Angelica

Jena Malone stars in this Victorian potboiler

"...Directed by: Mitchell Lichtenstein. Starring: Jena Malone, Ed Stoppard, Janet McTeer, Tovah Feldshuh and Glynnis..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Neon Demon

Cinema's bad boy, Nicolas Winding Refn, strikes again

"...Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn. Starring: Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Karl Glusman, Keanu Reeves,..."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

In Our Nature

Writer/director Brian Savelson’s feature debut is a study in fine gradations of resentment in the great outdoors.

"...Directed by: Brian Savelson. Starring: Zach Gilford, Jena Malone, John Slattery and Gabrielle Union...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Leah Churner

The Ruins

Four friends on a Mexican vacation discover something evil among the Mayan ruins.

"...Directed by: Carter Smith. Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson. In..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saved!

Teen satire softly pokes at the hypocrisies of organized religion.

"...Directed by: Brian Dannelly. Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Heather Matarazzo,..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stepmom

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Liam Aiken, Lynn Whitfield, Jena Malone, Ed Harris, Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon. Motherhood..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Antebellum

Time-mangling racism allegory can’t be saved by its good intentions

"...Bush and Christopher Renz. Starring: Janelle Monáe, Gabourey Sidibe, Jena Malone, Eric Lange, Arabella Landrum, Tongayi Chirisa, Achok Majak..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Second verse, much the same as the first: The Games may have changed but Katniss Everdeen is still our favorite pawn.

"...Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'In Our Nature'

'In Our Nature'

"...Spotlight D: Brian Savelson; with Zach Gilford, John Slattery, Jena Malone, Gabrielle Union..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

'The Wait'

Grief as a 'state of suspension'

"...Reviews The WaitVisions, World Premiere D: M. Blash; with Jena Malone, Chloë Sevigny, Luke Grimes..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Teenage

Beguiling and maddening in its approach, this odd doc looks at the relatively recent invention of the teenager.

"...and Victory Girls. Voiceovers (spoken by Ben Whishaw and Jena Malone, among others) narrate unfolding events in first person,..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Further Reflections

"...Brian Beardan; Composer: Richard Gibbs; Cast: Mary Stuart Masterson, Jena Malone, Delroy Lindo, Karl Geary, D.B. Sweeney...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

The United States of Leland

Kevin Spacey-produced indie drama plays like The OC's more intellectual, older sibling.

"...Gosling, Don Cheadle, Kevin Spacey, Ann Magnuson, Lena Olin, Jena Malone, Martin Donovan, Michelle Williams and Chris Klein. Produced..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Catholic school boys and comics.

"...Peter Care. Starring: Kieran Culkin, Emile Hirsch, Jodie Foster, Jena Malone, Vincent D'Onofrio and Tyler Long. The current scandal..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Donnie Darko

This unnerving, electrifying film provides a unique take on the teen psyche in modern suburbia.

"...Directed by: Richard Kelly. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Noah Wyle, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Katharine Ross, Mary McDonnell,..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Life as a House

"...Winkler. Starring: Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Ian Somerhalder, Sam Robards and Jamey..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Big Fat Independent Movies

Sending Off SXSW Film 04

"...Saved!D: Brian Dannelly; with Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Eva Amurri, Chad Faust,..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Feature by Diana Welch

Spotlights

"...her days caring for her 15-year-old kid sister Mary (Jena Malone), who suffers from cystic fibrosis, and her nights..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature

Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas

Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more

"...Sold the World. Leaving behind his pregnant wife Angie (Jena Malone), Bowie and his band embark on a makeshift..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Public

Emilio Estevez directs and stars in this social drama about who gets to use public spaces

"...Directed by: Emilio Estevez. Starring: Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling, Michael K. Williams, Alec Baldwin, Richard..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review

Summoning The Neon Demon

Nicolas Winding Refn, Cliff Martinez on horror and fashion

"...is taken under the wing of makeup artist Ruby (Jena Malone, Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games franchise) as the..."

June 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Inherent Vice

Highbrow mixes with lowbrow in Paul Thomas Anderson's screen adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel.

"...Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Hong Chau, Joanna Newsom, Jena Malone and Martin Short...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...Director: Cassandra Kulukundis Ensemble Cast: Josh Brolin, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph,..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...for their recently deceased mother to be resurrected. Cast: Jena Malone, Chloë Sevigny, Luke Grimes, Josh Hamilton, Devon Gearhart..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Parents Still Don’t Understand in ‘In Our Nature’

Filmmakers Brian Savelson and Anish Savjani at weekend screenings

"...the idea of bringing their girlfriends (Gabrielle Union and Jena Malone, respectively) to the family’s country house, thus rendering..."

Dec. 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...country house with their two girlfriends. Cast: Zach Gilford, Jena Malone, John Slattery, Gabrielle Union (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sucker Punch

In this visually compelling but narratively bankrupt action fantasy, an institutionalized young girl finds escape through her vivid imagination.

"...Zack Snyder. Starring: Emily Browning, Carla Gugino, Vanessa Hudgens, Jena Malone, Jon Hamm, Jamie Chung, Abbie Cornish and Scott..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Messenger

Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster play two members of the military's casualty notification team, which delivers bad news to soldiers' next of kin.

"...Oren Moverman. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker and Steve Buscemi. There exists a..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...Oren Moverman Cast: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone Regional Premiere Centerpiece Film The directorial debut of..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Into the Wild

Sean Penn adapts Jon Krakauer's bestselling mystery adventure to the screen with frequently stunning but ultimately unsatisfactory results.

"...Penn. Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian Dierker, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Stewart..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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