Two Can Play That Game

"...Union, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tamala Jones, Mo'Nique, Anthony Anderson, Morris Chestnut and Vivica A. Fox. Advertising ace Shanté Smith..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

When the Bough Breaks

A surrogate mother goes psycho

"...Directed by: Jon Cassar. Starring: Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael K. Williams, Glenn..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Perfect Guy

Unimaginative woman-in-distress thriller

"...by: David M. Rosenthal. Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, Charles S. Dutton, Tess Harper, Holt McCallany and..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Best Man Holiday

Fourteen years after the first film, this sequel finds our likable characters experiencing the pitfalls and promise of middle age.

"...Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee. Starring: Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Not Easily Broken

In this film based on a novel by pastor and bestselling author T.D. Jakes, a couple hits a rough patch in their marriage but eventually discovers that their vows are "not easily broken."

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan, Kevin Hart, Wood..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

The Perfect Holiday

In this lightweight yuletide fluffery, a young girl turns to a shopping-mall Santa to find a husband for her divorced mother.

"...Directed by: Lance Rivera. Starring: Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Faizon Love, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah,..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Half Past Dead

"...Directed by: Don Michael Paul. Starring: Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Tony Plana, Kurupt, Linda..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Brothers

"...Directed by: Gary Hardwick. Starring: Bill Bellamy, Morris Chestnut, Gary Harwick, D.l. Hughley, Clifton Powell, Shemar Moore,..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Best Man

Malcolm D. Lee, cousin of Spike, hits emotional pay dirt in this men's-eye-view of marriage, fidelity, and love. ? Marc Savlov.

"...Long, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Dashon Howard, Harold Perrineau Jr., Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun and Melissa Desousa. Malcolm D. Lee,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boyz N the Hood

Singleton's 1991 movie about three black boys growing to manhood in the combat zones of L.A.'s South Central remains a searing cultural indictment.

"...by: John Singleton. Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut and Larry Fishburne. It's a measure of just..."

July 19, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Breakin' All the Rules

Despite the title of this sugar-coated fluffbomb of an urban romantic comedy, precious few rules are broken, cinematically speaking, during its quick, painless 90 minutes.

"...Directed by: Daniel Taplitz. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Esposito, Bianca Lawson and Peter..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

TV Eye picks her favorite shows of the year. No surprise: No. 1 looks good in dark suits and Brylcreem.

"...teens, Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), and, last but not least, Morris Chestnut, baybee! I drop my drawers, um, I mean,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

'V' is for 'vroom!'; plus Nancy Schiesari's stunning documentary about inked soldiers, Tattooed Under Fire

"...hairstyles and fashions of 1983). The series also stars Morris Chestnut, Lourdes Benedicto, and Laura Vandervoort...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

"...Directed by: Geoff Murphy. Starring: Everett Mcgill, Morris Chestnut, Katherine Heigl, Eric Bogosian and Steven Seagal. By..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Holiday Viewing: The Best Man Holiday

Bust a gut laughing, or cry your guts out: You get it both ways

"...they’re all wildly successful in their chosen fields. Lance (Morris Chestnut) is now an NFL superstar, poised to break..."

Dec. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.

"...by: Jeff Wadlow. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Morris Chestnut, Jim Carrey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Faison, Clark Duke,..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Call

Halle Berry plays a 911 phone operator who takes a call in which everything's on the line.

"...Directed by: Brad Anderson. Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund and Michael Imperioli...."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Identity Thief

Melissa McCarthy is a comic storm system to Jason Bateman's straight man in this latest variation on the road trip from hell.

"...Peet, Jon Favreau, “T.I.” Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, John Cho, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick and Eric Stonestreet...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Game Plan

The Rock plays a quarterback whose life is altered by the daughter he didn't know he had.

"...“the Rock” Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Roselyn Sanchez, Morris Chestnut, Brian J. White, Hayes MacArthur and Jamal Duff...."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Cave

A crack team of cave divers encounters untold horror in the form of bloodthirsty sea slugs.

"...Directed by: Bruce Hunt. Starring: Cole Hauser, Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Rick Ravanello, Lena Headey, Piper Perabo..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ladder 49

No scorcher this, but nonetheless a sturdy tribute to firefighters and male camaraderie.

"...Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut and Balthazar Getty. As a heartwarming tribute to..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

A Hollywood vessel of doom hunts for the Big Squeeze.

"...Dwight H. Little. Starring: Matthew Marsden, Eugene Byrd and Morris Chestnut. Is it possible for a movie to compare..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Like Mike

"...Directed by: John Schultz. Starring: Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover, Jonathan Lipnicki, Eugene Levy,..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Previews

"...D: Malcolm D. Lee; with Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

G.I. Jane

"...Jason Beghe, Daniel Von Bargen, Kevin Gage, David Vadim, Morris Chestnut and Josh Hopkins. Touted for months now as..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Inkwell

"...Starring: Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglass, Glynn Turman, Morris Chestnut and Jada Pinkett Smith. Seventeen-year-old director Matty Rich..."

May 13, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...horse and being in love. Tom Jones and Michael Morris lean into microphones and sing in unison:..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

'Flutter: New Works by Connie Arismendi'

There's no wink-nudge irony to these works of deep sincerity

"...a two-dimensional, cut-from-Lexan, gorgeously calligraphed work embodying that old chestnut about how every cloud has a silver lining. There's..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Society's Summer Free-for-All series -- a tribute to George Morris; the week after, we'll offer a rundown of the..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...At the next day's council meeting, East Austin's Chestnut neighborhood leader Portia Watson presented an award to the..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature