Once Upon a Time in Mexico

The third film in Robert Rodriguez’s south-of-the-border action trilogy is a whole lot of movie.

"...a retired G-man (Ruben Blades), a trigger-happy local cop (Eva Mendes), a Chihuahua, a chicle kid (Tony Valdes), and..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Stuck on You

The Farrelly brothers deliver the ultimate buddy movie.

"...Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Eva Mendes, Jessica Cauffiel, Jay Leno, Wen Yann Shih, Cher,..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Girl in Progress

The roles of mother and daughter get mixed up in this old story told in a smart way.

"...Directed by: Patricia Riggen. Starring: Eva Mendes, Cierra Ramirez, Matthew Modine, Patricia Arquette, Raini Rodriguez,..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lost River

Ryan Gosling's controversial debut as a writer/director finally arrives

"...Gosling. Starring: Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Saoirse Ronan, Eva Mendes, Matt Smith, Ben Mendelsohn, Barbara Steele, Reda Kateb..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hitch

What should be a battle of the sexes is more like a brief skirmish without any of the romantic tension that makes for an interesting – much less great – screen pairing.

"...Andy Tennant. Starring: Will Smith, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Eva Mendes, Michael Rapaport and Adam Arkin. Will Smith has..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Out of Time

Denzel does a Southern-fried potboiler.

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean Cain and John Billingsley. Denzel..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wilson brothers deliver this shaggy comedy – which was written and directed by Luke and Andrew and co-stars Luke, Owen, and seasoned pros Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Casssell, and Kris Kristofferson.

"...Starring: Luke Wilson, Seymour Cassell, Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Eva Mendes, Harry Dean Stanton, Owen Wilson and Spencer Scott...."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Boots and Suits, Scheming and Dreaming

The Wilson Brothers on The Wendell Baker Story

"...low-slung and laid-back as the El Camino driven by Eva Mendes in the girlfriend role, with the ambling rhythm..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Andrew Does the Book of Luke

The Wilson boys are back in town with their 'Wendell Baker Story,' which took one an eternity to write and the other a month to shoot

"...trio tries to help him win back his ex-girlfriend (Eva Mendes), but not without hassle from two corrupt male..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

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

"...in Austin, the film features Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eva Mendes, and Eddie Griffin. The SXSW Film Conference starts..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

The Place Beyond the Pines

A melodrama, multigenerational epic, heist film, and motorcycle-fetish movie are all rolled into one in this Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper headliner.

"...Directed by: Derek Cianfrance. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Mahershala Ali, Ben Mendelsohn, Ray Liotta, Emory Cohen..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Fast Five

Those renegade street racers reassemble for the fifth installment in the franchise, this time in scenic Rio de Janeiro.

"...Schulze, Joaquim de Almeida, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot and Eva Mendes. Sure to be a big hit with the..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Nic Cage delivers one of his best and most outrageous performances in Werner Herzog's cops-and-iguanas drama.

"...Directed by: Werner Herzog. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Coolidge, Vondie Curtis-Hall,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Spirit

Graphic novelist Frank Miller delivers this film version of Will Eisner's classic comic-book series.

"...Directed by: Frank Miller. Starring: Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Paz Vega, Sarah..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Own the Night

Joaquin Phoenix is dynamic, Mark Wahlberg subdued, and Robert Duvall trusty in this otherwise redundant story about brothers on opposite sides of the law.

"...James Gray. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Duvall, Eva Mendes, Antoni Corone, Moni Moshonov, Alex Veadov and Tony..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ghost Rider

The movie adds little to Marvel's source material, but to be fair, there wasn't a surfeit of originality in the comic book to begin with.

"...Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Peter Fonda, Sam Elliott and Donal..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All About the Benjamins

"...Bray. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Valerie Rae Miller, Eva Mendes, Roger Guenveur Smith and Tommy Flanagan. The ESPN..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Caestecker, Saoirse Ronan, Matt Smith, Reda Kateb, Barbara Stele, Eva Mendes, Ben Mendelsohn (US Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Holy Motors

Holy Motors; hot damn. This French firecracker is set to detonate.

"...Directed by: Leos Carax. Starring: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue, Elise Lhomeau, Michel Piccoli and Jeanne..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Do Not Miss This Deeply Inspiring Documentary

'Half the Sky' circles the globe to look at women's rights

"...American actors Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, and Gabrielle Union join Nicholas Kristof..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

The Other Guys

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this buddy cop comedy that takes some digs against corporate criminals.

"...Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L...."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Women

This remake of the 1939 George Cukor film isn't particularly fun or funny.

"...Directed by: Diane English. Starring: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bette Midler, Candice..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

After A Fashion

Your Style Avatar's north star for fall fashion is Neiman Neiman Neiman

"...Model and celebrity hairstylist Jake Dingler (his clients include Eva Mendes, Cynthia Nixon, Famke Janssen, Amanda Bynes, and Lauren..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Trust the Man

With distinct echoes of Woody Allen, Trust the Man follows fashionably neurotic New Yorkers in oversized apartments as they search for happiness, love, and sex.

"...Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Billy Crudup, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Garry Shandling, Eva Mendes, Ellen Barkin and James LeGros. With distinct echoes..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Once Upon a Time in Austin

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

"...Wilson; with Luke Wilson, Harry Dean Stanton, Owen Wilson, Eva Mendes..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

2 Fast 2 Furious

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Paul Walker, Tyrese, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, James Remar and..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Training Day

"...Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Eva Mendes, Charlotte Ayanna, Tom Berenger, Snoop Dogg, Cliff Curtis..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov