Nancy

Andrea Riseborough spellbinds in this drama of self-delusion and second chances.

"...Directed by: Christina Choe. Starring: Andrea Riseborough, J. Smith-Cameron, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo and Steve Buscemi...."

June 29, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Don't Let Her Off, Rich

Statesman's Oppel Defends Ann's Influence-Peddling

"...Rich Oppel wrote a brief defense of former governor Ann Richards, who now works as a lobbyist. Richards had..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Exorcist: Believer

David Gordon Green moves from Halloween to another massive horror franchise

"...Green. Starring: Leslie Odom Jr., Lidya Jewett, Olivia O’Neill, Ann Dowd, Ellen Burstyn and Jennifer Nettles...."

Oct. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'Compliance'

'Compliance'

"...ComplianceFestival Favorites D: Director Craig Zobel; with Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

St. Vincent

Bill Murray plays a hard-hearted grouch who warms to his new neighbors – Melissa McCarthy and her young son.

"...Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Chris O’Dowd, Terrence Howard, Ann Dowd, Dario Barosso and Donna Mitchell...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Traveling Through Time at the Speed of Life

Director Liz Manashil on a romance across time ... and Bowie

"...For June – now played by The Handmaid's Tale's Ann Dowd – it's been 24 years of waiting and..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mass

Devastating portrait of four parents in the aftermath of a school shooting

"...Fran Kranz. Starring: Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs, Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Michelle N. Carter and Breeda Wool...."

Oct. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Last week, SXSW announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place is this year's..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gimme Shelter

Vanessa Hudgeons stars in this bland exercise in very serious and meaningful young-adult drama.

"...Rosario Dawson, Brendan Fraser, Stephanie Szostak, James Earl Jones, Ann Dowd and Emily Meade...."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Compliance

When authority is ceded to a disembodied voice on the other end of a phone line, all bounds of human propriety are lost in this story's fast-food joint.

"...Directed by: Craig Zobel. Starring: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp and Philip..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening night film...."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...After last week's tease, the Austin Film Festival has announced its official lineup for the 2008 fest, which runs..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...members for second round voting, and the AFCA will announce the winners on Tue., Jan. 11. Best Film..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Review: Mass

Fran Kranz delivers a quiet sermon on impossible grief

"...(Reed Birney, a picture of buttoned-down torment) and Linda (Ann Dowd, utterly incomparable) look like the kind of parents..."

Feb. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

American Animals

Truth, lies, and self-deception in this remarkable true-crime docudrama

"...Starring: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Jared Abrahamson, Blake Jenner, Ann Dowd and Udo Kier...."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Hereditary

Toni Collette's burning inferno of a performance illuminates this extraordinary horror

"...Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd and Mallory Bechtel...."

June 8, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Collateral Beauty

Will Smith mopes around in this preposterous drama

"...Peña, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Ann Dowd and Kylie Rogers...."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Captain Fantastic

Viggo Mortensen and family go off the grid

"...Mortensen, George MacKay, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso, Nicholas Hamilton, Frank Langella and Ann Dowd...."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock shines in David Gordon Green's political comedy

"...Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Zoe Kazan, Dominic Flores, Reynaldo Pacheco,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Let's Talk About Sex

'Masters of Sex' stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan

"...there’s so much more going on in this show. Ann Dowd and Allison Janney, in two knockout roles as..."

Sept. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Side Effects

Jagged turns and sinuous style are the mark of Steven Soderbergh's taut drama, which stars the very well-cast Rooney Mara and Jude Law.

"...Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw, Ann Dowd and Polly Draper...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Austin was well-represented among the 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, which were announced today...."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bachelorette

This comedy about four female friends on the eve of one’s nuptials is at times dangerously funny.

"...Isla Fisher, James Marsden, Adam Scott, Kyle Bornheimer and Ann Dowd...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Informant!

Soderbergh's corporate whistleblower comedy is tuned in the key of Richard Lester.

"...Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Thomas F. Wilson and Ann Dowd. Although they share the same first syllable and..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Apt Pupil

"...Koteas, Joe Morton, Jan Triska, Michael Byrne, Heather Mccomb, Ann Dowd and David Schwimmer...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Over Me

"...Starring: Alison Folland, Tara Subkoff, Cole Hauser, Wilson Cruz, Ann Dowd, Leisha Hailey and Pat Briggs. Claude (Folland) is..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...and Fox for overseas) are keeping mum about their planned opening date. The party line still insists that Titanic..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bushwhacked

"...Greg Beeman. Starring: Daniel Stern, Jon Polito, Brad Sullivan, Ann Dowd, Blake Bashoff and Ari Greenberg. I once had..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...note arose from Ed Ward's otherwise well-written piece. I cannot speak to the veracity of the quote that Mr...."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...JOHNNY DOWD: Looking for something disturbing yet entertaining? Then this Fort..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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