The Sound of F1 Is the Sound of Michael Fassbender

'Shame' and 'Prometheus' star to narrate F1 doc '1'

"...premieres. However, Formula One documentary 1 has announced that Michael Fassbender will be narrating their film, which debuts at..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shame

Exquisite control and spasmed anguish mark the performances of Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan in this dark, NC-17-rated story about a sex addict.

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nichole Beharie, Lucy..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Macbeth

Bloody screen adaptation shows what Shakespeare only tells

"...Directed by: Justin Kurzel. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, David Thewlis, Sean Harris..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Counselor

Cormac McCarthy pens his first screenplay, and Ridley Scott directs the tasty cast.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Bruno Ganz,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Killer

Fincher and Fassbender deflate the assassin myth

"...Directed by: David Fincher. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Monique Ganderton..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fish Tank

In this raw and award-winning film, a prickly British teenager hurls herself into scenarios fraught with danger.

"...Directed by: Andrea Arnold. Starring: Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths, Harry Treadaway and Sydney..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

X-Men: First Class

The origins of the bad blood among Marvel's mutants is explored in this new film from the franchise.

"...Directed by: Matthew Vaughn. Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, January Jones,..."

June 10, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Assassin's Creed

Popular video game series hits the screen

"...Directed by: Justin Kurzel. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson and Charlotte..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Light Between Oceans

Gorgeous period melodrama fails to connect

"...Directed by: Derek Cianfrance. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Brian Brown, Florence Clery,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Slow West

A whimsical and wistful fable follows a young romantic and a hard-nosed realist out West

"...Directed by: John Maclean. Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Caren Pistorius, Ben Mendelsohn, Rory McCann, Tony Croft,..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Frank

Arthouse comedy amuses yet disappoints.

"...Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Carla Azar and François..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

12 Years a Slave

Brutal yet elegant, Steve McQueen's latest is a beautifully rendered punch to the gut about the most shameful chapter in American history.

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jane Eyre

The foggy moors are palpable, the passions less so, but this new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's oft-told story is a handsome addition to the canon.

"...Directed by: Cary Fukunaga. Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench, Jamie Bell, Sally Hawkins, Simon McBurney,..."

March 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Steve Jobs

Everyone works at the top of their game to deliver this timely biopic

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Snowman

Jo Nesbø's crime series hits the big screen

"...Directed by: Tomas Alfredson. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, J.K. Simmons and Val..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Song to Song

Malick takes on the Austin music scene (sort of)

"...Directed by: Terrence Malick. Starring: Rooney Mara, Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Holly Hunter..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

X-Men: Apocalypse

Another bloated spectacle that serves neither the fans nor the story

"...Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Sophie Turner,..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Dangerous Method

David Cronenberg forgoes his customary viscera for the more unknowable id as Drs. Jung and Freud hash out the origins of our unconscious impulses.

"...Directed by: David Cronenberg. Starring: Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassel and Sarah Gadon...."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: Song to Song Red Carpet

"...Michael Fassbender..."

March 11, 2017 Photo Gallery

Alien: Covenant

More chest-bursting fun in space

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir,..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Black Bag

Steven Soderbergh's latest is a zippy, London-set spy yarn

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris,..."

March 14, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sex Addiction and the City

Steve McQueen on Shame's New York state of mind

"...Shame opens with a cinematically perfect sequence: Brandon Sullivan (Michael Fassbender) is riding the subway to work. His face..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Kneecap

An accurate-ish biopic of the real-life Irish rappers, as played by themselves

"...Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and Michael Fassbender...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: Alien Red Carpet

"...Michael Fassbender..."

March 11, 2017 Photo Gallery

Next Goal Wins

Lead-footed "from the headlines" soccer comedy is an own goal

"...Directed by: Taika Waititi. Starring: Taika Waititi, Michael Fassbender, Kaimana, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley and..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...Directed by: Simon Kinberg. Starring: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan and Jessica..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Diverting but rarely riveting, this latest offering from the Marvel Universe kicks the can down the road some more.

"...Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen,..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

DVD Watch: 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'

Johnny Knoxville gets sentimental with his hidden camera comedy

"...(Millenium) A documentary counterpoint to Howard's drama: Narrated by Michael Fassbender, 1 tracks the sport's killing years, when the..."

Jan. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Davis' Top 10 List

"...Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave), Tye Sheridan (Mud), Emile..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

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