Kimberley Jones' Top 10 list

Kimberley Jones' Top 10s

"...Looper (Rian Johnson), Celeste & Jesse Forever (Rashida Jones and Will McCormack), Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson and..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Friends With Benefits

This Mila Kunis/Justin Timberlake rom-com is smart enough to decry Hollywood’s romantic clichés but never savvy enough to truly subvert them.

"...cornpone romantic comedy starring an unbilled Jason Segel and Rashida Jones – only highlights Friends With Benefits’ chief frustration:..."

July 22, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...of which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in attendance at the..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Sell/Buy/Date

Sarah Jones' sex work play becomes a self-analytical film

"...iteration of Sell/Buy/Date has its roots in creator Sarah Jones’ 2016 off Broadway production...."

March 22, 2022 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Celeste & Jesse Forever

This romantic comedy starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg is far funnier than you’d expect a film about a tortuous split to be – and more deft.

"...Directed by: Lee Toland Krieger. Starring: Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Elijah Wood, Ari Graynor,..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Love You, Man

Paul Rudd stars in this "bromance" comedy in which sweet scenes of male camaraderie contrast with moments of gross-out humor.

"...Directed by: John Hamburg. Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, Jane Curtin, J.K. Simmons..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

On the Rocks

Sofia Coppola heads to NYC for a slight but charming anti-rom-com

"...Directed by: Sofia Coppola. Starring: Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, Marlon Wayans, Jenny Slate, Jessica Henwick,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...all sitcom’s ending in …ish will sit with actress Rashida Jones to talk about their new Netflix series #blackellence...."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Dancing Bear

Nick Frost realizes his secret rhinestone dream in 'Cuban Fury'

"...tale, Cuban Fury is also an international romance, with Rashida Jones as Julia, the American fish out of water..."

April 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

What’cha Watchin’?

Proofreader Kat McNevins can't quit those ding-dongs on Big Brother

"...for puns and sight gags, and let's just say Rashida Jones is my BFF ("Rashida Jones is my BFF")...."

July 14, 2017 Screens Column

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Sir Doug Sahm, of course) and Alan Berg’s The Jones Family Will Make a Way, about the friendship between..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eight Unconventional Romantic Comedies You Can Stream Right Now

Not-so-cookie-cutter love stories willing to get a little weird

"...Triple threat Zoe Lister-Jones already has something of a beat – the breakup..."

March 15, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tag

Ridiculous true story of childhood retained makes for ridiculous fun

"...Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Annabelle Wallis, Rashida Jones, Isla Fisher and Leslie Bibb...."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...shirts “spanning all eras of Vampire Weekend history.” (Mr. Rashida Jones himself repped Blind Melon.) Case in point, diehards..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Taste buds, cheesecake, the Pledge of Allegiance, etc.

"...NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation is played by Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton...."

June 17, 2011 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...ways, join NBC News President Noah Oppenheim, MSNBC President Rashida Jones, TODAY All Day’s Al Roker, NBC News NOW..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What’cha Watchin’?

The ridiculous is the sublime: Arts Editor Robert Faires extols absurd comedies

"...zeal real cop shows devote to crime-scene blood spatter. Rashida Jones is the calm center of this rapid-fire idiocy,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Screens Column

SXSW Film: Saturday Red Carpets and Panels

"...Rashida Jones on the red carpet for a screening of..."

March 15, 2015 Photo Gallery

Cuban Fury

Nick Frost is a schlubby guy who's gotta dance.

"...Directed by: James Griffiths. Starring: Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Ian McShane, Olivia Colman, Kayvan Novak..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Rashida Jones & Will McCormack, Celeste and Jesse Forever..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Muppets

This Muppet reboot is an absolute delight and puts an end to the great Muppet diaspora.

"...James Bobin. Starring: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Sarah Silverman, Feist, Whoopi..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Big Year

Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson co-star in this comedy about competitive birdwatchers.

"...David Frankel. Starring: Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Kevin Pollak, Joel McHale, Tim Blake..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Our Idiot Brother

Paul Rudd plays a well-meaning pothead who couch-surfs among his family, leaving nothing but chaos and good vibes in his wake.

"...Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Rashida Jones, Shirley Knight, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn, Adam Scott..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...Armie Hammer, Rooney Mara, Max Minghella, Joseph Mazzello and Rashida Jones. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead,..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Cop Out

Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan star in Kevin Smith's painfully unfunny throwback to the Eighties buddy-cop movies.

"...Seann William Scott, Michelle Trachtenberg, Guillermo Díaz, Jason Lee, Rashida Jones and Ana de la Reguera. I'm really hoping..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Gaythering Storm

It's raining gays... hallelujah?

"...This is the same site that brought Prop 8..."

April 24, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Film News

Watchdog group Texans for Public Justice has a bone to pick with the guv and his new film incentives proposal

"...starring tiny dancer (www.videogum.com/archives/i-love-paul-rudd/paul-rudd-dances-seductively-w_035781.html) Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones. It's about a guy who has no close..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

How's Your News, SXSW?

SXSW Film gets Academy-approved and an opening night film

"...John Hamburg (Along Came Polly), also stars Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons, Jane Curtin, Jon Favreau,..."

Dec. 16, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Little Black Book

This is what happens when the "don't ask, don't tell" policy fails young lovers.

"...Bates, Ron Livingston, Julianne Nicholson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Kevin Sussman, Rashida Jones and Josie Maran. Little Black Book immediately posits..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

On the Run with Jay & Bey

First couple of hip-hop’s cinematic ruse – or was it!?

"...Penn, Guillermo Díaz, Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, Rashida & Kidada Jones – talk about your ton of..."

May 22, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston