What's Your Number?

Anna Faris does more nose-scrunching than acting in this abrasive comedy about people acting stupidly.

"...Directed by: Mark Mylod. Starring: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner, Ed Begley..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Overboard

Unexpected remake of the Eighties' most questionable rom-com

"...Directed by: Rob Greenberg. Starring: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, John Hannah, Eva Longoria, Swoosie Kurtz,..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The House Bunny

A Playboy bunny who's been ejected from the mansion becomes a sorority house mother.

"...Directed by: Fred Wolf. Starring: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Rumer Willis, Katharine McPhee,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Yogi Bear

This mixture of animated talking animals and live action is unbearable.

"...Directed by: Eric Brevig. Starring: Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, T.J. Miller, Andrew Daly and Nathan..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen opts for scripted comedy this time and lands many good jokes and new offenses, but the target is soft and unmissable.

"...Directed by: Larry Charles. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, Jason Mantzoukas, Fred..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Movie 43

This raunchy collection of short films drew A-list talent behind and in front of the camera.

"...Cundieff and James Gunn. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Emma Stone, Greg Kinnear, Seth MacFarlane,..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The New Girls of Comedy

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

"...And in Mom, Anna Faris does something seemingly impossible: She takes the crude,..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Scary Movie 3

Third outing is 90% chaff, 10% wit, and pure Children of the Corny.

"...Directed by: David Zucker. Starring: Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen, Anthony Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Peter Boyle..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Keanu

A refreshingly silly, unabashed mix of humor, violence, and cuteness

"...Tiffany Haddish, Jamar Neighbors, Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. and Anna Faris...."

April 29, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Take Me Home Tonight

In this Eighties-set romance, a guy spends an unforgettable evening chasing the woman of his high school dreams.

"...Directed by: Michael Dowse. Starring: Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, Chris Pratt, Michael Biehn,..."

March 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Observe and Report

With more of a resemblance to The Cable Guy than Paul Blart: Mall Cop, this Seth Rogen comedy about a bipolar mall security guard is decidedly dark.

"...Directed by: Jody Hill. Starring: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Peña, Ray Liotta, Celia Weston, Jesse Plemons,..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scary Movie 4

What's new in this fourth edition of the popular-culture spoof machine? Well, Shaquille O'Neal and Dr. Phil, for starters.

"...Directed by: David Zucker. Starring: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson,..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

May

"...Directed by: Lucky McKee. Starring: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval, Nichole Hiltz, Kevin Gage, Marle Kennedy,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Best and Worst of Fall TV

Andy Samberg and Michael J. Fox have promising shows lined up

"...one to prove us all wrong. Hear me out: Anna Faris, who plays the titular recovering-alcoholic mother, is one..."

May 17, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

SXSW Film Reviews

"...D: Paul S. Myers and Brennan Shroff; with Anna Faris, Laura Breckenridge, Justin Chambers, Fred Weller, Judah Friedlander..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Diana Welch

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Tan’s Pit Stop, David Gordon Green’s Prince Avalanche, and Hannah Fidell’s A Teacher all screen in the Festival Favorites..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Keanu

Comedy duo screens work in progress

"...blackness. Method Man, a cornrowed Will Forte, and especially Anna Faris – playing herself – do memorable turns...."

March 13, 2016 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...turf war against the local cops. Cast: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Peña and Ray Liotta (World Premiere, Centerpiece..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Cops to Seth Rogen and More

SXSW Film announces the premiere of a new Seth Rogen comedy, as well as new panelist and docs

"...wide on April 10, 2009, the film also stars Anna Faris, Michael Peña and Ray Liotta, and was produced..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

High-concept farce crashes down pretty low: Think Fatal Attraction meets X-Men and you basically have the gist.

"...Directed by: Ivan Reitman. Starring: Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard and Wanda Sykes. You'd think that..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Just Friends

A tepid romantic comedy with a side order of vitriol.

"...Directed by: Roger Kumble. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein, Christopher Marquette and Julie Hagerty. Funny,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Waiting ...

This frequently offensive and doggedly disgusting film about working in the restaurant industry is technically inept and wholly crude.

"...Directed by: Rob McKittrick. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, David Koechner, Luis Guzmán, Chi McBride,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lost in Translation

Sofia Coppola spins a unique tale about a yearning, indelible love-affair-that-isn’t between characters played by Bill Murray and this season's It Girl Scarlett Johansson.

"...Coppola. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Giovanni Ribisi and Anna Faris. Recently I heard a story about a guy..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Come What May

Be it buckets of blood or PBS adaptations, Austin native and newly crowned angel of death Angela Bettis is up for it.

"...of body parts when not macking down with co-stars Anna Faris and Sisto, Bettis defers to McKee: "I scavenged..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hot Chick

"...Directed by: Tom Brady. Starring: Rob Schneider, Anna Faris, Rachel McAdams, Robert Davi, Eric Christian Olsen, Matthew..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten