Grosse Pointe Blank

The film is a wacky joyride through a hit man's high school reunion.

"...Directed by: George Armitage. Starring: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack and..."

April 11, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

High Fidelity

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Martian Child

Only in Hollywood can a movie about alien children be boring, although the terrific performances of John Cusack and Bobby Coleman help redeem this predictable mush.

"...Directed by: Menno Meyjes. Starring: John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack, Oliver..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

In & Out

"...Directed by: Frank Oz. Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon and Debbie Reynolds. Anyone..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

War, Inc.

John Cusack's War, Inc. rails against the military-industrial complex in a barely disguised contemporary story about covert operations.

"...Directed by: Joshua Seftel. Starring: John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff, Ben Kingsley, Dan..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ice Princess

This refreshingly femme-centric tale advocates on behalf of physics, feminism, and athleticism.

"...Directed by: Tim Fywell. Starring: Joan Cusack, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Hayden Panettiere, Trevor Blumas,..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The School of Rock

In Linklater's studio-financed comedy hit, Jack Black brings his rock & roll vibe to riff-needy prep students.

"...Richard Linklater. Starring: Jack Black, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Joan Cusack, Maryam Hassan, Kevin Clark, Rebecca Brown, Joey Gaydos..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Aileen Ritchie; with Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Ewan Stewart, Pat Shortt...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cradle Will Rock

Tim Robbins' historical drama mixes true events and characters from Roosevelt's New Deal pet, the Federal Theatre Project, and intersperses them with fictionalized elements with mixed results.

"...(1999); with Rubén Blades, Susan Sarandon, Bill Murray, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, John Carpenter, Hank Azaria, Cary Elwes, Philip..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Jankiewicz; Scr: Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack; with John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd,..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Say Anything

"...troubled road of VH1's Where Are They Now?, John Cusack has been steadily building an astonishing résumé that includes..."

March 31, 2000 Screens Review by Sarah Hepola

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Quinn; with Aidan Quinn, James Caan, Stephen Rea, John Cusack, Moya Farrelly, Colm Meaney...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Can't Hardly Wait

This better-than-average teen sex comedy looks at a bunch of seniors on the night of high school graduation.

"...Facinelli, Seth Green, Jerry O'Connell, Jenna Elfman and Melissa Joan Hart. Just when you thought everyone in Hollywood had..."

June 12, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Wrong

"...Directed by: Nick Castle. Starring: Ellen Degeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Joan Plowright, Dean Stockwell, Ellen Cleghorne, John Livingston..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The End of the Tour

Fictional but satisfying portrayal of a David Foster Wallace interview by a Rolling Stone reporter

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel, Joan Cusack, Mamie Gummer, Anna Chlumsky and Ron Livingston...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Toy Story 2 in 3-D

The addition of 3-D perks up this second entry in the series.

"...Unkrich and John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Sister's Keeper

Nick Cassavetes' reign as the go-to waterworks man remains uncontested.

"...Patric, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, Evan Ellingson, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack and Thomas Dekker. Anyone who watched (and probably..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Raising Helen

Ugg boots, ugh movie. Cuddle-bunny story stars Kate Hudson.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden Panettiere, Spencer Breslin, Abigail Breslin and Helen..."

May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Toy Story 2

"...Unkrich and John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Runaway Bride

"...Starring: Laurie Metcalf, Paul Dooley, Rita Wilson, Hector Elizondo, Joan Cusack, Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. More of concern..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Addams Family Values

Uncle Fester finds love.

"...Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring: Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman and Carol Kane. It's..."

Nov. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Simon West; with Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...Frears; Scr: Nick Hornby, DV deVincentis. Steve Pink, John Cusack, Michael Rosenberg; Prod: Tim Bevan, Rudd Simmons; DP: Seamus..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Grosse Pointe Blank

"...Grosse Pointe BlankD: George Armitage (1997); with John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Akroyd, Alan Arkin, Joan Cusack, Jeremy..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Review by Bud Simons

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Comedy collective The Lonely Island writes, directs, and stars in music biz comedy

"...Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Imogen Poots, Sarah Silverman, Maya Rudolph, Joan Cusack, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Will Arnett and Martin..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Control Freaks

Film Top Tens

"...Zellweger (The Whole Wide World); Johnny Depp (Donnie Brasco); Joan Cusack (In & Out); Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights)..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Snatched

A mother/daughter vacation from hell

"...Barinholtz, Tom Bateman, Bashir Salahuddin, Óscar Jaenada, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack, Christopher Meloni and Randall Park...."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Welcome to Me

Kristen Wiig stars in this odd comedy about a mentally unbalanced woman

"...Wiig, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Wes Bentley, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Tudyk, Thomas Mann and..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Profligate spending may be out of step with the times, but don't short-sell the comic charms of Isla Fisher.

"...P.J. Hogan. Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Robert..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friends With Money

Forget friends with money – how about friends with husbands, kids, mortgages, and so-called life plans? That’s the short list of differences between the depressed, single stoner, played by Jennifer Aniston, and her circle of female friends.

"...Nicole Holofcener. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand, Catherine Keener, Joan Cusack, Simon McBurney, Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan, Greg Germann..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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