Film & TV
March 20, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Matthew McConaughey Has Your Coronavirus Pep Talk
Plus, scores of Texan films and TV shows shut down over virus fears, while SXSW and Jamie Foxx gamely soldier on.
Film & TV
Incisive criticism, features, and news related to Texans on the screen—and behind the camera
Film & TV
March 13, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: ‘Queer Eye’ Sets Its Sights on Austin
Plus, a new TV series will explore Dallas’s “Dr. Death,” Woody Harrelson subs in for Jason Statham, and Matthew McConaughey just keeps road trippin.'
Music
March 6, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album Finally Drops Today
Plus, Tony Romo gets a much-deserved raise, William Jackson Harper gets his first movie lead, and more.
Music
March 3, 2020
What It Would Mean to Cancel SXSW
Suspending the festival amid coronavirus fears would be The Big One for Austin’s economy.
Film & TV
February 28, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Even St. Vincent Has Her Own Athleisure Line
Plus, Hilary Duff’s 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot stalls out, Natalie Zea gets her own TV show, and Jamie Foxx tries to get Leonardo DiCaprio to rap.
Film & TV
February 21, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Relive the Astros Cheating Scandal as a TV Series
Plus, Will Ferrell makes a movie about Collin Street Bakery, Tye Sheridan levels up, and meet Travis Scott’s AI replacement.
Film & TV
February 14, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Lucky Oscar Nominees Get to Meet Jerry From ‘Cheer’
Plus, new music from Caleb Landry Jones and Kaitlyn Dever, and candles from Kacey Musgraves and Erykah Badu.
Sports
February 14, 2020
On Texas Time: Lexi Brumback From Netflix’s ‘Cheer’
The Houston cheerleader talks about her surprising return to the Navarro College squad and her future plans.
Film & TV
February 11, 2020
‘The Nowhere Inn’ Is a Meta Look at St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein’s Friendship
The musician BFFs are bringing their movie about the making of a movie about musician BFFs to SXSW.
Film & TV
February 10, 2020
In Defense of Renée Zellweger’s Drawl
The internet was once again confounded by the Katy native’s Texas accent, with some thinking it wasn’t sincere. The internet is wrong.
Film & TV
February 7, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Owen Wilson Joins the Marvel Universe
Plus, Jerry Harris of ‘Cheer' is ready for his closeup, Jessica Simpson’s comeback, and Post Malone’s Super Bowl commercial.
Film & TV
February 5, 2020
The Documentary ‘Boys State’ Delivers a Dose of Political Hope to Our Divisive Age
The Sundance Film Festival award winner follows teenagers from across Texas as they convene in Austin for an immersive lesson in government.
Film & TV
February 4, 2020
Is Matthew McConaughey Good Again?
The post-McConaissance period has been rough, but the actor’s turn in ‘The Gentlemen’ would have fit into that golden age.
Sports
February 3, 2020
Is J.J. Watt Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The face of the Houston Texans says he achieved a ‘lifelong dream’ in hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.'
Film & TV
January 31, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Matthew McConaughey Is Coming Back to Conquer Television
Plus, ‘SNL' spoofs ‘Cheer,' Robert Rodriguez’s latest is headed to streaming, and the Austin-based Neon makes a splash at Sundance.
The National Podcast of Texas
January 27, 2020
‘The Real Housewives of Dallas’ Stars Stephanie Hollman and Brandi Redmond on the Show’s Latest ‘Heated and Hate-Filled’ Season
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the reality stars discuss delicately balancing their own mental health and reality television stardom.
Music
January 24, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Live From New York, It’s J.J. Watt
Plus, ‘Cheer’-mania takes over the world, the Von Erichs and DJ Screw get the biopic treatment, and Mark Wahlberg beats the crap out of Post Malone.
Film & TV
January 22, 2020
Just How Texan Is Fox’s ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’?
Rob Lowe’s firefighter drama is shot in L.A., but desperately wants you to know it takes place in Austin.
Film & TV
January 17, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: When It Comes to the Oscars, It Just Wasn’t Texas’s Year
Plus, Richard Linklater rescues animals, Chip and Joanna Gaines rehab the DIY network, and Meat Loaf sues a Dallas hotel.
Film & TV
January 10, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Renée Zellweger’s Texas Accent Confounds the World
Plus, Alamo Drafthouse gets into books and Matthew McConaughey unveils his 2020 credo.
The National Podcast of Texas
January 6, 2020
A Dozen Memorable Moments From the ‘National Podcast of Texas’ in 2019
Some of our favorite conversations from our second season, featuring Willie Nelson, Ted Cruz, and Brooklyn Decker.
Film & TV
January 3, 2020
About Time: The French Honor the Films of Richard Linklater
An exhibit at the Centre Pompidou in Paris (France, that is) spotlights the work of a Texas filmmaker too often taken for granted.
Film & TV
December 31, 2019
How Gabriel Luna Became One of Texas’s Most Promising Actors
Before starring in ‘Terminator' and working with Robert Rodriguez, the Tejano fulfilled his grandfather’s biggest dream.
Film & TV
December 30, 2019
Terrence Malick’s ‘A Hidden Life’ Is Inspiring But Hard to Learn From
The Austin director’s war film is notable for its near-total absence of politics.
The National Podcast of Texas
December 24, 2019
Turk Pipkin’s Work Is “Christmas Miracle Fiction, and the Miracle Is Love”
On the National Podcast of Texas, the author of ‘When Angels Sing’ and the co-founder of the Nobelity Project on the spirit of Christmas, global philanthropy, and casting Willie Nelson as Santa Claus.
Film & TV
December 23, 2019
10 Notable Performances From Texan Actors in 2019
Whether on cable TV or in arthouse cinema, these Texas exports all did us proud.
Film & TV
December 20, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Terrence Malick and Post Malone Have Something in Common
Character actress Margo Martindale is cast in a legal thriller, and Matthew McConaughey tries to get over jet lag with whiskey and pork cracklings.
Film & TV
December 20, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Our Favorite Films of 2019
This year saw the release of gripping documentaries, a drama set in space, and more.
Arts & Entertainment
December 6, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Woody Harrelson Breaking Into Watergate
Plus: St. Vincent’s movie heads to Sundance, Kanye West and Joel Osteen reteam, and Post Malone owns the year.
Film & TV
November 27, 2019
The Texas-Based Indie Filmmaker Who Cowrote the ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Remake
Known for his ‘mumblecore’ films, Andrew Bujalski takes a new direction for Disney+’s first feature film.
Film & TV
November 27, 2019
Kacey Musgraves Joins a Lineage of Texan Celebrities Who Have Starred in Christmas Specials
The country star's Christmas show premieres later this week.
Film & TV
November 26, 2019
Racing Heart
A new Hollywood film, ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ sees Texan automobile developer Carroll Shelby in the driver’s seat.
Film & TV
November 25, 2019
The Story Behind the Long Lost Alamo Movie of 1911
’The Immortal Alamo’ says much about the silent film era, and how San Antonio could have been Hollywood.
Film & TV
November 25, 2019
‘His Dark Materials’ Finally Introduces Lee Scoresby, the Show’s Fictional Texan
’Hamilton’ auteur Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his accent, his revolver, and his daemon to the beloved fantasy series adaptation.
Film & TV
November 22, 2019
With ‘Waves,’ Houston Filmmaker Trey Edward Shults Reexamines the Traditional Family Drama
The director's third film follows a family that must deal with an unexpected tragedy.
Film & TV
November 22, 2019
Is Taylor Kitsch of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Ever Going to Be a Movie Star?
’21 Bridges’ won’t be the film to get him there.
Music
November 22, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Everything’s Coming Up Lizzo
Plus: ’Undone’ gets renewed, Noah Hawley boards ’Star Trek,’ and this week in Matthew McConaughey.
Film & TV
November 15, 2019
A New Documentary Captures Longtime Houston Photographer Ben DeSoto’s Storied Life
‘For Art’s Sake’ delves into the photojournalist’s work documenting local music scenes, poverty, public policy.
Music
November 15, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Kanye West Takes Joel Osteen to Church
The rapper heads to a Houston megachurch, Netflix introduces its new Selena, and This Week in Matthew McConaughey.
Books
November 15, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Time Traveling Novel Based in Galveston
Plus: JM Stevens’ solo debut album, a documentary examining the border crisis through art, and an El Paso cereal bar.
Film & TV
November 14, 2019
The Suncoast Motion Picture Company’s Last Stand Is Happening in Southeast Texas
Beaumont is home to one of just a handful of stores in a chain once beloved by movie nerds.
Film & TV
November 7, 2019
The Eyes of Texas Were Upon Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’
A raucous crowd of students made the late-night talk show’s Austin taping a pep rally celebrating all that makes UT special.
Film & TV
November 4, 2019
‘Ford v Ferrari’ Is the Imperfect Racing Movie for Our Times
Watching Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles take on their bosses feels prescient.
Film & TV
November 1, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: The Nation’s Tallest Catrina Statue Is in McAllen
Plus, a Houston beer garden, a Frisco soft serve shop, and a chilling horror flick.
Best Thing In Texas
October 31, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: Megan Thee Stallion’s Web Crime Series ‘Hottieween’
Vampires and private investigators loom large in the Houston rapper's spooky new show.
Film & TV
October 29, 2019
What’s Up With Those Indeed.com Ads Playing During the World Series?
The Austin-based jobs site has aired some curious ads during the Astros-Nationals games.
Film & TV
October 29, 2019
How the City of Austin Became a Character in Film Festival Standout ‘Yellow Rose’
In one of the first scenes of Diane Paragas’s film Yellow Rose, protagonist Rose Garcia (played by Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada) goes on a date with a boy named Elliot (Liam Booth). The pair gallivant through the streets of downtown Austin, and they
Film & TV
October 25, 2019
Bass Reeves Finally Gets His Hollywood Moment in HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
The legend of the former Texas marshal figures prominently in Damon Lindelof’s new series.
Books
October 22, 2019
W.K. Stratton’s Lifelong Obsession With ‘The Wild Bunch’
The Austin author traces the history of the movie that changed his life.
Film & TV
October 17, 2019
The Creator of Amazon’s ‘Undone’ on the Animation Style Born in Texas
Kate Purdy talks about rotoscoping her hometown of San Antonio for the year’s best new TV series.