Austinist is rolling nonstop catching some South By action. The following are our thoughts on some SXSW films: Friends With Money (Drama) - Lovely and Amazing director Nicole Holofcener has returned with another "real life is the best kind of drama" film, and it's a good one. The cast includes Catherine Keener, Francis McDormand, Joan Cusack, and Jennifer Aniston, and all but Cusack have significant screen time. The movie's plot revolves around the life... more ›

Ahhh, it’s that time of year again – can you smell the celebrity sweat in the air? Oscar time, baby! The 78th annual Academy Awards will air March 5 on ABC. Plan your party now: gather your friends together, don your Oscar de la Renta (that was kind of a pun, see?), break out the Dom Perignon Andre and the brie, place your bets and watch the magic unfold. The absolute best part about... more ›

Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter opened this weekend here in Austin. We saw it at the Gateway, snuggled between a guy with a serious popcorn eating compulsion, and a teenage girl who admired our purse. We ate peanut butter M&Ms accompanied by a small coke -- not a bad dinner by our standards. Yes, sometimes Austinist goes to the movies alone. And we are okay with that. more ›