Everyone in the last three generations can be divided into two groups—those who worshiped at the feet of anything Star Wars and considered George Lucas a deity…and those that think “Jar Jar is funny!” And both sides wonder—how can these things have come out of the same person? In the documentary The People vs. George Lucas, those people finally get a chance to speak out. more ›

The folks at the Austin Film Festival have just announced this year's second "TBA" film, The Go-Getter, an indie drama starring Taylor Pucci and Zooey Deschanel. The Go-Getter is Director Martin Hynes' second feature film, but you may also remember his portrayal of a young George Lucas in the 1999 short film George Lucas in Love (which we hadn't seen until now, but is hilarious). The film will screen this Thursday night at the Bob... more ›

Look out, here come Stephen Spielberg's lawyers! Just kidding; actually, the filmmaking legend was nice enough to give a legal pass to the trio of intrepid youngsters from Mississippi who, from 1982-1988, remade Spielberg and George Lucas' seminal screen adventure Raiders Of The Lost Ark. We're not kidding: then-preadolescents Eric Zala, Jayson Lamb and Chris Strompolis spent six years recreating a globe-spanning action movie in their backyard, shot-for-shot, probably with stolen lunch money. The filmmakers,... more ›

The ETA, a separatist group in Spain, has declared a ceasefire after several decades of often violent campaigning for a separate state. Their intention is to focus on their own democratic process in the Basque Country. Russia has promised a "significant supply" of energy to China's evergrowing population by building a pipeline directly from Siberia to the populous country. Bobby Brown's original boy band- New Edition-yeah you heard me- is going to reunite-what, are... more ›

Back in May, Alamo Drafthouse and DJ Nick Nack teamed up to bring us a screening of Fritz Lang's magnificent Metropolis, set to a live turntable score by the vinyl maestro. This Saturday, they're bringing it back with back-to-back showings of the black and white sci-fi masterpiece at the Downtown Drafthouse, at 7pm and 9pm. The screening we attended last time sold out, so we had to settle for seats at the very front;... more ›

Tonight, the Austin Film Society's Summer Essential Cinema Series kicks off with Jean Luc Godard's Breathless, which we told you about last week. If you haven't purchased your tickets online yet, there should be some available at the door. Tickets are only $4. Show starts at 7pm. more ›

In 1927, Austrian filmmaker Fritz Lang premiered his latest masterpiece to a modest reception in Berlin: Metropolis it was titled, so-named for the futuristic citystate where its story takes place. The black-and-white silent film describes a society split into two vastly disparate castes: the privileged Thinkers, who dwell in the lofty upper levels of the skyscrapered urban cityscape, and the oppressed Workers, who wallow in an underground dystopic squalor.Borne of the waning German Expressionism... more ›

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the "Star Wars" trilogy reigned supreme as an almost perfect movie series. Then came Jar Jar Binks. Fortunately, for uber fans and common moviegoers alike, George Lucas has righted his cinematic ship with the sixth (or third, depending on how you count) installment, “Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.” One of the best things about seeing a movie with this great... more ›