Brave

Although the animation looks terrific and the story features an immensely sympathetic heroine, Brave lacks the sheer imaginative oomph of prior Pixar pics.

"...I've nurtured a crush on Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald since I first saw her molesting Ewan McGregor's..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Puzzle

The pretty pieces don't all fit in this jigsaw-solving drama

"...Directed by: Marc Turtletaub. Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman, Bubba Weiler and Austin..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Merry Gentleman

Michael Keaton directed and stars in this glum story about a suicidal hit man and the woman who may save him or prove to be his undoing.

"...Directed by: Michael Keaton. Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly Macdonald, Tom Bastounes, Bobby Cannavale, Darlene Hunt and Guy..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Choke

Choke, a forgettable adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s 2001 novel, features Sam Rockwell as a man of many hats, all of them off-putting.

"...Directed by: Clark Gregg. Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke, Clark Gregg and Paz de..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Anna Karenina

Joe Wright's bold but empty imagining of Tolstoy's classic is set mostly within the walls of a theatre.

"...Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Alicia Vikander, Ruth Wilson and Olivia Williams...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Intermission

Irish ensemble interweaves a dozen characters and their affairs of the heart.

"...Directed by: John Crowley. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Kelly Macdonald, Colin Farrell, Shirley Henderson, Colm Meaney, Rory Keenan..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Trainspotting

Unrepentant Scottish junkies are observed with a mordant eye.

"...Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald. Two young men are hurtling down a street..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black Sea

This undersea actioner stars Jude Law as a submarine captain leading a team of Brits and Russians in the recovery of a sunken fortune.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias Menzies,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...with Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie, Kelly MacDonald, Aden Young...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

No Country for Old Men

The Coen brothers display magnificent form with this Cormac McCarthy tale about intransigent evil in the modern West.

"...Coen. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald, Woody Harrelson, Garret Dillahunt, Barry Corbin, Tess Harper..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye: Under the 'Boardwalk'

A new HBO series explores seedy, Prohibition-era Atlantic City

"...Fortunately, Buscemi has a strong supporting cast. Kelly Macdonald (stunning in HBO's 2005 TV movie The Girl..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Mike Figgis; with Julian Sands, Saffron Burrows, Stefano Dionisi, Kelly MacDonald, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Holmes & Watson

The Step Brothers bros get literary

"...Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald, Ralph Fiennes, Pam Ferris and Adam Scherr...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Goodbye Christopher Robin

The story of A.A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh

"...Directed by: Simon Curtis. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Will Tilston, Alex Lawther and Stephen Campbell Moore...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story

Tristram Shandy’s inspired, breakneck madness provides a good forum for Michael Winterbottom’s chief talent: the illumination of human nature, with all its messes and occasional marvels.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald, Naomie Harris, Keeley Hawes, Shirley Henderson, Dylan Moran,..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee is something of a rarity: a movie for children that is about children and their world.

"...Directed by: Kirk Jones. Starring: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Celia Imrie, Angela Lansbury, Derek Jacobi and Patrick..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Cousin Bette

"...Starring: Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie, Kelly Macdonald, Aden Young and Geraldine Chaplin. Cousin Bette is..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

T2 Trainspotting

The sequel to the 1996 classic

"...Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Steven Robertson, Shirley Henderson, Kelly Macdonald and Anjela Nedyalkova...."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chronicle Recommends: Scary Political Thrillers

If current politics aren't scary enough for you, check out these films

"...of his research assistant; Bill Nighy, John Simm, and Kelly Macdonald play the newspaper reporters pulling the thread of..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Although this sendoff to the young leads feels a little thin, the culmination of the Harry-and-Voldemort show more than satisfies.

"...Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton, Kelly Macdonald, Evanna Lynch and Maggie Smith. Much like his..."

July 15, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Emmy post

"...Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie to Kelly Macdonald. This exquisite little film was the most blatantly..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Gosford Park

The servants know all in this Altman mystery set in a British countryside estate in the Thirties.

"...Mirren, Michael Gambon, Bob Balaban, Clive Owen, Emily Watson, Kelly MacDonald, Ryan Philippe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Derek Jacobi and..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Two Family House

"...Guss, Michele Santopietro, Matt Servitto, Kevin Conway, Kathrine Narducci, Kelly Macdonald and Michael Rispoli. In Staten Island in 1956,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Splendor

"...Starring: Kathleen Robertson, Johnathan Schaech, Matt Keeslar, Eric Mabius, Kelly MacDonald, Dan Gatto, Linda Kim and Audrey Ruttan. A..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

November Previews

"...Gregg Araki; with Kathleen Robertson, Johnathon Schaech, Matt Keeslar, Kelly Macdonald, Eric Mabius, Dan Gatto, Linda Kim, and Audrey..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

"...Starring: Julian Sands, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Saffron Burrows, Stefano Dionisi, Kelly MacDonald, Hanne Klintoe, Femi Ogumbanjo and Johanna Torell. I've..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Reflections

"...Jim Fealy; Cast: Kathleen Robertson, Jonathan Schaech, Matt Keeslar, Kelly MacDonald, Eric Mabius. 35mm, 93 min, 1999 (RP)..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Giant

"...Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Kelly Macdonald. VHS Home Video..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Sew Torn (US, Switzerland) Director: Freddy Macdonald Screenwriters: Freddy Macdonald, Fred Macdonald Producers: Fred Macdonald, Barry..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards firm up the line-up, while Ozzy Osbourne sneaks in the SXSW back door with the film conference.

"...Former Timbuk 3 kingpin Pat MacDonald will play a gig on Valentine's Day at the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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