No one can resist the pull of nostalgia forever, no matter how you try. Day 15 of McConaugheMay takes Ziah back to his home town of Santa Cruz.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 15, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

The Only Victory in Warfare Is Survival

In practice, Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland’s Warfare is an intense, uncomfortable watch.

ReviewsJustin HarrisonMay 15, 2025alex garland, warfareComment

McConaugheMay Day 14: Free State of Jones

Another historical epic starring Matthew McConaughey that no one talks about? That’s right, it’s Day 14 of McConaugheMay.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 14, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is a fine detective film, thanks primarily to Quaid and Morgan’s fine work on their own and together.

ReviewsJustin HarrisonMay 13, 2025Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean MorganComment

McConaugheMay Day 13: My Boyfriend's Back

A Phillip Seymour Hoffman movie directed by Bob Balaban that no one talks about? This is Day 13 of McConaugheMay.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 13, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

Bringing Back Family Films: The Legend of Ochi

It must be said—The Legend of Ochi is like a Soviet version of Spielberg’s E.T. replicated through the hypnotic lens of '80s fantasy cinema.

ReviewsManny MaderaMay 12, 2025The Legend of Ochi, Isaiah Saxon, Helena Zengel, Willem Defoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard, A24Comment

McConaugheMay Day 12: 21 Years: Richard Linklater

McConaughey and Linklater are always going to be inseparably connected when it was the latter that gave the former his start in films. Day 12 of McConaugheMay.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 12, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

McConaugheMay Day 11: A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill certainly killed some time for this reviewer in Day 11 of McConaugheMay. But is it any good?

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 11, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

McConaugheMay Day 10: Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

I wanted to watch this on Day 13 for the bit, but here we are. This is Day 10 of McConaugheMay with Jill Sprecher’s (Clockwatchers) second feature film.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 10, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

McConaugheMay Day 9: U-571

A long-forgotten McConaughey movie about a historical event that never took place. Day 9 keeps cooking with U-571.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 9, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

This Week in Screenings 5/9-5/15

This week in Austin screenings, 5/9-5/18.

Community ScreeningsJames McDonaldMay 9, 2025Comment

And, Towards Happy Alleys Shares Its Creator’s Passion and Sparks the Audience’s

Over seven years and multiple visits, Singh filmed the documentary And, Towards Happy Alleys, which screened in April as part of Austin’s 2025 Indie Meme Festival. It’s electric.

The Glassworker spins a striking tale that gets why Miyazaki’s work is so beloved

While The Glassworker doesn’t quite stick its landing, it’s thoughtful, thorny, and willing to ride ambiguities and uncertainties.

Reviews, Film FestsJustin HarrisonMay 8, 2025Glassworker, Miyazaki, Vincent Oliver, Usman RiazComment

McConaugheMay Day 8: The Newton Boys

A forgotten film in the filmography of both Richard Linklater and Matthew McConaughey. This is Day 8 of McConaugheMay.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 8, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment

"I wanted the class to be a mode of liberation": An interview with professor & filmmaker PJ Raval

A discussion with PJ Raval on his Spring ‘25 Queer Media Production course and the importance of community and queer filmmaking.

McConaugheMay Day 7: I Am Evel Knievel

I’m not and neither is Matthew McConaughey, but that doesn’t change either of us from learning about ourselves in Day 7 of McConaugheMay: I Am Evel Knievel.

McConaugheMayZiah GraceMay 7, 2025Matthew McConaugheyComment