Wanderlust

A downsized Manhattan couple played by Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd stumble into a modern hippie commune and begin to reassess their goals in life.

"...Directed by: David Wain. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman, Alan Alda, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Lo..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Your Highness

This vulgar medieval travesty is awfully good fun when it works.

"...Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Toby Jones, Justin Theroux, Zooey Deschanel, Charles Dance, Simon Farnaby, Rasmus Hardiker..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Kunis and McKinnon run to Europe, but forget to pack jokes

"...Directed by: Susanna Fogel. Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Sam Heughan, Paul Reiser,..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Girl on the Train

Another girl gone in this tedious adaptation

"...Tate Taylor. Starring: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Edgar Ramírez, Laura Prepon, Allison Janney..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Baxter

Director Showalter (Comedy Central's Stella) misses a terrific opportunity to pull back the curtain on "the other guy" – the Baxter is the lead man's second fiddle in your standard romantic comedy – and ends up making a pretty good case for why the sad sack never gets the girl.

"...Michael Showalter. Starring: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Catherine Lloyd Burns,..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

On the Basis of Sex

RBG biopic focuses on a single case, but blurs the details

"...Directed by: Mimi Leder. Starring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Chris Mulkey, Sam Waterston and Kathy Bates...."

Jan. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Bumblebee

Transformers spin-off is (checks notes) wait ... good?

"...Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O’Brien, Megyn Price, John Cena, Justin Theroux, Angela Bassett, Pamela Adlon, Grey Griffin, Peter Cullen..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rock of Ages

Tom Cruise playing a dissolute rock god is the main attraction of this jukebox musical.

"...Adapted for the screen by Justin Theroux, Chris D'Arienzo, and Allan Loeb from the hit..."

June 15, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How High

Your Highness comes out swinging with an evening of sword and sandal action

"...joined by co-writer and star Danny McBride and co-star Justin Theroux for a triple feature: a sneak of action-comedy..."

April 8, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Broken English

Parker Posey gives a lovely, toned-down performance as Nora Wilder, the single, mid-30s Manhattanite at the heart of this romantic comedy.

"...Parker Posey, Melvil Poupad, Drea de Matteo, Gena Rowlands, Justin Theroux, Tim Guinee, Peter Bogdanovich, Bernadette Lafont and Josh..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Inland Empire

Not reviewed at press time. David Lynch's latest mindfuck pits Nikki Grace (Laura Dern) and Devon Berk (Justin Theroux) against the characters they're playing in a cursed fictional film.

"...Directed by: David Lynch. Starring: Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux and Harry Dean Stanton. Not reviewed at press..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Darcie Stevens

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

"...Barrymore, Lucy Liu, John Forsythe, Bernie Mac, Crispin Glover, Justin Theroux, Demi Moore and Robert Patrick. I’ve always assumed..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mulholland Drive

"...Forster, Dan Hedaya, Ann Miller, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux. Robert Forster's character (who makes a cameo early..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...And talking sci-fi and anticipation, Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and supervising producer Mike McMahan unleash their latest..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...festival had already announced the delayed first screening of Justine Bateman's directorial debut, Violet, but now that's just one..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Zoolander 2

Are Derek and Hansel still in fashion?

"...Fred Armisen, Kyle Mooney, Milla Jovovich, Christine Taylor and Justin Theroux...."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Demi Lovato Doc Opening SXSW Film 2021

Punk icons, serial killers, wrestlers, and comedy in movie list

"...Violet D: Justine Bateman World Premiere, 2020 Spotlight..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Fashion

Get glamorous with our favorite catwalk flicks

"...a host of other actors such as David Bowie, Justin Theroux, Jon Voight, and David Duchovny can be spotted..."

June 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

HBO's The Leftovers Premieres at the Paramount

Locally shot show unveils second season at red carpet event

"...about the heat that really was oppressive,” leading man Justin Theroux said. "We shot here all summer, and the..."

Oct. 5, 2015 Screens Post by Rod Machen

HBO's The Leftovers Finds New Life in Austin

The second coming

"...N.Y., toward never forgetting the pain. Sheriff Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) is the show's linchpin, trying to hold together..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Ten

Quirky comedy sketches illustrate each of the Ten Commandments.

"...Mol, Liev Schreiber, A.D. Miles, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Mather Zickel, Justin Theroux, Adam Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Oliver Platt and Rob..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Serene Life

David Lynch meditates on Inland Empire

"...She wins a part opposite pretty boy Devon Berk (Justin Theroux) in a remake of a supposedly cursed Polish..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Duplex

Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore play a young couple is driven batty by a geriatric neighbor from hell.

"...Danny DeVito. Starring: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essel, Justin Theroux, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Wisdom. It wasn’t screened..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

American Psycho

"...Dafoe, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, Samantha Mathis, Chloë Sevigny, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas and Guinevere Turner. Don't believe the..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...April 30: The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) Paul Theroux’s 1981 novel already made the trip to screen in..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones