AI, Strikes, and Burning It Down: Highlights of the ATX TV Festival

Celebration of the small screen becomes a war room for writers

"...support or guardrails from the studios. Lost veteran Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Co-EP and writer, Cowboy Bebop, The Dark Crystal: Age..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shattered

Unerotic and unthrilling home invasion flick is seriously unsubtle

"...by: Luis Prieto. Starring: Cameron Monaghan, Lilly Krug, Frank Grillo, Sasha Luss and John Malkovich...."

Jan. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Copshop

Suspend disbelief for this splendid symphony of blood and bullets

"...Directed by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder, Toby Huss, Ryan O'Nan, Kaiwi Lyman and..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Forever Purge

The politics are still there, but the kills and thrills disappoint

"...Those looking for the B-movie action prowess of Frank Grillo from previous films will undoubtedly leave disappointed, and a..."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Ryan Reynolds adds a new client but no extra fun

"...Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Grillo, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman and Richard E. Grant...."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Film Festival Is Live

On Story returns on PBS as fest announces live October dates

"...In addition, the first draft of speakers includes Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost), Meg LeFauve (Inside Out), Nicole Perlman (Guardians of..."

March 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Road Trip Drama Travels into No Man's Land

The filmmaking Allyn brothers see Mexico through a new lens

"...out, but cattle in. Like Jackson's dad, Bill (Frank Grillo), isn't really that bothered about people crossing the border,..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

No Man's Land

Well-intentioned cross-border drama finds humanity on all sides

"...Directed by: Conor Allyn. Starring: Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, George Lopez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Esmeralda Pimentel and Andie..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Skylines

Bonkers SF franchise finally goes into space

"...film in the cycle, Skylines, manages to lose Frank Grillo’s creature-killer seemingly somewhere in Indonesia. Instead, the orphaned alien/human..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jiu Jitsu

No jiu jitsu, and not enough Nic Cage in this Predator rip-off

"...Directed by: Dimitri Logothetis. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Frank Grillo, Tony Jaa, Juju Chan, Alain Moussi, Rick Yune and..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hell on the Border

The story of the first black deputy U.S. marshal

"...by: Wes Miller. Starring: Ron Perlman, David Gyasi, Frank Grillo, Zahn McClarnon and Randy Wayne...."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review

Black and Blue

Corrupt cop drama feels awkwardly dated

"...by: Deon Taylor. Starring: Naomie Harris, Mike Colter, Frank Grillo, Reid Scott and Tyrese Gibson...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Riding With Joe Carnahan and Latinx Superhero El Chicano

The action innovator on film, politics, the Coens, Blumhouse and more

"...from his War Party shingle, established with actor Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Purge: Anarchy) to..."

May 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Donnybrook

Backwoods crime drama with a social conscience is gruelingly bleak

"...Directed by: Tim Sutton. Starring: Jamie Bell, Frank Grillo, Margaret Qualley, James Badge Dale and Pat Healy...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Donnybrook

Bare-knuckle boxing drama lands punches but no knockouts

"...to cross paths with local drug dealer Angus (Frank Grillo). With an assist from Angus’ suicidal sister Delia (Margaret..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

The Night He Came to Fantastic Fest

Genre fest announces Halloween for opening night

"...Premiere, 101 min. In Attendance – Tim Sutton Frank Grillo and Jamie Bell are just two of the desperate..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Wine

Sicilian wines for the connoisseur on a budget

"...is called Stemmari Dalila ($16) and it starts with Grillo, a lovely Sicilian varietal that loves the island’s heat...."

March 31, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Reach for the Skyline

Other Worlds Austin Film Festival goes above and Beyond

"...The Raid's fleet-footed Iko Uwais vs. the granite-fisted Frank Grillo (The Purge series, Wheelman) – in hand-to-hand, and stick-to-knife,..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Wheelman

Frank Grillo drives through the night

"...In case you hadn't noticed, Frank Grillo is a star. For anyone who needs convincing, heist..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Adds Beyond Skyline

Companion to 2010 surprise success headlines first wave

"...Fronted by grizzled action man du jour Frank Grillo, Beyond Skyline takes place at the same time as..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...2017, World Premiere, 82 min. D: Jeremy Rush Frank Grillo (Kingdom, Captain America: Civil War) stars as the wheelman,..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Purge: Election Year

The third entry in this nasty series adopts a political bent

"...Directed by: James DeMonaco. Starring: Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson, Raymond J. Barry, Kyle Secor and Edwin..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

ATX Television Fest: Pulp Page to Small Screen: A Look at Comic Adaptations

Panel offers tips on what makes a good comic book TV show

"...to Small Screen, the comic world’s beloved creatives Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman), Brian Michael Bendis (Powers), and Rosemary Rodriguez..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

ATX Television Fest: Fandom Rising: The Impact of Fan Culture in the Age of Social Media

How much should creators listen to their fans?

"...from an unnamed actor. However, screenwriter and producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach, currently of The 100, interrupted Amboyer to ask/announce: “It..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

The Purge: Anarchy

Back after last year's Purge struck such a unlikely chord, this story about an annual eruption of violence returns in stronger form.

"...Directed by: James DeMonaco. Starring: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zoë Soul, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Michael..."

July 18, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Disconnect

This mawkish, preachy picture about technophobia has already dated itself.

"...Rubin. Starring: Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Jonah Bobo, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård, Max Thieriot and..."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

End of Watch

This believable L.A. cop drama, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena, is from the writer of Training Day, David Ayer.

"...Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, Cody Horn, America Ferrera, Frank Grillo and David Harbour...."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Grey

Bloodthirsty wolves and the brutalizing Alaskan elements conspire against a band of airplane crash survivors.

"...by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Liam Neeson, Dallas Roberts, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney, Nonso Anozie, Joe Anderson and Ben Bray...."

Feb. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival

First look at the TBF lineup

"...A Portrait of the New India), to Mexico (Ioan Grillo's El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency), and to the..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Warrior

Knockout performances by the three central characters and powerfully effective fight sequences are the key ingredients that spur this male weepie.

"...Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo and Kevin Dunn...."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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