People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...Directed by: Alex Kurtzman. Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Hall D'Addario, Mark..."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Finest Hours

Perfect effects and performances made this sea-rescue movie a dandy

"...Directed by: Craig Gillespie. Starring: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Holliday Grainger, Ben Foster, Eric Bana,..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Smokin' Aces

A person could have a reasonably good time with this confusing, Tarantinoid actioner starring Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, and Alicia Keys, but there’s not actually much tension in the movie.

"...procedural fare. The star attractions are the Tremor Brothers (Chris Pine, Kevin Durand, and Maury Sterling) – Mad Max..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

This Means War

Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine star in this romcom about two CIA agents who fall for the same gal.

"...Directed by: McG. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Til Schweiger, John Paul Ruttan, Chelsea Handler, Angela..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hell or High Water

Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, and Ben Foster shine in West Texas crime film

"...Directed by: David Mackenzie. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster, Chris Pine, Gil Birmingham, Katy Mixon and Marin Ireland...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Horrible Bosses 2

Common work-related frustrations erupt into a fitfully funny wish-fulfillment comedy.

"...Sean Anders. Starring: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, Christoph Waltz, Chris Pine, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx,..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

In something of a prequel, this is Jack Ryan's origin story – before Tom Clancy got his hooks in him.

"...Directed by: Kenneth Branagh. Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley and Kenneth Branagh...."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Outlaw King

Chris Pine aptly fills the crown of Robert the Bruce

"...Directed by: David Mackenzie. Starring: Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Rebecca Robin, Billy Howle, Sam Spruell,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Wrinkle in Time

Ava DuVernay's adaptation of the children's classic rarely soars.

"...Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Chris Pine, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Peña and André Holland...."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wonder Woman

The origin story of Diana, princess of the Amazons

"...Directed by: Patty Jenkins. Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, David Thewlis,..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Trek Beyond

The Enterprise crew get trapped on a hostile planet

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg,..."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Into the Woods

The Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical, a pastiche of classic fairy tales turned on their heads, gets a thoroughly cinematic workout.

"...Kendrick, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Lilla Crawford, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Mackenzie Mauzy, Daniel Huttlestone, Johnny Depp,..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Star Trek

Star Trek is an immensely satisfying origin story that introduces the characters we know – before we knew them.

"...Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban,..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Luv Doc: Swinging for the Fences

There is no glory in Wichita

"...an OK personality, but she is aiming for the Chris Pines of Austin. As her friend, am I doing..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Justice League

Another ho-hum entry to the DC Extended Universe

"...the Man of Steel six feet deep in a pine box, Justice League depicts the human world as one..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bank Robbers and Texas Rangers Clash in Hell or High Water

West Texas noir

"...two squabbling but bonded partnerships: Toby Howard (Star Trek's Chris Pine) and his brother Tanner (Ben Foster) are robbing..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Love, Antosha

The fascinating but fleeting life of Anton Yelchin given due reverence

"...the execution of the material. Sure, you can have Chris Pine and Kristen Stewart rave about what an amazing..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Star Trek Into Darkness

The Star Trek reboot may be overly familiar, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun.

"...Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg,..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review 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,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kabluey

Oddball tale of a directionless young man who moves in with his sister-in-law, whose husband is in Iraq with his National Guard unit, is quirky but unaffecting.

"...Scott Prendergast, Teri Garr, Chistine Taylor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Parnell, Conchata Ferrell and Angela Sarafyan. Consider Kabluey a..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Just My Luck

Lindsay Lohan takes on a grown-up role, but we can't tell the difference.

"...Directed by: Donald Petrie. Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Samaire Armstrong, Bree Turner, Faizon Love and Missi..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

All sugar, no spice in this modern-day fairy tale

"...Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, John Rhys-Davies, Heather Matarazzo and Chris Pine. Little girls may be made of equal parts..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Best in Bluegrass

Southside of the Tracks on the right side of 08

"...Mandolinist Chris Thile is the most exciting musician with strings right..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Nicolas Cage Takes Over the Alamo

Watch the mega-acting star perform Edgar Allan Poe

"...admires (Ryan Gosling, James Franco, Joaquin Phoenix, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, and Chris Pratt), to his child-rearing hints ("Be..."

Jan. 31, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Greener Pastures

David Gordon Green reflects on a full career before his induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...(All the Real Girls, Snow Angels) and big-budget comedies (Pineapple Express, Your Highness), as well as acclaimed work on..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Luv Doc: Small Tweaks

The devil is in the details

"...Ideally, from there, you drop three dress sizes and Chris Pine hits you up on Tinder because of your..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Column

Austin Film Society Premieres Z for Zachariah

AFS brings Sundance hit to Texas

"...enhanced with elements of romance, until another man, Caleb (Chris Pine), comes along and changes the survival and amorous..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Trailer Park Is Action-Packed

Not the heroes you deserve, but the heroes you need right now

"...and his deep dark voice as a villain to Chris Pine's Captain Kirk, and this is the most in-depth..."

April 19, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Unstoppable

Denzel Washington stops a runaway train loaded with toxic cargo.

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Dunn, Kevin Corrigan,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Corpus Christi," Angkor Wat..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

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