From the Vaults: John Goodman's Very Good Year

John Goodman adds zest to Flight, Argo, and Trouble With the Curve

"...has been a very good year for the actor John Goodman. In three films that have debuted in just..."

Nov. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gift Guide: John Prine

Crooked Piece of Time: The Atlantic & Asylum Albums (1971-1980) (Rhino)

"...John Prine's songs could unite America...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Jailbait Babysitter

"...Directed by: John Hayes. Starring: Therese Pare, Roscoe Born, Lydia Wagner and..."

March 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trouble With the Curve

Despite its love of baseball lore, this film, starring Clint Easstwood and Amy Adams, is really a melodrama about the reconciliation of a father and daughter.

"...Robert Lorenz. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard, Robert Patrick and Joe Massingill...."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Planet Are You From?

"...Directed by: Mike Nichols. Starring: Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, John Goodman, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley, Linda Fiorentino, Camryn Manheim,..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Borrowers

"...Directed by: Peter Hewitt. Starring: John Goodman, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin,..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

"...Harvey Korman, Alan Cumming, Joan Collins, Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston, Stephen Baldwin and Mark Addy. There are worse ways..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Pope Must Diet

"...classic British farce along the lines of the recent John Goodman vehicle, King Ralph (only much more competently executed)...."

Sept. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Barton Fink

This Coen brothers' comedy has a wicked sense of retribution.

"...Directed by: Joel Coen. Starring: John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney,..."

Oct. 4, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

10 Cloverfield Lane

Unrelated Cloverfield follow-up is a dandy suspenser

"...Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg. Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M...."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

In this Depression-era Coen brothers film, a trio of chain-gang escapees seek a (possibly mythical) treasure while on the lam from a diabolical sheriff.

"...Directed by: Joel Coen. Starring: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Chris..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Atomic Blonde

Spies duke it out in Cold War-era Berlin

"...Directed by: David Leitch. Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, Toby Jones..."

July 28, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Artist

It's a silent, black-and-white film for the 21st century, full of coy delights.

"...Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius. Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle and..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Speed Racer

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

"...Lilly Wachowski. Starring: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Matthew Fox, Paulie Litt, Scott Porter and Roger..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Matinee

This film is a fondly humorous look back at the last gasp of America's innocence, being a kid, and, in particular, monster movies.

"...Directed by: Joe Dante. Starring: John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Kellie Martin, Dick Miller..."

Jan. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love the Coopers

A comedy gathering as dreary as your own family get-togethers

"...Directed by: Jessie Nelson. Starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Jake Lacy, Marisa Tomei, Ed Helms,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gigantic

Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel play would-be lovers who are stymied by life and the outsized personalities of their fathers (played by Ed Asner and John Goodman).

"...Directed by: Matt Aselton. Starring: Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Ed Asner, Jane Alexander and Zach Galifianakis. Is..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mother Night

"...Keith Gordon. Starring: Nick Nolte, Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kirsten Dunst, Arye Gross, Frankie Faison and David..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Babe

"...Directed by: Arthur Hiller. Starring: John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Trini Alvarado, Bruce Boxleitner and Peter..."

April 24, 1992 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

Captive State

Aliens vs. Chicago. Chicago loses.

"...Directed by: Rupert Wyatt. Starring: John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Vera Farmiga and Machine..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Monuments Men

George Clooney's star-studded account of the Allied rescue of the stolen art treasures of WW2 has many great scenes but no center.

"...Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Hugh Bonneville, Bob Balaban and Dimitri..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Hangover: Part III

The hard-R comedy trilogy concludes with more mortal peril and questionable taste.

"...Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Justin Bartha, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham and Mike..."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Death Sentence

Vigilantism is alive and flourishing in this revenge thriller from James Wan, the so-called Splat Pack director of the original Saw movie.

"...James Wan. Starring: Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, John Goodman, Aisha Tyler, Matt O'Leary, Jordan Garrett, Stuart Lafferty..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One Night at McCool's

"...Directed by: Harald Zwart. Starring: Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman, Michael Douglas, Paul Reiser, Reba McEntire, Andrew “Dice..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Prodigy

Childhood possession horror leaves us in two minds

"...to Miles (Scott), the baby she and her husband John (Mooney) have been waiting years to conceive. Much to..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Big Time

Gigantic director Matt Aselton's indie Cinderella story

"...his stars Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, Ed Asner, and John Goodman...."

April 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Tao of Steve

Easygoing romantic comedy about an unlikely ladies' man.

"...Directed by: Jenniphr Goodman. Starring: Donal Logue, Greer Goodman, James “kimo” Wills, Ayelet..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Finding Nemo

We're happy sweet, funny Nemo is back onscreen – 3-D or no.

"...the two lead buddies. Think the pitch-perfect pairing of John Goodman and Billy Crystal in Pixar/Disney's Monsters, Inc. or,..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...Ben Affleck. Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blues Brothers 2000

"...Directed by: John Landis. Starring: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, Erykah..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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