The Great Raid

The single dullest war film of the past decade from the once promising director John Dahl.

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rounders

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Famke..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

U-Turn

"...sexual double-cross into realms of surreal excess that make John Dahl look like Ron Howard by comparison. The plot..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Joy Ride

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Brian..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Seduction

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman, Bill..."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

You Kill Me

Cuddlier and more charming, this alcoholic-hit-man comedy isn’t your typical John Dahl noir, but it is offbeat, lovably deadpan, and just tart enough.

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson, Dennis..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Red Rock West

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle,..."

March 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Unforgettable

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Christopher..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hard Eight

Bolstered by terrific performances, Anderson's debut film is a small, deceptively complex, mystery about some gamblers and their quasi-filial bonds.

"...Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson. From..."

March 21, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Jesse Peretz; with Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...photograph by John Anderson ALL THE RAGE..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Cinema of Outsiders: The Rise of American Independent Film

"...Lynch ("Jimmy Stewart from Mars" Levy calls him), Soderbergh, John Sayles, and John Waters collide with bits on the..."

March 10, 2000 Books Review by Marc Savlov

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...progress, I suppose, but maybe if we don't tell John Carpenter he'll make another great film someday. Maybe. This..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Chronicle Recommends: Crime and No Punishment

For Crime Month, our favorite films about getting away with it

"...John Dahl’s neo-noir doesn’t just flip the script on the..."

July 9, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Paulie

"...Directed by: John Roberts. Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard sets sails with that famous Nantucket whale story

"...(he was later supplanted by no less than Roald Dahl when famously irascible director John Huston proved too editorially..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shadow in the Cloud

WWII creature feature is a Frankenstein’s mess

"...Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Callan Mulvey, Taylor John Smith, Beulah Koale, Benedict Wall, Joe Witkowski and Byron..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...and Wine) will present a 45th anniversary screening of John Huston's hard-hitting boxing drama Fat City...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screamlines

"...school scary, there's no contest. Based on a Roald Dahl book, Nicholas Roeg's The Witches is a film surprisingly..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Bittersweet Spotlight

Round Rock's Ellen Marlow is on Broadway (at the age of 10)

"...finishes in time, she goes to her big brother John's football practices. But what sets her apart from other..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Clay Swartz

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...working on an original "Futuristic Circus Project" according to John Williams of Vanguard Films, Graves' benefactor/partner and producer of..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: Horror Roundup

The best and the rest of the month's home releases

"...killing crew, Parkes (Sam Keeley) and battle-hardened Sergeant Frater (Johnny Harris). While Parkes is the typical military ingenue, Frater..."

July 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Lowdown

"...from the ATX: Matt Bearden, JR Brow, Tom Hester, John O'Connell, Nancy Reed, Alex Reymundo, Brendon Walsh, and KLBJ..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Feature

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...on The BFG (which is based on a Roald Dahl novel). Ready Player One is set in a virtual..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Winners

Winners of the SXSW 2001 Film Festival

"...Runner-Up: The Zeros (D: John Ryman)..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Chicago Music Hall

"...Another Spoonful Now that ex-Reiver and current hotshot producer John Croslin has ended his temporary stint as bass player..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fantastic Fest 2015: The Wave

Norwegian disaster film is gripping and naturalistic

"...with his two children, while his wife Idun (Ane Dahl Torp) stays behind for a few days to finish..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top Comics Announced for Moontower 4

Patton Oswalt, Ron White, Tim Minchin join the party in 2015

"...and lyrics for the stage musical based on Roald Dahl's Matilda and played rock star Atticus Fetch on Californication;..."

Jan. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

They'll Knock Your Sakes Off

Austin restaurants pour passion into their sake programs

"...recognized by the Japanese government. Founded and taught by John Gauntner. Certified sake specialists have passed level one and..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Food Feature by Margaret Shugart

Faces and Places

"...edited by Ashley Kahn, Holly George Warren, and Shawn Dahl (Little, Brown $29.95 hard) but it's a testament to..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

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