An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life never transcends its simple storyline to charter original ground, but it’s the kind of movie you can’t fault too terribly much, primarily because its heart seems to be in the right place.

"...An Unfinished Life rehashes Silas Marner by way of Miramax. In this variation of the story, embittered rancher Einar..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Overnight

Cautionary tales about the pitfalls of indie filmmaking don’t come more searingly truthful or sober-minded than this.

"...of street justice) was purchased by Harvey Weinstein of Miramax Pictures for $300,000. In addition, it is said that..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...oddly dated back when it received a microrelease from Miramax before heading straight to video and developing a substantial..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eagle vs Shark

Like Napoleon Dynamite, Eagle vs Shark is a little wisp of a movie, a lightweight feature loaded with montage and hung on the multidimensional performance of Loren Horsley as Lily.

"...House, Cohen Holloway, Joel Tobeck and Morag Hills. This Miramax import, developed at the Sundance Institute, is Napoleon Dynamite..."

July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Mindhunters

In this stale thriller, young FBI profilers have a hard time figuring out who is picking them off, one by one.

"...Eion Bailey and Rafe Perry. As their reign at Miramax is drawing to a close, the outgoing powers-that-be at..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Waking Up in Reno

"...sitting on the picture for more than a year, Miramax has finally seen fit to release Waking Up in..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Texas Rangers

"...the usual strenuously middling genre fare from Dimension Films, Miramax's youth-oriented production arm, but it's not likely to set..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Mansfield Park

Jane Austen's third novel is infused with liberal doses of modern attitudes and autobiographical tidbits from the author's life.

"...director Rozema (who was commissioned for this project by Miramax Films) incorporates fragments from Austen's correspondence and life into..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lovers on the Bridge

Carax's stridently anti-romantic romance is curiously full of extravagant visual panache.

"...Martin Scorsese and Zoë, the French distribution arm of Miramax -- the same folks who released Luis Buñuel's Belle..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happy, Texas

"...at Sundance spurred a bidding war, eventually won by Miramax. Of course, the snazzy costume does not belong to..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Forgotten Silver

"...Citizen Kane) to New Zealand actor Sam Neill and Miramax head Harvey Weinstein (who promises to lobby for the..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Celling of Sundance

Sundance Film Festival Report

"...distributors anxious to sign it. A then-fledgling company named Miramax came out the winner. Later that spring, sex, lies,..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Print

Sure, Peter Biskind had his targets. But did he hit them?

"...Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Filmby Peter Biskind..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...Iron Monkey (Miramax)..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature

Short Cuts

Local screenwriter Todd Morris gets in good with Miramax / Dimension, and our apologies to the Ragamuffin Film Festival … not that they needed us, anyway.

"...Morris -- who just sold his first screenplay to Miramax/Dimension -- and you're looking for the inevitable and well-deserved..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Do a Little Dance

"...can an independent company produce a commercial blockbuster (like Miramax's Scream franchise) or an expensive arthouse hit (like The..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

SX3 (South By Cubed)

"...used the term authorized biography and explained further that Miramax Books would be publishing local writer Dan Forte's long-shopped..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

ATX Television Festival Expands With Empire

"Creatives" panel added, plus an FX comedies night

"...• El Rey Network and Miramax will present the season two world premiere of From..."

April 28, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Secuestro Express'

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on 'Secuestro Express'

"...JJ: Yeah. It was bought by Miramax before it was released at home, and part of..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

Clerks. X (10th Anniversary Edition)

This officially marks a decade since the term 'snowballing' was popularized in our ever-expanding sexual vernacular

"...Clerks. X (10th Anniversary Edition)Miramax, $34.99..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

The English Patient: Collector's Series

"...The English Patient: Collector's SeriesMiramax Home Entertainment, $29.99..."

July 9, 2004 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Good News and Bad News

John Pierson's 'Spike Mike Reloaded'

"...of Spike, Mike ... retitled as Spike Mike Reloaded (Miramax, $12.95; "I managed to get Michael Moore's face on..."

April 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Auditorium Scores: The Sound of 'Spy Kids 2'

Robert Rodriguez took the idea of "buy local" to new extremes by recording the orchestral score at Georgetown High School.

"...be recorded here as well, something so unusual that Miramax requested an early April run-through -- three whole months..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

This Old Mouse

Facing accusations of market saturation, cultural homogenization, and unethical labor practices, Disney keeps manufacturing the magic … but for how long?

"...world's third largest media conglomerate, with holdings that include Miramax Films, ABC, ESPN, Hollywood Records, two sports franchises, and..."

May 10, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...of 2000, Spy Kids continues Rodriguez's lengthy association with Miramax/Dimension films and features a titanic tie-in deal with über-corp..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Slow Biz of Show Biz

A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari

"...You must suck." Or, "If you were any good, Miramax would have picked you up," you know? Where it's..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

The Man With Susan's Plan

"...AC:Like Miramax...."

June 25, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Wrapped and Ready

"...then. But filmmaker Wes Craven and his distributors at Miramax missed their window for a more conventional Halloween period..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...an intern in 1985. There was New Line and Miramax of course, but there was also Vestron with Dirty..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Landline

The team behind Obvious Child is back

"...is an indie flick staple in the age of Miramax and Parker Posey.) After falling into a reckless affair..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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