Unmasking the Dread Pirate Roberts in Silk Road

Filmmaker Tiller Russell looks at the man behind the internet's black market

"...the mastermind, operating under the screen name Dread Pirate Roberts...."

Feb. 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mona Lisa Smile

The new Julia Roberts movie applies a retrofitted sense of feminism to the Great Housewife Debate of the Fifties.

"...Directed by: Mike Newell. Starring: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Erin Brockovich

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones,..."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mother's Day

The movie is a moneymaking contrivance, just like the holiday itself

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Timothy Olyphant, Britt Robertson, Sarah Chalke,..."

April 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mirror Mirror

Holding on to the Snow White fairy tale's most tiresome aspects, this iteration has some visual sass but is devoid of wit.

"...Directed by: Tarsem Singh. Starring: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Nathan Lane...."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

We Are Family

This Bollywood film is a Hindi adaptation of the Julia Roberts movie Stepmom.

"...This Bollywood film is a Hindi adaptation of the Julia Roberts movie Stepmom...."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Princess Diaries

It's the movie that turned Anne Hathaway into a star, and the ordinary girl she plays into a princess.

"...uptalk. But after she's been styled to look like Julia Roberts in miniature, can she stay true to herself?..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Lost Boys

The treacherous ground between teenagers and vampirism is explored by this hodge-podge cast of the ubiquitous Coreys and at least two of Julia Roberts' exes.

"...of the ubiquitous Coreys and at least two of Julia Roberts' exes...."

May 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Grand Champion

Kids adventure movie stars a boy and his prize steer – and a host of star cameos.

"...Starring: Jacob Fisher, Joey Lauren Adams, Natalie Maines, Emma Roberts, Cache Williams, Julia Roberts, George Strait, Bruce Willis and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Charlie Wilson's War

Despite a script by Aaron Sorkin, direction by Mike Nichols, and star turns by Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this good-natured geopolitical romp falls flat.

"...by: Mike Nichols. Starring: Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty and Denis O'Hare. It's..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Secret in Their Eyes

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman in a twisty drama

"...Directed by: Billy Ray. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Dean Norris, Michael Kelly, Joe Cole,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Love Trouble

"...Directed by: Charles Shyer. Starring: Julia Roberts, Nick Nolte, Saul Rubinek, Robert Loggia and James..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Runaway Bride

"...Rita Wilson, Hector Elizondo, Joan Cusack, Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. More of concern than the runaway bride here..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

My Best Friend's Wedding

"...Directed by: P.j. Hogan. Starring: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett. The..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ticket to Paradise

Clooney and Roberts join the year of the rom-com with a by-the-numbers effort

"...Directed by: Ol Parker. Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Maxime Bouttier, Lucas Bravo, Kaitlyn Dever and Billie..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Eat Pray Love

Julia Roberts stars in this adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's novel about a journey of self-discovery, but the result is undercooked.

"...Directed by: Ryan Murphy. Starring: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, James Franco, Billy Crudup,..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mary Reilly

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, George Cole, Michael Gambon, Kathy Staff..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Something to Talk About

"...Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom. Starring: Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall, Gena Rowlands, Kyra Sedgwick, Dennis Quaid..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Mexican

"...Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Starring: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.k. Simmons, Bob Balaban, Sherman Augustus,..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Notting Hill

Love blossoms between a London bookstore owner and beautiful movie star. Can this relationship survive the obvious hindrances?

"...Directed by: Roger Michell. Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim Mcinnery,..."

May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Michael Collins

"...Neil Jordan. Starring: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Julia Roberts and Alan Rickman. Neil Jordan's (Interview with the..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Ben Is Back

The opioid crisis invades a family Christmas in this timely drama

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Kathryn Newton and Courtney B. Vance...."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Wonder

Treacly feel-good drama nevertheless has helpful life lessons

"...Directed by: Stephen Chbosky. Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Noah Jupe, Bryce Gheisar,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Money Monster

George Clooney plays a cable-TV guru taken hostage by an irate viewer

"...Directed by: Jodie Foster. Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe and Giancarlo..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fireflies in the Garden

This long-delayed drama about family dysfunction stars Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, and Julia Roberts.

"...Directed by: Dennis Lee. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Julia Roberts, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ioan Gruffudd, Hayden Panettiere,..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Larry Crowne

Tom Hanks directs and co-stars in this rom-com with Julia Roberts, though I suspect neither actor will list it high on their résumés.

"...Directed by: Tom Hanks. Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Cedric the Entertainer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bryan Cranston, Taraji..."

July 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Duplicity

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in this new thriller about schemers and double-dealers.

"...Directed by: Tony Gilroy. Starring: Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Denis O’Hare and Thomas..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Conspiracy Theory

"...Directed by: Richard Donner. Starring: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart and Cylk Cozart. Conspiracy Theory is..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dying Young

"...Directed by: Joel Schumacher. Starring: Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby..."

June 28, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Releasing 'Fireflies in the Garden'

Julia Roberts pic filmed 3 years ago in Austin area has U.S. release date

"...in the Garden. Also starring in the picture are Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds...."

Aug. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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