The Accountant 2

Ben Affleck's unlikely action hero is back ... but why?

"...Directed by: Gavin O'Connor. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Robert Morgan, Grant Harvey..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, J.K. Simmons (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's Time to Party With Holiday Lights, Gremlins, and More Events

Fill your week with bright and shady things to do

"...Jesper Johansen (Jason Schwartzman) cons surly old carpenter Klaus (J.K. Simmons) into making toys for the kids of remote..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Red One

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team up to save Santa from a kidnapping plot

"...Directed by: Jake Kasdan. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Movie Review

Saturday Night

The legend is burnished of the first ever broadcast of SNL

"...Wood, Ella Hunt, Emily Fairn, Kim Matula, Willem Dafoe, J.K. Simmons and Andrew Barth Feldman...."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Live From Saturday Night, It’s Jason Reitman!

Behind the scenes of the re-creation of the first ever SNL

"...literal dick-measuring contest with Mr. Television himself, Milton Berle (J.K. Simmons), and coming up short. It’s just one of..."

Oct. 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...We Can Be Heroes Director: Carina Mia Wong, Alex SimmonsProducers: Jennifer Wood, Krista Manis, Carina Mia Wong, Alex Simmons..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Radical

True story of a miracle-working teacher busts misery porn cliches

"...have been decidedly downbeat (unless being violently browbeaten by J.K. Simmons is your thing; nothing wrong with that). As..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Lovecraft and Rest Stops: Rebekah McKendry Takes to the Road for Glorious

Inside the pandemic roots of the new cosmic horror comedy

"...conversation with Ghatanothoa, an unseen ancient abomination (voiced by J.K. Simmons), through a hole drilled in the wall of..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The New Moneyball in National Champions

Ric Roman Waugh calculates the human cost of NCAA profits

"...Lazor, which gives you the opportunity to work with J.K. Simmons. You go to certain actors for certain things,..."

Dec. 28, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Being the Ricardos

Miscasting (except for J.K. Simmons) derails this Lucille Ball biopic.

"...Aaron Sorkin. Starring: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J. K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy and..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

National Champions

Ric Roman Waugh places the NCAA on trial in this chilling sports drama

"...by: Ric Roman Waugh. Starring: Stephan James, Alexander Ludwig, J.K. Simmons, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeffrey Donovan, Timothy Olyphant, David Koechner,..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Talking Health Care, and Taking Care of the Trans Community

Why are so many Texans uninsured?

"...drama about the student-athlete industry starring Stephan James and J.K. Simmons...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

First Look: Ric Roman Waugh Takes on the NCAA in National Champions

Austin director's new film looks at the student athlete industry

"...the skills of his coach, James Lazor (the inimitable J.K. Simmons). But on the eve of the national student..."

Nov. 16, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ride the Eagle

Jake Johnson gets his head straight in this comedic kin to Walden

"...Directed by: Trent O’Donnell. Starring: Jake Johnson, J.K. Simmons, Susan Sarandon, D’Arcy Carden, Luis Fernandez-Gil..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Palm Springs

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti do more than just rehash Groundhog Day

"...Max Barbakow. Starring: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J. K. Simmons, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin and Meredith Hagner...."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

21 Bridges

Chadwick Boseman brings Manhattan to a halt as a corruption-busting cop

"...Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Sienna Miller, Keith David and J.K. Simmons...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Front Runner

Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate's shot at the presidency

"...Directed by: Jason Reitman. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Sara Paxton, Kevin Pollak, Mamoudou Athie,..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gary Hart Biopic The Front Runner to Close Austin Film Festival

New films by Yorgos Lanthimos, Asghar Farhadi added to fest

"...Out by Matt Bai Starring: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina Oscar® nominee Hugh Jackman stars as..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...while Nora Luders was living in Germany and Sam Simmons in Tennessee. Now unified in Austin, Luders lends deft,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Six New Shows to Distract Yourself With This Year

Your 2018 TV preview

"...sci-fi premise with espionage trappings has a secret weapon: J.K. Simmons, who doubles up on his acting duties in..."

Jan. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Father Figures

On a road to nowhere with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson

"...Starring: Terry Bradshaw, Glenn Close, Ed Helms, Ving Rhames, J.K. Simmons, Christopher Walken, Katt Williams and Owen Wilson...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Snowman

Jo Nesbø's crime series hits the big screen

"...Tomas Alfredson. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, J.K. Simmons and Val Kilmer...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...The Tunnel at the End of the Light Gail Simmons – Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All Nighter

A father searches for his daughter with the help of her ex-boyfriend

"...Directed by: Gavin Wiesen. Starring: Analeigh Tipton, J.K. Simmons, Kristen Schaal, Emile Hirsch, Shannon Woodward, Stephanie Allynne,..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Patriots Day

The hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers

"...Peter Berg. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy O. Yang, Michael Beach, Christopher..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons and Finn Wittrock...."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Accountant

Math, mayhem, and murder abound in this somewhat confusing thriller

"...Directed by: Gavin O’Connor. Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, John Lithgow,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Meddler

A terrific vehicle for Susan Sarandon as a meddlesome mom

"...Directed by: Lorene Scafaria. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael, Cecily Strong, Michael McKean, Jason Ritter,..."

May 13, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Think Twice with Keegan-Michael Key and Community's Gillian Jacobs. Jake Gyllenhaal loses it as a grief-stricken investment banker in..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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