Pootie Tang

This is a nutty story about the life of the fictional ghetto hero Pootie Tang, whose struggles against corporate America after selling out become the stuff of legend.

"...Directed by: Louis C.K.. Starring: Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn, David Cross,..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Good Hair

In this thoughtful documentary, Chris Rock touches on – if by no means produces a definitive telling of – many facets of the highly charged topic of African-American hair.

"...straightened in a salon or auxiliaried with a weave. Chris Rock produced and co-wrote this documentary exploration of black..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Star Stand-Ups Descend on Austin

Dates just announced for Rock, Silverman, Crystal

"...Austin, are you ready to Rock?..."

Dec. 6, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dr. Dolittle

"...wisecracking guinea pigs (voiced hilariously by the likes of Chris Rock, Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, John Leguizamo, and Gary..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fear of a Black Hat

"...off his armory. While it's marginally better than the Chris Rock effort CB4, it's forgettable fun nonetheless. There's no..."

Aug. 5, 1994 Movie Review by Alvaro Rodriguez

Down to Earth

"...Directed by: Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz. Starring: Chris Rock, Regina King, Mark Addy, Frankie..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Osmosis Jones

"...Brandy Norwood, William Shatner, Laurence Fishburne, David Hyde Pierce, Chris Rock, Molly Shannon, Chris Elliott and Bill Murray. There..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

2 Days in New York

This ebullient domestic comedy by Julie Delpy, in which she co-stars with Chris Rock, is a follow-up to 2007’s 2 Days in Paris.

"...Directed by: Julie Delpy. Starring: Julie Delpy, Chris Rock, Albert Delpy, Alexia Landeau, Alexandre Nahon, Kate Burton,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Beverly Hills Ninja

"...Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Nathaniel Parker, Soon-Tek Oh, Chris Rock..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bad Company

"...Directed by: Joel Schumacher. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Gabriel Macht, Kerry Washington, Peter Stormare, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon,..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Death at a Funeral

A remake of a 3-year-old British comedy, Death at a Funeral transfers its farce from a predominantly white cast to predominantly black.

"...Directed by: Neil LaBute. Starring: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Luke Wilson,..."

April 23, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music: Beastie Boys Talk Ill Communication in Austin Studio

Ad-Rock & Mike D detail the origins of “Sabotage” and “Sure Shot”

"...“It’s a little sad to admit,” Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz sighed, reflecting on how often the Beastie Boys..."

March 15, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Why Darren Lynn Bousman Came Back For Spiral

Rock, racks, vices and games: the story behind the new Saw

"...are being left, this time for Detective Zeke Banks (Chris Rock), the last honest officer in town. But if..."

May 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Down From the Mountain

"...Directed by: D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob. Starring: Holly Hunter, David Rawlings,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Christopher Guest; with Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Eugene Levy, Kevin..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

CB4

"...Directed by: Tamra Davis. Starring: Chris Rock, Deezer D, Allen Payne, Phil Hartman and Chris..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Review: With Nothing Left to Prove the Black Crowes Shake Their Moneymakers – Front-to-Back

Robinson brothers invoke a good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll bash

"...might expect, vacillating between extended jamband theatrics, quirky roots rock, rustic soul, and British blues boom rock 'n' roll...."

Aug. 16, 2021 Music Post by Michael Toland

Nurse Betty

"...Directed by: Neil LaBute. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock, Greg Kinnear, Aaron Eckhart, Crispin Glover and Elizabeth..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Tarzan

"...Directed by: Kevin Lima and Chris Buck. Starring: Alex D. Linz, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Blessed,..."

June 18, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Time to Bounce

Rapping with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, the funkiest Connecticut Yankees in King Arthur's Court

"...she shares with two teenage sons and husband/drummer/fellow Head Chris Frantz, the other core member of the newly revitalized..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by John G. La Briola

Spiral

Chris Rock reinvents the horror morality tale for the BLM era

"...Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman. Starring: Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones,..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Lambert & Stamp

Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp were two would-be filmmakers who wound up managing the Who

"...two men who, essentially, invented the aggressively creative UK rock legends. On the other hand, if the name Tommy..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...string together intelligible sentences. Inspired by a skit from Chris Rock's now-defunct talk show. Starring Rock and Mr. Show's..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Hateful Eight

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

"...They’re on their way to the town of Red Rock. Soon, they pick up a third passenger, the corpse-bearing..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pop & Me

"...Directed by: Chris Roe. The idea's catchy enough: Father and son travel..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Queerbot by Any Other Name ...

Use your words carefully

"...friend of mine was appalled that I hadn't seen Chris Rock's 2008 Kill the Messenger, and so I put..."

Feb. 17, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...The couple christened their new offspring James "Jimmy" Hughes, and the family,..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Can we all finally just be excellent to each other?

"...The last time we saw that kind of Norman Rockwell earnestness was when SoCal rock dudes Ted ‘'Theodore’’ Logan..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Emmy, Emmy -- Who Got the Emmy?

"...back since I was on vacation. The expression on Chris Rock's face after seeing Marilyn Manson and telling a..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

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