The Brothers Solomon

With three great comic talents in Will Forte, Will Arnett, and director Bob Odenkirk working together in relatively untried and controversial comedy territory, the only result is a syrupy fable about love and family.

"...Directed by: Bob Odenkirk. Starring: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Malin Akerman, Chi McBride, Lee Majors, Michael..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

On Bomb Defusions and Boner Ghosts

MacGruber's cast and crew tell all, or at least a lot

"...cast of MacGruber" panel, women who learn from Will Forte get the help of a "courtesy pillow."..."

March 16, 2010 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

MacGruber

Here's an idea that hasn't been tried in a few years: Turn a Saturday Night Live skit into a feature film.

"...Directed by: Jorma Taccone. Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Maya Rudolph and..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Like Someone in Love

The latest film from Iranian filmmaking legend Abbas Kiarostami is set in Japan and looks at some characters playing out approximations of love.

"...store. This kind of slow-burn emotional juju is the forte of Abbas Kiarostami, the esteemed Iranian director who has..."

March 15, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

This cult comedy duo from TV demonstrate with this feature-length film that more, quite frequently, equals less.

"...Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Starring: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, William Atherton, Robert Loggia, Twink..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

True Colors

"...Directed by: Herbert Ross. Starring: John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs, Richard Widmark and Mandy..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mouse Hunt

"...evil mouse -- evil mice never having been Disney's forte (in fact it only took writer Harlan Ellison one..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...release are mavericks Spike Lee's Summer of Sam and John Sayles' Limbo...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...Ulu Grosbard; with Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Jonathan Jackson, John Kapelos, Ryan Merriman, Whoopi Goldberg...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reefer Madness: Bush Pardons Hip-Hop Artist

John Forté was dealt harsh sentence under draconian drug law

"...and commutations for two offenders – including hip-hop artist John Forté, convicted of cocaine possession in federal court in..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...The Hall of Forte..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Cyrus Directors and Screenwriters: Jay and Mark Duplass With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...reignite his fame. Cast: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte, Claudia Doherty (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Kentucky Derby Preview

Just enough about hats and horses to make conversation

"...Forte (pronounced "for-tay") is the favorite at 3-1 in the..."

May 5, 2023 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

Gnomeo & Juliet

Animated garden gnomes do Shakespeare while the Bard requests an Alan Smithee credit.

"...means you already know that expressiveness is not their forte.) I could waste your time and mine laying out..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bonus Tracks

"...as lame as the computer-concocted "new Beatles song with John Lennon," "Free as a Bird." A previously unreleased tune..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

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

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Screenwriters: Michelle Savill, Eli Kent, Producers: Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn When a broke and anxiety-ridden architecture grad misses her..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...of their isolating grief. Cast: Wendy Moniz, Trevor St. John, Oona Laurence, Jeremy Shinder, Sonya Harum, Mike Faist, Rachel..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Sherlock' Season 3: The Game Is Back On!

But can you still keep up with all the players?

"...dead, alive… The last shot of season two, with John walking away from the gravestone and Sherlock looking on..."

Jan. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Brief Interviews With Hideous Men

John Krasinski makes his directorial debut with this screen adaptation of David Foster Wallace's stories.

"...Directed by: John Krasinski. Starring: Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Josh Charles, Dominic..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...such cultural touchstones as The Graduate, The Godfather, and John Waters' Pink Flamingos. Also coming to theatres is a..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cowboys and Controversy

Kyle Henry and the Texas Documentary Tour

"...not only American Cowboy, but also upcoming projects for John Pierson's Split Screen (a weekly show that airs every..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Joe Lansdale

The Hardest Working Unknown Author?

"...-- Paul Sammon had that for a while, then John Irvine -- Savage Season, John Badham had that one,..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...Malcolm and Marie (Feb. 5, Netflix), starring Zendaya and John David Washington; historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Pissyourpantstastic

They're still streaming into SXSW from the land down under

"...good one to be an Australian. If you were John Howard, you lost your party. If you were Kim..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...John Villarreal Thinking of Keith... I think of Keith Ferguson...."

May 23, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...36]. On the way home I read a quote John Lennon once wrote:..."

May 16, 1997 Column

Record Reviews

"...fusion that recalls the work of Larry Young, Big John Patton, and Adderley, but with a decidedly keen edge..."

July 19, 1996 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...fusion that recalls the work of Larry Young, Big John Patton, and Adderley, but with a decidedly keen edge..."

July 19, 1996 Music Review

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