As we wait for the flood of Oscar bait (which starts to really kick up next week), we get one more week that has its fair share of niche releases. The Drafthouse has some more popular 2011 Fantastic Fest titles to screen at the Alamo South Lamar, while the Violet Crown brings us an acclaimed French film fresh off a held over month-long run at New York's Film Forum. more ›

We're a few weeks away from the onslaught of Oscar bait that will soon be drowning area screens, so this is a good week to catch up on movies you may have missed or check out two intriguing foreign films that will likely just have one week runs. more ›

As part of the Austin Film Society's current Comedies of Remarriage series, Preston Sturges' classic The Palm Beach Story will screen this week at Alamo South Lamar. The 1942 film tells the story of a mismatched couple (there's a quick glimpse at why they're mismatched in the opening credits sequence) who is down on their luck. more ›

It's only been a few months since a Werner Herzog film was on the big screen here in Austin. His 3D excursion into the Cave Of Forgotten Dreams currently stands as the highest grossing documentary of 2011, but he wasted no time getting another film released. more ›

While we're not yet in full-fledged awards season mode, it's right around the corner. Festival favorites are steadily hitting area screens and there's a nice variety of films being released in the next few weeks. This week, the return of Almodovar will gain the attention of many local film buffs. more ›

The weeks ahead will bring new movies from Almodovar, Von Trier, Eastwood and Herzog, indicating the arrival of awards season movies to the area. If you're not in a post-Austin Film Festival coma after the last eight days, we've got a few good reasons to visit your favorite area theater this weekend! more ›

In order to celebrate the DVD release of seasons 1-3 of this most truly outrageous of shows, the Alamo Drafthouse, along with local sponsor Toy Joy, have teamed up for this Saturday's Cartoon Cereal Party. Go see a live show Friday night, then shake off that party the next morning with some more animated rock at the best movie theater in the world. C'mon, what's a more Austin weekend? more ›

We're still recovering from Fantastic Fest, but Austin screens are filled with some truly original indie films playing this weekend that you should take a chance on. There's a little something for everybody, so check out these descriptions and take your pick! more ›

There isn't much to report this time around, so we're giving the weekend to the Drafthouse (as we often do). They're opening a 3D softcore porno from Hong Kong that doesn't even have distribution in the U.S. You're welcome. more ›

Many are claiming that 2011 is the year of the pie, even going so far as to say that "pie is the new cupcake." But did you know that, in fact, eating pie is the new running a 5K? That's right, you can support a good cause this Sunday without collecting pledges from your Great Uncle Merle or even breaking a sweat. The Austin Food Blogger Alliance and the Alamo Drafthouse are teaming up to present a special showing of a movie all about the power of pie, "Waitress" starring Keri Russell -- a rather felicitous choice, considering that the screening will be accompanied by a pie sale to benefit local nonprofit SafePlace. more ›

As we struggle through another summer of record-breaking high temps here in Texas, our local theaters are doing their best to provide a safe haven from the heat. Some of our recent favorites like Attack The Block, Another Earth, Beginners and Tabloid are still playing in Austin and all of those films share something in common with both of this weekend's picks: all of them debuted during the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Consider this a friendly reminder to start saving your pennies for a SXSW pass in 2012. You could've seen all these great movies (and lots more) six months ago! more ›

TED-heads are well aware of the magic going on in Scotland tomorrow, and are probably already signed up to stream the inspiring and succinct speeches of the TEDGlobal conference. They might not all be aware, however, that on its third day(though only the second of main stage speeches) Alamo South Lamar will be simulcasting all the action in its entirety. more ›

Pretty much anything that Tim and Karrie League touch turns to gold, which is why we couldn't be more excited about the progress of their newest bowling alley/restaurant/dancehall/karaoke explosion, The Highball. We've been montitoring the construction over on The Highball blog, and are incredibly excited by the promise that it will be ready for lounging come next weekend, when Fantastic Fest 2009 rips through the Alamo South Lamar. Not only will The Highball offer food and merryment, but it will also offer a place to hang out before any film that you go see, which, if you've ever waited in one of those epic-opening-night lines, you know how welcome this addition to the Drafthouse family will be. more ›

Part legal thriller, part true-life human drama, Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s The Garden has received a cascade of accolades since its release last year and now Austinites have a chance to see it. This Academy Award nominated documentary follows the plight of a few Los Angeles citizens as they fight to save their 14-acre public garden from the bulldozers of wealthy land developers, and judging from the trailer, a compelling struggle most definitely ensues. more ›

In Intimidad, documentarians Ashley Sabin and David Redmon follow the lives of Cecy and Camilo, a young couple living in Reynosa, Mexico. Cecy and Camilo both work for minimum wage in maquiladoras, trying to save money to buy land, build themselves a house, and bring their daughter Loida back to live with them. more ›

Still from The District! The DistrictNovember 16-222110 South Lamar (2110 S. Lamar)Various Showtimes, $8.25[info]We heard a lot of good things about Áron Gauder's one-of-a-kind animated gem The District! during Fantastic Fest last year, but we hadn't had a chance to see it until recently. It's a Hungarian Hip-Hop / time travel / gangster odyssey set in Budapest's notorious 8th district, where rival crime families feud like Montagues and Capulets. That is, until their kids fall... more ›

Sugar Cane Alley, the third offering of the current Austin Film Society series Torn From the Motherland: Films from the African Diaspora, introduces us to a young boy named Jose who has grown up in the shanty towns of Martinique. Life in his village has been poor in material possessions, but rich with lessons. He has learned about race relations through his friendship with a child of mixed ethnicity, the bastard son of the Creole... more ›

Tomorrow, as part of the new AFS Essential Cinema series "Blokes 'n Birds: British Realist Cinema, 1958-1965", Look Back in Anger will bring its critique of postwar British identity to Alamo South Lamar. more ›

Donkey Kong is a rite of passage for American youth. Who hasn't spent hours in a pizza joint, bent over a Donkey Kong cocktail table game, going for the new high score while your slice of pepperoni gets cold and the grease coagulates into a mess even more disgusting than the scent of a person who's played DK for 3 days straight without showering? Sometimes dodging virtual barrels and climbing to the top of... more ›

What more can really be said about the Simpsons and the indelible yellow smudge they've left on pop culture? To celebrate the opening weekend of the Simpsons' ascent to the silver screen (beginning next Friday, July 27th), the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and Village are planning characteristically over-the-top shenanigans. At the Alamo South Lamar premiere, a life-sized Homer and Bart will greet fans, and a Squishee machine in the lobby will provide tasty, relevant... more ›

Monday, July 2film"Clash By Night" and "The Asphalt Jungle" at The Paramount Theatre filmLast day of "Labyrinth" at Dobie Theatre film/awesomeRobosaurus Live with "Transformers" at Alamo South Lamar foodCentral Market Cooking Class: Empanada Workshop at Central Market Cooking School, 4001 N Lamar ($65, 6:30-9:30pm)musicCanada, Our Solar System, Ryan Anderson at Emo’s musicBurning Brides, Strange Boys, Black Earth, Blackmarket at Emo’s musicBurning Brides at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm)... more ›

Forget all those overhyped inventions like "language", "the printing press" and "insulin"--humankind's greatest achievement, both technically and spiritually, is a car-crushing, fire-breathing, 40-foot-tall robot named Robosaurus. And next week, Austinites will get a chance to see the great metallic beast do its thing firsthand as the Alamo Drafthouse and AT&T present The Ultimate Transformers Experience. more ›

Thursday, June 21 comedy Christian Finnegan at Cap City Comedy Club music Emo’s 15th Anniversary Week with De La Soul, Word Association, Just Born, DJ Notion at Emo’s music Buddy Guy, The Greyhounds at Stubb’s music US Air Guitar Championships at The Parish Room music The Score at Beerland music Discovery School Fundraiser w/Gary Clark Jr., Johnny Moeller, Mike Barfield, Ephraim Owens & more at Continental Club music Doc Watson, Jack Lawrence, Richard Watson... more ›

Go ahead and order that failure bowl at KFC and dig in with your spork of sadness, it might be the only thing that will smother the despair that will come with missing Patton Oswalt present Ratatouille tonight at the Alamo. That’s right kids, it’s sold out. In fact, it was sold out last Thursday. You will just have to wait until June 29th for your yearly dose of Pixar magic and Brad Bird brilliance.... more ›

Still not sure what to do for Mom for Mother's Day? No worries—there are plenty of filmtastic options. First, the Alamo Drafthouse is coming to your rescue with a Sabrina Mother’s Day Feast! The classic film starring Hepburn and Bogart (not the remake with Harrison Ford) is sure to be one of your mom’s faves, and even if it’s not, it will be soon—thanks to romantic tale and the delicious food set to accompany... more ›

TUESDAY [8] music • Bruce Springsteen Tribute with Southpaw Jones, Matt the Electrician, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Nathan Hamilton, Abia Tapia, Graham Weber, JJ Barron, Nakia at Cactus Café (FREE, 8pm) music • Elf Power, AM Syndicate at Emo's music • Ryan Shaw at Stubb's music • Jimmy LaFave at Waterloo Records (5pm, Free) music • Cathar, Fire vs Extinguisher, Connie Ball at Beerland music • The Mohawk Residency with White Denim, Brazos at The Mohawk... more ›

TUESDAY [1] music • The Mohawk Residency series with Peel and Joy Division Cover Band at The Mohawk music • Toots and the Maytals at La Zona Rosa music • Asleep at the Wheel at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) music • That Damned Band, Trouble Puppet Theatre, Lowrent the Clown, Luna Tart at Beerland music • Drive By Truckers at Antone's music • The Hudsons at Cactus Café books • Rick Riordan presents Book... more ›

Note: Several weekend events will be added in the afternoon. THURSDAY [5] fashion/music/party • Car Stereo (Wars), Visuals by Super!Alright!, and 30-40% Everything at Strut (6-10pm) film • "Military Intelligence and You" at Alamo Drafthouse Lakecreek (7:30pm) art •Opening Reception for Aki Nagasaka's "Yellow Labyrinth" at Women and Their Work (6-8pm) books •Pam Oslie presents Love Colors at BookPeople (7:00pm) books •Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht presents "In 1926: Why and How?" at The Harry Ransom... more ›