Beautiful

"...in her material so stubbornly that larger-than-life figures like Michael McKean and Kathleen Turner are wasted in evanescent walk-ons..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Airheads

"...Directed by: Michael Lehmann. Starring: Brandon Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Chris..."

Aug. 12, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Adventures of Power

All Power wants is to be the best possible air drummer he can be.

"...Directed by: Ari Gold. Starring: Ari Gold, Michael McKean, Jane Lynch, Shoshannah Stern, Chi Ling Chiu and..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get Folked!

An interview with the men behind the Folksmen.

"...inspiring proto-metallers Motörhead's credo, "Everything louder than everything else"), Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Christopher Guest -- aka Spinal..."

May 9, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

2013 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

March 8, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Presenter/performer Michael McKean with wife and honoree Annette O'Toole..."

March 8, 2013 Photo Gallery

Best in Show

In Guest's parodic hands, the Westminster Dog Show goes to the hounds.

"...Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Patrick Crenshaw, John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Hitchcock,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...Nevie Owens Cast: Brian Belovitch aka "Tish," Gloria Walker, Michael Musto Fellini meets Motown in I'm Gonna Make You..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Guru

"...Scherler Mayer. Starring: Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Jimi Mistry, Michael McKean, Dash Mihok, Christine Baranski and Malachy McCourt. There’s..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nothing to Lose

"...Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Giancarlo Esposito, Kelly Preston, Michael McKean and Irma P. Hall. There's something about the..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Coneheads

"...Newman, Phil Hartman, Dave Thomas, Jason Alexander, David Spade, Michael McKean, Chris Farley and Sinbad. What could have resulted..."

July 30, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sue's Turn

After years of thwarting the singing kids on Glee, Jane Lynch takes the stage to belt some tunes herself

"...songs, and the arrangements are fabulous. Chris [Guest] and Michael [McKean] and Harry [Shearer] are wonderful musicians and great..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Stars Twinkle on the Small Screen

Television used to be where actors were put out to pasture; for these Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees, it's tall cotton.

"...Kent's mother, Martha, on the CW's Smallville. O'Toole's husband, Michael McKean (who first made his name in the role..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Guidance for Parentals Suggested

George Ratliff on Joshua

"...brilliant supporting work by Dallas Roberts, Celia Weston, and Michael McKean...."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns

"...relevant, with tedious segments of hipster celebs (Janeane Garofalo, Michael McKean) reciting lyrics and footage of hysterical fans sobbing..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

TV Eye

Xmas-Rated?

"...Kane) dueling sons, Heatmiser and Snowmiser (Harvey Fierstein and Michael McKean). Kane is enduringly charming – and Fierstein and..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay, Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch, claude e. sloan, Bryan Webster...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...The Toll D: Michael Nader When a young woman and her rideshare driver..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...with Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Michael York, Rob Lowe, Gia Carides, Seth Green...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Khan, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parsons, Andrea Cirie, Nitin Madan, Michael Pemberton (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Atwater Story” (USA, 86 min.) Director: Stefan Forbes Featuring: Michael Dukakis, Sam Donaldson, Tom DeLay, Mary Matalin, Robert D...."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad Dourif, Michael Wincott...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BLOOD & WINE D: Bob Rafelson; with Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Light of Day

"...Directed by: Paul Schrader. Starring: Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Michael McKean, Thomas..."

Oct. 12, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Radioland Murders

"...Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, Michael McKean, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Tobolowsky,..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Best TV Shows of 2017 (So Far)

The return of Twin Peaks is cause for celebration

"...cast (notably Carrie Coon, David Thewlis, Ewan McGregor, and Michael Stuhlbarg), season 3 has done the near impossible of..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Post by Mark Fagan

TV Eye

Summer hiatus is almost here. 'TV Eye's ready to fall under the thrall of the next new thing.

"...Eye," May 19, 2006). The U.S. version has John Michael Higgins, Alex Borstein, Oliver Platt, and Michael McKean attached...."

April 25, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...Christopher Guest. Starring: Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week

"...off the table upfront, without dismissing it a priori." Michael McKean, of Spinal Tap and Best in Show fame,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Bob Odenkirk

Two legendary comic voices shoot the shit with warmth and sincerity

"...remarkable embodiment of the complicated attorney trading barbs with Michael McKean was apparent, putting the crowd into the euphoric..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

The Meddler

A terrific vehicle for Susan Sarandon as a meddlesome mom

"...Scafaria. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael, Cecily Strong, Michael McKean, Jason Ritter, Lucy Punch, Sarah..."

May 13, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »