Early “Interstellar:” opens in IMAX Nov. 5, Drafthouse will screen in 35 mm...
Filmmaker and film advocate Christopher Nolan made waves earlier this month when he announced that his highly anticipated sci-fi film “Interstellar” (starring Austin spirit animal Matthew McConaughey,...
View Article‘21 Years: Richard Linklater’ doesn’t live up to its topic (Our grade: C-)
Austin actor Matthew McConaughey talks about working with director Richard Linklater in “21 Years: Richard Linklater.” Gravitas Ventures The massively frustrating “21 Years: Richard Linklater” is a...
View ArticleJimmy Kimmel (and friend) lend a hand to Vulcan Video
Jimmy Kimmel just can’t get enough of our fair city, even going so far as to set up an impromptu ad agency for one of Austin’s most treasured landmark stores. As the show explains, “Before our trip to...
View ArticleWatch: Matthew McConaughey ‘reacts’ to new ‘Star Wars’ trailer
Matthew McConaughey may have been banging his drums at the Moody Theater last night for the Mack, Jack & McConaughey concert, but he’s also been busy starring in yet another meme. This time, ol’...
View ArticleTrailer for McConaughey’s ‘Free State’
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EMkxEKKSQI&w=640&h=390] Matthew McConaughey’s new movie is called “Free State of Jones,” and it deals with a group of poor folks in the South who band...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey to teach filmmaking course at UT
Matthew McConaughey in “Free State of Jones” Alright, alright, alright. Some lucky University of Texas students will soon get a chance to learn filmmaking skills from Academy Award winner – and...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey receives Maverick Actor Tribute for new movie ‘Gold’
Matthew McConaughey on stage during the Jack Ingram & Friends ft. Eric Church at ACL Live on April 14, 2016. Suzanne Cordeiro for American Statesman One of Austin’s jewels will be honored for his...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey chills at Highball, hosts ‘Gold’ screening at Drafthouse
Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez star in “Gold.” Contributed by The Weinstein Company He didn’t say “Alright, alright, alright.” He didn’t thump his chest, either with his fist or his Oscar (which...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey looked to the Big 12 for his hair in ‘Gold’
Bryce Dallas Howard and Matthew McConaughey in “Gold.” Contributed Sure, Matthew McConaughey reportedly put on more than 40 pounds to get into character as Kenny Wells, the somewhat sketchy fellow at...
View ArticleDana Holgorsen is a good sport about Matthew McConaughey’s hair in ‘Gold’
As a longtime fan of people who take their jobs seriously but do not take themselves seriously, I am now officially in the tank for Dana Holgorsen. In an interview published in the American-Statesman,...
View ArticleNeed a place to stay at SXSW? If you’re Lee Daniels, you might turn to...
Director Lee Daniels. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Lee Daniels is a TV and movie powerhouse — co-creator of “Empire” and “Star,” Oscar-nominated director of “Precious” and other films — but this...
View ArticleWatch a young Matthew McConaughey in the world’s smallest jean shorts (you’re...
We were thinking that Austin icon Matthew McConaughey has had a weird few months. He was pretty good in “Gold,” but nobody saw it. Then in February, he said it was time for the country to “embrace,...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey declares ‘The tower will fall’ in ‘Dark Tower’ teaser
“The Dark Tower” No, not the UT Tower. That is everlasting, come on. We are speaking of “The Dark Tower,” the Stephen King novel which is now a new movie (and possible franchise kickoff) starring...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey, Alamo’s Tim League join forces for new movie
Two of Austin’s movie men have a new project together. Tim League’s distribution company, Neon, and Vice have bought the U.S. rights to “Beach Bum,” a film to be written and directed by Harmony Korine...
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