Luke Wilson Plays a Long and Lonely Game in 12 Mighty Orphans

The story behind the period drama about Texas' most unlikely high school football heroes

"...Before Luke Wilson sat down to read the script for true-life..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luke Wilson, Tommy Lee Jones to Recieve Texas Film Awards

Hollywood heavyweights, indie icons, and an honorary Texan lauded

"...tribute to Carson: After all, he produced Dallas native Luke Wilson's breakthrough role in Bottle Rocket. That was the..."

Jan. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Andrew Does the Book of Luke

The Wilson boys are back in town with their 'Wendell Baker Story,' which took one an eternity to write and the other a month to shoot

"...persistence wins out. Getting in touch with Andrew and Luke Wilson proved one of those situations. Wrong numbers were..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

Have Your People Tweet My People, Luke

Twitter. It's not just for celebrities

"...it does appear that someone who has named himself Luke Wilson is carrying on a Twitter account...."

May 28, 2008 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...or artistry. But that's never felt true with Owen Wilson. Emerging through the indie explosion of the 1990s, he's..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wilson brothers deliver this shaggy comedy – which was written and directed by Luke and Andrew and co-stars Luke, Owen, and seasoned pros Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Casssell, and Kris Kristofferson.

"...Directed by: Andrew Wilson and Luke Wilson. Starring: Luke Wilson, Seymour Cassell, Eddie..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Royal Tenenbaums

"...Starring: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Kumar Pallana,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blue Streak

"...Directed by: Les Mayfield. Starring: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, William Forsythe, Dave Chappelle, Peter Greene and Nicole..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blades of Glory

This ice-skating comedy demonstrates that just because Will Ferrell is game for anything that might draw a laugh, it doesn't mean he should follow through with every idea that comes his way.

"...of cameos that includes everyone from Andy Richter and Luke Wilson to a host of real skaters (among them..."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boots and Suits, Scheming and Dreaming

The Wilson Brothers on The Wendell Baker Story

"...There will be no pictures of Luke or Andrew Wilson today...."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Alex & Emma

"...Directed by: Rob Reiner. Starring: Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Rob Reiner,..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

High-concept farce crashes down pretty low: Think Fatal Attraction meets X-Men and you basically have the gist.

"...Directed by: Ivan Reitman. Starring: Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard and Wanda Sykes. You'd..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Old School

A trio of depressed thirtysomethings decide to start their own fraternity.

"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. Starring: Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ellen Pompeo, Juliette Lewis,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Middle Men

Middle Men journeys backward in Internet history to 1995 when two coked-up ne'er-do-wells created the first dial-up, porn-on-demand website.

"...Directed by: George Gallo. Starring: Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, James Caan, Gabriel Macht, Stacey Alysson,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Best Man

Lundgren and Wilson wasted in shoddy action flick

"...Directed by: Shane Dax Taylor. Starring: Brendan Fehr, Luke Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Scout Taylor-Compton, Nicky Whelan, Chris Mullinax,..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Vacancy

Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale play a couple who try to escape from the snuff-film motel at which they're stranded.

"...Directed by: Nimród Antal. Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson, Frank Whaley and Ethan Embry. I recently drove..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Measure of a Man

Even Donald Sutherland reciting fortune cookie wisdom doesn't save this YA snore.

"...Directed by: Jim Loach. Starring: Blake Cooper, Judy Greer, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland and Beau Knapp...."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Brad's Status

Ben Stiller shines in this character study

"...Mike White. Starring: Ben Stiller, Jenna Fischer, Austin Abrams, Luke Wilson, Jemaine Clement, Michael Sheen, Shazi Raja, Luisa Lee,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Skeleton Twins

Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig co-star as siblings in this dramatic workout.

"...Directed by: Craig Johnson. Starring: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook and Joanna Gleason...."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Henry Poole Is Here

Director Mark Pellington has turned soft with this corny, redemptive, and/or inspirational tale that stars Luke Wilson.

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

You Kill Me

Cuddlier and more charming, this alcoholic-hit-man comedy isn’t your typical John Dahl noir, but it is offbeat, lovably deadpan, and just tart enough.

"...Directed by: John Dahl. Starring: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson, Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall, Bill Pullman and..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Idiocracy

Mike Judge's underrated comedy Idiocracy is the story of a man who awakes 500 years in the future to find a society so dumbed-down that he instantly becomes the smartest person alive.

"...Directed by: Mike Judge. Starring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Alan Crews, Sara..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

"...Regina King, Jennifer Coolidge, Bruce McGill, Bob Newhart and Luke Wilson. There was something rather rousing in the way..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Committed

"...Directed by: Lisa Krueger. Starring: Heather Graham, Casey Affleck, Luke Wilson, Goran Visnjic, Alfonso Arau and Patricia Velasquez. After..."

June 2, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival: 'Tenure'

Luke Wilson’s performance is as warm as a cardigan sweater.

"...really has no interest in being, Professor Charlie Thurber (Luke Wilson) is doing his best to win the tenure..."

Oct. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

Matthew McConaughey, Peter Fonda, Luke Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Farrah Fawcett, Louis Black: Which godlike celebrity did Style Avatar Stephen deign to spend a hot 15 minutes in a trailer with? Oh, wouldn't you like to know …

"...And the parade of stars was dazzling: Peter Fonda, Luke Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Matthew McConaughey, Dabney Coleman,..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Getting Their Due

The 2003 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...(Twilight: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, The West Wing); screen darling Luke Wilson (Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Legally Blonde); actor,..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...Texas Film Hall of Fame include Tommy Lee Jones, Luke Wilson, Bonnie Curtis, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Evan Welch,..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

It's time to celebrate the coming of South by Southwest and think about how we're going to pay for our roads

"...the premiere of The Wendell Baker Story, directed by Luke and Andrew Wilson. Shot in Austin, the film features..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Bottle Rocket

The Wilson brothers made their auspicious, no-budget film debut with this deadpan caper film.

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Andrew Wilson, Lumi Cavazos and..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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