With an expert blend of humor, romance, fun and booze, the Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a Princess Bride Quote Along Feast in honor of Valentine’s Day and will simultaneously roll out their new signature line of wine. more ›

Republicans controlling the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment ordered the arrest this morning of Academy Award-nominated director Josh Fox who was attempting to film a public hearing on natural gas fracturing techniques, or "Fracking" as the practice has come to be known. more ›

The Alamo Drafthouse and Lights. Camera. Help. have announced the winners of this weekend's nonprofit-oriented film competition, in which ten teams were given 48 hours to create cause-driven films in honor of The National Day of Service and MLK Day. more ›

Who remembers human interaction? In an effort to wean Austin off Netflix Instant in 2012, we had 29th Street Manager Greg Nance enlist an army of Vulcans to unleash a slew of enticing titles and hidden gems, both available in-store at this very moment and heading to their shelves in the new year. Here are 21+ reasons to get off your couch (and then get back on it), Vulcan style. more ›

You've definitely never seen a movie like this. Even if you've already seen this movie when it premiered at Austin Film Festival in 2009. That's because directors Rafael Antonio Ruiz and Lowell Bartholomee have re-edited and repackaged their release with a daring new strategy in mind. You can download the first 15 minutes of their film Holy Hell for free. That is to say, legally and straight onto your iPad. After downloading the Holy Hell app, you can watch the first 15 gratis, and if you like what you see, buy the remaining five of what they call chapters (but sound a bit more in line with the idea of episodes). more ›

ABJ is reporting that Alamo Drafthouse will open its 12th location in 2013 in Washington, D.C. The 34,000 square foot cinema will be at One Loudoun, in Loudoun County Virginia. Construction begins this week, and is set to open in the spring of 2013. "The Best Theater Ever" (Time) and "coolest theater in the world" (Wired, source) seems to be on a recession-proof roll: they increased box office sales in 2011 by 2.6%, making the national industry's 3.4% drop the same year feel pathetic. Certainly their unique take on movie going (restaurant and alcohol service, legendary (enforced) rules about respecting the platform, pre-show trailers designed to engage and inspire customers to arrive early) has contributed to their success. Undoubtedly, their unwavering dedication to the art form and its community hasn't hurt either. more ›

SXSW 2012 begins in a mere two months, so it’s about time they started releasing bits and pieces of the film festival lineup. Announced today were the opening night film and a few others -- it looks like The Cabin in the Woods, a horror film directed by Drew Goddard (who wrote Cloverfield) and produced and co-written by Joss Whedon, will get the party started on March 9. Whedon will attend the premiere and will also be on hand for a Conversation panel during the Film Conference on March 10. more ›

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for a marathon of the IFC series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, starring David Cross. Because it's the Alamo, and everything is awesome, Cross will be on hand to guide the audience through the first season (marathon-style). The event is on Saturday, Jan. 7 and begins at 9 p.m.

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret follows the story of Todd Margaret, a hapless office temp who somehow manages to con his way into a senior sales position for the energy drink company Thunder Muscle. The show guest stars folks like Will Arnett, Spike Jonze and Amber Tamblyn. Check out the (NSFW language) clip below, which features poor Margaret, energizing a mostly geriatric cafe crowd in London to display the effects of Thunder Muscle. more ›

As 2011 becomes 2012, everyone's favorite queer cinema event Homoscope has put together an evening of four films with transition as the main theme. Last Lab 11 will take place tonight at 8pm at the Hideout Theatre. Donations will be taken at the door but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 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 ›

Inni is the second Sigur Ros film, following 2007’s Heima, released in conjunction with a double live album of the same name. Where Heima gave context and background to the band and their musical collaborators, Inni aims only to convey the otherworldly majesty of seeing the band live. more ›

When you’re new to Austin, one of the first things you keep hearing is how YOU HAVE to check out Alamo Drafthouse, and considering the typical cinema experience you may be like, “Really guys, an absolute must-do is a movie theater?” more ›

This Saturday, the Association of Moving Image Archivists is inviting the public to see a restored screening of David O. Selznick’s Nothing Sacred, a screwball comedy from 1937 starring Carole Lombard and Fredric March, at the Paramount, Austin’s only movie theater that was around to show it the first time. more ›

If you want to support Austin's African American community, and if you would like your support to be accompanied by one of the best film soundtracks ever created, check out the Austin Alpha Foundation's presentation of Purple Rain tonight at the Alamo South Lamar. more ›

Tegan and Sara Quin brought the DVD portion of Get Along, their career-spanning live CD/DVD set that releases today, to Austin for three sold out screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse last weekend. Trademark charisma and comedic prowess were in full force as the twins took the stage for a lengthy and hilarious Q&A that even dropped some tantalizing hints for their next album. When asked the obligatory OMG-I-love-you-what-are-you-listening-to-right-now question, Tegan was kind enough to go beyond her original answer of M83 and twist it into a tell-all of influences for the sound of their next album: Tom Petty, Cyndi Lauper, Kate Bush and Ace of Base (Swedish pop - believe it, respect it). more ›

The sweetest French movie of the 2000s (okay, we exaggerate slightly), Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie will be showing Sunday after sundown at Republic Park. The event starts at 6:30 pm, and will include chocolates, pastries, and "fun activities" according to the City's website. You had us at chocolates! more ›

The 2011 Austin Film Festival has come and gone, and while many of the films shown there last week will sadly drift into relative obscurity, a few of the studio-backed titles will begin making the rounds at theaters soon. Here are a few we had a chance to see -- check out our reviews as you decide whether or not to spend your time on them once they return to town. more ›

For those of you already getting fidgety for your next film festival fix, here's a little tidbit to help you through the day - SXSW has announced the first round of 2012 film panels. more ›

The first few days of the 2011 Austin Film Festival went by in a flash, and were packed with all the fine film moments, educational panels, and inevitably uncomfortable Q&As we've come to expect. Check out a few of our highlights so far. more ›

Last March we interviewed Emily Hagins, the young and delightful director of My Sucky Teen Romance, when the film debuted at SXSW, and are now thrilled to hear the news that this high-school vampire flick has landed a distribution deal. more ›

The folks at Austin Film Festival have pulled off another star-booking victory. They announced today that Johnny Depp will be presented with the first-ever Extraordinary Contribution to Film - Acting Award on Saturday, Oct. 22., and will be around to appear at a few other events. more ›

It was announced today that prolific actor/writer/artist/soap star James Franco will be attending the 2011 Austin Film Festival regional premiere of his new film Sal on Sunday, Oct. 23. Franco will introduce the Sal Mineo biopic and then participate in a Q&A afterward. more ›

The 2011 Austin Film Festival is drenched in docs, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. The Marquee Screening category is made up of a chunk of compelling nonfiction—previewed here—that then spills over into the genre-specific Documentary Feature Competition category. more ›

The panels and films of Austin Film Festival don't start until Thursday, Oct. 20, but the party begins the night before at the 9th Annual Film and Food Gala. This year's honorary co-chairs are Alexis Bledel, better known as Rory from Gilmore Girls, and writer/director Ryan Piers Williams (The Dry Land). more ›

Heads up, movie fans and lovers of surprise: Tickets for Austin's next Mondo Mystery Movie, to be held on Oct. 29, will go on sale at 2 p.m. today. more ›

Film director Lars Von Trier has caused controversy through his work both on the screen (Antichrist, Dancer in The Dark) and off (he recently got kicked out of the Cannes Film Festival for expressing Nazi sympathies). Well now he's actually gotten himself in trouble for his antics; yesterday, after being questioned by the police in connection to those cringe-worthy sound bites, von Trier announced that he will no longer make public statements or give interviews, saying "I do not possess the skills to express myself unequivocally." more ›

The finishing touches to the 2011 Austin Film Festival lineup have been revealed, and Butter, Jeff Who Lives at Home and Union Square will be the Opening Night, Centerpiece and Closing Night films. In one quick breath, this means we'll be seeing Jennifer Garner as an ambitious butter sculptor, the new Duplass Brothers comedy starring Jason Segal and Ed Helms, and Mira Sorvino in an intense family drama (and she'll be appearing live at the screening, as well!). more ›

If you're one of those people who can't help but geek out over fonts and toothbrush design (it's okay, there are many of your kind), don't miss the opportunity to see Urbanized tonight at the Alamo South Lamar. The final installment of Gary Hustwit's design trilogy, which also includes SXSW crowd favorites Helvetica and Objectified, Urbanized looks to be just as visually engaging and socially relevant as its predecessors. more ›

Attention film and burrito lovers: this week, Chipotle is offering the chance to score free food and film festival tickets. All you have to do is text AFF to 888222 and reply "OK" by Friday, Oct. 7, and you'll be entered to win dinner for two at Chipotle and a set of film passes or producer badges to the 2011 Austin Film Festival. more ›