All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Harroche, Riley Keough, Gina Gammell, Screenwriters: Franklin Sioux Bob, Bill Reddy, Riley Keough, Gina Gammell War Pony follows the..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...2020 roster. It includes four narrative features, including a double-bill of French productions (period musical drama Le Choc du..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Michael McKean, Henry Winkler, Rosa Salazar, Odeya Rush, Lewis Pullman, Devon Bostick, Mary J. Blige, Evan Ross (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dark Waters

Todd Haynes' courtroom drama is a true-life environmental horror

"...Todd Haynes. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, Bill Pullman, William Jackson..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Gibney Elizabeth Holmes was once the world's youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington action sequel is a total misfire

"...Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman and Ashton Sanders...."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Chronicle Recommends: Crime and No Punishment

For Crime Month, our favorite films about getting away with it

"...best Sherlock Holmes adaptation is a Nineties movie starring Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller. Jake Kasdan’s Zero Effect brings..."

July 9, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

LBJ

Harrelson dons prosthetics for this complicated biopic

"...Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Bill Pullman, C. Thomas Howell, Jeffrey Donovan and Rich Sommer...."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Battle of the Sexes

Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs

"...Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Austin Stowell, Elisabeth Shue, Alan Cumming, Natalie Morales,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Review: Walking Out

He ain’t heavy, he’s my father

"...Cal (played by Alex Neustaedter) and his father Clyde (Bill Pullman). Texas-bred David gradually gets into the spirit of..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs Grant, Bill Sage (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Announced for Sundance

Several local filmmakers chosen to compete at Sundance 2017

"...Matt Bomer, Josh Wiggins (star of Kat Candler’s Hellion), Bill Pullman, Alex Neustaedter, and Lily Gladstone (who was the..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Independence Day: Resurgence

ID:R is probably everything you were expecting and less

"...Directed by: Roland Emmerich. Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe, Jessie T. Usher, Sela Ward, Charlotte..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stoners, Killers, and Kissing Miss Piggy

Topher Grace on assassination comedy American Ultra

"...play the whiny young company climber alongside veterans like Bill Pullman (Independence Day), Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), and..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, Tony Hale, Stuart Greer and Michael Papajohn...."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Equalizer

Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua deliver the action goods one more time.

"...Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett, Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo...."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Hungry for 'Fruit Hunters'

Cinedigm Docurama gets a taste of exotic produce

"...Chang, follows several rare fruit experts and enthusiasts, including Bill Pullman, as they actively seek to preserve the culture..."

May 10, 2013 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Lola Versus

Greta Gerwig stars in this movie about thirtysomethings' troubles in life and love, but the conflict teased in the title never clearly emerges.

"...Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman, Zoe Lister Jones, Hamish Linklater, Bill Pullman, Debra Winger and Ebon Moss-Bachrach...."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...Cormans and now this: a Spaceballs Quote-Along with Schwartz-channeler Bill “Lone Starr” Pullman in attendance...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Killer Inside Me

Director Michael Winterbottom makes some fatal storytelling miscalculations in this screen adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel that stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson.

"...Starring: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker, Bill Pullman, Ned Beatty, Elias Koteas, Tom Bower and Brent..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Effect” (USA, 116 min., 1998) Writer/Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O’Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bottle Shock

Stuff the cork back in: This wine movie was sold before its time.

"...Directed by: Randall Miller. Starring: Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, Dennis Farina, Eliza Dushku,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Kill Me

Cuddlier and more charming, this alcoholic-hit-man comedy isn’t your typical John Dahl noir, but it is offbeat, lovably deadpan, and just tart enough.

"...Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson, Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall, Bill Pullman and Marcus Thomas. Cuddlier and more charming, this..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Women on Fire: Six of one, Ivey's dozen of the other

Tony Award winner and Lone Star native Judith Ivey discusses the challenges of portraying a dozen characters in the one-woman monologue show 'Women on Fire'

"...of The Subject was Roses this past January with Bill Pullman, and there are only three people in that,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blue Star Cafeteria

How has instant success affected Eddie Bernal's latest venture?

"...couldn't help but notice that the total of our bill for two diners would only have bought food for..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

The Baxter

Director Showalter (Comedy Central's Stella) misses a terrific opportunity to pull back the curtain on "the other guy" – the Baxter is the lead man's second fiddle in your standard romantic comedy – and ends up making a pretty good case for why the sad sack never gets the girl.

"...for the leading man to step in. He’s the Bill Pullman, or better yet, the Ralph Bellamy (who got..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Grudge

New American version of haunted-house film follows the same tack as its Japanese predecessor, but is strangely neutered by its infusion of blond American actresses.

"...Shimizu. Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea Duvall, Bill Pullman, Grace Zabriskie, Yuya Ozeki, Ted Raimi and William..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rick

Directed by Gus Van Sant's longtime editor and written by Lemony Snicket author Daniel Handler, Rick is a harsh but compelling tale that loosely mixes tragedy and comedy.

"...Directed by: Curtiss Clayton. Starring: Bill Pullman, Agnes Bruckner, Aaron Stanford, Sandra Oh and Dylan..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Big Fat Independent Movies

Sending Off SXSW Film 04

"...RickD: Curtiss Clayton; with Bill Pullman, Aaron Stanford, Agnes Bruckner, Sandra Oh, Dylan Baker..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Igby Goes Down

Black comedy about youthful unraveling while on lam from boarding school.

"...Sarandon, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillipe, Bill Pullman and Rory Culkin. Igby doesn't just go down..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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