Black Nativity

Kasi Lemmons’ adaptation of this Langston Hughes work is a muddled church-time reverie.

"...Kasi Lemmons. Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jacob Latimore, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Mary J. Blige, Nas and Vondie..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls is an infectious experience of sequins and songs that lives up to the hype. Opens Monday.

"...Bill Condon. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover and..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mother's Day

The movie is a moneymaking contrivance, just like the holiday itself

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Timothy Olyphant,..."

April 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cats

You can’t teach old Cats new tricks

"...Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift and Robbie Fairchild...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Beth Sullivan

Respect

Bloated Aretha Franklin biopic lacks her glitz and power

"...Directed by: Liesl Tommy. Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald and Mary..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Beauty and the Beast

A live-action remake of the Disney film

"...numbers, both in terms of staging and performance. (Remember Jennifer Hudson’s “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”? How..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sing

Animated film about a koala who stages a singing competition

"...made up of top names in entertainment such as Jennifer Hudson, John C. Reilly, Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, and..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Party Rockin’

Judging the Presidential race by its iPod playlists

"...Montgomery Gentry (“My Town”)

 Al Green (“Let’s Stay Together”)

 Jennifer Hudson (“Love You I Do”)

 The Impressions (“Keep On..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The Three Stooges

"...Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Hudson, Larry David, Kirby Heyborne and Brain Doyle Murray...."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

If black people freak you out, don't bother reading ...

"...gay. Very gay. Houston Splash (www.houstonsplash.com), people. How gay? Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke at the Reliant gay. Bailout..."

May 8, 2009 Column by Ash Bell

The Secret Life of Bees

Despite the sincere coming-of-age story at the heart of this movie rife with singers-turned-actresses, there's no denying the pleasures found in the film's soulful matriarchy.

"...Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany, Tristan Wilds..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

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

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...last. The list includes new features starring Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Patton Oswalt, Emma Stone, and Ryan Gosling, plus..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar gets all Sunset Boulevard at the David Lynch premiere

"...SAG You know that Jennifer Hudson won the Screen Actors Guild Female Best Supporting..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Letters @ 3AM

When your novel crawls along at about a paragraph per night and your apartment is tired of your company, then hooray for Hollywood and trans-fat popcorn: A summary of the movies seen by Ventura in 2006.

"...I fighter pilots smoked like chimneys. (Watch for actress Jennifer Decker – she's got something special.)..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Seton Has Their Say

Sept. 25, 2023 Postmarks

Chi-Raq

Spike Lee has his finger on our gun-crazy moment in history

"...Starring: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Angela Bassett, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Samuel L. Jackson, John..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...the face of the disco diva’s death last year (Jennifer Hudson slays “Last Dance”); and Usher acing Michael Jackson’s..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sex and the City

The new feature stands on its own (typically stilettoed) feet, while holding fast to the series’ singular mix of the giddily ribald and brutally confessional.

"...Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Jennifer Hudson, Candice Bergen, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis,..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Stephen's annual Oscar roundup of who DHOH (did her own hair), and look out, Neiman Marcus is coming!

"...RANDOM OSCAR NOTES During preshow, Jennifer Hudson showed up wearing a tinfoil jacket: Someone get..."

March 2, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar yawns at the Grammys and gets a dry cut

"...have to do with the music business? When will Jennifer Hudson discover appropriate undergarments – especially some that might..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Cinema's Labyrinth

The year in film, 2006

"...Breakthrough Artist: Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Screens Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1982, 90min/color, DCP) Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, and Phoebe Cates...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Jennifer Haley, Edmundo..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...explosion in a New York-New Jersey tunnel below the Hudson causes both ends to be sealed off, a disparate..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Follow Style Avatar Stephen as he follows Amy & Christina from Vylette on their fabulous NYC fashion buying trip!

"...and Amy stayed at Ian Schraeger's swank hotel, the Hudson. Though their room was $400 a night -- about..."

June 28, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...falls in love with her much younger gardener Rock Hudson. When Wyman's country-club set reject Nature Boy as unsuitable..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Five Gallery Shows to Beat the Summer Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...from artists Alexis Hunter, Tia Boyd, Queen Deelah, Elizabeth Hudson, Kemi Yemi-Ese, Chris Hill, Moyo Oyelola, Joe Anderson, Carlton..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Over Her Dead Body

In this DOA romantic comedy, Eva Longoria Parker plays a ghost who haunts her former fiancé-to-be when it's time for him to move on.

"...fresh. But it never seems to happen. Somehow Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Aniston still have careers,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

After a Fashion

After SXSW, everything is an afterparty!

"...a recipe for disaster. I felt like Baby Jane Hudson as we slogged through downtown, and I marveled at..."

March 24, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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