Film Reviews

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"...Donovan, Peter Fonda, Jared Harris, Karl Geary, Elina Lowensohn, David Lynch. From the director of the bizarre cult hit..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Announces Audience Awards

The people have spoken

"...Local filmmaker Keith Maitland is a popular guy with both juries and..."

March 19, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Princes of Punk

New Kinks “Picture Book”

"...Stones, Kinks, Who. Lennon was dead, and so was Keith Moon, but the Stones released Tattoo You and the..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Behind Enemy Lines

"...Directed by: John Moore. Starring: Owen Wilsonield, Gene Hackman, David Keith, Vladimir Mashkov, Gabriel Macht, Joaquim De Almeida and..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lottery Ticket

Bow Wow stars in this comedy about a guy with a winning lottery ticket who must protect it over a long weekend.

"...Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Loretta Devine, Ice Cube, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Keith David, Terry Crews and Leslie Jones, Mike Epps. No..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Death at a Funeral

A remake of a 3-year-old British comedy, Death at a Funeral transfers its farce from a predominantly white cast to predominantly black.

"...Columbus Short, Peter Dinklage, Loretta Devine, Regina Hall and Keith David. The Brits invented the parlor farce and surely..."

April 23, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Delta Farce

In this multination offender, Larry the Cable Guy and two friends are Army reservists who are shipped off to Iraq but mistakenly wind up in Mexico – and can't tell the difference.

"...Bill Engvall, DJ Qualls, Marisol Nichols, Danny Trejo and Keith David. In the roll-credits bloopers of this redneck-comedy vehicle,..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

ATL

Wicked smart examination of black kids in modern Atlanta features talented young actors navigating the circuitous path to adulthood while spending their downtime at the local roller rink.

"...Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Albert Daniels, Lauren London and Keith David. An urban drama featuring talented young actors navigating..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Barbershop

"...Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Howze and Keith David. “I told you: Stop that cussin'!” hollers former..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where the Heart is

"...Directed by: Matt Williams. Starring: Keith David, Dylan Bruno, James Frain, Joan Cusack, Stockard Channing,..."

April 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ATX TV Festival Hits the Road With Max's Duster

Plus The Gilded Age panel and the Ted Lasso crew

"...to take down his own brutal and dangerous boss (Keith David). The screening of the episode will be followed..."

May 2, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tony Visconti Part 1

"...know who Tony Visconti is, you don’t own enough David Bowie albums. Simply shelving The Man Who Sold the..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Johns

"...Directed by: Scott Silver. Starring: Lukas Haas, David Arquette, Arliss Howard, Keith David, Christopher Gartin, Terrence Dashon..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Sneaks

Animated family film about designer sneakers on an adventure in New York

"...Directed by: Rob Edwards. Starring: Anthony Mackie, Keith David, Macy Gray, Laurence Fishburne, Martin Lawrence, Rayssa Leal..."

April 18, 2025 Movie Review

The Seventh Day

Training Day meets The Exorcist

"...Starring: Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Brady Jenness, Stephen Lang, Keith David and Robin Bartlett...."

March 26, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: Good

Indie drama emphasizes theme over character

"...beard is Gregory Devereaux (the ever-versatile and prolific actor Keith David), who erupts into a coughing fit that prompts..."

Oct. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

21 Bridges

Chadwick Boseman brings Manhattan to a halt as a corruption-busting cop

"...Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Sienna Miller, Keith David and J.K. Simmons...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Wedding Year

Can too much romance kill the mood?

"...by: Robert Luketic. Starring: Sarah Hyland, Tyler James Williams, Keith David, Anna Camp, Jenna Dewan and Noureen DeWulf...."

Sept. 20, 2019 Movie Review

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his defense during a hearing..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Into the Night With Joe Taslim and Timo Tjahjanto

Indonesian action flick The Night Comes For Us pulls no punches

"...("violent characters suddenly showing a spark of over-sentimentality"), the Keith David/Rowdy Roddy Piper scrap in They Live, the sauna..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Night School

Kevin Hart goes back to school. Sadly, not comedy school.

"...Haddish, Rob Riggle, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Brooke Butler, Taran Killam, Keith David, Ben Schwartz, Fat Joe, Romany Malco and Al..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sound on Sound Review: Damian Abraham

Fucked Up frontman podcasts from Sherwood

"...Championships and a wedding officiated by Circle Jerks/Flag/Off! frontman Keith Morris on the anything-goes Globe stage, Fucked Up screamer..."

Nov. 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Nice Guys

Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe pair for laughs in this detective caper

"...Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Yaya DaCosta, Keith David, Lois Smith, Beau Knapp and Kim Basinger...."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Community Cast Talks About Going Digital

Season 6 promises new faces and old faves (paintball!)

"...In addition to new faces Paget Brewster and Keith David, each of the 13 episodes on tap (beginning..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

John Carpenter Lit Up By El Rey

Legendary director first guest in "The Director's Chair"

"...the nihilist ending, with MacReady (Kurt Russell) and Childs (Keith David) set to freeze to death in the Polar..."

May 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dan Keller Freed

After 21 years, reunited with Fran outside county jail

"...daughter, members of Dan's family, and the couple's lawyer, Keith Hampton...."

Dec. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

You Read It Here First

Chron contributor Anne S. Lewis' 2000 piece on Albert Maysles gets the book treatment

"...piece is included in the newly published Albert and David Maysles: Interviews...."

March 29, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All About Steve

Sandra Bullock plays it kooky in this romantic comedy in which she stalks a CNN cameraman (Bradley Cooper) with whom she's smitten.

"...Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, D.J. Qualls, Keith David, Katy Mixon and Howard Hesseman. Whatever the faults..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ennio Morricone

"...off." ("I just can't believe this voodoo bullshit," grouses Keith David in the film.) Carpenter's update of Howard Hawks'..."

July 25, 2008 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TV Eye

Race, Class, and War

"...not by the eschewed historians – but by the Keith David narration. The first-person accounts add vividness, but as..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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