The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least for most of..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Orgazmo

"...acting. The mind reels. A rosy-cheeked Parker plays Elder Joe Young, a young Mormon serving his required time in..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Soup

This Sundance multiaward-winner provides a fantastic showcase for the outsized vitality of Seymour Cassell, who plays a gangster investing in dour screenwriter Steve Buscemi's work.

"...and that's how he gets in the soup with Joe (Cassell). Joe is a small-time gangster with a Zorba-like..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pan

Peter Pan origin story goes off the plank

"...Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nymphomaniac: Volume 2

Second verse, not as good as the first.

"...digs deeper under the covers of its sex-addicted protagonist Joe (Gainsbourg), but, perhaps inevitably, seems like director von Trier..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

Lars von Trier's latest provocation is more meditation than outright flagellation.

"...begins, this quietly optimistic nowhere man nearly stumbles over Joe (Gainsbourg), lying battered and bloody in an exquisitely awful..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drinking Buddies

Mumblecore pro Joe Swanberg successfully ups his game by using professional actors in this observational drama.

"...Directed by: Joe Swanberg. Starring: Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Three of Hearts

"...Yurek Bogayevicz. Starring: Kelly Lynch, William Baldwin, Sherilyn Fenn, Joe Pantoliano and Gail Strickland. Though fashioned like an old-time..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Let the voting begin

"...make difficult end-of-life decisions. Only one of the films, “Joe’s Violin,” has a conventionally uplifting narrative arc with its..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Anna Karenina

Joe Wright's bold but empty imagining of Tolstoy's classic is set mostly within the walls of a theatre.

"...Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Domhnall..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...with legendary director William Friedkin, whose latest film Killer Joe opens in theatres tomorrow...."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Captain America: The First Avenger

Marvel paves the road for its forthcoming Avengers epic with another origin story

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bob Stoops Is on Line One. Mack Brown Is on Hold.

UT Football Watch

"...Joe! How they hanging, my scribbling bubba? Coach Bob Stoops..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

After the Demons

Luciana Pedraza's 'The Portrait of Billy Joe' is more than a story of a 64-year-old songwriter

"...turned to documentary filmmaking, and The Portait of Billy Joe is her first work. The film recounts the story..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Welcome to Collinwood

"...Directed by: Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Gabrielle Union,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

America's Sweethearts

"...Directed by: Joe Roth. Starring: Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Billy..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Limbo

"...well as the characters who inhabit these environments. For Joe Gastineau (Strathairn) and Donna De Angelo (Mastrantonio), Alaska is..."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kings of Summer

This Sundance favorite is a perfect yet offbeat summer movie about teens who ditch their families and try to live like men in a ground-level treehouse in the woods.

"...Boston Market isn’t within walking distance.) For the idealistic Joe (Robinson), this independence is the ticket to manhood. The..."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Grey

Bloodthirsty wolves and the brutalizing Alaskan elements conspire against a band of airplane crash survivors.

"...Directed by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Liam Neeson, Dallas Roberts, Frank Grillo, Dermot..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stoops Ready to Helmet Tackle Longhorns

A VM from OU coach

"...My mysterious voice-mail message from Bob Stoops*: Joe! How’s my favorite cranky scribbler? Coach Stoops here, bubba...."

Oct. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen is a widower in Australia who learns to become a hands-on dad to his sons.

"...would be treacly stuff indeed. As the bereaved father Joe Warr, Owen turns in a nicely calibrated performance as..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Christmas With the Kranks

Holiday pap and circumstance.

"...Directed by: Joe Roth. Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd,..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Benji: Off the Leash!

New dog. Old tricks.

"...Directed by: Joe Camp. Starring: Benji, Shaggy, Nick Whitaker, Chris Kendrick, Randall..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Riotous comedy mixes live-action and animation for a great result.

"...Directed by: Joe Dante. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mess With the Genres, You'll Get the Horns

Alexandre Aja discusses his film adaptation of Joe Hill's novel

"...Joe Hill's 2010 novel Horns is a prime example of..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Bob Stoops on Line 2

No to fried butter, yes to a tough OU-UT matchup

"...the result of too many pregame corny dogs.) Hey, Joe! How goes it, my scribbling compadre? Just wanted to..."

Oct. 15, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Dragonfly

"...Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Kevin Costner, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin, Linda Hunt, Susanna Thompson, Jacob Vargas..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

October Sky

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Laura Dern, Natalie Canerday, Chad Lindberg, Chris..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love! Valour! Compassion!

"...Directed by: Joe Mantello. Starring: Jason Alexander, Randy Becker, Stephen Bogardus, John..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Were Never Really Here

Joaquin Phoenix and Lynne Ramsay renew the revenger's tragedy.

"...Her avatar of vengeance is Joe (Phoenix), a bloody-handed brute with a soft tone and..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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