Live From Saturday Night, It’s Jason Reitman!

Behind the scenes of the re-creation of the first ever SNL

"...he wanted to make a movie that was “part Michael Ritchie and Robert Altman and part [German single-take thriller]..."

Oct. 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kneecap

An accurate-ish biopic of the real-life Irish rappers, as played by themselves

"...Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and Michael Fassbender...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Party People, Zines, Sharks, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Don't wait for the weekend!

"...all of your other favorite bands originated. Directed by Michael Winterbottom and based on Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s sort-of-true script, the..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

England Made Me

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

"...Tickets and info at austinfilm.org. 24 Hour Party PeopleD: Michael Winterbottom, 2002, 35mm, 117 min...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fantastic Fest: 'Stone'

Tense and provocative piece about a parole officer

"...were knocked out by her hearty brothel owner in Michael Winterbottom's The Claim? (Probably yes.)..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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 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

Film News

Wrapping up the Austin Film Festival

"...Festival. Add that to a recent Texas scout for Michael Winterbottom's next film set in a Fifties-era oil town..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...Riz MC, né Rizwan Ahmed, the London-based, Muslim actor (Michael Winterbottom's The Road to Guantanamo) and rapper, who, since..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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

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

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

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

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

SXSW Interview: Tony Wilson

Conference Panel

"...Wilson -- older, wiser, and the subject of a Michael Winterbottom film gone wonderfully awry -- graciously acknowledged the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review 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

24 Hour Party People

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

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

The Claim

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

June 1, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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