Old Dogs

Mork and Vinny Barbarino star in this witless comedy about middle-aged men caring for a couple of 7-year-olds.

"...Ella Bleu Travolta, Conner Rayburn, Lori Loughlin, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Bernie Mac, Luis Guzmán, Ann-Margret, Amy..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Made in Dagenham

This film dramatizes a historic labor strike for equal pay that was conducted by the women of a British auto plant in 1968.

"...unsimilar approach.) At the center of Ivory’s story is Rita O’Grady (Hawkins), a spunky wife, mother, and worker who..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Idiocracy

Mike Judge's underrated comedy Idiocracy is the story of a man who awakes 500 years in the future to find a society so dumbed-down that he instantly becomes the smartest person alive.

"...Directed by: Mike Judge. Starring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Alan Crews, Sara Rue,..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Story of Us

"...Poston, Jayne Meadows, Jake Sandvig, Colleen Rennison, Paul Reiser, Rita Wilson, Julie Hagerty, Rob Reiner, Tim Matheson, Bruce Willis..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Ashleigh Aston Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Demi Moore, Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson. (PG-13, 96 min.) We need more films about..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations."..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations."..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...Also slated to attend the fest includes Rita Wilson, Jason Ritter, Maz Jobrani, Jeff Duplass, and Scott..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

It's Complicated

Far from complicated, this rom-com starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin is a wish-fulfillment fantasy for women of a certain age.

"...sadly wasted. A Greek chorus of girlfriends (played by Rita Wilson, Mary Kay Place, Alexandra Wentworth, and Nora Dunn)..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Life in Ruins

Nia Vardalos, who hit pay dirt with My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is on shakier ground with this clichéd story about an American tourist guide in Greece.

"...the Playtone Productions group headed by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (who also appears in a small role). Vardalos..."

June 5, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Previews

"...D: Bruce McColloch; with Natasha Henstridge, Luke Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Mike McKinney, Bruce McCulloch...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...be seen is whether this steamy movie about cheating marital therapists, starring Kidman and Cruise in their riskiest business..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

A Simple Wedding

A slightly contemporary update to a very traditional rom-com

"...Grammy, Christopher O’Shea, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rebecca Henderson, Aleque Reid, Rita Wilson, Peter Mackenzie and James Eckhouse...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Larry Crowne

Tom Hanks directs and co-stars in this rom-com with Julia Roberts, though I suspect neither actor will list it high on their résumés.

"...Bryan Cranston, Taraji P. Henson, Wilmer Valderrama, Pam Grier, Rita Wilson and George Takei. Co-written by Tom Hanks and..."

July 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Auto Focus

"...Ed Begley Jr, Don McManus, Maria Bello, Ron Leibman, Rita Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear. There's a telling..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jingle All the Way

"...by: Brian Levant. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Martin Mull and James Belushi. Jingle..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Now and Then

Set predominantly in the summer of 1970, this film tells how four 12-year-old girls save their money to buy a room of their own in the form of a treehouse from Sears.

"...Aston Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Demi Moore, Melanie Griffith and Rita Wilson. We need more films about girls – big..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...directed by Daniel Petrie Jr., and stars Scott Eastwood, Rita Wilson, and Jeff Fahey. The film's intriguing logline reads:..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser with Rita Wilson and Blair Underwood. The Ledge (Director and screenwriter:..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...and subsequent, lavish marriage of his daughter to an irritatingly successful and singularly unobjectionable man, lives in a white,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Gloria Bell

Julianne Moore excels (as always) in this funny, poignant character study

"...Starring: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera, Caren Pistorius, Rita Wilson, Holland Taylor and Brad Garrett...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...(In attendance) Cast and Crew in attendance: Scott Eastwood, Rita Wilson, Jeff Fahey, Chris Brochu, Kim Matula, Dendrie Taylor,..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of Getting By

As coming-of-age dramas go, this one is flaccid and endlessly irksome.

"...Gavin Wiesen. Starring: Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Rita Wilson, Blair Underwood, Elizabeth Reaser, Sasha Spielberg, Marcus Carl..."

June 17, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Chumscrubber

Teens, suburbia, five sets of dysfunctional parents, and the suicide that looms over it all.

"...Chatwin, Camilla Belle, Glenn Close, Allison Janney, Ralph Fiennes, Rita Wilson, William Fichtner, Rory Culkin, Thomas Curtis and Lou..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Raise Your Voice

Raise your voice and just say "no" to Hilary Duff as a wannabe singing sensation.

"...Directed by: Sean McNamara. Starring: Hilary Duff, Oliver James, Rita Wilson, David Keith, Rebecca de Mornay, Jason Ritter and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Glass House

"...Lane, Stellan Skarsgaard, Trevor Morgan, Bruce Dern, Kathy Baker, Rita Wilson, Michael O'Keefe and Chris Noth. The hokey thriller..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Runaway Bride

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Laurie Metcalf, Paul Dooley, Rita Wilson, Hector Elizondo, Joan Cusack, Richard Gere and Julia..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Psycho

"...Philip Baker Hall, Anne Haney, Chad Everett, Rance Howard, Rita Wilson, James Remar and James Legros. “Norman - Is..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Brian Levant; with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jim Belushi, Jake Lloyd...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...D: Brian Levant; with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jim Belushi, Jake Lloyd...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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