Replicas

What hath science wrought? A dull cloning thriller, that's what.

"...Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, John Ortiz and Emily Alyn Lind...."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jack Goes Boating

Philip Seymour Hoffman directs and stars in this drama about a nebbishy middle-aged man with minimal social skills.

"...Philip Seymour Hoffman. Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Thomas McCarthy. Oscar-winning actor Hoffman's..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Patriots Day

The hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers

"...Directed by: Peter Berg. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy O. Yang, Michael..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Apocalyptic monster mash makes big crash.

"...Strause and Colin Strause. Starring: Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis and Ariel Gade. What can I..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, James Le Gros, Bruce Dern, John Ortiz and Nick Offerman...."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts, John Ortiz, Michael Aronov and Morgan Spector...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen, Shailene Woodley (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

American League/Boston Red Sox Preview

"...over and over like solar panels. So, if David Ortiz can keep Manny Ramirez from chasing the ice-cream truck..."

April 3, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award, which is earmarked for the best feature..."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...only way out is thru Lex. Cast: Roberta Colindrez, John Ortiz, Judith Light, Carson Meyer, Zachary Spicer (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Kong: Skull Island

The big ape is back

"...Vogt-Roberts. Starring: Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Tian Jing, John Ortiz and John C. Reilly...."

March 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Illegal Tender

A throwback to the Eighties crime dramas and Seventies blacksploitation films, this Latino action thriller about family ties and blood feuds rarely transcends clichés.

"...Jesús, Dania Ramirez, Tego Calderón, Delilah Cotto and Antonio Ortiz. Director Reyes' second feature following his 2002 film Empire..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Peppermint

Jennifer Garner assumes an Alias to get revenge

"...Directed by: Pierre Morel. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Richard Cabral, John Gallagher Jr., Juan Pablo Raba, Annie Ilonzeh and John..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

American Fiction

Cord Jefferson's literary comedy lets the Black middle class shine

"...Jefferson. Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown and..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Rod Machen

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...attendance: Writer/Director Cord JeffersonCast: Jeffery Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, with Issa..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Going in Style

Three old-timers plan to rob a bank

"...Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, Ann-Margret, Matt Dillon, John Ortiz, Joey King, Peter Serafinowicz, Christopher Lloyd, Josh Pais,..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Dog’s Purpose

Reincarnated dog film is full of cliches

"...Gad, Juliet Rylance, Peggy Lipton, Bryce Gheisar, Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Pooch Hall...."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Blackhat

Chris Hemsworth stars in Michael Mann's cyber thriller.

"...Wei, Wang Leehom, William Mapother, Ritchie Coster, Holt McCallany, John Ortiz and Yorick van Wageningen...."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Louis Black

Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell finds finds another family in distress; Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence kept it consistently fun.

"...Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, John Ortiz, Shea Whigham and Julia Stiles...."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fast & Furious

This third franchise sequel doesn't have as much smarts as speed, but it's still an uncomplicated, undemanding lark.

"...Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Jack Conley, Shea Whigham..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Two Lovers

Joaquin Phoenix (in what he claims is his last film role) stars as a nebbishy New Yorker caught between two very different women.

"...Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Moni Moshonov, John Ortiz, Bob Ari and Elias Koteas. Director Gray knows..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pride and Glory

Edward Norton and Colin Farrell top this predictable police procedural about clean and dirty cops who are also brothers in a family of Irish cops.

"...Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle, John Ortiz, Frank Grillo, Shea Whigham and Lake Bell. It's..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

El Cantante

Jennifer Lopez and her real-life husband, Marc Anthony, portray the lives of salsa star Hector Lavoe and his wife, Puchi, in this biopic overstuffed with music-industry clichés.

"...Directed by: Leon Ichaso. Starring: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Vincent Laresca, Federico Castelluccio and Nelson..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Take the Lead

It’s hard to fault such a warm, bouncy, and, yes, occasionally funky genre stalwart such as this for being exactly what you’d expect.

"...Starring: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Danta Basco, John Ortiz and Alfre Woodward. There’s nothing particularly revelatory about..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

A pair of dancing Hungarian sisters led to a trio of Obie Awards for sometime Austinites Katie Pearl and Lisa D'Amour and their friend and collaborator Kathy Randels.

"...and D'Amour were present when presenters Juliana Francis and John Ortiz announced their names. (Randels has gone to Europe..."

May 23, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Contenders

Place 1

"...photograph by John Anderson Reason for Running: Crow is "opposed to practically..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...for 75 years, and the latest installment, Ulises Ruiz Ortiz (known as "URO"), a protégé of party strongman and..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...John Kunz, by contrast, rarely wears anything but curiosity and..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Food-o-File

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez eyes Jovita's and makes pies for President Obama

"...property where I could do a restaurant with Rene Ortiz and make the most of his great talent. I've..."

July 11, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata, Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Samuel John Damon, Jamal Batts (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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