The Haunting of Molly Hartley

A frighteningly dull updating of The Omen and Rosemary's Baby for the Gossip Girl set.

"...Directed by: Mickey Liddell. Starring: Haley Bennett, Chace Crawford, Shannon Marie Woodward, Jake Weber, Shanna Collins, Nina Siemaszko and..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wild Nights With Emily

Molly Shannon breaks the myth of the staid Emily Dickinson with this vibrant biopic

"...Directed by: Madeleine Olnek. Starring: Molly Shannon, Susan Ziegler, Amy Seimetz, Brett Gelman and Kevin..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Superstar

"...Directed by: Bruce McCulloch. Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Mark McKinney, Harland Williams, Elaine Hendrix,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Starry Lineup at Texas Book Festival's Literary Gala

In the case of Molly Shannon, make that super-starry

"...This year, TBF has lined up bold-faced names like Molly Shannon, Susan Orlean, Jim Lehrer, and Jon Scieszka to..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Addicted to Fresno

Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer co-star as sisters in off-color comedy

"...Ron Livingston, Malcolm Barrett, Jessica St. Clair, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Michael Hitchcock and Allison Tolman...."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fun Mom Dinner

A girl's night out on the town gets hazy

"...Directed by: Alethea Jones. Starring: Toni Collette, Molly Shannon, Katie Aselton, Bridget Everett, Adam Scott, Rob Huebel,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Year of the Dog

In his directorial debut, Mike White embraces the awkward with this story of a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who just wants to be loved.

"...Directed by: Mike White. Starring: Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Regina King, Thomas McCarthy, Josh Pais,..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Other People

A writer returns home to care for his sick mother

"...Directed by: Chris Kelly. Starring: Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow, Madisen Beaty, Zach Woods,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spin Me Round

Lumpen anti-rom-com won't turn heads

"...Jeff Baena. Starring: Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Tim Heidecker, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Debby Ryan..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Little Hours

Foul-mouthed nuns can't save this comedy

"...Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Nick Offerman, Lauren Weedman..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Burdge, Joshua Leonard, Jennifer Lafleur, Peter Vack, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Molly McMichael, Jason Newman (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saving Emily Dickinson From History in Wild Nights With Emily

Molly Shannon and Madeleine Olnek revise the poet's life and loves

"...played last year at both SXSW and aGLIFF) stars Molly Shannon as Emily Dickinson and Susan Ziegler as Emily’s..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...8) Molly Burch, First Flower (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Aline

Bizarre not-quite-a-biopic of Céline Dion

"...a kind of childish energy that recalled for me Molly Shannon’s Catholic schoolgirl SNL creation, Mary Katherine Gallagher. It’s..."

April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Wild Nights With Emily D: Madeleine Olnek Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in Wild Nights With Emily,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Casa de mi Padre

Will Ferrell commits 100% to this goofy, all-Spanish-language soap opera-cum-horse opera.

"...an incidental Casa de mi Padre character played by Molly Shannon as she raises her glass in a toast...."

March 16, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Two legendary ladies, Betty White and Lena Horne, made news last week

"...Schu's life to make trouble for the glee club. Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live) also guest-stars. Losties Unite!..."

May 14, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Santa Clause 2

"...Art LaFleur as the Tooth Fairy, and comedic workhorses Molly Shannon, Kevin Pollak, and Peter Boyle on hand. Reinhold..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Osmosis Jones

"...William Shatner, Laurence Fishburne, David Hyde Pierce, Chris Rock, Molly Shannon, Chris Elliott and Bill Murray. There are certain..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Roll 'Em

March

"...MOLLY..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Night at the Roxbury

"...Fortenberry and Will Ferrell. Starring: Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon, Dan Hedaya and Richard Grieco. Like all movie..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

A Good Person

Unsubtle tale of addiction and redemption raised up by great performances

"...Zach Braff. Starring: Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O’Connor, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Zoe Lister-Jones and Alex Wolff...."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Half Magic

Heather Graham turns director in empowerment comedy

"...D’Elia, Thomas Lennon, Jason Lewis, Luke Arnold, Michael Aronov, Molly Shannon and Johnny Knoxville...."

Feb. 23, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

This indie hit is sweet and funny

"...Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal and Katherine C. Hughes...."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Fresno

Terrific cast can't save this tonally tricky comedy

"...Greer’s character, Shannon, is an absolute pill going through the motions of..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Will Ferrell runs comic circles around NASCAR.

"...Lynch, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Amy Adams and Molly Shannon. Silly, inconsistent, and completely frivolous, Talladega Nights: The..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Good Boy!

A boy is the only human who can understand the mission of his dog from outer space.

"...Directed by: John Hoffman. Starring: Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken and Kevin Nealon. Frankly, I can’t..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Serendipity

"...Directed by: Peter Chelsom. Starring: Eugene Levy, Bridget Moynihan, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Piven, Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. When..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...catastrophe. Cast List: Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola, Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon, Zach Woods, Ayden Mayeri, Ben Sinclair, Tim Heidecker,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Review: Wild Nights With Emily

If only all poetry lessons were this hilarious and fun

"...which also has the distinction of being one of Molly Shannon’s strongest and funniest performances to date as the..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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