Noah

Partly allegorical, partly spectacular, and wholly sincere, Darren Aronofsky gives us another memorable movie about a driven individual.

"...Partly allegorical, partly spectacular, and wholly sincere, Darren Aronofsky’s Noah presents itself as an idiosyncratic benefaction to the Almighty..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jokes Aside, Trevor Noah Actually Wants To Inform You

The Daily Show host on the 5:30pm curse and comedy in the Trump era

"...But Trevor Noah, the South African-born comedian who took over The Daily..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Noah Segan Is Dad and Loving It in Blood Relatives

The actor and filmmaker on Judaism, vampires, and cool cars

"...answered in Blood Relatives, the new horror-comedy from writer/director/star Noah Segan. In it he plays Francis, a Jewish vampire..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Live Shot: Noah & the Whale

More Mumford than Barenaked Ladies and endearingly so

"...place in the Top 10 in its native UK, Noah & the Whale has yet to make any kind..."

Oct. 7, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Like Blaming the Flood on Noah

"...failure of school finance on him is like blaming Noah for not stopping the rain. But hey, if it..."

Jan. 10, 2006 Postmarks

Marriage Story

Driver and Johansson are note perfect as a couple falling apart

"...Directed by: Noah Baumbach. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Azhy Robertson, Laura..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Max Rose

Screen legend Jerry Lewis stars in this drama's title role

"...Directed by: Daniel Noah. Starring: Jerry Lewis, Kerry Bishé, Kevin Pollak, Claire Bloom,..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

While We're Young

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts suffer a midlife funk in Noah Baumbach's latest

"...Directed by: Noah Baumbach. Starring: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Frances Ha

There's a tour de force performance by Greta Gerwig and no small amount of magic in this winning movie by Noah Baumbach about a generation in flux.

"...Directed by: Noah Baumbach. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen, Adam..."

May 31, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mistress America

Greta Gerwig borrows from Holly Golightly in Noah Baumbach's new comedy

"...Directed by: Noah Baumbach. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Matthew Shear, Jasmine..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Notebook

The love sap flows freely in this movie romance told in retrospect.

"...seen in extended flashback sequences, between a boy named Noah (Gosling) and a girl named Allie (McAdams). They’re mismatched..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Boy Next Door

Jennifer Lopez stars in this brazenly dumb MILF thriller.

"...neighbor (Guzman) half her age, a young man named Noah who’s obsessively aware of her existence, unlike Garland’s would-be..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Evan Almighty

Steve Carell's new film is a mild laffer instead of a divine comedy.

"...Critical success is even less likely for this modern Noah-and-the-ark story that stars America's current top comic Carell, a..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crossover

The story of the friendship and contrasting paths to success of two natural ballplayers, both of whom appear to be too old to be playing teens, Crossover tries hard but never makes the leap.

"...to success of two natural ballplayers, Tech (Mackie) and Noah Cruise (Jonathan), both of whom appear to be too..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Snowpiercer

This English-language debut from acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho is a riveting sci-fi action film entirely set on a speeding train.

"...plays what-if with a familiar doomsday scenario: What if Noah’s ark never found dry land again? Would the animals..."

June 27, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Secular Cinema in the Holy Land

Screenwriter Noah Stollman talks about how to make a movie about Jerusalem without taking on 2,000 years of tumult

"...Film Festival, Someone to Run With was adapted by Noah Stollman, an American-born Jew who grew up in Jerusalem..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Tiger, Tiger

Creatures Great and Small Live Together on Noah's Land

"...Noah's Land is open every day of the year except..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Kate X Messer

The Adjuster

"...Arsinee Khanjian, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose and Jennifer Dale. Noah Render (Koteas) spends his days, his nights, and every..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ATX Television Festival 2017

Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley comes home

"...FX's Fargo and Legion creator (and part-time Austin resident) Noah Hawley said, "This festival coincides with the elevated nature..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Follow

Austin's own Owen Egerton directs his first movie

"...Directed by: Owen Egerton. Starring: Noah Segan, Olivia Grace Applegate, Haley Lu Richardson, Merik Tadros,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Playing for Keeps

In this all-too-predictable romantic comedy/drama, Gerard Butler plays an ex-soccer star who ultimately reunites with his ex-wife and son, whose team he coaches.

"...Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman and Noah Lomax...."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

Bill Murray won't get the elusive Oscar for this one – for all its visual majesty, The Life Aquatic is too slight – but the film is nevertheless a funny, bewildering, and giddy spectacle.

"...Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, Seu Jorge, Robyn Cohen, Waris Ahluwalia..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Max

"...Directed by: Menno Meyjes. Starring: John Cusack, Noah Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, Ulrich Thomsen and Molly Parker. Controversy..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Do ... Until I Don't

Marriage (comedies) ain't easy

"...in various states of crises. There’s Alice (Bell) and Noah (Helms), trying to conceive a child that neither one..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Jackie

A portrait of the First Lady in the aftermath of JFK's assassination

"...and Chilean director Pablo Larraín (Tony Manero) and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim have made the most intimate portrait yet of..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Lone Gunman Beget By 'The Good Father'

Noah Hawley to read at BookPeople tonight

"...Fans of Noah Hawley's TV work, which includes Bones and The Unusuals,..."

March 26, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye: Insiders Trading TV Tips

TV insiders Noah Hawley and Kyle Killen trade tips

"...environment. The next Conversations in Film seminar features writer/producers Noah Hawley (My Generation) and Kyle Killen (Lone Star) discussing..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Wedding Weekend

This earnest, well-acted ensemble film is a seriocomic meditation on what it means to be an American male approaching the dreaded four-oh.

"...is The Big Chill by way of Woody Allen, Noah Baumbach, and – your high school glee club! It's..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

White Dog

With typically blunt, disturbing, combative, unconventional storytelling, Fuller tackles the disease of bigotry with this story about a racist dog.

"...dog's-eye point of view. McNichol takes her dog to Noah's Ark, a training center for movie animals run by..."

July 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seth Meyers and Devon Walker Bringing the Funny to Moontower

Late Night host and SNL star join the 2023 comedy fest lineup

"...(checks notes) Seth Meyers joining The Daily Show's Trevor Noah as part of next year's roster of laughter-makers...."

Dec. 1, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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