Dream House

Despite an impressive cast and director, Dream House is a confounding mess.

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Elias..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Boxer

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Ken Stott, Ciaran..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Into the West

"...of myth in modern life. The script is by Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, The Field) who mixes all..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brothers

This drama is inferior in practically every way to Danish director Susanne Bier’s original – but now with more U2!

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, Sam..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

In the Name of the Father

Daniel Day-Lewis reunites with his My Left Foot director for this harrowing story about the real-life, imprisonment of Gerry Conlon (and family members) for an IRA bombing in Belfast that he did not commit.

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, Don..."

Jan. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

The film story of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's tough road to success is so melodramatic that if it weren't real it would be laughable.

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Terrence Howard, Adewale..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In America

The masterful storyteller Jim Sheridan, along with a wonderful cast, tell the story of a family whom you'll never forget.

"...Directed by: Jim Sheridan. Starring: Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine, Sarah Bolger, Emma..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

August Rush

August Rush is a rather prosaic, oddly anxious, contemporary take on Oliver Twist, with Robin Williams – in nasty-man twee mode – thrown in for bad measure.

"...Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan. Starring: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

On the Edge

"...about the director's need to be noticed. Produced by Jim Sheridan's Hell's Kitchen (My Left Foot, In the Name..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ice Storm

Emotional deep freeze during a 1973 Thanksgiving weekend in Connecticut.

"...Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Jamey Sheridan, Adam Hann-Byrd, Elijah Wood and Henry Czerny. The emotional..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Steven Spielberg; with Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Flam

Drafthouse On the Brain and John Wayne Resurrected

"...along with the Distinguished Screenwriter Award, which goes to Jim Sheridan. His credits include My Left Foot and In..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Some Mother's Son

"...Son, director/co-writer George (who also collaborated with writing partner Jim Sheridan on 1993’s In the Name of the Father),..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Good Show

It was a good year -- not a great one -- for the Toronto International Film Festival.

"...effectively placing the viewer inside the schizophrenic's untrustworthy head. Jim Sheridan displays his remarkable gift for storytelling with the..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Announces Award Winners

Narrative feature jury award goes to The Kings Surrender

"...lifetime achievement award recipients, Matthew Weiner, Edward Zwick, and Jim Sheridan...."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...mastermind Matthew Weiner presenting episodes from The Twilight Zone; Jim Sheridan and Terry George presenting In the Name of..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...The lineup includes Matthew Weiner presenting The Twilight Zone, Jim Sheridan & Terry George presenting In the Name of..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Lauds Matthew Weiner

‘Mad Men’ creator to receive Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...Weiner joins previously announced AFF 2104 Distinguished Screenwriter honoree Jim Sheridan (In America, In the Name of the Father,..."

June 3, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Pluck of the Irish

AFS Essential Cinema hand-picks four nights of rare Irish filmmaking

"...contemporary exports, like Neil Jordan's The Crying Game and Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot; in his introduction to the..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Festival huzzahs

"...working! Austin native Ray Prewitt has a part in Jim Sheridan-directed Brothers, now filming in, gulp, New Mexico, and..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...D: Howard Hawks; with Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey...."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...This first feature film from Jim Henson Pictures tells the true story of the eccentric..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Daily Hustle: 1/20/11

Campaign cash comes in by the bundle

"...and Karrie League ($125 each); developer Perry Lorenz and Sheridan Lorenz ($350 each), Council Member Mike Martinez and wife/legislative..."

Jan. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...to steal their loot. Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Kelly Lynch, Jim Beaver, Izabella Miko, Jamie Harris, AJ Bowen, Liam Aiken..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Counting the Campaign Money: It's a Bundle

Incumbents rake it in with help from Armbrust

"...Tim and Karrie League ($125 each), developers Perry and Sheridan Lorenz ($350 each), Council Member Mike Martinez and wife/legislative..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Classics Comeback

Are the great dramas of yore reclaiming their place on Austin's stages?

"...that Eugene O'Neill, too? And Sartre? And Molière? And Sheridan, Coward, and Chekhov?..."

July 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Cathie Sheridan, Into the Woods/Personals..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks

"...EP started the buzz both locally and nationally. – Jim Caligiuri Nightwatchman..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Thunder Road D: Jim Cummings Officer Arnaud loved his mom. Cast: Kendal Farr,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Diamonds, Tuesday Reckless Kelly, Wednesday Rick Trevino, and Thursday Jimmy LaFave. Also for the eyes, in a combined celebration..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »