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Local Events: AFS Screening of BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL

WHO: Austin Film Society (AFS) WHAT: Chester Turner Overdrive featuring BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL & TALE FROM THE QUADEAD ZONE with director Chester Turner in attendance! WHEN: Friday, October 25 at 10 PM WHERE: AFS at the Marchesa (6226 Middle Fiskville Rd) TICKETS: $13 General Admission $11 AFS MAKE & WATCH Members $9 AFS LOVE Members Free… Continue reading Local Events: AFS Screening of BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL

Movie News: DRAFTHOUSE FILMS

              Five recent Drafthouse Films titles have landed on Netflix Instant, which means instant gratification is yours. Drafthouse Films has curated a collection of remarkable, essential movies, and while you can always procure them through their website or through the Drafthouse Alliance (and you should really consider joining the… Continue reading Movie News: DRAFTHOUSE FILMS

Local Events: DOGTOBERFEST WEINER DOG RACES

By Cinema Latte In case you guys were interested and had not heard, Wiener Dog races will be held at Dogtoberfest this weekend (October 19th, Saturday) at the Domain in Austin.  They will have the races behind Macy’s in Phase I.  There will be lots of vendors and rescue groups there as well as other… Continue reading Local Events: DOGTOBERFEST WEINER DOG RACES

Review: THE SUMMIT

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2008, groups of mountain climbers, representing different nations, lost eleven people while attempting to climb and descend from the infamous K2 between Pakistan and China.  Deemed the second highest mountain on earth after Mount Everest, K2  presents an intense and hazardous challenge for mount climbers.… Continue reading Review: THE SUMMIT

Review: CARRIE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) With the 1976 version of Carrie, director Brian De Palma adapted Stephen King’s novel with a style and panache obviously inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. The result is an iconic horror film with excellent performances by Sissy Spacek in the title role and Piper Laurie who portrays… Continue reading Review: CARRIE

Review: ESCAPE PLAN

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger once again team up in an action/thriller that attempts to recapture cheesy 80s action gold.  The film comes close, but does come up a bit short.  A fun and exciting climax will please 80s action fans; however, the journey there often… Continue reading Review: ESCAPE PLAN

Contest: OLDBOY

**EAT THE CLUES** After being kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years, Joe (Josh Brolin) has finally been released inexplicably and is ready to figure out why. Can you help Joe find what he’s looking for? For a chance to win the actual hammer used by Josh Brolin’s character in the film, tweet us (@FilmDistrict)… Continue reading Contest: OLDBOY

Movie News:

The Dallas Film Society Presents The Art of Film and welcomes ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER OF MONSTER’S BALL AND PRECIOUS, LEE DANIELS! DALLAS, OCTOBER 11, 2013:  The Dallas Film Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that celebrates films and their impact on society, has announced it will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels at the annual fall benefit event,… Continue reading Movie News: