Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Renée Zellweger (Judy), Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose), Shuzhen Zhao (The Farewell) Best..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The New Age

"...Directed by: Michael Tolkin. Starring: Judy Davis, Peter Weller, Adam West, Patrick Bauchau, John Diehl,..."

Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Where Angels Fear to Tread

"...Directed by: Charles Sturridge. Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Rupert Graves, Giovanni Guidelli, Barbara Jefford and Helen..."

April 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Oscar and Lucinda

"...and newcomer Blanchett's luminescence recalls nothing so much as Judy Davis' stunning international debut in My Brilliant Career. Keeping..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Days of Chez Nous

"...leading actresses. Harrow is every bit as memorable as Judy Davis was in My Brilliant Career. And while Armstrong..."

May 21, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ref

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Glynis Johns and Raymond J. Barry...."

March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Children of the Revolution

"...Directed by: Peter Duncan. Starring: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Richard Roxburgh, Rachel..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Impromptu

"...Directed by: James Lapine. Starring: Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Julian Sand, Bernadette Peters and Mandy..."

May 24, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Dressmaker

Kate Winslet stars in this adaptation of the Australian best-seller

"...Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse. Starring: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving and Sarah Snook...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Eastwood; with Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Judy Davis...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Whose weekend was more chic: Austin's or Hollywood's? Find out as our Style Avatar ponders the Jingle Ball and the Golden Globes.

"...here in Austin last year). And, of course, there's Judy Davis. Judy is a magnificent actress. Her star turn..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Husbands and Wives

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Judy Davis, Sydney Pollack, Juliette Lewis and Liam Neeson. Husbands..."

Sept. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Comedy Review: Cavett on Comedy With Dave Hill

Dick Cavett's fave talk-show moments and friendship with Ali

"...Groucho Marx, frenemies with Norman Mailer, confidant of Bette Davis, and a character witness for John Lennon. But it..."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Peter Duncan; with Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Geoffrey Rush...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Just say no to free speech.

"...over the top as the critics say (e.g., actress Judy Davis is said to channel Mommie Dearest for her..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Rosie

"...subtext to the story with wordless response takes. Like Judy Davis, de Roos is able to register sadness as..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Alarmist

"...romance between Arquette and Capshaw (a dead ringer for Judy Davis here), isn't developed very well, although an aborted..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wrapped and Ready

"...Pellington; with Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marie Antoinette

Don’t fear the film’s early reviews from Cannes, which too often slighted it for being fluffy (it isn’t, though its heroine is) or ahistorical (it isn’t, though it is contemporary).

"...Sofia Coppola. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn, Judy Davis, Asia Argento, Marianne Faithfull, Danny Huston, Molly Shannon,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Break-Up

Thirtysomething icon Jennifer Aniston grieves a failed relationship in one half of the movie, while thirtysomething icon Vince Vaughn grows up in the other.

"...Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Judy Davis and Justin Long. As I was leaving this..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Naked Lunch

Leave it to Cronenberg to tackle William S. Burroughs' notorious – and notoriously "unfilmable" – novel. Then add in a score by Ornette Coleman.

"...Directed by: David Cronenberg. Starring: Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, Monique Mercure and Roy..."

Jan. 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Barton Fink

This Coen brothers' comedy has a wicked sense of retribution.

"...Directed by: Joel Coen. Starring: John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Tony Shalhoub, Jon Polito..."

Oct. 4, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Alphabet Soup: aGLIFF, IFP, and Other Announcements

Announcements from aGLIFF, Austin represents at the IFP, and more

"...fest, with the director Michele Josue and Shepard’s parents, Judy and Dennis, in attendance...."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Singer; with Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, David Schwimmer, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas, Joe Morton, Jan Triska...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...D: Woody Allen; with Allen, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Judy Davis, Amy Irving, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobey Maguire, Demi Moore,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Making Joyful Noises

Mr. Holland's Opus

"..."Do you pray, Baroness?" asks Judy Davis' George Sand in Impromptu...."

Jan. 26, 1996 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

To Rome With Love

Ambling and merely passable, this new Woody Allen picture lacks a raison d'être.

"...Starring: Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penélope Cruz, Judy Davis, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page...."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bob Byington Sees the World, Writes Home About It

Harmony and Me's adventures in Australia

"...Before the movie they honored Judy Davis with an award and surprised her (and the..."

March 8, 2011 Screens Post by Bob Byington

TV Goes Hollywood

TV Diary

"...with Kathy Bates directing Sam Shepard as Dashiell Hammett, Judy Davis as Lillian Hellman, and Bebe Neuwirth as Dorothy..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Celebrity

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Winona Ryder, Joe Mantegna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron,..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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