Certain Women

Wonderful performances imbue this subtle drama

"...Directed by: Kelly Reichardt. Starring: Laura Dern, James Le Gros, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Lily..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Recounting Recount

Laura Dern's outrageous "Kitty" Harris hits the mark.

"...all deliver thoughtful performances, but the film belongs to Laura Dern (June's Gay Place Crush of the Month). Dern..."

June 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

A Perfect World

Shot in and around Austin, Eastwood's first film after his Oscar-sweep with Unforgiven is a taut, occasionally touching chase film that pits a prison escapee/kidnapper (Costner) against a Texas Ranger (Eastwood) in 1963 Texas.

"...Directed by: Clint Eastwood. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Kevin Costner, Laura Dern and T.J. Lowther. Shot in and around Austin..."

Nov. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Novocaine

"...Directed by: David Atkins. Starring: Kevin Bacon, Elias Koteas, Laura Dern, Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Martin. Novocaine isn't..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Rambling Rose

"...Directed by: Martha Coolidge. Starring: Laura Dern, Robert Duvall, Diane Ladd, Lukas Haas and John..."

Sept. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fault in Our Stars

The film does justice to the popular novel in this judicious teen tearjerker.

"...Directed by: Josh Boone. Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff and Willem Dafoe...."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Year of the Dog

In his directorial debut, Mike White embraces the awkward with this story of a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who just wants to be loved.

"...Directed by: Mike White. Starring: Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Regina King, Thomas McCarthy, Josh Pais, John C...."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

October Sky

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Laura Dern, Natalie Canerday, Chad Lindberg, Chris Owen, William Lee..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Serene Life

David Lynch meditates on Inland Empire

"...cow and a large "For Your Consideration" poster touting Laura Dern's phenomenal performance in his latest mind-bender, Inland Empire...."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Scanlines

"...one of his earliest roles as Otto Parts, your modern apocalyptic teen up to his armpits in drugs, sex,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Jurassic World Dominion

Nothing new in the DNA of this dinosaur trilogy capper

"...Directed by: Colin Trevorrow. Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and..."

June 10, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Edward Zwick Reopens Death Row Case in Trial by Fire

True-crime film takes another look at a triple homicide that never happened

"...Jack O'Connell and multi-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Laura Dern, "was in very stark juxtaposition to the unfairness..."

May 17, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Twister

A daredevil storm chaser gets the tornado he's always longed to see.

"...the tornadic equivalent of that film's Sam Neill and Laura Dern, with the brazen, cocksure Hunt even occasionally costumed..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Marriage Story

Driver and Johansson are note perfect as a couple falling apart

"...Noah Baumbach. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Azhy Robertson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever,..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...filmed so long after the original shoot that 13-year-old Laura Dern had matured visibly, The Fabulous Stains created a..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

The Son

The Father director crashes with this mental health drama

"...Directed by: Florian Zeller. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, Hugh Quarshie and Anthony..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Wilson

A lonely curmudgeon finds out he has a daughter

"...Directed by: Craig Johnson. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines, Mary Lynn..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Little Women

Relish the contemporary touches in this new version of Alcott’s classic

"...Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel,..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Trial by Fire

Cameron Todd Willingham story deserves a better retelling that trusts the evidence

"...Directed by: Edward Zwick. Starring: Laura Dern, Jack O'Connell, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn, Elle Graham..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cold Pursuit

Liam Neeson is Mr. Plow ... with a vengeance

"...Directed by: Hans Petter Moland. Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman and Micheál Richardson...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Downsizing

Alexander Payne creates a small word with big ambitions

"...path shifts. A host of cameos (Neil Patrick Harris, Laura Dern, Niecy Nash, Margo Martindale, James Van Der Beek)..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A stellar entry into the beloved franchise

"...Directed by: Rian Johnson. Starring: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Domhnall Gleeson, Mark Hamill,..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in dramedy as a man rebuilding his life

"...nominations in his last two films: Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern in Wild, and Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

99 Homes

Orlando real-estate drama is a microcosm of the U.S. financial crisis

"...Directed by: Ramin Bahrani. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern, Clancy Brown, Tim Guinee, Nicole Barré, Yvonne Landry,..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wild

Reese Witherspoon stars as Cheryl Strayed in this autobiographical trek of expiation.

"...Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman, Kevin Rankin,..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Breathe In

A comely British exchange student in upstate New York upsets a cozy family dynamic.

"...Lauren (Davis, who has an uncanny resemblance to young Laura Dern) is a typical teen: She’s a member of..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Everything Must Go

Will Ferrell stars in this offbeat drama that's based on a Raymond Carver short story.

"...Rush. Starring: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Laura Dern, Michael Peña and Stephen Root. Recall, if you..."

May 13, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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...."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Darcie Stevens

We Don't Live Here Anymore

What people fight about when they fight about love.

"...Curran. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Watts, Peter Krause and Laura Dern. Although We Don’t Live Here Anymore is taken..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Before Its Time

A fresh 35mm print of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains' plays the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

"...Stains stars a young Diane Lane, an even younger Laura Dern, and more urgent teen angst and punk rock..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

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