Fantastic Four

All four aren't fantastic, but at least two are pretty good in this latest Hollywood take on a classic from Marvel Comics.

"...Directed by: Tim Story. Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington..."

July 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Infinity

"...Arquette, Peter Riegert, Dori Brenner, James Legros and Peter Michael Goetz. Matthew Broderick's directing debut may seem an unlikely..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Linklater's Hit Man Sets Its Sights on Venice

True crime flick to premiere at Venice before Toronto

"...Richard Linklater is about to unleash a double blast of..."

July 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death of a Nation

Dinesh D'Souza, at it again, in another propaganda exercise

"...as polemic, and much in the same way as Michael Moore’s (much better) films have a particular agenda to..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Keller Keeps Foot in Courtroom Door

The judge continues to fight 'warning' issued by SCJC

"...death case appeal in 2007, which ended in inmate Michael Richard's execution without his appeal having been heard. Infamously,..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Informant!

Soderbergh's corporate whistleblower comedy is tuned in the key of Richard Lester.

"...Soderbergh’s The Informant! could not be more different than Michael Mann’s The Insider, a dramatic thriller about a scientist/executive..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Insane Route

AUDIENCE OF ONE Q&A at SXSW premiere

"...“Oh man,” says Pastor Richard Gazowsky as he approaches the mic following a packed..."

March 12, 2007 SXSW Post by Spencer Parsons

Out of Sight

Soderbergh adapts Elmore Leonard in this caper movie that features great performances, gritty milieus, and clever creative flourishes.

"...big plan to rob another ex-con -- inside trader Richard Ripley (Brooks) -- of a reported $5 million in..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Swoon

This classic of the New Queer Cinema is intrigues with its dreamy romanticism and eroticization of the infamous child murder committed by Leopold and Loeb in 1923.

"...Tom Kalin. Starring: Daniel Schlachet, Craig Chester, Ron Vawter, Michael Kirby, Michael Stumm and Valda Z. Drabla. Even by..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Slow Biz of Show Biz

A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari

"...Richard Linklater met Rachel Tsangari when he cast her in..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

Zach Theatre's One Man, Two Guvnors

In every respect, this production of Richard Bean's updated farce artfully crafts an environment of laughter

"...Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors, first produced at the..."

June 17, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Earth Days

Directed with a flawless eye and judicious craft, this documentary is an informative and nonpolemic look at the birth of the modern environmental movement.

"...Days is a wise and stoic counterpoint to, say, Michael Moore's more incendiary, gallows-humoresques. Stone has lined up an..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kicking & Screaming

Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, and Mike Ditka all appear together in a film that sings the praises of kids soccer and caffeine addiction.

"...Hutcherson and Elliot Cho. Did anybody bother to tell Richard Linklater that his upcoming Bad News Bears remake has..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...but throw in Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, and Jamie Lee Curtis, plus Star Wars: The..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Captain Phillips

Tom Hanks is at his best in this multidimensional thriller that grabs real life by the throat.

"...Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus and Catherine Keener...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller

Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.

"...charges last summer in connection with the execution of Michael Richard in September 2007 – including that she failed..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Mrs. Dalloway

"...Directed by: Marleen Gorris. Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Rupert Graves, Michael Kitchen, Natascha Mcelhone, John Standing, Alan Cox, Lena Headey..."

March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Losing Chase

"...Kevin Bacon. Starring: Helen Mirren, Kyra Sedgwick, Beau Bridges, Michael Yarmush and Lucas Denton. For a “small” film, Losing..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Inside the Actor's Superego

How Michael Baldwin got here (hint: It involves a showbiz upbringing, Oreo cookies, and shrieking armadas of flying, brain-sucking spheres)

"...heart still quickens at the mention of the name Michael Baldwin, who, at the ripe young age of 11,..."

July 1, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...England Made Me: Six Films with The Austin Chronicle’s Richard Whittaker, Nov. 1-Dec. 10. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

The man who would be kingmaker

"...Directed by: Joseph Cedar. Starring: Richard Gere, Lior Ashkenazi, Hank Azaria, Steve Buscemi, Charlotte Gainsbourg,..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...e-mail rather than shut its doors at 5pm. So Michael Richard did not die in vain. See "Court of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Killer Cop Faces Murder Charge

March 10: Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is indicted for first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of Michael Ramos

"...Oversight against police Chief Joseph Chacon and Assistant Chief Richard Guajardo for allegedly harassing detective David Fugitt for going..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Penalty: Older but Not Wiser

New report looks back at 35 years of the death penalty

"...with 470 under its belt since reinstatement – executed Michael Richard in 2007 despite evidence of his mental impairment;..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Case That Never Closes

SCJC seeks reconsideration of Keller ruling

"...order to accept a late filing from condemned inmate Michael Richard, who was subsequently put to death. Now SCJC..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...follow protocol in the case of death row inmate Michael Richard led to his execution without the court hearing..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...by blocking the last-minute appeal of death row inmate Michael Richard on Sept. 25, 2007, by telling lawyers the..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature

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

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...So here comes Infinity War, as reviewed here by Richard Whittaker, and, after more than a dozen big-screen spectacles,..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Strange things are afoot in the morgue

"...Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Olwen Kelly, Ophelia Lovibond and Michael McElhatton...."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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