Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this nearly bloodless, family-friendly throwback to a cinematic age when Persian palace intrigue, winsome princesses, and ambitious princes ruled the back lots.

"...Directed by: Mike Newell. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint,..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good Girl

"...by: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, John C. Reilly, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zooey Deschanel, Tim Blake Nelson, Mike White, John..."

Aug. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W/D: Richard Kelly; with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Ambulance

Is it good? No. Is it Michael Bay at his most explodey? Yes.

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González, Garret Dillahunt and..."

April 8, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

SXSW Film Review: Road House

Eighties classic gets a rock ’em, sock ’em remake

"...on the story of a bouncer with a soul. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the part of Dalton, but wisely doesn’t..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2024

"...names on the scene included Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Jake Gyllenhaal; Ilana Glazer; and many more...."

March 10, 2024 Photo Gallery

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...the screenplay and David Gordon Green is the director. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Bauman, who was there to prove..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film: Life Red Carpet

"...Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal attend the premiere of Life..."

March 19, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Announces Closing Night Film and More

Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal fight for their Life

"...chiller set on the International Space Station and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds. Relatively unheralded Swede Daniel Espinosa..."

Feb. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Dougie Gerrard

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...Also announced were a couple of Featured Sessions: Jake Gyllenhaal (recently seen in Southpaw and Everest) and independent..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Critics Pick Boyhood

AFCA showers Linklater favorite with four awards

"...Best Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler)..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...Nightcrawler Director: Dan Gilroy, Producers: Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak Obvious Child Director: Gillian..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Identity Crisis

The Double, Filth, and Moebius melt minds

"...best in Fight Club, and most recently in the Jake Gyllenhaal vs. Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle Enemy. For The Double,..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Accolades for Austin filmmakers, more cray-cray at the Texas Film Commission, and we crack the code on SXSW's opening night film

"...his new film, Source Code, a sci-fi actioner starring Jake Gyllenhaal. You can check out the trailer – where..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Austin is graced by the sexy people, old and young

"...Liz Carpenter, among so many other friends… The dreamy Jake Gyllenhaal dined with friends at Chuy's on Thursday night,..."

May 4, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film News

While major productions play tax-incentive hopscotch across the South and Southwest, Austin tries to figure out how to reignite its winning streak

"...Broyles, shoots in December in Mexico and California, with Jake Gyllenhaal starring and Sam Mendes helming...."

Oct. 29, 2004 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant

War flick about the US exit from Afghanistan sabotaged by a weak script

"...Directed by: Guy Ritchie. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr and Jason..."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Dex Wesley Parra

Brothers

This drama is inferior in practically every way to Danish director Susanne Bier’s original – but now with more U2!

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, Sam Shepard, Mare Winningham,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Zodiac

The director of Fight Club and Se7en switches gears here from psychological thrillers to something that more closely resembles a police procedural.

"...Directed by: David Fincher. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Brian..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Proof

As with many film adaptations of stage successes, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about mathematics and madness loses something in its translation to celluloid.

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis and Roshan Seth. As with many..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Day After Tomorrow

A new Ice Age cometh

"...Directed by: Roland Emmerich. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok, Sela Ward..."

May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

October Sky

"...Lindberg, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chris Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal. Let me preface this by saying I have..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TIFF Notes

What I took away from the Toronto International Film Festival

"...melodrama, Brokeback Mountain and its stars, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, find the fissures in the surface of things..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hearing Voices

An institution unto itself, the DVD commentary track can provide insider dish, impressions of mommy, and the startling depths of one movie star's know-how (or lack thereof).

"...through violence. Joined by the movie's infinitely crushworthy star Jake Gyllenhaal (altogether now: JILL-en-hall), Kelly elucidates the time travel..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Screens Feature

October Sky

"...October Sky D: Joe Johnston (1999); with Laura Dern, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper. You wouldn't think that a film..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...or cheap chocolates, my cinephile ass was enjoying this Jake Gyllenhaal thriller gratis thanks to the whole film being..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World , every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Jon Watts. Starring Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...The short story by Annie Proulx from which the Jake Gyllenhaal/Heath Ledger two-hander was adapted makes for a truly..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Falling for The Fall Guy and the Joy of Practical Stunts

Powerhouse moviemaking couple David Leitch and Kelly McCormick team up with Ryan Gosling

"...Jake Gyllenhaal goes toe-to-toe with UFC legend Conor McGregor in..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Film Wrapping Up With The Idea of You

Michael Showalter’s new romance stars Anne Hathaway

"...the new version of Eighties classic Road House starring Jake Gyllenhaal and features another rough-and-tumble remake, The Fall Guy..."

Jan. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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