Wizard World: The Brothers of Destruction of 'The Walking Dead'

Reedus and Rooker talk hunting, fishing, and zombie killing

"...got a little preview as stars Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker took the stage...."

Oct. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Walking Dead' Returns: But Where's Merle?

Michael Rooker teases the return of the zombie-slaying badass

"...Dixon, the sociopath missing since season one? That makes Michael Rooker, the man behind the killer snarl, laugh. He..."

Oct. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Man Bites Dog

"...Brussels serial killer, Ben (Poelvoorde). A far cry from Michael Rooker's take on a similar sociopath in Henry: Portrait..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Deceiver

"...Pate and Joshua Pate. Starring: Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger, Ellen Burstyn and Rosanna Arquette. Hooked..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Keys to Tulsa

"...Cameron Diaz, Mary Tyler Moore, James Coburn, James Spader, Michael Rooker, Joanna Going and Deborah Kara Unger. When a..."

July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Little Boy Blue

"...Nastassja Kinski, Jenny Lewis, Shirley Knight, Adam Burke, Devon Michael, Tyrin Turner and John Doman. Messy, confusing, and chock-full..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slither

Writer-director James Gunn knows what makes horror fans howl, and is one heck of a writer to boot.

"...Directed by: James Gunn. Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry and Tanya Saulnier. James Gunn knows..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Sixth Day

"...Roger Spottiswoode. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Duvall, Michael Rapaport, Michael Rooker, Saran Wynter, Wendy Crewson and Rodney..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Here on Earth

"...Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein, Josh Hartnett, Annie Corley and Michael Rooker. She dies in the end. That might ruin..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Leaping Wizards

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' reunited cast, CM Punk, and 'Walking Dead' fresh kills gather at Wizard World Austin Comic Con

"...Walking Dead to escape the undead horde. But actor Michael Rooker says you only think you know the merciless..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Star-Lord and co. return in the popular Marvel series

"...Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Kurt Russell, Pom Klementieff and Elizabeth..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bigger Than the Sky

Despite some bright spots in this woefully earnest modern romance, Bigger Than the Sky is awash in the obvious and sports a cloying adulation of theatre folk.

"...and perpetual personal growth machine. Marcus Thomas plays Peter Rooker, a pathetically antisocial sad sack with, as he puts..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jumper

Jumper is pretty slick, entertaining stuff about what young male teens might do if given the ability to teleport.

"...Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Michael Rooker, Tom Hulce and Kristen Stewart. Based on the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Undisputed

"...Starring: Master P, Fisher Stevens, Wes Studi, Jon Seda, Michael Rooker, Peter Falk, Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes. In..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Minus Man

"...(coincidentally, a role originally developed by co-star Cox in Michael Mann's Manhunter), though. If anything, the languid rhythms of..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cliffhanger

This tale of rock jocks caught up in a Treasury Department heist gone bad, is a great action thriller and breathtaking to look at

"...Directed by: Renny Harlin. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, Rex Linn, Caroline Goodall, Leon, Max..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Horror for the Holidays, Part 1

Vintage re-releases for unseasonal scares

"...and the highly underrated The Harvest), starring a young Michael Rooker (Merle from The Walking Dead), and based on..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2013

Nov. 22-24, 2013. 39 photos.

"...Michael Rooker at Wizard World Austin..."

Nov. 25, 2013 Photo Gallery

Wizard of Aus ... tin

"...(post-apocalyptic sex symbol Daryl Dixon), and the human tornado Michael Rooker (Daryl's brother, the one-handed, redneck wrecking machine Merle)..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

The Big Hit

"...Fuqua (1998) with Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Jurgen Prochnow, Michael Rooker...."

June 18, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...Kevin Bacon, Tommy Lee Jones, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, Michael Rooker, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, John Candy, Joe Pesci..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...everything. Cast: Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, J. Michael Trautmann, and David Oyelowo (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Love and Monsters

The path of true romance runs far from smooth after the monsterpocalypse

"...Directed by: Michael Matthews. Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Ellen Hollman, Michael Rooker and..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review

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

Wizard World Austin 2017

The traveling comic con materializes here again Nov. 17-19

"...The Animated Series), Jason David Frank (Green Power Ranger), Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek),..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: The Harvest

Is it finally the Henry successor we wanted?

"...killer Henry Lee Lucas (portrayed with chilling authenticity by Michael Rooker), and it was the springboard to gritty work,..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...Cena, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Daniela Melchior, Pete Davidson, Michael Rooker and David Dastmalchian...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Belko Experiment

A gory social experiment gone wrong

"...by: Greg McLean. Starring: John C. McGinley, Josh Brener, Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn...."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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