The Spitfire Grill

"...Directed by: Lee David Zlotoff. Starring: Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Kieran Mulroney and..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Earth and the American Dream

"...of Hollywood personalities such as Edward Asner, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, Mel Gibson, Dustin Hoffman, Jeremy Irons, Michael Keaton,..."

June 17, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The House of Tomorrow

Punk coming-of-age tale is a little too sweet for its own good.

"...Peter Livolsi. Starring: Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Nick Offerman, Ellen Burstyn, Maude Apatow and Fred Armisen...."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Requiem for a Dream

Portrait of a young junkie – and those he loves.

"...Directed by: Darren Aronofsky. Starring: Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn, Louise Lasser and Marlon Wayans. In Darren Aronofsky's..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

The Cemetery Club

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Diane Ladd, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan,..."

Feb. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, James Le Gros, Bruce..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Wiener-Dog

Todd Solondz sets a pup in a world of humans who are all bark and more bite

"...Todd Solondz. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, Danny DeVito, Ellen Burstyn, Keaton Nigel Cooke, Kieran Culkin, Tracy Letts, Zosia..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Tropic of Cancer

"...Directed by: Joseph Strick. Starring: Rip Torn, Ellen Burstyn, Phil Brown, David Bauer and Laurence Ligneres. Based..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

"...Directed by: Callie Khouri. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith, Fionnula Flanagan, Shirley Knight,..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Queen Bees

Fast Times at the Assisted Living Facility ...

"...Directed by: Michael Lembeck. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin and Loretta Devine...."

June 11, 2021 Movie Review

The Mighty Macs

This film tells the story of rookie basketball coach and future Hall of Famer Cathy Rush who led the women of Immaculata College to three consecutive national championships from 1972 to 1974.

"...Directed by: Tim Chambers. Starring: Carla Gugino, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn, David Boreanaz, Katie Hayek, Kim Blair, Lauren Bittner..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fountain

Like some epic figure of yore, writer/director Aronofsky has allowed his hubris to get the better of him: The Fountain is a dry well.

"...Directed by: Darren Aronofsky. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Patrick Thomas and Mark Margolis. Like some..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Deceiver

"...Starring: Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger, Ellen Burstyn and Rosanna Arquette. Hooked up to a lie..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Greatest Stories Ever Told

The 2010 Paramount Summer Film Classics

"...its brilliant cast, including Cloris Leachman, Eileen Brennan, and Ellen Burstyn, but it was Ben Johnson's Oscar-winning performance as..."

May 21, 2010 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

Production companies are mad at work shooting sitcoms and dramas for consideration on the fall TV slate

"...include another "I hear Jesus" drama, with Aidan Quinn, Ellen Burstyn, and Susanna Thompson. A cop drama based on..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two

It has never been a secret that the magic ingredient that makes SXSW work is Austin

"...Marcia Gay Harden, inducted by Ellen Burstyn..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Get ready for SXSW! Stephen is!

"...her. Dennis Quaid and Robert Rodriguez will be honored; Ellen Burstyn will be inducting Marcia Gay Harden; the Coen..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Page Two

It's time to celebrate the coming of South by Southwest and think about how we're going to pay for our roads

"...honorees include: Marcia Gay Harden, to be inducted by Ellen Burstyn; Irma P. Hall, to be inducted by Joel..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Our Style Avatar goes to Hollywood (well, via his TV set!) and reports, Oscar style!

"...career, but that's not what the awards are for. Ellen Burstyn, on the other hand, was dressed to win,..."

April 6, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

New World Pioneer

"...generation of talent, including actors Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, Charles Bronson, Bruce Dern, Robert De Niro, screenwriter..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. With its crackling sexual tension, the relationship between..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...beyond the streetwise nihilism of their debut feature, the excellent Menace II Society, the directing team of Allen and..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILTD: Jocelyn Moorhouse; with Winona Ryder, Ellen Burstyn, Anne Bancroft, Dermot Mulroney, Maya Angelou, Kate Nelligan,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

How to Make an American Quilt

Not nearly as remarkable as its distinguished cast, but fine entertainment for a lazy day.

"...D: Jocelyn Moorhouse (1995); with Winona Ryder, Alfre Woodard, Ellen Burstyn, Anne Bancroft, Jean Simmons, Kate Nelligan, Samantha Mathis,..."

April 6, 2001 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Yards

"...Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway and Steve Lawrence. There are a..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

That's a Wrap

Notes From the Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference

"...with Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, James Caan, Faye Dunaway, Ellen Burstyn, Charlize Theron...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

How to Make an American Quilt

"...Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse. Starring: Winona Ryder, Ellen Burstyn, Anne Bancroft, Dermot Mulroney, Maya Angelou, Kate Nelligan,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: If There Be Thorns

Dear Lifetime, we need to talk

"...family's rambling New England mansion, because their insane grandmother (Ellen Burstyn) is disappointed that her daughter (Heather Graham) ran..."

July 15, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Flowers in the Attic'

1950s story, 1970s glam, old fashioned Gothic mayhem

"...(Heather Graham) can turn to her old money family (Ellen Burstyn and Beau Daniels) to take them in...."

April 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Yards

The Yards works well as an homage to Mean Streets-era Seventies crime movies, but the film's maddening problems with pace and dialogue make it a less enjoyable viewing experience than it could be.

"...with Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway...."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Review

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