South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards

Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It

"...with two father figures (played by French Stewart and John Leguizamo) walks away from the fest with two of..."

March 18, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...lead performances from Barbie Ferreira and an unusually uncool John Leguizamo. Refreshingly real and wrenchingly bittersweet, Bob Trevino Likes..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It

Barbie Ferreira shines in charming film about chosen family

"...father’s private Facebook profile, she finds another Bob Trevino (John Leguizamo) who lives near her, one that quickly becomes..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...Award winner Hannah Einbinder and Comedy Actor Award winner John Leguizamo, alongside fellow honorees Samantha Bee, Nick Kroll and..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...is directing goes AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Bullet Bills and mushroom gags can't save this awful video game flick

"...property. A nightmare-inducing live-action attempt starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo famously flopped 30 years ago. But in going..."

April 7, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...(EOF), and host of the Dad Saves America podcast John Papola as they explore fatherhood in film, the evolution..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Violent Night

David Harbour cracks down hard on the "naughty" list in the Christmas slugfest

"...Directed by: Tommy Wirkola. Starring: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson, Leah Brady..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Menu

Restaurant satire cuts into class and the culinary arts

"...Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Reed Birney and Judith..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...Dunst (both nominees for their performances), and scored by Johnny Greenwood (in competition against himself as double nominee for..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critical Thinking

The true story of a chess team that rewrote the rules

"...Directed by: John Leguizamo. Starring: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...in Lydia Lunch – The War Is Never Over; Johnny Cash's first and often overlooked wife is brought back..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playing With Fire

There's no spark in this joke-free firefighters-versus-kids flop

"...Directed by: Andy Fickman. Starring: John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo, Judy Greer, Tyler Mane,..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Sun Is Also a Star

Is it destiny that brings these two lovers together, or the bland demands of a YA adaptation?

"...Directed by: Ry Russo-Young. Starring: Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, John Leguizamo, Jake Choi, Camrus Johnson, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Miriam A...."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Vanessa Gonzalez Is Real, Funny, and Real Funny

The former Austin comic lets the audience into her life

"...HBO specials," she says, listing Chris Rock, Kathy Griffin, John Leguizamo, and Margaret Cho as "huge influences" and Def..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Chronicle Recommends: Memory Loss

Films for when you're trying to forget everything

"...of lead (fired from a gun by a young John Leguizamo) while he's out to buy a pack of..."

Jan. 8, 2019 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Reasons to Vote

John Leguizamo on why it's important to make your voice heard

"...John Leguizamo is an actor, writer, and activist. His most..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by John Leguizamo

Nancy

Andrea Riseborough spellbinds in this drama of self-delusion and second chances.

"...Christina Choe. Starring: Andrea Riseborough, J. Smith-Cameron, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo and Steve Buscemi...."

June 29, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Six New Shows to Distract Yourself With This Year

Your 2018 TV preview

"...coffee. Still, it will be interesting to see if John Leguizamo’s ATF agent can shake things up. The Alienist..."

Jan. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

John Wick: Chapter 2

The body count increases exponentially in this new installment

"...Peter Stormare, Claudia Gerini, Bridget Moynahan, Franco Nero and John Leguizamo...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gay Place

Bats and balls in play at the Gay Softball World Series

"...The Love Leighs, The Harms, Fun Button, Johnny Dioxide Merry musicmaking in the daytime hours. All ages..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Infiltrator

Bryan Cranston takes on a drug cartel in this ho-hum thriller

"...Directed by: Brad Furman. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Yul Vazquez, Juliet Aubrey, Elena Anaya,..."

July 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sisters

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler wistfully party like there's no tomorrow

"...Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, John Cena, John Leguizamo, Greta Lee, Bobby Moynihan and Samantha..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, Tony Hale, Stuart Greer and Michael..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gay Place: Just One Hitch

We've got the officiants, baby, if you've got the time

"...for Everything! Julie Newmar Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo hit the road and the cosmetic case 20..."

July 17, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

The Year in Movies, and in Moments

What didn’t make my Top 10

"...feel-goodishness of the picture – when Jon Favreau and John Leguizamo sing along to the Hot 8 Brass Band’s..."

Dec. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

John Wick

Keanu Reeves and the filmmakers deliver the goods in this well-constructed revenge picture.

"...Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Dean Winters, John Leguizamo, David Patrick Kelly and Bridget Moynahan...."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

'Chef' Film Opens Today in Austin

In-depth research with consulting chefs adds realism to movie

"...Though co-stars John Leguizamo and Emjay Anthony sometimes chimed in, the main..."

May 23, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Chef

Jon Favreau and a bunch of ready collaborators find the heart in this story about a chef who rediscovers what's important when he turns to a food truck.

"...Directed by: Jon Favreau. Starring: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Sofía Vergara,..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film's First Course

'Chef' is ultimately all about what's cooking at the festival

"...for the subject matter at hand. When he and John Leguizamo (low-key in his sous-chef role) sling food in..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Jeff Winkler

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