Nebraska

Woody is a man of few words who might not be all there, but Bruce Dern is all there and that's more than good enough for us.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach,..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Mustang

Two wild spirits, man and horse, find peace in the microepic

"...by: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell, Bruce Dern, Gideon Adlon, Connie Britton, Josh Stewart and Thomas..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Diggstown

"...Wood, Louis Gossett Jr, Oliver Platt, Heather Graham and Bruce Dern. Considering the talents involved in this project it's..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hateful Eight

Tarantino's latest opus screens in 70mm this week at two Austin venues

"...Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Channing Tatum, James Parks and Zoë Bell...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Down Periscope

"...Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, William H. Macy and Toby Huss...."

March 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Last Man Standing

"...Directed by: Walter Hill. Starring: Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Bruce Dern, David Patrick Kelly, William..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Tarantino takes Tinseltown head-on

"...Olyphant, Kurt Russell, Emile Hirsch, Mike Moh, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Scoot McNairy, Zoë Bell and Austin Butler...."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

"...one of his earliest roles as Otto Parts, your modern apocalyptic teen up to his armpits in drugs, sex,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Peanut Butter Falcon

This modern Huck Finn may not innovate, but you can't deny its heart

"...Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Thomas Haden Church, Bruce Dern, Jon Bernthal, Yelawolf, Wayne DeHart, Jake Roberts and..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sonny Carl Davis Faces the Death of Old Austin in Buck Alamo

Checking in with the lonesome cosmic cowboy

"...unwittingly stalked by Death itself, given narratorial voice by Bruce Dern...."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

"...Would you want Bruce Dern to usher you through your first test flight..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Screens Feature

Page Two

"...Nicholson, Peter Bogdanovich, Barbara Hershey, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Bruce Dern, Ron Howard (as a director), Francis Ford Coppola,..."

May 16, 1997 Column by Louis Black

White Boy Rick

A true-life tale of coke, corruption, and betrayal

"...Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, Bruce Dern, Piper Laurie, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors and Eddie..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Last Man Standing

"...D: Walter Hill (1996) with Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, Christopher Walken, William Sanderson, David Patrick..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature

The Cycle Savages

"...D: Bill Brame (1969); with Bruce Dern, Gary Littlejohn, Scott Brady, Steve Brodie, Chris Robinson,..."

June 22, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Scanlines

"...with Max Julien, Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson, Dean Stockwell, Bruce Dern), deaf 17-year-old waif Strasberg makes her way to..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, James Le Gros, Bruce Dern, John Ortiz and Nick Offerman...."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Mid-Century

Ghostly goings-on in this short-term rental shocker

"...Directed by: Sonja O'Hara. Starring: Stephen Lang, Bruce Dern, Shane West, Vanessa Williams and Sarah Hay...."

June 17, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Astronaut Farmer

This note-perfect film by the Polish brothers almost could be a relic from another age, an inspirational drama about staying true to one’s dreams no matter the social, economic, or emotional cost.

"...by: Michael Polish. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson, Max Thieriot, J.K. Simmons, Jon..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...by the narration provided by Death himself, voiced by Bruce Dern. (Read our review here, and don't miss our..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Buck Alamo

Sonny Carl Davis shines as a fading Austin burnout

"...or the voice of Death (the grumbling lilt of Bruce Dern) that provides narration and commentary over Buck's fading..."

Oct. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Call

Jeremy Piven proves maybe you should go home

"...Directed by: Paolo Pilladi. Starring: Jeremy Piven, Taryn Manning, Bruce Dern, Zach McGowan and Jamie Kennedy...."

March 19, 2021 Movie Review

Review: Buck Alamo

First look at the new film starring Sonny Carl Davis

"...or the voice of Death (the grumbling lilt of Bruce Dern) that provides narration and commentary over Buck's fading..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Badland

Hunting down Confederate war criminals. Seems fine by us.

"...Directed by: Justin Lee. Starring: Kevin Makely, Mira Sorvino, Bruce Dern, Wes Studi and Trace Adkins...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...for this time around. Chris Morris, the godfather of modern scathing political satire, strikes back with his evangelical spoof..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lez Bomb

Happy ever after in this sweet Thanksgiving queer rom-com

"...Jenna Laurenzo. Starring: Jenna Laurenzo, Caitlin Mehner, Cloris Leachman, Bruce Dern, Kevin Pollak and Brandon Micheal Hall...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Sarah Marloff

aGLIFF Review: Lez Bomb

Jenna Laurenzo's movie proves that sometimes coming out is funny

"...and features a spectacular supporting cast including Cloris Leachman, Bruce Dern, and Kevin Pollack among others, tackles the evergreen..."

Sept. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

AFS Rolls Out the Carpet for White Boy Rick

Matthew McConaughey to attend preview screening, Q&A

"...The film, starring McConaughey, Jennifer Jason lee, Bruce Dern, and Piper Laurie, is based on the true..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chappaquiddick

The car crash that changed America.

"...John Curran. Starring: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, Olivia Thirlby, Andria Blackman..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Austin Writer Explores the Contradictions of Ted Kennedy in Chappaquiddick

Telling the tale of the shattering of Camelot

"...direction of patriarch Joe, played with paralyzed fury by Bruce Dern) and its courtiers had established. In Chappaquiddick, that..."

April 6, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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