Great Scott!

Edgar Wright and his Scott Pilgrim cast touch down in Austin

"...rollicking adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's six-volume series of Scott Pilgrim graphic novels, which, like Wright's film, crackle with..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Martian

Circumstances force Matt Damon to become a wily Robinson Crusoe on Mars

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Batten down the hatches! The plagues are here!

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Ben..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

House of Gucci

Ridley Scott is a bad fit for the tale of the fashion house's fall

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Black Hawk Down

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Sam..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gladiator II

Ridley Scott heads back to the Colosseum for a lackluster sequel

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Counselor

Cormac McCarthy pens his first screenplay, and Ridley Scott directs the tasty cast.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hannibal

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Frankie..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alien: Covenant

More chest-bursting fun in space

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Napoleon

Ridley Scott's superficial biopic is all strategy, no tactics

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Edouard Philipponnat, Ian..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Duel

Ridley Scott reinvents the historical drama through the lens of stardom

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Blade Runner 2049

This visually lush sequel was worth the wait.

"...the recursive, thoughtfully rich plot of his sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece. This was prescient on his part,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Wave 2: The Martian, The Witch, and More

New Ridley Scott flick, plus dozens more added to fest

"...festival announced some of its biggest titles ever, with Ridley Scott's eagerly awaited The Martian, Patrick Stewart in Green..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Visually stunning sequel to the cult 1995 anime.

"...it mean to be human? Philip K. Dick and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner adaptation are the clearest precedents, but..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Dragon

"...is head and viscera above the turgid opulence of Ridley Scott's Hannibal (still one of the best comestible comedies..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Metropolis

"...of the city itself as a character, which rivals Ridley Scott's Blade Runner for sheer, sprawling audacity. Populated by..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hackers

Horny teenagers in goofy clothes avert eco-disaster and triumph over the government.

"...look more like they just stepped out of a Ridley Scott/Gianni Versace/Anna Sui fashion explosion. Framed by an older,..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Johnny Mnemonic

William Gibson wrote this screenplay from his short story about the perils of cyberspace in the 21st century.

"...rocketing along, though his seeming attempts to out-Blade Runner Ridley Scott in the decaying cityscape department grow wearisome and..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Cyborg: Steel Warrior

"...John Carpenter's infinitely better Escape From New York or Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. If you have a rose-tinted taste..."

Jan. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Gangster

A sizzling cast and their director do a crackerjack job of nailing the look and feel of New York City's bad old days of internal corruption and outer rot.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Ruby..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Robin Hood

Ridley Scott’s revisionist rendering of the Robin Hood tale is full of well-staged battle sequences and is something of an origins story.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow,..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kingdom of Heaven

Ridley Scott's Crusades epic is a historical spectacle on the order of Gladiator and a dissection of war, as gritty and illuminating as Black Hawk Down, that takes flight when it becomes a canvas for ideas and ideologies in action.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gladiator

These Coliseum slavery capers earned a Best Picture Oscar.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard..."

May 12, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

G.I. Jane

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Body of Lies

Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe star in Ridley Scott's new film about the different types of CIA operatives fighting the global war on terrorism.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All the Money in the World

Christopher Plummer mesmerizes as the greediest man alive

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Charlie..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Matchstick Men

Neurotic con artist reunites with abandoned daughter in a surprisingly sweet bait-and-switch.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Thelma & Louise

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael..."

May 24, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Good Year

It's difficult to reconcile this romantic trifle starring Russell Crowe with Ridley Scott, the director who made Blade Runner and The Gladiator.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Abbie..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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