Batman Forever

"...Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Gough and Drew Barrymore. Batman forever… and ever… and -- yawn -- ever. This..."

June 16, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DC Swoops Into SXSW to Kick Off Batman's 80th Anniversary

To the Bat-Bridge, Robin!

"...choreographed flight into the night every sunset? So thought Batman publisher DC, which is kicking off its worldwide #LongLiveTheBat..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gossip

"...all the markings of its executive producer Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, Falling Down, Flatliners, St. Elmo's Fire), whose reputation..."

April 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cat and Mouse, Confined to a Kiosk

Director Joel Schumacher discusses his new thriller, Phone Booth.

"...task for the gaudy, histrionic silliness of the two Batman films he directed (1995's Batman Forever and 1997's Batman..."

April 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film: Showtimes

"...Batman Forever: (1:05, 3:30), 7:00 Fri, Mon-Thu only..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...It's hard to remember now, but in 2000 the Batman franchise was dead, courtesy of Batman Forever, and even..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...BATMAN & ROBIN..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film: Showtimes

"...Batman Forever: (12:40), 3:50, 7:05, 9:50..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Batman Forever: (12:40), 3:50, 7:00, 9:50..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Batman Forever: (12:40), 3:50, 7:00, 9:50..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Battle the Bat Pinball Tourney

Head to Pinballz for this super tournament

"...Bat" pinball tourney to be played on their three Batman-themed machines – Batman Forever (Sega), Batman: Dark Knight (Stern),..."

July 13, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Pascal's Wager

Soundtracks: A No Lose Proposition

"...so that occasionally you get bizarre scenarios like with Batman Forever. As many as eight songs on the soundtrack..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Wizard World Austin 2017

The traveling comic con materializes here again Nov. 17-19

"...along with Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), Val Kilmer (Batman Forever), Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series), Loren Lester..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nicole Kidman, Still To Die For

How the Australian A-lister stays true to her indie roots

"...delivered a fascinating double-header in 1995 with roles in Batman Forever and To Die For – the latter of..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Bad Company

"...stylized heights of projects like St. Elmo's Fire and Batman Forever to thrillers about the white man's burden in..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dreadnaught

"...fu laundry scene was copied shot for shot in Batman Forever...."

Jan. 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Time to Kill

"...sole appeal to the jurors' racial biases. Director Schumacher (Batman Forever, The Client, St. Elmo's Fire) is becoming a..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Waterworld

"...vastly more entertaining and technically superior to the sounds-like-a-threat-to-me Batman Forever). Set in a future where an unknown cataclysm..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Matthew McConaughey: Lone Star Rising

The Luck of the Drawl

"...Joel Schumacher's most recent movies include The Client and Batman Forever. Samuel L. Jackson, who recently got an Oscar..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Screens Feature by Matt Zoller Seitz

Live at the Apollo 13

Awake in the Dark

"...13 are longer than any seen since the first Batman. And, yes, some of us are also paying to..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature by Patrick Taggart

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...uncensored director's cut, overflowing with Penthouse pets and the forever-lost youth of a now much-aged cast. (Dec. 3)..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Bond of You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. The stunts, the visuals, and miniatures, and even the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

8 Mile

An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™

"...I heard the Flaming Lips it was on the Batman Forever soundtrack," says Ross Gilfillan. "They really changed my..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

'Mo Music, August 7

Play that funky music, queer boy

"...oven. Snark is at slightly high levels, but whatever, Batman forever. To Mo' Music and beyond!..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Short Cuts

Insanity everywhere: The Chain Saw strikes back, as does the Arbor, sort of; R. Lee Ermey gets piggish; Jack Black kisses like a fish; and videos might kill radio stars, but they launch Austin artists' careers.

"...partner Joel Schumacher, who will get to see his Batman Forever nemesis' head on a platter, literally. That scene..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Born Again

Joel Schumacher & 'Phone Booth'

"...Now the man responsible for such megabudget turkeys as Batman Forever and Bad Company is something of a born-again..."

March 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

November Previews

"...this film, written and directed by Joel Schumacher (of Batman Forever ill-repute), takes on the heady task of teaching..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Adonis Rising

Matthew McConaughey

"...which is, furthermore, directed by the savvy Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, The Client), A Time to Kill seems poised..."

July 26, 1996 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

The Cable Guise

Carrey, Quaid, and the IFC

"...office. Ace Ventura, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and Batman Forever were great successes thanks to his contributions...."

June 14, 1996 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

While We Were Sleeping

"...Apollo 13, the one truly good mainstream film? Congo? Batman Forever? Free Willie 2? Nine Months? Oh yes, Waterworld...."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

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