Author: Peter A. Martin

Raised in Los Angeles repertory movie houses before spending a decade in tiny Manhattan cinemas, Peter Martin has been freely roaming in DFW multiplexes and art houses for most of the 21st Century. Founder and Editor of Dallas Film Now, Peter also serves as Managing Editor for ScreenAnarchy.com and is a contributing writer for Fandango.com. He also writes the weekly Everything But Horror.substack.com newsletter. He is a proud member of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Film Critics Association.

Review: 'The Woman in Black'

Daniel Radcliff in 'The Woman in Black' (Hammer/CBS Films)

Daniel Radcliff transforms himself from Harry Potter into the hero of a Hammer horror film. How'd he do?

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Indie Opening: ‘Pina’

Director Wim Wenders explores the world of modern through the choreography of Pina Bausch in a new documentary.

February 2, 2012 0

Indie Opening: 'Pina'

Director Wim Wenders explores the world of modern through the choreography of Pina Bausch in a new documentary.

February 2, 2012 0

Retro Scene: ‘Rocky’ in 35mm

Sylvester Stallone and Burgess Meredith in 'Rocky'

Sylvester Stallone transformed himself from a slab of beef into a movie star as Rocky Balboa.

February 2, 2012 0

Retro Scene: 'Rocky' in 35mm

Sylvester Stallone transformed himself from a slab of beef into a movie star as Rocky Balboa.

February 2, 2012 0

Opening Wide: ‘Chronicle’ and ‘Big Miracle’

Teen superheroes, found-footage style, and environmentalism, Hollywood-style, are featured in two new wide releases this weekend.

February 2, 2012 0

Opening Wide: 'Chronicle' and 'Big Miracle'

Teen superheroes, found-footage style, and environmentalism, Hollywood-style, are featured in two new wide releases this weekend.

February 2, 2012 0

Review: ‘The Innkeepers’

Sara Paxton in 'The Innkeepers' (Magnolia Pictures)

There is a mystery waiting, and there may be horror, but first, there's comedy in the newest film from director Ti West.

February 2, 2012 0

Review: 'The Innkeepers'

There is a mystery waiting, and there may be horror, but first, there's comedy in the newest film from director Ti West.

February 2, 2012 0

2012 Academy Award Nominees — Where to See Them in D/FW

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in 'The Artist' (Weinstein Co.)

The nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced last week, which may prompt two questions in your mind: (1) What are these movies I've never heard of? and (2) Where can I see them in theaters, the way they are meant to be seen, before the awards are presented on Sunday, February 26?