Tag Archives: Richard Linklater

Saturday Matinee: A Scanner Darkly

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Luther Blissett

A Scanner Darkly By Brian Eggert Source: Deep Focus Review Based on the acclaimed novel by Philip K. Dick, Richard Linklater’s 2006 film of A Scanner Darkly presents a cautionary tale on drugs, surveillance, and perception in a unique formal arrangement. Set … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Luther Blissett

Review By Steve Davis Source: The Austin Chronicle You couldn’t escape his ubiquitous mug back when Austin was truly weird. It appeared on bumper stickers, bulletin boards, telephone poles, streetlights, bathroom walls, and more: A perfectly coiffed and lantern-jawed 1950s … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Slacker

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Luther Blissett

Synopsis by Criterion Collection: Slacker, directed by Richard Linklater, presents a day in the life of a loose-knit Austin, Texas, subculture populated by eccentric and overeducated young people. Shooting on 16 mm for a mere $3,000, writer-producer-director Linklater and his … Continue reading →

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