Luther

In this Martin Luther biopic, Joseph Fiennes plays the theologian as a smoldering rebel boy.

"...Directed by: Eric Till. Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Peter Ustinov, Alfred Molina, Claire Cox, Jonathan Firth,..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Molière

This ragtag biographical portrait plays something like Meet the Parents vs. Shakespeare in Love: A Farce in Three Acts.

"...to be Ben Stiller nor handsome enough to be Joseph Fiennes (and vice versa), so the movie was buried..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Risen

A Roman soldier is sent to track a rumor about the Christ's resurrection

"...Directed by: Kevin Reynolds. Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis, María Botto,..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Elizabeth

Blanchett is indelible as Queen Elizabeth I, the 16th century monarch who took the British throne during divisive times.

"...Kapur. Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston and Joseph Fiennes. With style, passion, and intelligence, Elizabeth answers the..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Shakespeare in Love

It's flighty, improbable stuff, meant not to be a historical restorative but a modern romantic tribute to the scribe whose words have launched a million sonnets.

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench,..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Enemy at the Gates

"...Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud. Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Ron Perlman, Ed Harris,..."

March 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Raid

The single dullest war film of the past decade from the once promising director John Dahl.

"...John Dahl. Starring: Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Fiennes, Marton Csokas and Cesar Montano. War may indeed..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sunshine

"...Directed by: István Szabó. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Ehle, Molly Parker, James..."

July 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Running With Scissors

This film depiction of Augusten Burroughs' hellish childhood is tonally fractured and features a series of performances that pitch and yaw between "normal" and utterly mad.

"...Directed by: Ryan Murphy. Starring: Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Cross, Alec Baldwin, Evan Rachel Wood, Joseph Fiennes, Jill..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wrapped and Ready

"...Troy Miller; with Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Recommended

"...geese, whose second chapter is simply titled "Austin." William Fiennes is a young nature philosopher whose first book, The..."

March 15, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Author? Author?

Who really wrote Shakespeare's plays? Writer Amy Freed plays the question for laughs.

"...film, a young man, albeit with less hair than Joseph Fiennes and considerably less wattage underneath it. A country..."

March 31, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Enemy at the GatesD: Jean-Jacques Annaud; with Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Ed Harris, Ron Perlman...."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Austin Playhouse's Shakespeare in Love

The Oscar-winning film makes a successful transition to the stage through Don Toner's marvelous production

"...and bravado you'd expect from Billy Shakes, without channeling Joseph Fiennes. A powerhouse ensemble makes for plenty of stolen..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Hercules

Director Brett Ratner puts Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson through his paces as the Greek demigod.

"...Reece Ritchie, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rebecca Ferguson, Aksel Hennie, Joseph Fiennes, Joe Anderson and Tobias Santelmann...."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice

Al Pacino stars as Shylock in this film rendition of Shakespeare's thorniest play.

"...Directed by: Michael Radford. Starring: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Zuleikha Robinson, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Lynn Collins..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Very Thought of You

"...Directed by: Nick Hamm. Starring: Ray Winstone, Joseph Fiennes, Tom Hollander, Rufus Sewell and Monica Potter. Not..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Billy Shakes, Superstar

"...for sexy? Well, as incarnated in the person of Joseph Fiennes in the aforementioned box office smash, he is...."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reeling in '98

The Austin Chronicle Top Nine Films of 1998

"...Christina Ricci (The Opposite of Sex); Geoffrey Rush (Elizabeth); Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love); Rona Hartner (Gadjo Dilo); Stellan..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Hail, Caesar!

The Coen brothers celebrate and eviscerate old Hollywood

"...Coen. Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Frances McDormand, Jonah..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Jeremiah Chechik; with Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Eddie Izzard, Fiona Shaw, Jim..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...WISHESD: Martha Coolidge; with Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello, Seth Mumy. (PG, 108 min.) Not reviewed at..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...WISHESD: Martha Coolidge; with Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello, Seth Mumy. (PG, 108 min.) Not reviewed at..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...tip of the hat to previous caper films like Joseph Sargent's The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...& color, DCP) Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Steven Spielberg. In what would prove to..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Day, My Fellow Americans, Scream, The Crucible, Sling Blade, Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...BROTHER OF SLEEP From the German director of Stalingrad, Joseph Vilsmaier, comes this story set in the remote Bavarian..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...the dynamic nature of Lennon's identity over time. Cast: Joseph Bearor, Denice Lee, Dillon Porter, Andrew Perez (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Penelope Lively's Unfortunate Englishness

Booker Prize-winning author Penelope Lively visits her archives at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center.

"...signed all over by authors who visit their archives. Joseph Brodsky is there, and Derek Walcott, among many others,..."

March 15, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...D: Gillian Armstrong; with Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten