Burt Reynolds and The Bandit

Doc chronicles the making of a classic

"...Burt Reynolds is a megastar. But he may never have..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Uwe Boll, the Timex watch of contemporary filmmakers (he takes a licking but keeps on ticking), strikes again.

"...Statham, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ray Liotta, Matthew Lillard, Burt Reynolds, Will Sanderson, Ron Perlman, Claire Forlani, Brian J...."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Without a Paddle

This yuck-fest gets its jokes from men's fear of homosexuality and impotence.

"...Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Ethan Suplee and Burt Reynolds. Following the sudden death of their childhood buddy,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cop and a Half

"...Directed by: Henry Winkler. Starring: Burt Reynolds, Ray Sharkey, Ruby Dee, Holland Taylor and Norman..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Mr. Baseball

"...shortcomings. (If the film had been made in 1978, Burt Reynolds could have done so.) Aside from a clever..."

Oct. 9, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

One Good Cop

"...though he's not yet in any danger of approaching Burt Reynolds' Track Record From Hell, you can't help but..."

May 10, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Longest Yard

Sandler and Rock keep the ball in play for this old prison football gem, although they fail to score any new points.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, James Cromwell, William Fichtner, Michael Irvin, Bill..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: The Bandit

More like The Badasses, actually

"...SXSW with this turbo-charged doc about Seventies Hollywood legends Burt Reynolds, his best friend and stuntman Hal Needham, and..."

March 15, 2016 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Driven

"...Stallone, Kip Pardue, Stacy Edwards, Estella Warren, Gina Gershon, Burt Reynolds, Til Schweiger, Robert Sean Leonard and Cristian De..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crew

"...Jennifer Tilly, Seymour Cassel, Richard Dreyfuss, Dan Hedaya and Burt Reynolds. Galling as it must've been to get aced..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Bandit Red Carpet

"...Burt Reynolds attends the premiere of "The Bandit" at the..."

March 12, 2016 Photo Gallery

Control Freaks

Film Top Tens

"...Kudos: Peter Fonda, Ulee's Gold; Tilda Swinton, Female Perversions; Burt Reynolds, Boogie Nights; Billy Bob Thornton, Sling Blade and..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights gets under the skin of the porn film industry's exuberant burst of public semirespectability in the late Seventies, prior to the home-video revolution that changed the rules of the game forever. The movie is no socio-cultural abstract though; it is at heart the story about a group of characters and the de facto family that emerges from their relationships.

"...Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy, Heather..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1997, 147min/color, 35mm) Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

Knute Rockne, All-American

"...D: Robert Aldrich, 1974 with Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...and an unmissable night with a true movie legend. Burt Reynolds (subject of documentary spotlight title The Bandit) will..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Celebrity Autobiography'

The twaddle peddled by celebs in memoirs is even funnier when read aloud

"...range from Ivana Trump and Zsa Zsa Gabor to Burt Reynolds and Mr. T, with the occasional Rashomon-style segment..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Meet Wally Sparks

"...Rodney Dangerfield, Debi Mazar, David Ogden Stiers, Cindy Williams, Burt Reynolds and Alan Rachins. What’s up with Rodney Dangerfield?..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Kevin Reynolds; with Samuel L. Jackson, John Heard, Kelly Rowan...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...investment banker in Demolition, and the love affair of Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham finally comes to light in..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Woody Allen; with Louise Lasser, Lynn Redgrave, Tony Randall, Burt Reynolds, Lou Jacobi, John Carradine, Gene Wilder. (R)..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

The Dukes of Hazzard

A remake that's about as deep as Jessica Simpson's cleavage.

"...Chandrasekhar. Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds, Joe Don Baker, Willie Nelson and Lynda Carter...."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Star-Lord and co. return in the popular Marvel series

"...badass rebel attitude to choke Smokey and the Bandit-era Burt Reynolds, Vol. 2 ups the ante by introducing Kurt..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Collide

A backpacker and drug smugglers clash on a high-speed highway

"...as preposterous as the (OK, frankly awesome) monologue/appreciation of Burt Reynolds’ buff bod in Deliverance that Kingsley’s crime boss..."

March 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

South by Southwest Film Festival 2016

Partake. Enjoy. And tips for townies.

"...and the Bandit – presented by the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds – will screen; and Monday the Cartoon Network..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Balls Out

College intramural football comedy features several SNL players

"...(a character hilariously describes him as “a young, skinny Burt Reynolds”) is a hoot, a well-meaning but socially awkward..."

June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Animated Adventures of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman

The men behind 'The Secret of NIMH' visit Austin this weekend

"...of your projects have had big-name actors attached, like Burt Reynolds and Meg Ryan. I was wondering about the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hit & Run

Dax Shepard's sophomore directorial feature is a mixture of earnest and romantic road movie, high-octane chase picture, and slapstick comedy.

"...chase picture reminiscent of everything the mustachioed version of Burt Reynolds ever did, and a slapsticky comedy that gives..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Call Me in the Morning

Meet the Wheeler Brothers and their armload of Austin Music Awards

"...he wants to put on basketball games or old Burt Reynolds movies on the soon-to-be-installed televisions. His relationship to..."

April 13, 2012 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

The Descent

Urban professionals go spelunking in an attempt to wipe away old horrors, only to find some new ones to call their own.

"...would have picked up a thing or two from Burt Reynolds’ foray into the Georgian no-man’s-land: Forced by that..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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