I Am Michael

James Franco plays a gay activist who finds God

"...Directed by: Justin Kelly. Starring: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver, Avan Jogia, Daryl..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Michael Sieben Illustrates a New Edition of 'The Wizard of Oz'

Austin's inkstained Okay Mountain man drops da Baum on us

"...Michael Sieben's come a long way...."

Feb. 19, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Is the End

Be mindful when partying at James Franco's house: You could get stuck there for the apocalypse with Seth Rogen and Co.

"...Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Michael..."

June 14, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Disaster Artist

The making of one of the most inept films ever made

"...Directed by: James Franco. Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Seth Rogen,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

City by the Sea

"...Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones. Starring: Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe, Patti Lupone, George..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

True Story

A writer meets the murderer who stole his identity

"...Directed by: Rupert Goold. Starring: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones, Ethan Suplee, Robert John Burke..."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...award will be presented to legendary Spanish director Jess Franco! If you haven't seen a Franco flick, well, you've..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Why Him?

What if your child brought home James Franco as your new son-in-law?

"...Directed by: John Hamburg. Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Keegan-Michael Key, Griffin Gluck, Cedric..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Interview

See how a goofy comedy can spark an international incident.

"...Directed by: Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang, Timothy..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The special effects in this prequel may be infinitely more elaborate, but they hold little of the charm and "humanity" of the original.

"...Directed by: Rupert Wyatt. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox and..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flyboys

This story of the Lafayette Escadrille squadron, who become the first U.S. fighter pilots, is surprisingly inert.

"...Directed by: Tony Bill. Starring: James Franco, Martin Henderson, Jean Reno, David Ellison, Tyler Labine, Philip..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Night Before

Three guys look for fun on a Christmas Eve that turns into one crazy night

"...Mackie, Jillian Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Ilana Glazer, Mindy Kaling, Michael Shannon and Nathan Fielder...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...by: Sam Raimi. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons. His late..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing at Lughnasa

"...Directed by: Pat O'Connor. Starring: Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Sophie Thompson, Kathy Burke, Catherine McCormack, Brid Brennan..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

The LEGO law of diminishing returns

"...into trippy colors and flying mecha-dragons (apparently lifted from Michael Bay’s Transformers films), moms and dads will find themselves..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Now You See Me 2

Now you can't un-see the second installment of Jon M. Chu's magical trilogy

"...Woody Harrelson, Daniel Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan, Dave Franco and Michael Caine...."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...new movies starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, James Franco, and (calm yourselves) Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus, Austin's most famous..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now You See Me

This magicians' caper film has a good cast but very little else hidden up its sleeve.

"...Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Common...."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gomorrah

The viral progression of organized crime in Naples, Italy, is starkly portrayed in this violent and deglamorizing gangster movie.

"...As a deromanticizing of the myth of the suave, Michael Corleone-style gangster icon, the film is overwhelmingly effective. But..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Master and Margarita

Gaslight Theater is only the second U.S. company to stage Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, as adapted by Richard Helweg and Michael Franco, and while their faithful tribute beguiles in places like the original, it runs a little too long and treats the source a little too reverentially.

"...the second U.S. company to stage Richard Helweg and Michael Franco's theatrical version of The Master and Margarita, Mikhail..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Review by Rob Curran

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...plus you’ll-never-believe-this docs like Ben Steinbauer’s Winnebago Man and Michael Paul Stephenson’s Best Worst Movie (it’s Troll 2, in..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From Baz to Batman

Costume designer Michael Wilkinson does it all from the Harvey Pekar schlump look in American Splendor to the fabulous Seventies fashions of American Hustle

"...Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson will appear at the Harry Ransom Center this..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

AFF2012: DC vs. Marvel Panel

Hulk argue, smash, concur

"...half the audience of James "Green Goblin V 2.0" Franco's conversation earlier in the day...."

Oct. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Sundown

Existential mystery gets less interesting with every answer

"...Directed by: Michel Franco. Starring: Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Iazua Larios, Henry Goodman,..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"..."Bullets and bloodshed and centipede peoples/Bare-breasted Counti and Jess Franco neeples/Houses of Satan, Ukrainian whores/Nightmares that die and then..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...in the schedule, look for The Disaster Artist (James Franco’s retelling of the story behind cult smash The Room),..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Together

Real spouses Brie and Franco are magnificent in adult horror

"...One has to believe that Alison Brie and Dave Franco have experienced that emotion, not least because they are..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...Ahead of the Curve, about Curve Magazine founder Frances “Franco” Stevens and her immeasurable but overlooked impact on lesbian..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

Lineup drops the latest from Todd Haynes and a Hank Williams biopic

"...Olsen as his wife and duet partner. Multi-hyphenate James Franco will be attending the fest this year with the..."

Aug. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

TV Eye

The legend of James Dean, and TNT's take on it

"...James Franco (Freaks and Geeks) stars as Dean in the TNT..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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