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.

Indie Weekend: ‘Enough Said,’ ‘Inequality for All,’ ‘Metallica,’ and More

James Gandolfini and Julia Louise-Dreyfuss in 'Enough Said' (Fox Searchlight)

I spent the past week (plus) in Austin attending Fantastic Fest, watching two dozen films and filing 11 reviews at Twitch. So apologies for being late with the updates last week and this. But there are good indie options this week.

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Opening: ‘Rush’ Revs Engines, Hearts, and Minds

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl in Ron Howard's 'Rush' (Universal)

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl star in Ron Howard's exciting new auto-racing movie.

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Review: ‘On the Job’ Peers Into the Abyss and Sees Government Crimes and Corruption

Erik Matti's 'On the Job' (Well Go USA)

A new action movie from the Philippines also serves up a stinging indictment of official corruption.

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Interview: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talks ‘Don Jon’ and Comparing Real Life To Pornographic Fantasies

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson in 'Don Jon' (Relativity Media)

A blazing new triple threat, Joseph Gordon-Levitt sat down to talk about his new movie, a true passion project.

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Review: ‘Thanks for Sharing’ Seeks Sympathy for Sex Addicts

Mark Ruffalo and Gwyneth Paltrey in 'Thanks for Sharing'

Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, and Josh Gad star as three generations of men dealing with the consequences of their addictions.

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Indie Weekend: ‘Museum Hours,’ ‘Populaire,’ ‘Sample This,’ and More

A veritable flood of indie films open in the Metroplex this weekend!

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Review: ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ Teeters on the Edge of Horror Hokum

Patrick Wilson and Ty Simpkins in 'Insidious: Chapter 2' (Film District)

Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne return in James Wan's sequel to the horror hit.

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Opening: ‘Jayne Mansfield’s Car,’ Fathers and Sons, War and Peace

Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, and more star.

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Review: ‘Riddick’ Cheerfully Accepts Its Self-Imposed Limitations

Vin Diesel returns in a sci-fi survival tale that morphs into something a bit different.

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Indie Weekend: ‘Short Term 12,’ ‘Drinking Buddies,’ ‘Afternoon Delight,’ and More

A highly-praised performance in a well-received drama leads a bevy of indie film openings. 'Short Term 12.' Brie Larson has received many critical plaudits for her turn as a concerned adult working with troubled kids. Not previewed. (Angelika Dallas) 'Drinking Buddies.' Prolific director Joe Swanberg's latest is a comedy about two couples facing challenges in their relationships.... Continue Reading →

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