SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Soft & Quiet Director/Screenwriter: Beth de Araújo, Producers: Josh Peters, Saba Zerehi, Joshua Beirne-Golden, Beth de Araújo Playing out..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Second Act

Lean In meets The Secret of My Success in workplace rom-com

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...wisecracking rogue (Elliott Gould) with a thrill-seeking editor (George Segal) in hock with an unusually forgiving gangster. Using the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Grudge Match

This boxing riff stars Stallone and De Niro, but it's hardly the stuff of Rocky vs. the Raging Bull.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Basinger,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Vote for Me collaborators Louis Alvarez, Andrew Kolker, and Peter Odabashian for Getting Back to Abnormal, a look at..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...Jay Gammill (Director) A.K.A. DOC POMUS - William Hechter, Peter Miller (Directors) ANN RICHARDS' TEXAS - Keith Patterson (Writer),..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Kyle Henry: Top Ten

Local filmmaker has a few films to put in your Netflix qeue

"...3) The Ruling Class (Dir. Peter Medak) - Peter O'Toole is rich and thinks he's..."

Aug. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Andy Campbell

Get Smart

A giggly summer movie, Get Smart is a well-cast chip off the old block, although the toothless action sequences detract from the comedy.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne “the Rock”..."

June 20, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heights

This intersecting story that follows a half-dozen New Yorkers over the course of one long day and night is intellectually engaging and genuinely surprising, although not terribly risky.

"...John Light, Matt Davis, Eric Bogosian, Andrew Howard, George Segal and Rufus Wainwright. Heights opens with Diana (Close), a..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Longest Yard

Sandler and Rock keep the ball in play for this old prison football gem, although they fail to score any new points.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly,..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

50 First Dates

Drew and the Sandman team up once more to make Valentine's weekend box-office dollars.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Anger Management

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, Luis..."

April 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King Rat (1965)

King Rat is a terribly honest and brutally realistic film about WWII P.O.W.s -- a perfect counter to its story of terribly dishonest people living in brutal times.

"...D: Bryan Forbes; with George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox, John Mills, Denholm Elliott...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

The Manhattan Transfer with the Austin Symphony

The four accomplished vocalists who comprise the Manhattan Transfer turned an evening with the Austin Symphony at the Austin Convention Center into a night when "there was magic abroad in the air."

"...of a war zone than a cultural event. But Peter Bay and the ASO quickly took the edge off..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Peter Kevoian, Oliver!..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The New Rites of Spring

The Last Word in Instrumental Rock

"...the "Denton space-rock scene," immortalized in print by Dave Segal of Alternative Press, who attended the first Melodica Festival..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Nutty Professor Ii: The Klumps

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Jamal Mixon, Melinda Mcgraw, Anna Maria Horsford,..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

Star Wars

"...with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, voice of..."

May 14, 1999 Screens Feature

Painting With Sound

"...top. Many of the musical jokes remind me of Peter Schickele's P. D.Q. Bach material, in which Schickele satirizes..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Nichols; with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sandy Dennis, George Segal. (B&W)..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...Colonus, Zachary Scott Theatre Grease, Mary Moody Northen Theatre Peter Pan, Austin Musical Theatre Ruthless! The Musical, Zachary Scott..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Articulations

Season in the Sun, Part III

"...another festival gets underway: Personal Dances 2 by Margery Segal/NERVE Dance Company and F@HPT, a follow-up to the experimental..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Arts Column

My Fellow Americans

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Lauren Bacall, Dan..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Peter Segal; with Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan Aykroyd, Lauren..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY D: Michael Pressman; with Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Bruce Altman, Wendy Crewson,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tommy Boy

As a mismatched pair, Farley and Spade have their comic moments, with the big galoot playing off the little jerk.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek, Brian..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bhaji On the Beach

"...Kim Vithana, Sarita Khajuria, Lalita Ahmed, Shaheen Khan, Zohra Segal, Jimmi Harkishin, Mo Sesay and Peter Cellier. A simple..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.j...."

March 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov