Mickey and the Bear

Life on the front line of the opioid crisis

"...Directed by: Annabelle Attanasio. Starring: Camila Morrone, James Badge Dale, Calvin Demba, Ben Rosenfield and Rebecca Henderson...."

Dec. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Michael Bay lends his firepower to this war that's not really a war

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Max Martini, Alexia..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Little Woods

Tessa Thompson takes all the tough choices in a grimy tale of downtrodden life

"...Directed by: Nia DaCosta. Starring: Tessa Thompson, Lily James, James Badge Dale, Luke Kirby, Lance Reddick and Charlie..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Walk

Philippe Petit dreamed it and Robert Zemeckis brings it to life

"...Zemeckis. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, Steve Valentine, César Domboy and..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Only the Brave

Visceral dramatization of the heroic work of the Granite Mountain Hotshots

"...Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch and Andie MacDowell...."

Oct. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Empty Man

Who wants to hunt down an urban legend?

"...Directed by: David Prior. Starring: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada and..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Movie Review

Flight

"...Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Brian Geraghty, Tamara Tunie, James Badge Dale, Peter Gerety and Melissa Leo...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Even if you're not a fan of war entertainments, The Pacific is a must-watch miniseries

"...set just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, stars James Badge Dale (24, The Departed) as Robert Leckie, Joe..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

You do not want to mess with a girl's date with Mad Men

"...drama, a thriller with a capital "T." It stars James Badge Dale (The Pacific) as Will Travers, a soul-weary..."

July 23, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Donnybrook

Backwoods crime drama with a social conscience is gruelingly bleak

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

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...Efron, Paul Giamatti, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, James Badge Dale, Ron Livingston, Jacki Weaver, Colin Hanks, Jackie..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Imperial, Madeline Wise, Babe Howard, Dora Madison, Ivory Aquino, James McDaniel, Frank Wood, Arliss Howard, Pooya Mohseni, Portia (World..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Journey to 'Parkland'

Writer/director Peter Landesman on the untold stories of JFK's death

"...tried to save Kennedy's life at Parkland Memorial Hospital; James Hosty (Ron Livingston), the FBI agent who had a..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...With Little Woods, Standoff at Sparrow Creek, and Donnybrook, James Badge Dale appeared in three under-the-radar releases destined to..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

The Kitchen

1970s mob drama gets a #MeToo overhaul

"...McCarthy, Domhnall Gleeson, Tiffany Haddish, Annabella Sciorra, Common and James Badge Dale. The balance point of a great mob..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tackling Inherited Trauma in SXSW Film Mickey and the Bear

Writer/director Annabelle Attanasio on when bloodlines become scars

"...her widowed, Marine Corps veteran father (Hold the Dark's James Badge Dale), who spends his days engulfed in an..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...only place she can call home. Cast: Camila Morrone, James Badge Dale, Calvin Demba, Ben Rosenfield, Rebecca Henderson (World..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hold the Dark

Humanity's animal instincts exposed in the Alaskan wilderness

"...Jeremy Saulnier. Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough, Alexander Skarsgård, James Badge Dale and Julian Black Antelope. As Netflix has..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Film Depicts Militias With a Hair Trigger

When rugged individualism goes wrong in The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

"...on the edges of this fringe group, ex-cop Gannon (James Badge Dale). Shot in Dallas over 18 days for..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a Western without a compass.

"...William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, Bryant Prince, Barry Pepper and Mason Cook...."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

World War Z

This bio-disaster movie with zombies and Brad Pitt is smart and ambitious, even if it doesn't break the mold.

"...Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, Fana Mokoena, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken, Matthew Fox, David Morse, Elyes..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shame

Exquisite control and spasmed anguish mark the performances of Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan in this dark, NC-17-rated story about a sex addict.

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nichole Beharie, Lucy Walters, Elizabeth Masucci and..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Long gone is the summer hiatus: These days, new programming knows no seasonal boundaries

"...of Linney's mouthy high school students. Over on AMC, James Badge Dale (recently seen on HBO's The Pacific) stars..."

June 11, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Luv Doc Recommends: Jon Blondell CD Release

Elephant Room, Friday, July 9, 2010

"...toehold, especially among people for whom nerdiness is a badge of honor. Make no mistake, jazz is cool. There..."

July 9, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Record reviews Reissues

"...Nixon Administration. One can only imagine how much David Coverdale thought of himself when he convinced a Ritchie Blackmore-less..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

Page Two

"...Anatomy, George Armitage's Grosse Pointe Blank, Gregg Araki's Nowhere, James F. Robinson's Still Breathing and many more narrative features...."

March 7, 1997 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...of which will also be available to stream for badge holders, of which there will be 76 World Premieres,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Shots

"...night, Alejandro Escovedo, John Wesley Harding, Jimmy LaFave, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Paul Metsa, Straw and McDonald had appeared at..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature

Playback: Gourds Co-Leader Jimmy Smith Heads to Montana

Jimmy Smith heads for higher ground, Pete Mitchell reaches a higher plane, and Izzy Cox would like to remain upright on terra firma

"...album in 2000 and playing guitar for Alvin Crow, James Hand, Lucky Tomblin, Glen Collins, and the Troubadillos...."

July 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion

Austin's friendly neighborhood (not to mention cuddly) Style Avatar, Stephen Moser makes the scene as the scenesters take over Austin! Be sure to catch AAF in each of our SXSW dailies!

"...who they were but they looked great), Lance Morgan, James Walker, AMN's Miss Kitty and hubby Zack Garrison, Bob..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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