Movies Archives

April 25, 2022

The World if Tommy Lee Jones, Instead of the Rock, Starred in ‘Fast Five’

Vin Diesel, in a long, feelings-heavy Instagram post, revealed how close the venerable Texas star came to playing Lucas Hobbs.

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Harriet Samson Harris as talent agent Mary Grady.

Film & TV |

January 27, 2022

The Funniest Scene in ‘Licorice Pizza’ Almost Didn’t Happen

Harriet Sansom Harris, who plays an unhinged talent agent, had to be convinced to emerge from her pandemic quarantine in the woods.

By Gregory Wakeman

Alamo Drafthouse trash cinema Weird Wednesdays

Books |

November 19, 2021

How the Alamo Drafthouse Turned Trash Cinema into a Cultural Institution

A new book tells the sweeping tale of the Alamo’s Weird Wednesday series, the American Genre Film Archive, and Austin’s custodians of cult.

By Sean O'Neal

Film & TV |

October 28, 2021

‘Student Bodies’ Remains Texas’s Strangest Contribution to Horror Movie History

The 1981 slasher spoof prominently features Houston and a future Texas politician, but that’s not all that’s notable about it.

By Sean O'Neal

St. Vincent as herself in Bill Benz’s ‘THE NOWHERE INN.’

Music |

September 16, 2021

‘The Nowhere Inn’ Delves Into St. Vincent but Leaves Plenty of Vacancies

Dallas’s mercurial pop phenom writes and stars in this loosely autobiographical satire that raises questions it doesn’t deign to answer.

By Sean O'Neal

Film & TV |

June 9, 2021

Jeff Nichols Is the Perfect Director for the Next ‘A Quiet Place’

The Texas filmmaker has built his career on escalating tension and dread.

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Film & TV |

October 9, 2019

Shea Serrano Talks Selena, The Rock, and the Movies That Opened Up His World

The best-selling Texan author takes on the silver screen in his latest book.

By Caitlin Cruz

Film & TV |

September 26, 2019

All of the Movies With Texas Ties to Watch This Fall

Do you love Woody Harrelson? You’re in luck.

By and Arielle Avila

Film & TV |

April 24, 2019

The Ethan Hawkaissance Continues in ‘Stockholm’

The Texas native delivers another attention-worthy performance.

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The National Podcast of Texas |

February 18, 2019

Steve Treviño: “Our Culture Isn’t a Punchline”

On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the South Texas-raised stand-up comic talks about Mexican-American representation in Hollywood, the border situation, and writing jokes for Clint Eastwood.

By Andy Langer

Film & TV |

September 19, 2017

The Future of The Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest

Alamo Drafthouse CEO and Fantastic Fest founder Tim League is in the news after re-hiring a staffer accused of sexual assault—and his festival may suffer for it.

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Film & TV |

September 19, 2017

‘A Ghost Story’ Director David Lowery On Making Movies In Irving, Working With Casey Affleck, And Why He Always Loved Sheet Ghosts

The Dallas filmmaker went big time with last year’s 'Pete’s Dragon' remake, so he followed it up with one of the quietest—and most moving—films of the year.

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Film & TV |

July 24, 2017

The Trailer For ‘Ready Player One’ Is Finally Here

Steven Spielberg’s return to action blockbuster turf, based on the beloved smash novel by Austin’s Ernest Cline, starring 20-year-old Texas native Tye Sheridan in his biggest role to date, gave the world its first look at San Diego Comic Con.

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Film & TV |

May 17, 2017

The Texas Man Who Sued a Woman For Texting During a First Date Explains his Lawsuit

Austin’s Brandon Vezmar has found himself an overnight celebrity after a lawsuit he filed because ”men are being exploited by people like the defendant.”

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Film & TV |

April 25, 2017

What The Film Incentives Program Means to The Texas Film Industry

The Rooster Teeth CEO Matt Hullum takes a quick break from directing ’Lazer Team 2’ to talk about the future of the film incentives program.

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Film & TV |

March 11, 2017

Terrence Malick’s “Song to Song” Offers a Glossy Take on the Austin Music Industry

'Song to Song' doesn't accurately reflect the realities of the music industry, perhaps intentionally so.

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Music |

January 3, 2017

Terrence Malick’s Austin Music Movie Is Finally Actually Happening

The reclusive Texas filmmaker’s long-simmering saga of love and betrayal in the Austin music world premieres on March 17.

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Film & TV |

October 17, 2016

Jeff Nichols’s ‘Loving’ Is a Subtle Retelling of Relevant Recent History

The Texas filmmaker levels up on his fifth feature, ‘Loving,’ which tells the story of an interracial couple trying to get married in the fifties.

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Film & TV |

May 16, 2016

Watch The Trailer For ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,’ Starring Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, and Kristen Stewart

The scathing cultural satire comes to the big screen under the direction of two-time Academy Award winner Ang Lee.

By Dan Solomon

Film & TV |

March 16, 2016

SXSW Film: First Half Recap

As we enter the second half of SXSW Film, a look at the highlights of the first part of the film conference.

By Dan Solomon

Film & TV |

March 10, 2016

SXSW 2016: Film Events Worth Knowing About

Your guide to the Texas-based directors and plots appearing at this year's SXSW Film conference.

By Dan Solomon

Film & TV |

January 12, 2016

Matthew McConaughey Re-Fights The Civil War In The First Trailer For ‘Free State of Jones’

The McConaissance continues with Oscar-baiting Civil War drama, 'The Free State of Jones.'

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The Daily Post |

November 6, 2015

The Lance Armstrong Biopic ‘The Program’ Brings The Austin Film Festival To A Close

It takes a lot to make us feel bad for Lance Armstrong, but this movie did it.

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Film & TV |

August 28, 2015

Our Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk Bracket Begins Monday

The iconic Texas movie theater chain's "Don't Talk" PSAs get broken down and ranked—by you.

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Film & TV |

August 19, 2015

Five Questions With The Director Of Austin’s Public Access Television Documentary

The indie filmmaker is days away from the end of his Kickstarter campaign to tell the story of one of the nation's most vibrant public access television scenes. Here's what he's learned.

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Film & TV |

August 3, 2015

‘Friday Night Lights’ Is Revived In New Alamo Drafthouse PSA

Kyle Chandler dons his blue polo and delivers an inspirational locker room speech — but this time it’s to remind you how to behave in a movie theater.

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Border & Immigration |

March 13, 2015

Former Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster, Sundance and SXSW Film Festival Star

An interview with Bill and Turner Ross, whose Sundance award-winning documentary about border life, Western, screens at SXSW Film.

By Jason Cohen

The Daily Post |

March 11, 2015

The Alamo Drafthouse Will Allow Select Teenagers to Attend Without a Parent, Starting This Year

The Texas-based movie theater chain has been famous for its strict policies regarding texting, talking, and arriving late to screenings. But it’s not treating those as teenager-specific problems anymore.

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Film & TV |

February 19, 2015

Could “Boyhood” Get Shut Out at the Oscars?

Richard Linklater’s masterpiece went from being the overwhelming favorite for the Best Picture and Best Director awards at Sunday’s Academy Awards to being an underdog. How does that happen?

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The Daily Post |

January 20, 2015

‘American Sniper’ Is Blowing Away Box Office Records

Clint Eastwood’s Chris Kyle biopic took in an astonishing $89.5 million in its wide release this weekend.

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Film & TV |

January 12, 2015

Texas Films Did Very Well at the Golden Globes Last Night

Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel took home both of the “best picture” awards—and Linklater also took home his first major directing award.

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The Daily Post |

December 22, 2014

The Ups and Downs of American Sniper

Clint Eastwood’s film based on Chris Kyle’s life is a half-masterpiece, a definitive cinematic statement on the Iraq War that nonetheless fails to say some very necessary things.

By Christopher Kelly

Film & TV |

December 18, 2014

The Alamo Drafthouse Is Showing ‘Team America: World Police’ in Place of Canceled Screenings of Sony’s ‘The Interview’

After Sony pulled the North Korea farce The Interview in the face of threats, one Texas theater is showing a different North Korea farce in its place.

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Film & TV |

December 16, 2014

Watch The Trailer For Texas Filmmaking Giant Terrence Malick’s New ‘Knight Of Cups’

Texas’ weirdest superstar director has an appropriately weird trailer for his latest film.

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Film & TV |

December 12, 2014

Watch A 10-Minute Documentary About the Making of Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’

Boyhood is less than a year old, and it’s already one of the great Texas movies. Take a look at how the uniquely made top dog for this year’s award season came to be in this featurette.

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Film & TV |

November 5, 2014

So How Is Matthew McConaughey in His First Post-McConaissance Blockbuster?

A military pilot who agrees to lead an expedition into space in an attempt to save mankind is the sort of role McConaughey probably would have been offered before he became an Oscar-winning prestige actor. How does the new McConaughey translate in a blockbuster role?

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Film & TV |

October 8, 2014

The Trailer for Clint Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ Gets Inside the Life and Head of Chris Kyle

It looks every bit as intense as you might guess.

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Film & TV |

April 28, 2014

Watch The First Trailer For Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”

The Austin-based filmmaker preps the release of his 17th and most ambitious movie with a pitch-perfect trailer.

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Film & TV |

April 24, 2014

Watch The First Trailer For ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’

It's been a busy year for Robert Rodriguez, and it's not getting any slower with the upcoming release of the next film in the Sin City franchise.

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Film & TV |

April 10, 2014

Watch The Trailer For The Forthcoming Afghanistan War Movie ‘Fort Bliss’

The two-minute preview of the film depicts a heartbreaking homecoming.

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Film & TV |

March 11, 2014

The Line for Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” at SXSW Last Night Was Unbelievable

SXSW attendees lined up in unprecendented numbers to see the Texas-bred filmmaker's screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel and extended Q&A at the Paramount Theater.

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Film & TV |

March 10, 2014

‘Veronica Mars’ Premiered at SXSW, and This Is What It Was Like

The fan-revived cult TV series—made by part-time Austinite Rob Thomas—finally found its audience.

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The Daily Post |

December 10, 2013

Great News. There Won’t Be a Friday Night Lights Movie.

Yesterday, Peter Berg—the guy responsible for the screen adaptations of Friday Night Lights—revealed that the beloved TV series would not add a big-screen coda, as the long-discussed project had been officially benched. Here's why that's great news.

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Film & TV |

October 18, 2013

Wes Anderson Has Not Been Replaced By A Robot

As the trailer to his new movie proves, only Wes Anderson could make a movie this Wes Anderson-y.

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Music |

January 21, 2013

What Makes Fun Fun Fun Fest Fun Fun Fun

From the taco cannon to the "I'm With Gosling" underwear, why the Austin music festival that's not SXSW or ACL delivers on its name.

By Jason Cohen

The Culture |

January 21, 2013

Matthew McConaughey on ‘The Daily Show’

Another month, another acclaimed Matthew McConaughey movie. The Austin actor talks about his new movie Killer Joe, his role in Dazed and Confused, and Richard Linklater with Jon Stewart.

By Jason Cohen

The Culture |

January 21, 2013

How Good is Matthew McConaughey in Magic Mike?

Really good, according to most reviewers. Not only does the actor "dominate" Steven Soderbergh's male stripper film, but his "hilariously self-parodying" character plays the bongos and says "all right, all right, all right."

By Jason Cohen

The Culture |

January 21, 2013

North Texas Alamo Drafthouse Drought is Over

It's just about official: the beloved Austin theater chain plans to open up in Richardson.

By Jason Cohen

The Culture |

January 21, 2013

Ranking Richard Linklater

To mark Bernie's release, Slate ranks the entire ouevre of Austin's top auteur. But did they get it right?

By Jason Cohen