo-noir Chan is Missing (1982) was both a document of San..."

May 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tickets on Sale Now for Austin Oyster Fest, Austin Women in Culinary Dinner, and Austin Food & Wine Festival
These are three foodie events you should definitely not miss
"...local music from Robert Kelly and The Blue Mist, Chansons Et Soulard, a silent raffle presented by the Central..."

Jan. 24, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster
A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference
"...Innovation and Financial Technology at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Free Week Acts to Watch This Weekend
Keep an eye out for these musicians in 2019
"...pulse a beautifully reflective, understated shoegaze folk-pop. Echoes of Chan Marshall's distressed and earnest hymns ripple across their ethereally..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Ring in the New Year With a Binge Watch
12 streaming shows to get you to midnight and beyond
"...and one of the pleasures of this briskly paced Channel 4 travelogue is watching how the world’s many wonders..."

Dec. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mary Queen of Scots
Period drama has no sense of history
"...Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brendan Coyle, Ian Hart,..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Burning
Extraordinary Korean drama adds emotion to the thriller equation
"...Directed by: Lee Chang-dong. Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun and Jeon Jong-seo...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Review: Burning
Another astounding addition to Korea's rich revenge legacy
"...only a matter of time before great auteur Lee Chang-dong stepped up to the plate to join the likes..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

ATX A-List Female Chefs Join Forces for Parkside Chef's Table Event
Austin Women in Culinary feast inspired by strong women in their lives
"...Joining them in the kitchen will be Eberly’s Jo Chan, Olamaie’s Bonnie Wright, Ramen Tatsu-ya’s Natalie Gazaui, L’Oven’s Abby..."

Sept. 19, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

If You Have Ghosts: The Haunting of The Little Stranger
Director Lenny Abrahamson talks post-war Gothic
"...novel Fingersmith was converted to the screen by Park Chan-Wook as The Handmaiden), The Little Stranger deals with the..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crazy Rich Asians
Joyful rom-com puts the American fish out of water among Asia's 1%
"...Chu. Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Ken Jeong, Nico Santos, Harry Shum Jr.,..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives
Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo
"...William Lustig brings a new 4K restoration of the game-changing serial killer shocker Maniac...."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hotel Artemis
A bleak but stylish future, where only criminals can afford healthcare
"...debut, and his tight control of this film’s story mechanics guarantees Hotel Artemis won’t be his last. Pearce surrounds..."

June 8, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW
Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party
"...Jacobson With their mother dying of cancer, intent on changing her will to benefit her “new” husband before she..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Korea’s Blue-Collar Heroes
AFS highlights the films of Bong Joon-ho
"...Alongside Park Chan-wook, Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho has become the most recognizable..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Foreigner
Jackie Chan takes a page from Liam Neeson
"...Directed by: Martin Campbell. Starring: Katie Leung, Jackie Chan, Rufus Jones, Pierce Brosnan, Ray Fearon, Aaron Monaghan and..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Your Weekend in Film
More than mere faces in the crowd
"...The Foreigner. Martial arts legend Jackie Chan flaunts his license to kill in this political thriller,..."

Oct. 12, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The LEGO law of diminishing returns
"...considerably – this LEGO movie is akin to Jackie Chan’s more recent, less classic, film output. To paraphrase the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society
On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist
"...fast upending cultural foundations for people of color in exchange for high-end condo developments. Furthermore, it could be argued..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
The animated gang return to save their park from an evil mayor
"...call him “cute,” whatever you do – Mr. Feng (Chan) teaming up to fight off the greedy mayor (Moynihan)..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Transformers: The Last Knight
Stick meet dead horse
"...Isabela Moner, Santiago Cabrera, Jerrod Carmichael, Stanley Tucci, Gemma Chan, John Turturro, Glenn Morshower, Steve Buscemi and John Goodman...."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kosoul Chanthakoummane Execution Stayed Once More
Collin County native’s death delayed due to doubts over forensic evidence
"...Texas death row inmate Kosoul Chan­tha­koum­mane, who was scheduled for execution on July 19, has..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: A Death Sentence for $1.25
John Ramirez goes to the gurney for a murder committed during a robbery
"...the second or third Texan executed this year. Kosoul Chan­thakoummane, previously scheduled for execution on Jan. 25, saw his..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: A Future Danger?
Texas' death chamber is only heating up
"...UPDATE: On Jan. 17 Collin County stayed Kosoul Chanthakoummane’s execution until July 19. Jason Clark, director of public..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

DVDanger: Not Very Martial, Very Little Art
Restored karate flop Death Machines, plus Chan's Amnesia
"...memorable moments in Amnesia – or more technically, Jackie Chan Presents: Amnesia, or, as it was originally called, Who..."

Jan. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: Conflicts of Interest
What to do when your appelate attorney's headed to work for the D.A.?
"...currently has two additional executions scheduled for January: Kosoul Chan­tha­koum­mane on Jan. 25 and Terry Edwards the following evening...."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 Films of 2016
"...The crotch-cam made me hoot, but Park Chan-wook wasn't just paying lip service to the female gaze...."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2016
"...Damien Chazelle (La La Land), Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden), Anna Biller (The Love Witch) Best Original..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Critics Association Award Winners
The AFCA laud acclaimed drama and local filmmaker Keith Maitland
"...Original Score (Justin Hurwitz). South Korea's The Handmaiden (Park Chan-wook) received the Best Foreign-Language Film award, Kubo and the..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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