Three Men on a Sand Dune: Techno Warriors

Phillip Ko tackles the video game adaptation genre by… adapting a non-existent game. And that’s not even the craziest part of Techno Warriors.

Alamo Weird WednesdayDylan SamuelMay 23, 2023Techno WarriorsComment

New York Ninja: The Best 1984 Film Released in 2021

37 years in production didn’t stop this scrappy ninja-sploitation from turning into a charming oddity with a killer soundtrack.

John GarciaMay 22, 2023Comment

This Week in Screenings 5/19-5/25

This week in Austin screenings 5/19-5/25

James McDonaldMay 19, 2023Comment

Bruno-Vision: Mortal Thoughts & Hudson Hawk

This week in Bruno-Vision: Jordan time-warps back to 1991 to take a look at Bruce Willis in all kinds of flavors–actions, comedy, drama, and even musical.

Jordan HuntMay 18, 2023Comment

Getting Hyperreal With... Julia Hebner and Bad Lobster

Justin Norris sat down with filmmaker Julia Hebner to talk lobster actors, New York jazz, and what kind of retirement that crustacean got after filming.

Justin NorrisMay 17, 2023 Comments

5 Reasons Why Sisu Beats Up the Competition

5 reasons why Sisu is the best action movie in years.

ListsDavid SneeMay 16, 2023SisuComment

The Only Drive You Need

Forget Ryan Gosling and forget being a real human being—real ones know that 1997’s Drive has the diamond in the rough, the jewel in the Wal-Mart DTV bin, that you really need to watch. Mark Dacascos, Kardeem Hardison, and Brittany Murphy team up to drive you wild in this underseen, underloved, and over-the-top action film.

Film HistoryDavid MMay 15, 2023Comment

This Week in Screenings 5/12-5/18

This week in Austin screenings 5/12-5/18.

Community ScreeningsJames McDonaldMay 12, 2023Comment

Reviews from SXSW: Blackberry

Writer Matthew Seidel got the chance to see the SXSW premiere of Blackberry in advance of its May 12th release date. Did the movie turn out better than the phone? Keep reading.

ReviewsMatthew SeidelMay 11, 2023SXSW, BlackberryComment

Action Jackson: Hot, Hotter, Hottest

Hot, Hotter, Hottest! Let David Snee sing the praises of Carl Weathers’ best action movie performance.

Alamo Weird WednesdayDavid SneeMay 10, 2023Action JacksonComment

Divine Feminine Negation: Christiane Cegavske's Blood Tea and Red String

Weird Wednesday really lived up to its promise with this one. All 71 minutes of this gothic puppet show are without dialogue, scored by hollow wooden flutes, punctuated only by screeches and squawks. This film is a true obscurity, largely the product of Cegavske alone, who filmed it over the course of thirteen years in her apartment.

Alamo Weird WednesdayJulia HebnerMay 9, 2023 Comments