X-Men

"...Mane, Bruce Davison, James Marsden, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Ian Mckellen, Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart. It's inspired casting..."

July 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cold Comfort Farm

"...Burrell, Joanna Lumley, Rufus Sewell, Stephen Fry, Freddie Jones, Ian Mckellen, Miriam Margolyes and Ivan Kaye. With charm and..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Fall Film Previews

September

"...her fate with that of the best man. The Italian film is set on the last day of the..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

The AggreGAYtor: December 11

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...If Elton John can visit Russia, why can’t Sir Ian McKellen? The Fugly..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Qmmunity Post

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda, Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wintry Mix

The holiday film forecast

"...supreme Alan Lee as production artist, casting actors such Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Holm, Cate Blanchett, and Elijah..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...Creatures, Meet the Feebles) helms a cast that includes Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, and Ian..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Jokers, Murders, and Walpurgisnacht in This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture events to populate your weekdays

"...cast including Scott Glenn, Jürgen Prochnow, Gabriel Byrne, and Ian McKellen. Rarely screened for the last four decades (outside..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Everything Evil: How Longlegs Is Osgood Perkins’ Popcorn Movie

Channeling Silence of the Lambs for his horror club sandwich

"...Se7en, by the way. It’s too smart. What a brilliant movie. What a perfect script. I’ll tell you who..."

July 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast

Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres

"...April 8, with the magical trio of Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis...."

March 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...debuted) with a new cast of irreverent writers and comedians, all part of a 50th anniversary celebration of NatLamp;..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cats

You can’t teach old Cats new tricks

"...Hayward, James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift and Robbie..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Beth Sullivan

Improviser Shannon Stott Brings Some Lord of the Rings to Out of Bounds

The Gandalf of improv is all over the comedy festival

"...Lane Cafe in Austin, Texas. A far cry from Ian McKellen, yes, yet not a role that's inconceivable for..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chronicle Recommends: The Many Faces of Frankenstein

Celebrating the cinematic legacy of Mary Shelley's creation

"...night when Lord Byron (Gabriel Byrne) hosted Percy Shelley (Julian Sands), his wife Mary (Natasha Richardson), and Dr. John..."

Aug. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

SXSW Film Review: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Biographical doc tamely depicts a vigorous life

"...It Came premiered in 2009) of his groundbreaking and brilliant work in the American cinematic avant-garde. These films, and..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Diverting but rarely riveting, this latest offering from the Marvel Universe kicks the can down the road some more.

"...McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page and Halle Berry...."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Willie Nelson at 80: Screen-Testing for Gandalf

Willie's off to be the wizard

"...has it within his power to grant America's favorite octogenarian his fondest birthday wish: Cast aside that talentless hack..."

April 30, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...vocalist Kat Edmonson; Butler School of Music professor of piano Anton Nel; dancers from Ballet Austin and Tapestry Dance..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Closing Arguments

Olivier versus Branagh

"...I agree with all your assessments about Orson Welles, Ian McKellen, and Maureen O’Hara. Technicolor was just made for..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Sunny Side to Every Situation

Defending Ethan Hawke and the virtues of John Wayne in a wet shirt

"...Orson Welles – he of the magnificent, stentorian voice – was a terrific Othello – although, honestly,..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Speak the Speech

"...to the harpsichord after a lifetime spent playing the piano. It’s like dancing the polka when you’re a tango..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Words, Words, Words

"...I mention Ian McKellen, and you come back with Russ Tamblyn?..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Something's Rotten...

Kim stacks the deck with Richard III

"...snicker at his beaky schnozz and bright blue Prince Valiant cut – but the 1995 Richard Loncraine version starring..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Brush Off Your Shakespeare

Friends, countrymen... Welcome to Film Fight

"...– see also Branagh's Love's Labour's Lost and the Ian McKellen-starring Richard III.)..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Strategy and Strategery

Luke Meyer and Andrew Neel on Darkon and the real-world implications of role players at war

"...When Ian McKellen pretends to be a wizard, he gets $8..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler. Tolkien's epic trilogy..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

At once a fanboy's wet dream and an engaging, emotionally supercharged epic adventure

"...Directed by: Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Billy Boyd,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Restoration

Visually magnificent, Restoration is a lovely mess.

"...(1995); with Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Ian McKellen, Meg Ryan, Polly Walker, Hugh Grant...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Short Cuts

"...Benigni, Life Is Beautiful Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters Nick Nolte, Affliction Edward Norton,..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...ambition, art, and addiction combine to create a sinuous lesbian love story among Allie Sheedy, Radha Mitchell, and a..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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