Seeking Levity

A writer best known for goofball comedies, Ed Solomon tapped his darker side for his directorial debut.

"...it boasts a cast to write home about -- Billy Bob Thornton, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, Kirsten Dunst --..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts

Billy Bob Thornton: actor, rocker, Southern raconteur

"...The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghostsby Billy Bob..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Scanlines

"...for their help in providing videos and laser discs.) Billy Bob Thorton wrote, directed and starred in Sling Blade...."

July 18, 1997 Screens Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...& Wine -- yet another collaborative project from director Bob Rafelson and actor Jack Nicholson...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Okay, SXSW has officially begun and your Style Avatar is deep in it. Watch where you step.

"...me – this woman has it all. I knew Billy Bob Thornton thought so – he raved about her..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...with John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Robert Pastorelli, Bob Hoskins, Jean Stapleton, Teri Garr...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts

Late-night Southern gothic from an insomniac

"...The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghostsby Billy Bob..."

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Texas Burlesque Festival

Emo's, Friday, May 15, 2009

"...Angelina wouldn't boink him, and she's bumped uglies with Billy Bob "Would you say that to Tom Petty?" Thornton,..."

May 15, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Bigger Stakes

Richard Linklater on remixing 'The Bad News Bears'

"...the former shortstop/left fielder, who bats right, swatted it, Billy Bob Thornton's amoral rat catcher standing in for Walter..."

July 29, 2005 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Harold Ramis; with Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Shitrockers Story

Comedic spinoff of the long-running Canadian show Trailer Park Boys

"...Smith, Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Patrick Roach and Billy Bob Thornton. Comedic spinoff of the popular long-running Canadian..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Movie Review

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Ken Howard, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty and..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love Actually

This merry skein of loves lost and found in holiday-season London is written and directed by the Four Weddings and a Funeral scribe.

"...Nighy, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Martine McCutcheon, Billy Bob Thornton, Joanna Page, Rowan Atkinson, Andrew Lincoln, Lúcia..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Miranda Richardson, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, Billy Joe Shaver, Billy Bob Thornton...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Is the Texas film scene resuscitating itself?

"...including the world premieres of Tim McCanlies' The Two Bobs, about a pair of video-game legends whose latest game..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Puss in Boots

As infectious as the latest viral cat video, this animated film has the added slam-dunk of Antonio Banderas purring the voice of the title character.

"...plot to steal magic beans from Jack and Jill (Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris) and then climb into..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Welcome to the great state of South by Southwest

"...by pointing out how one becomes a Texan. Consider Billy Bob Thornton, who was born in Arkansas but starred..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...All the Pretty HorsesD: Billy Bob Thornton; with Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, Henry Thomas,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion: SXSW Thursday

Which local / international celeb has a "nice butt," according to a bevy of hot tub beauties? Who wore white tennies with her black Liz Claiborne? And who needs a bike more? A Fish? Or a Woody? You know you'll only find out in here!

"...was from the couch in the dressing room where Billy Bob Thornton, Willie Nelson, and Woody Harrelson were sitting...."

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Herb Alpert Is …

Too many filler tracks in this history of the Tijuana Brass guy

"...“Butter,” purses Billy Bob Thornton early on. “Herb Alpert is … Butter!”..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Berg (based on the book by H.G. Bissinger); with Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Tim McGraw..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Princess Mononoke

"...and DVDs.)PRINCESS MONONOKED: Hayao Miyazaki; with the voices of Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Gillian Anderson, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Review by Sarah Hepola

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Dir: Alexander Kane; Prod/Scr: Bob Epstein; DP: Zoran Drakulich; Ed: Ryan McFaul; with Marc..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...The Hanging Garden, Hav Plenty, (Pi), High Art, and Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Film News

Terrence Malick drops a 60,000 pound Tree in Smithville

"...big scheme of things, we got off light," says Bob Hudgins, head of the Texas Film Commission, on the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The CMT Music Awards Return to Moody Center

"...Billy Bob Thornton..."

April 8, 2024 Photo Gallery

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton, Nicholas Braun, Josh Charles and Sheila Vand...."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: Cold Climate Films

Chill out with these movies set in frozen lands

"...cold-blooded killer. Two brothers, Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), discover a crashed airplane with over $4..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Bless Me, Ultima

This honest, earnest, and naturalistic kids’ story about growing up Mexican-American in 1940s New Mexico is based on the popular book.

"...of his early, violent-crime films, One False Move, with Billy Bob Thornton, and Devil in a Blue Dress, starring..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Flam

Party with Kitsch and Kristofferson, 'Man From Orlando,' and more

"...and Zac Efron join previously announced cast Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jacki Weaver for the Tom Hanks-produced/Peter..."

Dec. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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