Everything Is Illuminated

An amusing road trip through Ukraine leads to epiphanies of history and memory in actor Liev Schreiber's only partially illuminating adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's novel.

"...Directed by: Liev Schreiber. Starring: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin and..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chuck

The rise and fall of the real-life Rocky

"...Directed by: Philippe Falardeau. Starring: Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Naomi Watts, Ron Perlman, Jim Gaffigan,..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pawn Sacrifice

Fictionalized tale of famed chess bout between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky

"...Directed by: Edward Zwick. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Peter Sarsgaard, Lily Rabe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Robin Weigert..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Omen

Julia Stiles is miscast, although Mia Farrow delights in this unnecessary remake of a perfectly good child-as-Antichrist movie.

"...Directed by: John Moore. Starring: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite,..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Defiance

In this true story, Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber play two Jewish brothers who escape into the forest to elude capture by the Nazis and wind up birthing a small village of escapees.

"...Directed by: Edward Zwick. Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein,..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Spotlight

This terrific newspaper movie gets all the elements right

"...Tom McCarthy. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian d’Arcy James, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Len..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wolverine is a noisy mess, full of Hugh Jackman's seriously killer snarl but utterly devoid of the borderline-subversive smarts that made Bryan Singer's X-Men films so resonant.

"...Directed by: Gavin Hood. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins,..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Painted Veil

Set in China and starring Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, and Liev Schreiber, this melodic adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's novel is the story of many things – but it is most of all the story of a marriage.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Diana Rigg, Anthony Wong and Toby Jones. This..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Daytrippers

"...Starring: Hope Davis, Pat Mcnamara, Anne Meara, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci and Marcia Gay Harden...."

April 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lee Daniels' The Butler

The stars shine bright in this broad yet moving overview of the last 90 years of African-American history.

"...Kravitz, John Cusack, James Marsden, Robin Williams, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Jane Fonda, Minka Kelly, Vanessa Redgrave, Clarence Williams..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Goon

Off-color, bloody, and hilarious, Goon is the best hockey comedy since Slap Shot.

"...Directed by: Michael Dowse. Starring: Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill, Marc-André Grondin, Kim Coates..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spring Forward

Though this bittersweet story languished foolishly on the shelf after a Sundance premiere, and limited theatrical release two years ago, it is finally available on video.

"...D: Tom Gilroy; with Ned Beatty, Liev Schreiber, Campbell Scott, Ian Hart, Peri Gilpin...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Review by Maya Churi

Twilight

"...Hackman, James Garner, Stockard Channing, Reese Witherspoon, Giancarlo Esposito, Liev Schreiber, Margo Martindale, John Spencer and M. Emmet Walsh...."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kate & Leopold

"...James Mangold. Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Breckin Meyer, Liev Schreiber, Natasha Lyonne, Bradley Whitford and Philip Bosco. There's..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Movie 43

This raunchy collection of short films drew A-list talent behind and in front of the camera.

"...jokes: Director Will Graham’s “Homeschooled” pits Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber (in molester glasses) as bullying parents committed to..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...Especially after the disastrous reception of Truth, I didn't believe it when I heard that Demme was remaking The..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Stephen explores the similar trajectories of the lives of Martha Stewart, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela??!

"...for its powerhouse performances by Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, and Jon Voight in this gripping political thriller...."

July 23, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on 'The Manchurian Candidate' remake's script

"...Especially after the disastrous reception of Truth, I didn't believe it when I heard that Demme was remaking The..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...with Peter O'Toole, Joanna Going, Rose McGowan, Ben Affleck, Liev Schreiber...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ticket to Ride

The Daytrippers' Filmmaker Greg Mottola

"...The Daytrippers (l-r): Liev Schreiber, Parker Posey, Anne Meara, Hope Davis, and Pat..."

April 25, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Walking and Talking

"...Directed by: Nicole Holofcener. Starring: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche, Liev Schreiber, Todd Field and Kevin Corrigan. Although it took..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Fading Gigolo

John Turturro directs himself and Woody Allen in this movie that gently cruises but but never drives it home.

"...John Turturro. Starring: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone, Sofía Vergara, Bob Balaban and Jill..."

May 9, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Salt

Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller.

"...Directed by: Phillip Noyce. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Is it life imitating art..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Repo Men

Jude Law and Forest Whitaker play repo men in this future world where body parts can be bought and sold but also repossessed.

"...Miguel Sapochnik. Starring: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Liev Schreiber, Carice van Houten and RZA. Where has all..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Taking Woodstock

The director of Brokeback Mountain looks for peace and love in another decade and finds it at the legendary festival through the story of one key participant.

"...Martin, Henry Goodman, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch, Mamie Gummer, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Dan..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Manchurian Candidate

Is it Gulf War syndrome or justified paranoia? The Manchurian Candidate thrills again.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Demme. Starring: Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Kimberly Elise, Jon Voight, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright,..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hurricane

"...Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Clancy Brown, Dan Hedaya, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Deborah Unger, David Paymer and Rod..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jakob the Liar

"...Williams, Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Mathieu Kassovitz, Nina Siemaszko, Liev Schreiber, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Michael Jeter, Hannah Taylor Gordon, Gregg..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Walk on the Moon

"...Starring: Julie Kavner, Bobby Boriello, Tovah Feldshuh, Anna Paquin, Liev Schreiber, Viggo Mortensen and Diane Lane. The summer of..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sphere

"...Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharon Stone, Peter Coyote and Liev Schreiber. Speaking as a movie-consumer's advocate -- though not..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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