Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...A Little Princess (1995) presented by Richard LaGravenese and Mark Johnson..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Last Five Years

Anna Kendrick shines in Richard LaGravenese's loving adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's stage musical.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Unbroken

The heroic story of Louis Zamperini, who endured harrowing hardships during World War II, is the subject of Angelina Jolie's second movie.

"...the screenplay alternately written by Joel and Ethan Coen, Richard LaGravenese, and William Nicholson (based on Laura Hillenbrand’s book)..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Snags Jon Stewart’s Rosewater

The Humbling, The Last 5 Years tapped for opening night

"...two other TIFF alums, Barry Levinson's The Humbling and Richard LaGravenese's The Last 5 Years. Adapted from Philip Roth's..."

Sept. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Vaults: LaGravenese Gravitations

Richard LaGravenese enters the YA fray with 'Beautiful Creatures'

"...Richard LaGravenese is the writer and director of Beautiful Creatures,..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beautiful Creatures

She's a witch, he's a mortal, and they both read Charles Bukowski: Some teens will never make it to heaven.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

P.S. I Love You

Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank needs to call her agent before getting involved in any more romantic codswallop like this.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Freedom Writers

Although based on a true story, this is another movie in which the cute white lady goes into an irascible high school and makes everybody love learnin'.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Down From the Mountain

There was no snow at Sundance this year, but a strong slate nonetheless.

"...Decade Under the Influence, an IFC-produced documentary by screenwriter-turned-director Richard LaGravenese and Ted Demme (who died unexpectedly during its..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wish You Were Here

Snapshots from the 2002 Austin Film Festival.

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Feature

You're Looking at It

The heart of rock 'n' roll may be Cleveland, but the "Heart of Film"? You're looking at it.

"...to receive the fest's 2002 Outstanding Television Writer Award; Richard LaGravenese (writer/director, Living Out Loud; writer, The Fisher King,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Living Out Loud

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beloved

"...Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Kimberley Elise, Beah Richards, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Albert Hall and Irma P. Hall...."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...and Bridget Fonda; and the directorial debut of screenwriter Richard LaGravenese (an Austin Heart of Film Festival regular and..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Tommy O'Haver; with Sean P. Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung, Meredith Scott Lynn, Paul Bartel...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Stephen Herek; with Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Mirror Has Two Faces

"...bubbles along on the strengths of its performances and Richard LaGravenese's (Unstrung Heroes, The Fisher King) script. The most..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...posssess; it's based on a best-selling European novel by Richard Schneider...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn, Richard Crenna. Sometimes I dream of being screenwriter Joe Eszterhas,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Richard Edson, Glenn Plummer. Strange days, indeed. It's 1999, the..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...ASSASSINSD: Richard Donner; with Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore. A..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...David Fincher; with Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Roundtree, R. Lee Ermey, John C. McGinley. Director Fincher,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Unstrung Heroes

"...by: Diane Keaton. Starring: Andie Macdowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin, Nathan Watt and Kendra Krull. Young Steven..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film

Film Reviews

"...Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy Bates, Rita Moreno, Ariana Richards, Chris Owen, Lawrence Pressman. If you are one of..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

The Bridges of Madison County

"...phony. Another problem with this otherwise beautiful script by Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King, The Ref, A Little Princess)..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten