Mallrats

In his second film, Kevin Smith's jilted heroes assuage their sorrows at the mall.

"...Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith. Mallrats is the second film in relative newcomer Kevin Smith's..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

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Mallrats

"...Mallrats..."

July 16, 1999 Screens Feature

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Smith turns his stoner Greek chorus into leading men on a mission.

"...of stoner Greek chorus in Smith's previous films Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy, this final outing places the inept,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dogma

Kevin Smith manages to makes a film that both pokes fun at the Catholic Church and upholds the faith.

"...blasphemous, and surreal. With this fourth film, Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy) again demonstrates that he is one of..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chasing Amy

"...the often juvenile, twentysomething comedy Clerks and the bloated Mallrats would have it in him? Obviously, he does. Affleck..."

April 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Payback

"...giant revenge fantasy with a theatre full of boisterous mallrats. The package's creators have hot-wired the theatre's seats with..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film: Showtimes

"...Mallrats: 2:05, 7:05..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Mallrats: 2:05, 7:05..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Mallr ats: 2:10, 4:30, 7:05, 9:20..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...MALLRATSD: Kevin Smith; with Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...MALLRATSD: Kevin Smith; with Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...MALLRATSD: Kevin Smith; with Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Mr. Smith Goes to Austin

Writer / director Kevin Smith discusses his new film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

"...particularly stupid move, Smith followed Clerks with the studio-backed Mallrats, a divinely puerile and very, very funny movie about..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Clerks III

Deservedly self-indulgent return to the Quick Stop where Kevin Smith began

"...Stop. Unless, of course, he really does make that Mallrats sequel he's talked about...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Edukators

Sticking it to the man, German-style, is the subject of this smart, kicky little gem.

"...numbered." It’s a clever conceit and one that American mallrats ought to study and take to heart; a healthy..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jersey Girl

Ben Affleck plays a widower dad in this family dramedy from an uncustomarily sweet Kevin Smith.

"...Within their modest, audience-specific ambitions, films like Clerks and Mallrats were gleefuly trashy good fun, and even when Smith..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Guy Thing

"...Lee is a gifted comic. His work in Smith's Mallrats and especially Chasing Amy is almost subversive in the..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thirteen Days

"...and aplomb. Thirteen Days is unlikely to convert cineplex mallrats to the cause of “adult” filmmaking, sure, but it's..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film: Showtimes

"...Mallrats: midnight..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Fake Fast Food Restaurateur (and Filmmaker) Kevin Smith Welcomes Austin to Mooby's

Silent Bob talks fan connection, veganism, and Mooby's origins

"...– a callback to a fecal matter joke from Mallrats...."

May 11, 2021 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

Clerk Follows Kevin Smith From Quick Stop Anonymity to Podcast Fame

Turns out he was supposed to be here today

"...moments like the critical failure of his sophomore film, Mallrats, or Smith's daily marijuana habit, but it's an overall..."

March 12, 2021 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Again – Tonight

Jason Mewes on the duo's 'Super Groovy Cartoon Movie'

"...Bob in Smith’s Clerks before winding their ways through Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike..."

July 25, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Packs a Punch

Chances are you've seen Powerhouse Animation's work, whether you know it or not -- its portfolio includes Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights, Disney TV's The Proud Family, and plenty of local TV spots, ad campaigns, and one-off Flash animation projects.

"...oeuvre in between battles with Hitler. Daredevil: "I hated Mallrats anyway. It had Ben Affleck in it. I can't..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...conclusion to Smith's Jersey quadrilogy (which also includes Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy)...."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

Dynamite Hack goes prime-time; Atomic Cafe hangs in there; the Old Settler's Music Festival is upon us.

"...sipping a cup of java amidst a group of mallrats, but at least I'm hoping that local Mojo's, who've..."

April 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Looks Back... and Forward

Documentary Film Pioneer D.A. Pennebaker

"...Robbins (in Bob Roberts) to Kevin Smith for his Mallrats Goops video...."

April 3, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...sorts. Smith alumni Jason Lee and Jason Mewes (Clerks, Mallrats) take center stage, but look for cameos by other..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Three of Kevin Smith's self-described "New Jersey trilogy" (Clerks, Mallrats) casts a sharp and funny eye on the sexual..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shortcuts

"...the final installment in his "New Jersey Trilogy" (Clerks, Mallrats) will show as a special screening. Chasing Amy was..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Screens Column

Land of 1,000 Dances

Sundance Film Festival 1997

"...new film about sexual barriers by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats); Nowhere, the heterosexual teen drama from the New Queer..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten