Beauty and the Beast

A live-action remake of the Disney film

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mr. Holmes

Ian McKellen plays Sherlock Holmes at 93, as his memory begins to fail

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker, Hiroyuki..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Tony Todd, Veronica Cartwright, Kelly Rowan, Michael..."

March 24, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls is an infectious experience of sequins and songs that lives up to the hype. Opens Monday.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kinsey

Kinsey enshrines the scientist at the expense of a more rigorous and more profound scrutiny.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Peter Sarsgaard, Chris..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gods and Monsters

The final days of the man behind Hollywood's Frankenstein

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, David..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

The Twilight's over, and the darkness has just begun.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Fifth Estate

It's the story of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks before they became household names.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruühl, Anthony Mackie, David..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

With this new entry, the series officially marks a transition from relatively harmless Victorian-minded trash to something flatly pernicious.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Good Liar

Mirren and McKellen cross paths in this retiree con flick

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Mark Lewis Jones,..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frankenstein's Dad

"...everyone off-guard with their striking originality and refreshing vitality. Bill Condon's new film, Gods and Monsters, is the perfect..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...(The Straight Story), Jim Carrey (Man on the Moon), Bill Murray (Rushmore), Julianne Moore (Cookie's Fortune)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

The Greatest Showman

Don't be fooled by this whitewashed version of the great huckster

"...controversial figure made altruistically presentable by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon’s old-school Hollywoodish screenplay...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Bill Condon; with Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Our Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015

The summer movie season has begun, and we've got opinions

"...Docter (Up; Monsters, Inc.), ace vocal talent (Amy Poehler, Bill Hader), and girl-positive messaging feels like a solid strategy..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...Some movies that developed some of these avenues include Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, a gay romance by Tommy O'Haver..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: The Many Faces of Frankenstein

Celebrating the cinematic legacy of Mary Shelley's creation

"...the novel’s first publication. Twenty years ago, in 1998, Bill Condon’s fresh film Gods and Monsters (based on Christopher..."

Aug. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

ATX Television Fest: Survivor’s Remorse Panel

The Starz basketball drama is back for a third season

"...a massive star-turn as Richard Pryor in the upcoming Bill Condon-directed biopic – will lead a network television adaptation..."

June 12, 2016 Screens Post by Kahron Spearman

Ain’t It Cool With Harry Knowles Set to Air on KLRU

Head Geek pacts with local PBS affiliate

"...filmmakers as Guillermo del Toro, JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, Bill Condon, Eli Roth, Edgar Wright, and Peter Jackson, as..."

Dec. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Oscar postmortem and mayor hopefuls on cable access

"...first-time Oscar telecast producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon for the low viewing numbers, either. In fact,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

"...Harris, The Truman Show Geoffrey Rush, Shakespeare in Love Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Forbes magazine's July 28 issue, Suharto is worth $16 billion, making him the third richest ruler on earth behind..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: March 11

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Speaker Christine Quinn has entered the mayoral race. Opponent Bill de Blasio called the announcement "more of the same"..."

March 11, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• After a global outcry, Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill is dead in parliament for now. Suspiciously, a bill..."

Dec. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Showcase Picks

Spend the evening with your favorite record label.

"...Brooklyn sextet Oakley Hall are the veterans on the bill; their most recent album is the psych-blues platter Gypsum..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

A World of Their Own

Growing Population

"...and one part-time expert to aid these teachers. Ray Condon, the full-time expert, has a master's degree in Deaf/Blind..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature by Spike Gillespie