The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi makes the most Sam Raimi Marvel film imaginable

"...Directed by: Sam Raimi. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stühlbarg and Rachel..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

SXSW Episodic Review: The Man Who Fell To Earth

First look at the Showtime sequel to the Bowie space oddity

"...Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as, well, the man who fell to..."

March 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Sarah Jane

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Hlavin, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rola Bauer and Françoise Guyonnet. Based on the..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

This spell isn't as bewitching the second time around

"...Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein and Chiwetel Ejiofor...."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Sarah Marloff

Doctor Strange

The Doctor is out, far out

"...Directed by: Scott Derrickson. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Triple 9

Grimy policier is an electrifying muddle with killer cast

"...Directed by: John Hillcoat. Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Aaron Paul,..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cargill Gets Strange

Local author revealed to be Marvel's hidden scripter

"...surgeon-turned-sorceror supreme Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Rachel McAdams (Spotlight), Tilda..."

Dec. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Secret in Their Eyes

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman in a twisty drama

"...Directed by: Billy Ray. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Dean Norris, Michael Kelly,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Martian

Circumstances force Matt Damon to become a wily Robinson Crusoe on Mars

"...Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Aksel Hennie, Sebastian Stan,..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fantastic Fest Wave 2: The Martian, The Witch, and More

New Ridley Scott flick, plus dozens more added to fest

"...3D adventure, The Martian starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kristen Wiig with a special screening of..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Premieres Z for Zachariah

AFS brings Sundance hit to Texas

"...she is amazed to find another human, John Loomis (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Loomis unwittingly takes a dip in radioactive water..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 List

"...Joaquin Phoenix (Her), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Christian Bale (American Hustle),..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Film Critics Have Spoken

AFCA announces its favorites of 2013 … ish

"...(Spike Jonze) Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity Best Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave Best Actress: Brie Larson,..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

12 Years a Slave

Brutal yet elegant, Steve McQueen's latest is a beautifully rendered punch to the gut about the most shameful chapter in American history.

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adepero Oduye,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Salt

Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller.

"...by: Phillip Noyce. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Is it life imitating art or the other..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2012

Big. Dumb. Fun.

"...Directed by: Roland Emmerich. Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson, Oliver Platt,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Redbelt

Although David Mamet's new film, which is set in the mixed-martial arts fight world, contains all the storyteller's familiar motifs, Redbelt may also represent his most commercial venture yet.

"...Directed by: David Mamet. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Max Martini,..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Gangster

A sizzling cast and their director do a crackerjack job of nailing the look and feel of New York City's bad old days of internal corruption and outer rot.

"...Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Ruby Dee, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Talk to Me

Cheadle leads a great cast through a musical glance at D.C. in the Sixties and Seventies.

"...Directed by: Kasi Lemmons. Starring: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mike Epps, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Slow Burn

Slow Burn – starring Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, and Mekhi Phifer – becomes one of those movies that’s so bad, it’s almost entertaining. Almost.

"...Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Jolene Blalock, Taye Diggs and Chiwetel Ejiofor. “She walked in smelling like mashed potatoes and..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Children of Men

Children of Men brims with cinematic gusto, but the plot raises more questions than it answers.

"...Alfonso Cuarón. Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire-Hope Ashitey, Pam Ferris, Danny Huston and Peter..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kinky Boots

One man's ailing boot factory and a transvestite's need for extra-large thigh-highs become a perfect match in this British comedy about tolerance.

"...Directed by: Julian Jarrold. Starring: Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jemima Rooper, Nick Frost, Linda Bassett and Sarah-Jane..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Inside Man

Although with Denzel, Jodie, and Clive in tow it would be difficult to go wrong, Spike Lee and screenwriter Russell Gewirtz have created a truly original film from various shopworn genre clichés.

"...Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kim Director and James Ransone. With a cast..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Serenity

Joss Whedon’s Western/sci-fi hybrid (which was canceled from TV but greenlighted for the movies) evinces the kind of swashbuckling bonhomie that made so many of us fall in love with the original Star Wars films.

"...Joss Whedon. Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Four Brothers

A scrappy Seventies throwback about vigilante justice in the corrupt urban jungle.

"...Andre Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard, Josh Charles and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Considering that its principals are models, rappers, and..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Melinda and Melinda

Woody Allen literally imagines a scenario as both a comedy and a tragedy, but we can't understand why half of this movie isn't at least amusing.

"...Woody Allen. Starring: Will Ferrell, Radha Mitchell, Chloë Sevigny, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Brooke Smith, Amanda Peet, Wallace..."

April 1, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dirty Pretty Things

Stephen Frears’ low-key thriller casts its eye toward the furtive lives of London’s illegal immigrants.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou, Sergi López, Sophie Okonedo and Benedict..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten