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

The Mauritanian

Gitmo torture drama can't decide on head or heart

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Whitney

Another glimpse behind the curtain at the late musical legend

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald...."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...threatens his life, love and freedom. Cast: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, Eiza González, Jon Hamm,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two – BFI: Blaze Foley Inside

11 verses in search of a song

"...determinedly kept alive by friends like Mandy Mercier, Pat MacDonald, Barbara K, John Casner, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Champ Hood,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler

A look back at illustrated album covers old and new

"...epochal cover for Sonic Youth's major label debut, Goo. – Kevin Curtin William Schaff..."

July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Midnighters Bring the Fear

"Exists", "13 Sins" and "The Guest" kick down the door

"...Stage Fright D: Jerome Sable Cast: Allie MacDonald, Douglas Smith, Brandon Uranowitz, Kent Nolan, Melanie Leishman World..."

Feb. 5, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Summit

One of mountaineering's worst disasters remains a deadly mystery despite this documentary's attempt to learn more.

"...Unlike Kevin Macdonald’s superior film Touching the Void and author/adventurer Jon..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stir It Up

'Marley' remembers the reggae king

"...time. Jonathan Demme started filming but never finished. UK filmmaker Kevin Macdonald wanted to do a project centered around Marley's..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Marley

Stir it Up: Finally, there's an authoritative film biography of Bob Marley.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald...."

April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trailer Hitch, 3/11

Nick Offerman, man about town

"...UK filmmaker Kevin Macdonald may be best known for his 2006 narrative..."

March 11, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...MARLEY (UK / USA) Director: Kevin Macdonald The definitive life story of Bob Marley -..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film First Wave Announced

Jonesing for Joss Whedon? He'll be here shortly

"...MARLEY (North American Premiere) Director: Kevin Macdonald The definitive documentary on the life, music, and..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Growing Up in War Zones

The magic of cinema inspires kids in a Kurdish village to take camera in hand

"...contain little dream sequences and touches of surrealism. When Kevin Macdonald and I did our book Imagining Reality, the..."

July 8, 2011 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Life in a DayFestival Favorites D: Kevin Macdonald; with thousands of people..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Eagle

This sword-and-sandals epic is an old-fashioned boys' adventure tale about Roman warriors in the second century.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Such Great Heights

The agony and ecstasy of Powell and Pressburger pictures

"...Emeric Pressburger: The Life and Death of a Screenwriter, Kevin Macdonald, grandson to Pressburger and a filmmaker himself (The..."

June 11, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

State of Play

Starring Russell Crowe, this American redo of a great BBC miniseries about investigative journalism and nefarious institutions neither embarrasses the original nor is superior to it in any way.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Robin..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last King of Scotland

Forest Whitaker becomes dictator Idi Amin in a ferocious performance that often dwarfs the more ordinary aspects of this picture.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...LP Hearts and Unicorns, from the dronetastic pomp of "Kevin Is Gay" (MBV reference?) to the slow-burning "YFLMD" (Google..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Touching the Void

Two glacier climbers face the worst and live to tell about it in this harrowingly intimate documentary report.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Brendan Mackey and Nicholas Aaron. Touching the..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinematexas 8 Schedule

Go see Cinematexas!

"...Winstanely: Kevin Brownlow The Liberal War: Nick MacDonald..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature

One Day in September

Recipient of the 2000 Oscar for Best Documentary, this film unfolds the gripping drama that occurred on September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympics, when eight armed Palestinian terrorists took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Recipient of the 2000 Oscar for Best Documentary..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...literally follows three men as they chase each other.Documentaries Kevin Macdonald's One Day in September tells the harrowing story..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Two Family House

"...De Felitta. Starring: Louis Guss, Michele Santopietro, Matt Servitto, Kevin Conway, Kathrine Narducci, Kelly Macdonald and Michael Rispoli. In..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Better Than Chocolate

"...Directed by: Anne Wheeler. Starring: Marya Delver, Kevin Mundy, Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer and Christina..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

September Previews

"...D: Rose Troche; with Kevin McKidd, Tom Hollander, James Purefoy, Hugo Weaving, Simon Callow...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

November Previews

"...D: Kevin Smith; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, George Carlin, Linda Fiorentino,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Hollywood Swingin'

"...a solo number built around the relationship between Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in their string of popular cinematic..."

June 4, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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