The Duke

Jim Broadbent is charming in this socially minded true-crime comedy

"...Directed by: Roger Michell. Starring: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Bandeira, Richard McCabe,..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Six Minutes to Midnight

Eddie Izzard is a teacher with a secret in the World War II thriller

"...Eddie Izzard, Judi Dench, Carla Juri, James D'Arcy and Jim Broadbent...."

March 26, 2021 Movie Review

Dolittle

Downey has and is fun as the doctor who can talk with the animals

"...Carmel Laniado, Jessie Buckley, Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen and Jim Broadbent...."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paddington 2

Everyone's favorite polite bear returns with marmalade sandwiches for all in a thrilling birthday present hunt

"...Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin and Imelda..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Review: Mary and the Witch's Flower

Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale

"...year and, considering the setting, having Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent provide voices seems perfectly reasonable...."

Sept. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...voice cast lead by Kate Winslet, Ewen Bremner, and Jim Broadbent...."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sense of an Ending

A man's past comes back to haunt him in the form of a letter

"...Directed by: Ritesh Batra. Starring: Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Michelle Dockery and Emily..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bridget Jones's Baby

Third time's a charm, if a bit forgettable

"...Dempsey, Sarah Solemani, Emma Thompson, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Legend of Tarzan

This new take on Tarzan, with its CGI jungle animals, isn't half bad

"...Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou and Jim Broadbent...."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eddie the Eagle

The inspirational story of Great Britain's Olympics underdog

"...Walken, Jo Hartley, Tim McInnerny, Rune Temte, Edvin Endre, Jim Broadbent and Graham Fletcher-Cook...."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lady in the Van

Dame Maggie Smith is stunning in the role of the titular homeless lady

"...Directed by: Nicholas Hytner. Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Deborah Findlay, Frances de la Tour, Gwen Taylor,..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Brooklyn

When looking homeward do we glance toward the past or the future?

"...Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Jane Brennan, Fiona Glascott and Jessica Paré...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

2015 Academy Award-Nominated Live-Action Short Films

This live-action group is unified by a general desire to tug at the heartstrings.

"...center hotline worker trying to keep a suicidal Stan (Jim Broadbent, heard but never seen) on the line while..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Paddington

We extend a big bear hug to Paddington.

"...Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Peter Capaldi,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Year in Movies, and in Moments

What didn’t make my Top 10

"...the club.) I actually missed her starring role in Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive (more on that later),..."

Dec. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Filth

Based on a book by Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh, this film keeps close company with a nihilistic character, but unwisely pulls its punches.

"...McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent and Imogen Poots...."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Le Week-End

A long-married couple amusingly dance toward the kind of despair borne from overfamiliarity.

"...Directed by: Roger Michell. Starring: Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum and Olly Alexander...."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Closed Circuit

Paranoia strikes deep in this Brit courtroom suspenser.

"...John Crowley. Starring: Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Ciarán Hinds, Jim Broadbent, Denis Moschitto, Riz Ahmed, Anne-Marie Duff, Kenneth Cranham..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVD Watch: ‘Life Is Sweet’

What a gorgeous ensemble of oddballs and misfits

"...peripatetic way life unfolds in real time. Genial Andy (Jim Broadbent) buys a decrepit food trailer on a whim..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Cloud Atlas

This spellbinding adaptation of a supposedly “unfilmable” novel achieves near-perfection on virtually all levels.

"...Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Barry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep reunites with her Mama Mia! director to play Margaret Thatcher.

"...Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd. Starring: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Alexandra Roach, Harry Lloyd, Nicholas Farrell,..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Topsy-Turvy

Notes on an Englishman

"...film recounts the turbulent creative process of librettist Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) and his longtime collaborator, composer Arthur Sullivan (Alan..."

April 1, 2011 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Another Year

Mike Leigh directs this brilliantly acted film about the loneliness experienced by those shut out of the family circle.

"...Directed by: Mike Leigh. Starring: Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Ruth Sheen, Oliver Maltman, Peter Wight..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Young Victoria

The emotions of the teenage Princess Victoria (played by Emily Blunt) are the subject of this well-made palace tale.

"...Starring: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Mark Strong, Thomas Kretschmann, Jesper Christensen and Harriet..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Damned United

The Damned United is much more than a soccer movie; it's practically Shakespearean in its depiction of the tragedy of Brian Clough, manager of the Leeds United Football Club for only 44 days.

"...Tom Hooper. Starring: Michael Sheen, Colm Meaney, Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, Maurice Roëves and Jimmy Reddington. In 1974 Brian..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

We're still wild about Harry, even though this new adventure prefers to flush pink with its lovesick teens than forward-thrust toward the mammoth battle of good vs. evil.

"...Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith,..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Inkheart

This fantasy adventure, in which characters come to life when the books they're in are read aloud, boasts a strong cast and an ingrained love for reading and the well-told tale.

"...Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent and Sienna Guillory. Consider the written word and..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Based on British poet Blake Morrison’s written memoir, this film is a very particular yet universal story about the eternal knot between fathers and sons.

"...Directed by: Anand Tucker. Starring: Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson, Gina McKee, Sarah Lancashire, Matthew Beard,..."

July 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

If you're looking for escape, then the fourth installment in the beloved cliff-hanging archaeological-adventure franchise should fit the bill.

"...Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent. What more do we want from our summer..."

May 23, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Longford

"...projects to be "character-driven." So, it's no surprise that Jim Broadbent chose to play the film's title role, Frank..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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