Side Effects

Jagged turns and sinuous style are the mark of Steven Soderbergh's taut drama, which stars the very well-cast Rooney Mara and Jude Law.

"...attempt, she comes under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Banks (Law), who prescribes one antidepressant after another in..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...Directed by: Alex Kurtzman. Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Hall D'Addario, Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde,..."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: Life, Fiction, and Selling Out

Life, fiction, and selling out

"...Hills) is a conceptual collaboration between Young and director Jonathan Demme. The film (which had a special screening at..."

March 31, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Doctuh Mistuh and Penfold Theatre's Nevermore

In Jonathan Christenson's musical, Edgar Allan Poe's life is imagined as a spooky, entrancing dance of the spirits

"...danced with them. That episode does appear, though, in Jonathan Christenson's musical bio, and it tells you a lot..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

John Oliver

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

"...with him is awesome. The actor's name is technically Jonathan Banks, but as far as I'm concerned, in real..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Flipper

"...Directed by: Alan Shapiro. Starring: Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Jonathan Banks, Isaac Hayes, Chelsea Field and Jessica Wesson. There..."

May 31, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Commuter

Liam Neeson still has a very particular set of skills

"...Jaume Collet-Serra. Starring: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Elizabeth McGovern and Sam Neill...."

Jan. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Horrible Bosses 2

Common work-related frustrations erupt into a fitfully funny wish-fulfillment comedy.

"...Waltz, Chris Pine, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jonathan Banks, Lindsay Sloane and Keegan-Michael Key...."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

"...Directed by: Simon Wincer. Starring: Alec Wilson, Serge Cockburn, Jonathan Banks, Jere Burns, Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan. Thirteen..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Freejack

"...Starring: Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Banks, Amanda Plummer and David Johansen. Certainly, you'd expect..."

Jan. 24, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Heights

This intersecting story that follows a half-dozen New Yorkers over the course of one long day and night is intellectually engaging and genuinely surprising, although not terribly risky.

"...Directed by: Chris Terrio. Starring: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Jesse Bradford, John Light, Matt Davis, Eric..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Hall having already left and Margaret Moser marrying Rollo Banks and retiring from her gossip column. But several new..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Williams, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin. (PG, 106 min.) George BanksÕ life is swell. HeÕs survived the defection and subsequent,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...at all. The only character in it is Mr. Banks, Jane and Michael's starchy, stuffy, disapproving father and, prior..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Food-o-File

Scholarships, the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival, tequila tastings at Santa Rita, and more

"...at the Texas Culinary Academy. Finalists Dana Achten and Jonathan Korzekwa of Austin and Jodie Liwanag of Houston were..."

April 1, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Scott (designer, founder, philanthropist) on Texan entrepreneurship; actress/filmmaker Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels) in conversation with filmmaking duo the Russo..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: R.I.P.

Edwin 'Bud' Shrake and Stephen Bruton

"...Kid Blue: During the spring of 1985, director Jonathan Demme (Stop Making Sense) was in town visiting. During..."

May 15, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Williams, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin. (PG, 106 min.) George BanksÕ life is swell. HeÕs survived the defection and subsequent,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Lauria, Tyler Bocock, Lea DeLaria, Sera Barbieri, Hersh Powers, Jonathan Bennett, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, James Grixoni..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Jonathan Demme watched the films he later presented in the..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...the Beach Boys. Cast: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...is Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan's screen adaptation of Russell Banks' 1991 novel about the loss and healing that occurs..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Doctuh Mistuh's Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical

This send-up of the 1978 blue movie serves up the cheese and camp for a load of giddy fun

"...Schwartz with music and lyrics by Scott Sherman (with Jonathan Callicutt and Tom Kitt), is based on the seminal..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Best of Print 1995

Words: Printed, Spoken, and Painted

"...known as an object of Courtney Love's affection. Suzy Banks:Books of the Year * The Book of Ruth by..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Books Feature

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9

Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more

"...29 locals, including post-bluegrass hellraisers Whiskey Shivers, song maverick Jonathan Terrell, and inspirational hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm,..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...Night Drive, Obscured By Echos, Os Alquimistas, Leo Rondeau, Jonathan Terrell, Visto, Cane Laelo, and Whiteside & Lil Kane...."

March 6, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"...British directing duo (and siblings) Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford are about to blow what little remains of..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Dir/Scr: Estep Nagy; Prod: Jeffrey Clifford, Jonathan Cohen; DP: Garrett Fisher; Ed: David Leonard; with John..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows

"...the mysterious label group Underground Resistance alongside "Mad" Mike Banks, Mills' solo production via Axis drove rhythmic techno and..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Bottoms Director: Emma Seligman, Producers: Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Alison Small, Screenwriters: Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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