Wonderland

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Peter Marfleet, Jack Shepherd, Kika Markham, Ian..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Greed

Winterbottom and Coogan reunite to lampoon billionaires but the one-percenters won't flinch

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, David..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trip to Spain

Exquisite food with a side of comedy and pathos

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Wedding Guest

A simmering thriller of international abduction and pursuit

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Dev Patel, Radhika Apte and Jim Sarbh...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Welcome to Sarajevo

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steven Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Emira..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Killer Inside Me

Director Michael Winterbottom makes some fatal storytelling miscalculations in this screen adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel that stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Mighty Heart

Based on the true events surrounding journalist Danny Pearl’s kidnapping and murder in Pakistan, this drama by Michael Winterbottom and starring Angelina Jolie is more aloof than melodramatic.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Irrfan..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

24 Hour Party People

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, Chris Coghill, Shirley..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Trip

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon co-star as best friends on a road trip in Michael Winterbottom's colicky, melancholy, and very amusing comedy.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan and..."

July 15, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

9 Songs

Michael Winterbottom creates scenester porn in which he records the evolution of a man and a woman's relationship through sex and music – exclusively.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Kieran O’Brien and Margo Stilley. In two..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Claim

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Peter Mullan, Wes Bentley, Milla Jovovich, Sarah..."

June 1, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story

Tristram Shandy’s inspired, breakneck madness provides a good forum for Michael Winterbottom’s chief talent: the illumination of human nature, with all its messes and occasional marvels.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald, Naomie..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Trip to Greece

Coogan and Brydon's latest culinary comedy is a dish too far

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca..."

May 22, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Trip to Italy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rosie Fellner, Claire..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jude

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Kate Winslet, June Whitfield, Liam..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Code 46

Cyberpunk meets renegade romance, à la Orwell.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton, Om Puri, Jeanne..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Fire. Filling out the trio is yet another Brit, Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, Vicki Lewis, Harry Shearer...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

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

Chronicle Recommends: Cold Climate Films

Chill out with these movies set in frozen lands

"...Director Michael Winterbottom has three times now mined the miserablist-catnip novels..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Summer Fun: Some Like It Hot Cold & Dreary

Counterprogramming Gidget: 11 icy, downer movies

"...Director Michael Winterbottom has three times now mined the miserablist-catnip novels..."

May 19, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Railway Man

Colin Firth stars with Nicole Kidman in this memoir about a WWII POW in Burma who, in the present day, still suffers repercussions.

"...Paterson and Frank Cottrell Boyce (who wrote many of Michael Winterbottom’s early films) adeptly shift the action back and..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Decade Under the Influence

The 'Chronicle' movie critics take a look back at what the Aughts wrought

"...a reminder on my hand – "Wong Kar Wai! Michael Winterbottom! Pedro Almodóvar!" – only to absentmindedly wash it..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

South by Southwest Film 04. March. You. Many others.

"...into high gear -- is the premiere of prolific Michael Winterbottom's (24 Hour Party People) sci-fi film Code 46,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Sundance, Slamdance, and South by Southwest: The 411 on upcoming fests is right here.

"...opening night film will be the U.S. premiere of Michael Winterbottom's Code 46, starring Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The second year at the Hogwarts is better than the first, but still a bit sophomoric.

"...(far less annoying on celluloid than in print); and Michael Winterbottom-muse Shirley Henderson, having a blast as the mopey..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Harrison's Flowers

"...No Man's Land by Bosnian director Danis Tanovic and Michael Winterbottom's UK/U.S. co-production Welcome to Sarajevo being two notable..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY D: Michael Pressman; with Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Bruce..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...go undercover at a beauty pageant. The film co-stars Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, and William Shatner... That 70s Show..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...Breaking Up (Thursday, Oct. 9, 7:15pm, Paramount), written by Michael Christopher and starring superstar-in-waiting Russell Crowe (L.A. Confidential, Romper..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

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