Baby Boy

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Omar Gooding, A.J. Johnson, Taraji..."

June 29, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Abduction

Twilight's Taylor Lautner makes his bid for solo action stardom.

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Sigourney..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Illegal Tender

A throwback to the Eighties crime dramas and Seventies blacksploitation films, this Latino action thriller about family ties and blood feuds rarely transcends clichés.

"...to things like the design of Gonzalez's sideburns. Filmmaker John Singleton serves as the producer of Illegal Tender, and,..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Menace II Society

"...Starring: Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett, Larenz Tate and Arnold Johnson. The feel-good movie of the summer? Well, no. First-time..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shaft

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Pat Hingle, Philip Bosco, Lynne..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Higher Learning

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Omar Epps, Ice Cube, Kristy Swanson, Michael..."

Jan. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Poetic Justice

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe..."

July 23, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

2 Fast 2 Furious

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Paul Walker, Tyrese, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser,..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boyz N the Hood

Singleton's 1991 movie about three black boys growing to manhood in the combat zones of L.A.'s South Central remains a searing cultural indictment.

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut..."

July 19, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beverly Hills Cop III

"...Directed by: John Landis. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Hector Elizondo, Theresa..."

May 27, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Four Brothers

A scrappy Seventies throwback about vigilante justice in the corrupt urban jungle.

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, Garrett..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...Director John Singleton joins actor Chris Cooper for the Extraordinary Contribution..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Flowing Over

More with Craig Brewer

"...still really good friends with by the name of John Michael McCarthy. He makes these movies with, like, topless..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Remembering His Roots

Craig Brewer tells the story behind 'Hustle & Flow'

"...AC: When did John Singleton come on board Hustle & Flow?..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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

Friday

"...Long, Anna Maria Horsford, Regina King, Bernie Mac and John Witherspoon. A refreshingly lighthearted look at day-to-day life in..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Friday After Next

"...Directed by: Marcus Raboy. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, Clifton Powell..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

Zulu Dawn

"...with Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Simon Ward, John Mills...."

April 2, 1999 Screens Feature

The Book of Eli

In a post-apocalyptic time, Denzel Washington is the lone man who carries the world's last remaining Bible.

"...Menace II Society, a lean and mean hollaback to John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood, haven't had a movie..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Arts Afire

On the Small Screen: American Visions

"...it speak for itself, as in the story of John Singleton Copley, a son of poor Irish immigrants who..."

June 20, 1997 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Jason's Lyric

"...like an amalgam of several other recent films, from John Singleton's Boyz N the Hood and Poetic Justice, to..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...for the opening weekend screenings of her documentary, while John Singleton biographer Mark C. Cunningham will have all the..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Awake in the Dark Across the Great Divide

"...a better film about Los Angeles gang violence than John Singleton's Boyz N the Hood. Matty Rich's austere, heartfelt..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature

10 in Focus

Alma

"...never quite seen in a documentary before. - Jerry Johnson 3/13, Dobie 3, 7:30pm; 3/17, Dobie 3, 7pm; 3/19,..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...out pop songs from the Police, U2, and Elton John (to name a few) in this turn-of-the-21st-century take on..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

What's the Buzz?

Guide to Summer Films

"...Tommy Lee Jones). As his much-anticipated follow-up to Pecker, John Waters offers Cecil B. Demented on Aug. 11. Self-described..."

May 26, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Forgiveness, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, and more

"...and NBC's series Friday Night Lights, as well as John Hughes' teen films from the 1980s. "We thought it..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...producer Stephanie Allain, who launched the directing careers of John Singleton (whose Boyz n the Hood she personally pitched..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Fest Quick Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? We've got you covered.

"...Snowfall, 7pm, ParamountPremiere for John Singleton's new FX drama about the history of crack...."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival Adds FX's Snowfall

Fest adds more premieres, plus network president panel

"...The Strain and Fargo. This year, not only will John Singleton's Eighties L.A.-set crime drama Snowfall make its debut,..."

March 23, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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