Winter Solstice

Neither a change of seasons nor truly wonderful performances can breathe life into the dismally enervated drama Winter Solstice.

"...Josh Sternfeld. Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Aaron Stanford, Mark Webber, Allison Janney, Ron Livingston, Michelle Monaghan, Brendan Sexton III and..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I, Tonya

Belated biopic redress for America's skating punchline

"...Directed by: Craig Gillespie. Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser, Bobby Cannavale, Mckenna..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Life During Wartime

Todd Solondz revisits the family from his film Happiness, but the characters are all played by different actors, and the result is no less disconcerting.

"...Todd Solondz. Starring: Shirley Henderson, Ciarán Hinds, Emma Hinz, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Michael Kenneth Williams, Paul Reubens, Charlotte..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Breaking News in Yuba County

Kidnapping comedy with a star-studded ensemble

"...Directed by: Tate Taylor. Starring: Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina and Wanda Sykes...."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review

Bad Words

Jason Bateman plays a grown man who finds a loophole to compete in a kids national spelling bee, but the reasons are only known to him.

"...Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone and Steve Witting...."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Liberal Arts

When a Manhattanite returns for a visit to his old liberal arts college, he falls hard for a student 15 years his junior.

"...Josh Radnor. Starring: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, Elizabeth Reaser and Kate Burton...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

How to Deal

"...Directed by: Clare Kilner. Starring: Mandy Moore, Allison Janney, Alexandra Holden, Peter Gallagher, Trent Ford, Mary Catherine..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye: Who's Sunny Now?

Matthew Perry, funny if not quite sunny, returns to TV

"...he is. Would a curmudgeon care whether his boss (Allison Janney, The West Wing) and her son (Nate Torrence,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Who was left off the list for this year's Emmy nominees.

"...Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Allison Janney (The West Wing). Yes, yes, yes to Falco,..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Here, for your consideration, are the Emmy nominations for dramas, along with nominees selected by columnist Belinda Acosta for her second annual Clare Awards.

"...Stockard Channing (The West Wing), Tyne Daly (Judging Amy), Allison Janney (The West Wing), Nancy Marchand (The Sopranos), Holland..."

July 28, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Split Decision for Austin Film Critics Association

Get Out, The Shape of Water top local critic awards

"...Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri stood in counterpoint to Allison Janney's icily sardonic turn as the world's least supportive..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...skating underdog, with mesmerizing performances from Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. 3) Blade Runner 2049..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Way, Way Back

In this indie comedy, a young teen finds confidence at a local water park after suffering emotional abuse from his insensitive, would-be stepfather.

"...Starring: Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Rob Corddry and Amanda..."

July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Northern Exposures

Reflections on the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

"...he casts new actors to play the roles. With Allison Janney at the story's center, Solondz seems more generously..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Another day, another blah awards show

"...AFI's Best Lead Actress in a Series award, beating Allison Janney (The West Wing), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The New Girls of Comedy

'Mom' and 'Trophy Wife' signal the next era of television

"...entanglement with her boss (Nate Corddry). Her mother, Bonnie (Allison Janney, sharp as ever), also a recovering alcoholic, has..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

From the Vaults: 'Please Give' Spouses Swap Partners

Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt trade partners between two movies

"...Leighton Meester. Her parents, played by Oliver Platt and Allison Janney, are best friends with a couple who live..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Away We Go

See it for the many lovely performances, although the film’s vision of Gen-Y nesting is liable to leave you up a tree.

"...Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo, Jeff Daniels, Catherine O’Hara, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Chris Messina, Melanie Lynskey, Paul Schneider, Jim Gaffigan..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Juno

This indie comedy is funny, smart, cool, and heartfelt, and features breakout showcases for star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody.

"...Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons. When 16-year-old Juno (Page) pays..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Strangers With Candy

The high school comedy of co-creators Dinello, Colbert, and Sedaris is completely over the top in its audacity and absurdity.

"...Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Greg Hollimon, Dan Hedaya, Deborah Rush, Allison Janney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker,..."

July 21, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...The Thief Collector Director: Allison Otto, Screenwriter: Mark Monroe, Producers: Caryn Capotosto, Jill Latiano..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Emmy Awards wrap-up, plus the skinny on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's season premiere and Live Free or Die, part of PBS' POV documentary series.

"...In the drama series, Clare went with Allison Janney from The West Wing for best supporting actress,..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Creator

Spectacle and wonder in the AI wars never quite finds its emotional core

"...Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson and Allison Janney...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

To Leslie

Andrea Riseborough's Oscar-nominated turn as a West Texas woman who wastes a windfall

"...Directed by: Michael Morris. Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney, Marc Maron, Andre Royo and Owen Teague...."

Feb. 3, 2023 Movie Review

Bombshell

Finding sympathy in Fox’s #MeToo moment by ignoring everything else about Fox

"...McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney, Alanna Ubach and Mark Moses...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get Out Wins Austin Critics Top Prize

The Shape of Water, Timothée Chalamet get nods

"...Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney, I, Tonya..."

Jan. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...McDormand in Three Billboards, Miranda Richardson in Stronger, and Allison Janney in I, Tonya Acting Kudos (Male)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

I, Tonya Smashes Into AFF

Biopic of ice skating's greatest scandal and more for fest

"...Harding, Caitlin Carver (Dear White People) as Kerrigan, and Allison Janney (The West Wing) as Harding's mother LaVona Golden,..."

Oct. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Small Town Crime Is a Nasty Bit of Noir

The Nelms brothers and John Hawkes team up for trouble

"...so they accepted the job. In the cast were Allison Janney, Melissa McCarthy, and "Octavia Spencer, struggling actress."..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

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