Wah-Wah

The death throes of an empire are are practically nothing when compared with the twitch of the marital death nerve in Richard E. Grant's semiautobiographical directorial debut.

"...Directed by: Richard E. Grant. Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Emily Watson,..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Merry War

"...Directed by: Robert Bierman. Starring: Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

"The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb"

"...Directed by: Dave Borthwick. Starring: Nick Upton, Deborah Collar, Frank..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dom Hemingway

Jude Law, all piss-and-vinegar as the titular safe-cracker, can't light the fuse of this dud.

"...Directed by: Richard Shepard. Starring: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant,..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

True life forgery black comedy rings surprisingly true

"...Directed by: Marielle Heller. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant,..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Little Vampire

"...Directed by: Uli Edel. Starring: Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...British cinema is not just American cinema with a funny accent...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Occasionally a bit preachy with its critique of advertising or the Eighties commodity mindset, How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a still-relevant satire about an ad man who sprouts a talking zit on his shoulder.

"...How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingD: Bruce Robinson (1989); with Richard E...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Review by Jennie Kennedy

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Titanic What's a family to do in between all the holiday meals and the wrapping and unwrapping..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of South..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

Trees Lounge

"...D: Steve Buscemi; with Buscemi, Carol Kane, Mark Boone, Jr., Bronson..."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...With nearly 40 films in release this holiday season, it's harder..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...Now is the winter of our... literary classics on film...."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life"

"...Directed by: Peter Capaldi. Starring: Richard E. Grant. Like a..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fall Film Previews

September

"...[ September | October | November ]..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Go see the actual ballet instead

"...Directed by: Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston. Starring: Mackenzie Foy,..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2018

"...1) Eighth Grade..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Hide the lasagna: The fat, lazy cat – and his doppelgänger – is back.

"...Directed by: Tim Hill. Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt,..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Last Holiday

After being diagnosed with an incurable brain disease, a woman (who is played delightfully by Queen Latifah) discovers her moxie.

"...Directed by: Wayne Wang. Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J,..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Spice World

"...Directed by: Bob Spiers. Starring: The Spice Girls, Richard E...."

Jan. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave

New films star Melissa McCarthy, Frankie Muniz, Joel Edgerton

"...Austin Film Festival has always emphasized itself as putting the spotlight on..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...BOGUS An orphaned boy who lives with a busy foster mom played..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jackie

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

"...Directed by: Pablo Larraín. Starring: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lesson

Plagiarism noir is too derivative to be a real page-turner

"...Directed by: Alice Troughton. Starring: Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy,..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Sugar-sweet West End musical biopic is just saccharine

"...Directed by: Jonathan Butterell. Starring: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Richard..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by James Scott

Filth and Wisdom

Madonna's film-directing debut, which stars Gogol Bordello charismatic frontman Eugene Hutz, is a slight and philosophically dubious effort.

"...Directed by: Madonna. Starring: Eugene Hutz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mountains of the Moon

"...Directed by: Bob Rafelson. Starring: Roger Rees, Anna Massey, Delroy..."

June 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...Tuesday, March 16..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

Austin Film Critics Release 2018 Awards Nominee Lists

Roster includes new stunt and mo-cap categories

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has just released the list of nominees for its 2018 film awards,..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Variations on Carol of the Bells

Mermen, movies, and Whitney pulled me under for Christmas

"...Christmas music trends like any other. Mindblowing roadshow, Austin barn burning, a..."

Dec. 24, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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