After the media storms and controversy over “Don’t Worry Darling” in 2022, Olivia Wilde proves herself a self-assured and exciting filmmaker with “The Invite,” which was released on July 10....

25 years after “Legally Blonde” inspired generations of young women to pursue their dreams, Amazon Prime Video returned to the franchise with “Elle,” a TV series prequel exploring the high school...

Singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty consistently proves himself a talented penman — and his record Sweet Fortune, which released on Friday is no exception. Beatty first grew in popularity writing for and...

Modern movie-making now consists of an endless array of franchises. Audiences become exhausted of fourth, fifth and sixth iterations of the same characters, both live-action and animated. “Minions &...

“Leviticus” follows the story of two young boys living in conservative Christian Australia. After they get outed and subjected to religious “healing,” the boys encounter a terrorizing entity that...

Almost 31 years since the first “Toy Story” movie was released, audiences can return to a familiar sense of comfort with “Toy Story 5,” directed by Andrew Stanton. The latest installment welcomes...

The sensational anthology series “Beef” debuted in 2023 and dominated awards season that year, winning eight Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes and many other accolades. Season 2 was released on Netflix...

One year ago, Hannah Gustafson created the Tiny Farmer’s Market in her front yard. What began as a lone stall selling jams outside Gustafson's childhood home blossomed into a full-fledged community market...

Celebrities and their origin stories have always been a source of intrigue and inspiration. The public traces artists’ early days before fame, wondering what life was like before the spotlight found...

Editor's Note: This review contains major spoilers. “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, cordially invites viewers to a film that arrives with a mysterious premise. Audiences are...

Stories about far-fetched monsters and the supernatural are often created and fantasized about in the horror genre. Vera Miao, director of “Rock Springs,” rooted her film in human history, turning...

Red carpets, global movie premieres, bands from around the world and innovative creators took over Austin this past week for the 40th South by Southwest festival. Running from March 12 through March...

“Noah Kahan: Out of Body,” directed by Nick Sweeney, follows Kahan’s success following his album Stick Season. More significantly, the documentary film highlights Kahan’s struggles with mental...

“MAM,” directed by Nan Feix, follows the story of Jerald, a Texan self-taught chef in New York, played by Jerald Head, trying to open his own restaurant. He meets Nhung, played by Nhung Dao Head, who...

The SXSW Film & TV Festival Headliner and Boots Riley’s second directorial feature after “Sorry to Bother You,” “I Love Boosters,” proves a wildly entertaining concoction. Riley continues...

A24 has built a reputation for producing and distributing artistic, elevated and psychological horror films. “undertone” comfortably fits within that mold. A directorial debut from Ian Tuason, the...

Austin Film Society hosted its annual Texas Film Awards on March 5, celebrating Texas filmmakers and artists. The Texan interviewed the event's honorees and presenters for their advice of breaking into...

“I’ve always wanted to have a Forrest Gump kind of life,” said DJ Jester the Filipino Fist, also known as Mikey Pendon.  After performing at South by Southwest well over 15 times — not including...

On March 5, the Austin Film Society hosted the 2026 Texas Film Awards. The awards ceremony honored filmmakers and artists who have contributed to and pioneered the Texas film scene and inducted the film...

From a story so often focused on man’s creation and monster, “The Bride!” stands as a perfect portrayal of feminine rage. Releasing Friday, March 6, this 1930s Chicago Swing era film satiates all...

American culture never let the Kennedy family rest. Glamour and catastrophe solidified into romanticized stories, their private lives always seeming to make their way to the national spotlight. The latest...

“Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, releases Friday on Valentine’s Day Eve. An adaptation of the novel of the same name, the film follows the tragic love story between Catherine...

The definition of pillion is a seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist.  More than just a new vocabulary word, the term pillion provides the film’s blueprint for emotion. To ride pillion means...

Strobe lights, A.G. Cook’s hyperpop soundtrack blasting and no flash warning plunge viewers  into “The Moment,” starring Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known as Charli xcx, as herself. Appearing, at...

Houston-born singer and rapper Don Toliver continues his relentless run since his breakout album in 2020, releasing four albums in four years and now arriving at his fifth, OCTANE. In an interview with...

Every fall, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Dressed in a sea of burnt orange, fans move as one toward a spectacle of either glory or heartbreak almost...

After releasing his album Testing, eight years ago, A$AP Rocky became a father to three children with his partner Rihanna, found himself involved in a felony assault case and starred in two films, “If...

The latest BookTok movie remake, released last Friday, provides an adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, “People We Meet on Vacation.” Released exclusively on Netflix and directed by Brett...

With Longhorns returning over the weekend, students come ready for a new year and a new semester on the Forty Acres. With New Year’s resolutions at the forefront of many students’ minds, they set goals...

Mostly everyone comes into contact with Shakespeare’s work in the classroom with forced readings and analysis of his plays. The film “Hamnet” transforms Shakespeare’s work into an entirely new...

After successes including “Baby Driver” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” director Edgar Wright returned to filmmaking with “The Running Man,” which proved highly anticipated. A reimagining...

Texas filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, the duo behind the Oscar-nominated “Sing Sing,” return for another quietly powerful film, “Train Dreams.” Opening in limited theaters since Nov....

When Eli Manning first donned a fake mustache and the alias “Chad Powers” in his viral 2022 ESPN+ skit, few expected the joke would eventually become a full-blown television series. However, under...

Director Alejandro Montoya Marin’s new comedy film, “The Unexpecteds,” screened at Austin Film Society on Oct. 23. Starring Matt Walsh and Alejandro De Hoyos, the plot follows a ragtag team of friends...

From the moment the curtain rose, audiences were captivated by the production’s charm and magical retelling of the popular fairytale.  McCullough Theatre buzzed with excitement last Friday evening,...

Khalid began writing songs in high school in El Paso, Texas, turning the highs and lows of the teenage experience into anthems that defined a generation.  His 2017 debut album American Teen became...

The hiss of oil meeting a hot pan and the scent of sizzling portobello mushrooms filled Jester’s basement kitchen. A dozen hands moving in a chaotic rhythm, chopping, stirring and filming as someone...

Kintsugi: a Japanese art form that embraces beauty in broken things by repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer. Mark Kerr, known as “The Smashing Machine,” embodies this concept in the film of...

Camp Studios didn’t start as a production company, but as a community. Meeting at events designed to connect artists and creatives, a group of online creators formed a bond due to their shared mission....