Review: John Oliver

'Senior British correspondent' explains why America rules

"...comedian, and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart correspondent John Oliver explored at length at Bass Concert Hall on..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

John Oliver

The British comedian perseveres through pundits, politics, and Peter Pan

"...After the whirlwind fall that John Oliver's had – getting engaged to his girlfriend of..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

John Oliver

'The Daily Show' correspondent on his summer job, failure, 'Breaking Bad' and Texas politics

"...over the summer by its snarky "Senior British Correspondent," John Oliver, few complained. By most subjective critical standards, Oliver..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

U-Turn

"...Directed by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Powers..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Savages

Oliver Stone’s movie is volatile, nasty, hypnotic, gory, and nearly irrestible – at least when the young 'uns aren't onscreen.

"...Directed by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

World Trade Center

This is not the 9/11 film we expected from Stone, who tells the fact-based story of two individuals who somehow survived the collapse of the World Trade Center and with a remarkable economy of expressionistic detail and bombast.

"...Directed by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Jay Hernandez, Armando..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Celluloid Icons

The larger-than-life John Milius and the enigmatic, introverted Harry Dean Stanton come into focus

"...The careers of John Milius and Harry Dean Stanton have intersected on two..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

'Daily Show & Friends'

Only in Austin: Live comedy from the satirical news show's ex-exec producer and two correspondents

"...Daily Show With Jon Stewart correspondents Samantha Bee and John Oliver before them, program cogs John Hodgman, Al Madrigal,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

The Pelican Brief

"...J. Pakula. Starring: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard and John Lithgow. All the President's Men meets..."

Dec. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Man Who Invented Christmas

How Charles Dickens created Ebenezer Scrooge

"...Three failed attempts at matching the commercial success of Oliver Twist had put him in near dire financial straits...."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Race Is On

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore takes TV comedy news to a surprising new place

"...a rapid series of pummeling jabs (an approach that John Oliver adopts in a more hectoring manner on HBO's..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Wolf

"...less, who won an Oscar for his work on John Landis' An American Werewolf in London) is an unconvincing..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ruby

"...Directed by: John Mckenzie. Starring: Danny Aeillo, Sherilyn Fenn and Arliss Howard...."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Film Flam

Sequels, students, and summer shakeups

"...premiere on June 19, 9pm CT… Also in June, John Oliver settles into the big chair on The Daily..."

May 2, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Dick

"...applied to the Nixon years in the form of Oliver Stone's pedantic Nixon, but Fleming (The Craft, Threesome) goes..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gladiator

These Coliseum slavery capers earned a Best Picture Oscar.

"...Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, Oliver Reed, John Shrapnel, David Schofield and David Hemmings. Gladiator..."

May 12, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Problem Child 2

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Laraine Newman, Amy Yasbeck, Jack Warden,..."

July 12, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Little Boy Blue

"...Directed by: Antonio Tibaldi. Starring: Ryan Phillipe, John Savage, Nastassja Kinski, Jenny Lewis, Shirley Knight, Adam Burke,..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lion King

Can you feel the shrug tonight?

"...packed with memorable tunes by Tim Rice and Elton John ("Hakuna Matata," everyone!). It has undergone an IMAX reissue..."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Serendipity

"...Bridget Moynihan, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Piven, Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. When Jonathan (Cusack) meets Sara (Beckinsale), they're stuck..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

One Day at a Time

The lines start early on distribution day at the St. John Community Food Center

"...Every Wednesday morning, the St. John Community Food Center opens for business at 9am. But..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Vanilla Sky

"...soundtrack than a soundwash, almost to the degree that Oliver Stone parlayed Trent Reznor's musical free-for-all in Natural Born..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mouse Hunt

"...Mouse Hunt is head and tiny ears above anything John Hughes has ever churned out. Lane and Evans play..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Oliver Tree, Christian McBride, Beach House, Daniel Fears, Kydd Jones, and more recommended shows

"...Oliver Tree..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Stan & Ollie

Coogan and Reilly breathe tender life into the Hollywood icons

"...Directed by: Jon S. Baird. Starring: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Rufus Jones, Danny Huston, Shirley..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Bringing Out the Dead

"...Starring: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, Tom Sizemore, Ving Rhames, John Goodman, Marc Anthony and Cliff Curtis. Even a miscue..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harmontown

Mad genius TV writer Dan Harmon (Community) embarks on a 20-city tour taping his popular podcast in front of live audiences.

"...a predilection for pulling his own pin out” (as John Oliver puts it), Harmon lets it all hang out..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Dancer Upstairs

"...Directed by: John Malkovich. Starring: Javier Bardem, Laura Morante, Juan Diego Botto,..."

May 16, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Jimi: All Is by My Side

John Ridley's take on Jimi Hendrix veers away the standard biopic.

"...Directed by: John Ridley. Starring: André Benjamin, Imogen Poots, Hayley Atwell, Ruth..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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