SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes, Olivia Washington, Walton Goggins, Mike Epps, and Carmen Ejogo. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

Horror comedy sequel tries to bite into new laughs

"...Directed by: Deon Taylor. Starring: Mike Epps, Katt Williams, Bresha Webb, Lil Duval and Zulay..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Avery Wohleb

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...a “live documentary experience,” which ostensibly means living members Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz telling stories in front of..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dolemite Is My Name

Eddie Murphy pays homage to the comedy genius of Rudy Ray Moore

"...Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Craig Robinson, Mike Epps, Tituss Burgess and T.I....."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

A gentle, poetic look at gentrification that shimmers with the winds of history

"...Starring: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold, Mike Epps, Finn Wittrock, Danny Glover, Willie Hen, Thora Birch..."

June 14, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ATX Television Fest: Survivor’s Remorse Panel

The Starz basketball drama is back for a third season

"...produced principally by basketball star LeBron James and creator/panelist Mike O’Malley. Most of the apprehension is centered on the..."

June 12, 2016 Screens Post by Kahron Spearman

Meet the Blacks

Spoof of the movie, The Purge – with no Marlon Wayans in sight

"...Directed by: Deon Taylor. Starring: Mike Epps, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, Lil Duval, Alex Henderson,..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fifty Shades of Black

Marlon Wayons takes on another spoof

"...Wayans, Kali Hawk, Jane Seymour, Jenny Zigrino, Affion Crockett, Mike Epps, Florence Henderson and Fred Willard...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Repentance

Forest Whitaker stars as a very troubled man in this thriller opening locally at a dollar house.

"...Directed by: Philippe Caland. Starring: Forest Whitaker, Anthony Mackie, Mike Epps, Nicole Ari Parker and Sanaa Lathan. Not reviewed..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hangover: Part III

The hard-R comedy trilogy concludes with more mortal peril and questionable taste.

"...John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham and Mike Epps...."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sparkle

This story about a Motown girl group's rise and struggle also features Whitney Houston in her final screen role.

"...Salim Akil. Starring: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter. Sparkle follows a..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Faster

Dwayne Johnson is an ex-con out to avenge his brother's death and Billy Bob Thornton is the junkie cop on his tail.

"...Dwayne Johnson, Tom Berenger, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Mike Epps, Michael Irby and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Faster goes a..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lottery Ticket

Bow Wow stars in this comedy about a guy with a winning lottery ticket who must protect it over a long weekend.

"...Gbenga Akinnagbe, Keith David, Terry Crews and Leslie Jones, Mike Epps. No gamble is made by the makers of..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hangover

The Hangover is deliciously darker than Todd Phillips' previous comedies, Old School and Road Trip, but it isn't as thick with malice or drenched in the "bromance" creed of the present.

"...Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Mike Tyson, Mike Epps, Sasha Barrese, Rachael Harris and Jeffrey..."

June 5, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Next Day Air

A misdelivered package of concealed cocaine kicks off events in this comic film starring Donald Faison, Mike Epps, and Mos Def.

"...Directed by: Benny Boom. Starring: Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Mos Def, Yasmin Deliz, Wood Harris, Cisco Reyes,..."

May 15, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...“Happy-Go-Lucky” (UK, 118 min.) Writer/Director: Mike Leigh Cast: Sally Hawkins, Alexis Zegerman, Eddie Marsan Regional..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Martin Lawrence is remarkably subdued in this story about a successful professional who returns home to rural Georgia and discovers that his family still makes him feel like a petulant teenager.

"...Cedric the Entertainer, Nicole Ari Parker, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps and Mo’Nique. If you had told me before..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Resident Evil: Extinction

Milla Jovovich continues to fight zombies and the apocalypse.

"...Russell Mulcahy. Starring: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Ali Larter, Mike Epps, Iain Glen, Ashanti and Christopher Egan. If I..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Talk to Me

Cheadle leads a great cast through a musical glance at D.C. in the Sixties and Seventies.

"...Directed by: Kasi Lemmons. Starring: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mike Epps, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Sheen..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Something New

Think Bridget Jones' lovelorn but marriage-obsessed single woman, only make her a neat-freak, not a basket case, and a comely African-American, not a plumpish, pasty Brit in this genre-tweaking romantic comedy.

"...Sanaa Hamri. Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Golden Brooks, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Taraji P. Henson, Felicia Walker, Alfre..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Roll Bounce

Hot-wiring a penchant for sports film truisms to some seriously spot-on Seventies nostalgia, this Bow Wow vehicle is an easygoing portrayal of teenage camaraderie and its attendant difficulties.

"...by: Malcolm D. Lee. Starring: Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Mike Epps, Wesley Jonathan, Kellita Smith, Meagan Good, Nick Cannon,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Honeymooners

Instead of reworking the original TV show’s subject matter regarding class and marriage, this is plodding mimicry featuring a predominantly African-American cast.

"...Directed by: John Schultz. Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Eric Stoltz, John Leguizamo..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

You can't keep a bad zombie down.

"...Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Jared Harris and Mike Epps. Mindless zombies are back in fashion, apparently. Last..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fighting Temptations

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé join the church choir.

"...by: Jonathan Lynn. Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé Knowles, Mike Epps, Steve Harvey, LaTanya Richardson and T-Bone. Can someone..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Friday After Next

"...Directed by: Marcus Raboy. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford,..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All About the Benjamins

"...Directed by: Kevin Bray. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Valerie Rae Miller, Eva Mendes, Roger Guenveur Smith..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

How High

"...Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Anna Maria Horsford, Fred Willard, Mike Epps, Spalding Gray, Jeffrey Jones and Hector Elizondo. Pot..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Next Friday

"...Cube, John Witherspoon, Tamala Jones, Tom "Tiny" Lister Jr., Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, Don D.C. Curry...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Next Friday

"...Directed by: Steve Carr. Starring: Justin Pierce, Mike Epps, Tom “tiny” Lister, Tamala Jones, John Witherspoon and..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Mike Mitchell; with Rob Schneider, Arija Bareikis, William Forsythe, Eddie..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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