Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock shines in David Gordon Green's political comedy

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sweet Country

The modern Western goes to Northern Australia.

"...Directed by: Warwick Thornton. Starring: Bryan Brown, Hamilton Morris, Thomas M. Wright, Ewen..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Alamo

In this round of historical revisionism there's not much to remember except, maybe, Davy Crockett becoming a fiddler on the roof.

"...by: John Lee Hancock. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Jordi Mollà, Emilio Echevarría and..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Directed by: David Dobkin. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga,..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

School for Scoundrels

Although it stars Billy Bob Thornton and Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder and is jam-packed with multitalented comedians and stars, School for Scoundrels is just not funny.

"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sarah Silverman,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Forgotten Radical

Thornton's plays are Wilder than you might remember

"...it bears about as much resemblance to the drama Thornton Wilder wrote as chalk does cheese...."

Nov. 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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.

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

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 2

Art the Clown slashes his way to horror's wildest heights

"...Gore hounds’ favorite sadistic serial killing clown Art (David Howard Thornton) is back six years after creator/director Damien..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

First Trailer Released for Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock and David Gordon Green head to Bolivia

"...In David Gordon Green's new political comedy, Our Brand Is Crisis,..."

Sept. 8, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Unhook the Stars

"...Starring: Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gerard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd, David Sherrill, David Thornton, Bridgette Wilson, Moira Kelly and Clint..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

XX/XY

"...Mark Ruffalo, Kathleen Robertson, Maya Stange, Petra Wright and David Thornton. The clever title of this vaguely insightful film..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hush

"...Johnathon Schaech, Nina Foch, Hal Holbrook, Debi Mazar and David Thornton. Another in the growing genre of dysfunctional-family-member films,..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Office Killer

"...Kane, Molly Ringwald, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Barbara Sukowa, Michael Imperioli, David Thornton, Mike Hodge and Alice Drummond. In the modern..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

If Lucy Fell

"...Stiller, Elle Macpherson, James Rebhorn, Robert John Burke and David Thornton. Reality Bites redux. Well, not really, but it..."

March 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Supremes OK Search Powers

Court says it's OK for cops to search your car even if you're not in it

"...In the case before the court, Marcus Thornton was arrested for drug possession in a parking lot..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...back to the right Tuesday, as professed Christian Cynthia Thornton rode the statewide Republican wave to victory over religious-right..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Roll 'Em

March

"...with Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, Gary Lewis, Lorraine McIntosh, David McKay, Anne-Marie Kennedy...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...expect are Touch from Paul Schrader, Lost Highway from David Lynch, the infamous Crash from David Cronenberg, Waiting for..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...with Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Courteney Cox, David Arquette...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

WilCo Shooting

What took sheriff's office so long to release info on incident?

"...Joe Vinson Thornton died with a dream, and two bullets in his..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Terrifier 3

Art the Clown comes for Christmas in this extreme gore franchise

"...Directed by: Damien Leone. Starring: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Jason Patric, Daniel Roebuck and Samantha Scaffidi...."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Firehouse Rock

Benefits That Really Make Money

"...and said, `Let's make some money here,'" says Doug Thornton, regional manager of the Gehl Group, "and have made..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Feature

Terrifier 2

More gore as the indie horror smash gets an even grislier sequel

"...Directed by: Damien Leone. Starring: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, Griffin Santopietro, Felissa..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Sikora; Prod: Joe Carducci; with Jeff Strong, Paula Killen, David Yow, Rex Benson, Richard Kern...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Brutality Television

Why you won't be seeing Austin emo puppet band Fragile Rock on America's Got Talent

"...Bryan Curry, Kim Stacy, Luke Wallens, Taylor Love, Megan Thornton, Chad Smith. We recorded one song called "I Am..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Brently Heilbron

Report From Art Basel

Texans find a place with the art world elite in Art Basel Miami Beach

"...emerging galleries, included the Dallas gallery Angstrom, run by David Quadrini, and Houston's Mixture Contemporary Art, run by Lisa..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

Reflections

"...Billy Bob Thornton photograph by John Anderson Black newspapers in the United..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...to write in Ralph Nader or the Green Party's David Cobb, or Libertarian Michael Badnarik. But under GOP dominance..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...The New Guy (Revolution Studios) D: Edward Decter; S: David Kendall; with D.J. Qualls, Lyle Lovett, Eliza Dushku, Zooey..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

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