ATX Television Festival Says Cheers to James Burrows

TV legend to be honored at next year's fest

"...be where everybody knows your name: if you're TV legend James Burrows, that everywhere, but his name will be..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spanglish

The venerable filmmaker James L. Brooks stumbles badly with his new dramedy starring Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni.

"...Directed by: James L. Brooks. Starring: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Getting to the Truth of Teen Life in The Edge of Seventeen

Producer James L. Brooks and director Kelly Fremon Craig talk about their acclaimed teen dramedy

"...James L. Brooks sure can pick 'em – newbie filmmakers,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Funny People

With this story about comedians which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, filmmaker Judd Apatow rewrites his own songbook in the key of James L. Brooks, a tricky mix of humor and heartfelt.

"...Directed by: Judd Apatow. Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

How Do You Know

Who would have guessed that a rom-com from the director of Broadcast News and starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, and Jack Nicholson would turn out this wan and dull?

"...Directed by: James L. Brooks. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson,..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I'll Do Anything

"...Directed by: James L. Brooks. Starring: Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner,..."

Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Louis Black

As Good as It Gets

Nicholson and Hunt both won Oscars for their respective roles as a rude and obsessive-compulsive writer and the waitress who grows to love him.

"...Directed by: James L. Brooks. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear,..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...Tracked for three months and through as many states, following phone calls, e-mails, rendezvous hit and missed, onstage and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Broadcast News

A meat-on-the-bones romantic comedy set at a tipping point in network news' history

"...Broadcast NewsCriterion Collection, $29.95..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Launching Bottle Rocket

Sparks Over Tinseltown

"...Set in the low-rent Central Texas domain of the slacker, Bottle Rocket, the..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule (Revised)

"...The Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Festival (AHFF) is the first national..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Heart of Film

Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule

"...The Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Festival (AHoFF) is the first national..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Titanic What's a family to do in between all the holiday meals and..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Morning Glory

Well-acted and ingratiating, this rom-com starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton should still be tarter than it is.

"...Directed by: Roger Michell. Starring: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson,..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Simpsons Movie

The film delivers familiar hilarity and some treats you’ll never get on the show (nudity and drunkenness) but steers shy of anything bold and new.

"...Directed by: David Silverman. Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Scanlines

Modern Romance

"...(1981) with Albert Brooks, Kathryn Harrold, Bruno Kirby, James L. Brooks Lost..."

June 5, 1998 Screens Feature

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Adaptation of Judy Blume's classic is just as perfectly poignant as the book

"...Directed by: Kelly Fremon Craig. Starring: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

You Don't Mess With the Zohan

As far as we know, this Adam Sandler movie is the first Hollywood-made Jewish/Palestinian/immigrant comedy that also doubles as a surprisingly trenchant analysis of the Middle East's perpetual bloodbath.

"...Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Lainie Kazan, Rob Schneider, Dave..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fun With Dick and Jane

The original version of this comedy was a little countercultural, a lot class-conscious, and a touch subversive; this remake is all farce when what is needed is satire.

"...Directed by: Dean Parisot. Starring: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins, Jeff Garlin, Richard Burgi and..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Flawless

"...Directed by: Joel Schumacher. Starring: Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Daphne..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Your Shortcut to FXX’s ‘The Simpsons’ Marathon

Who has time for 552 episodes? Here’s 11 to watch.

"...On Thursday, FXX launches an historic TV marathon, airing all 25 seasons of..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post

Chronicle Recommends: Foolish Films

They're no geniuses, but these fools make for fun films

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations...."

April 1, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

The Big Kiss-Off

Julie Klausner's misadventures with men

"...Comedy writer and performer Julie Klausner admits early on – the third sentence actually..."

March 12, 2010 Books Feature by Audra Schroeder

Our Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015

The summer movie season has begun, and we've got opinions

"...It's official: With the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Fest: Brian Helgeland Honored, More Panelists Announced

Annual fest spotlighting writers teases out a few more names

"...While they have yet to drop the full schedule (you..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Felicity Comes to ATX Television

TV fest reunites cast of beloved show, plus Mayans, more

"...Time to relive those college years: no, not yours (well, maybe yours),..."

April 3, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Snapshots From the Fest

Interviews and winners from the Austin Film Festival

"...Lawrence Kasdan Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint that pivotal experience,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

As Good as It Gets

"...D: James L. Brooks (1997) with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

ATX TV Honors Michael J. Fox

Small Axe, Ziwe, Faking It make the must-see list

"...Well, we're all in a spin (city, that is). ATX..."

April 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival: Season Four

Premieres, panels, and parties

"...What a fine time to be alive for fans of serialized television. As DVRs swell with..."

June 5, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

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