The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

True story of police killing comes to visceral, dreadful life

"...Directed by: David Midell. Starring: Frankie Faison, Steve O'Connell, Enrico Natale, Ben Marten, Angela Peel,..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Down to Earth

"...Chris Weitz. Starring: Chris Rock, Regina King, Mark Addy, Frankie Faison, Eugene Levy, Greg Germann, Chazz Palminteri and Jennifer..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Grudge

A new haunting from the J-horror franchise

"...Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye, Junko Bailey, Frankie Faison and William Sadler...."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Cookout

Don't get burned on these leftover stereotypes.

"...Lance Rivera. Starring: Storm P, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Frankie Faison, Queen Latifah, Danny Glover, Tim Meadows, Farrah Fawcett,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Highwaymen

He may be Mel Gibson's choice to play Jesus, but in this car-chase nightmare Jim Caviezel is on the highway to hell.

"...Jim Caviezel, Rhona Mitra, Colm Feore, Gordon Currie and Frankie Faison. It’s been almost 20 years since director Robert..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Till

Oddly glossy version of the quest for justice for Emmett Till

"...Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, John Douglas Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg, Frankie Faison, Sean Patrick Thomas, Haley Bennett, Tosin Cole, Jayme..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

I’m Your Woman

Disappointing twist on the male-dominated crime drama lacks the strong female lead it needs

"...Arinzé Kene, Jameson Charles, Justin Charles, Barrett Shaffer and Frankie Faison...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...his hold on your attention, while veteran character actor Frankie Faison delivers a career-best performance as a man caught..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Brief Interviews With Hideous Men

John Krasinski makes his directorial debut with this screen adaptation of David Foster Wallace's stories.

"...Starring: Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Josh Charles, Dominic Cooper, Frankie Faison, Will Forte, Benjamin Gibbard, Timothy Hutton, John Krasinski,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Splinterheads

Amiable and proficient, this indie romantic comedy is never more or less than reliable.

"...McDonald, Lea Thompson, Dean Winters, Jason Rogel, Edmund Lyndeck, Frankie Faison, Jason Mantzoukas and Pamela Shaw. Amiable and proficient,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Adam

Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne co-star in this love story about a guy with Asperger's Syndrome and the girl who lives next door.

"...Starring: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison and Mark-Linn Baker. It’s a time-honored woo, that..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film

Daily Reviews and Interviews

"...Rogel, Thomas Middleditch, Rachael Taylor, Lea Thompson, Christopher McDonald, Frankie Faison..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne Harris

My Blueberry Nights

Filmmaker Wong Kar-wai's English-language debut stars the singer Norah Jones in her acting debut, but instead of exuding newness this sensuous film has an also-ran feel.

"...David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman, Chan Marshall and Frankie Faison. "The stories have all been told before," Norah..."

April 25, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

Tyler Perry's latest feel-good drama about African-American family relationships scores its best casting with Angela Bassett in the lead, but otherwise falls prey to Perry's slipshod filmmaking technique.

"...David Mann, Tamela J. Mann, Rick Fox, Lance Gross, Frankie Faison, Margaret Avery, Jenifer Lewis, Sofía Vergara, Irma P...."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Good Company

In Good Company is a sincere but serviceable-at-best dramedy from Paul Weitz, one-half of the fraternal team that has already brought us two studies about the human male: American Pie and About a Boy.

"...David Paymer, Clark Gregg, Philip Baker Hall, Selma Blair, Frankie Faison, Ty Burrell and Kevin Chapman. As he’s aged,..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

White Chicks

Wayans brothers' comedy depends on latex and whitewash.

"...Starring: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, John Heard, Jaime King, Frankie Faison, Lochlyn Munro and Busy Phillipps. White Chicks –..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gods and Generals

"...Robert Duvall, Mira Sorvino, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Frankie Faison and Kali Rocha. Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Several vignettes follow different characters as their lives interconnect in a search for happiness.

"...Duvall, Amy Irving, Alan Arkin, Barbara Sukowa, Tia Texada, Frankie Faison and William Wise. This new movie by Jill..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where the Money is

"...Directed by: Marek Kanievska. Starring: Frankie Faison, Susan Barnes, Dermot Mulroney, Linda Fiorentino and Paul..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...with Paul Newman, Linda Fiorentino, Dermot Mulroney, Susan Barnes, Frankie Faison...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Thomas Crown Affair

"...Pierce Brosnan, Rene RussoMark Margolis, Denis Leary, Fritz Weaver, Frankie Faison, Ben Gazzara, Charles Keating, Mark Margolis and Faye..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mother Night

"...Lee, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kirsten Dunst, Arye Gross, Frankie Faison and David Strathairn. Bing Crosby croons “White Christmas”..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Showtime

"...Directed by: Tom Dey. Starring: Frankie R. Faison, William Shatner, Mos Def, Rene Russo, Eddie..."

March 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Big Fat Liar

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer, Donald Faison..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hannibal

"...Ridley Scott. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Frankie R. Faison, Giancarlo Giannini, Gary Oldman, Francesca Neri, Zeljko..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten