Lakeboat

"...Directed by: Joe Mantegna. Starring: Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster, J.J. Johnston, Denis Leary, Tony Mamet, Jack Wallace..."

Dec. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jackie Brown

Based on Elmore Leonard's novel Rum Punch, this is a fairly straight-ahead, Seventies-styled caper film.

"...by: Quentin Tarantino. Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Chris..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cinemapocalypse at the Alamo Ritz: Die, Nazi, Die!

Quentin Tarantino premieres Inglourious

"...bailed at eight in the morning, after surprise guest Robert Forster (Alligator, Jackie Brown) turned up around four to..."

Aug. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Stay

With a script by David Benioff (25th Hour) and direction by Marc Forster of Monster's Ball fame, Stay is an ambitious experiment that never quite jells.

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Bob Hoskins,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Quantum of Solace

It's grim, dark, and relentlessly violent – James Bond as Terminator rather than Templar – but it delivers the goods in bloody high style.

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench,..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Damsel

Austin's Zellner brothers head out to demolish myths of the Old West with Robert Pattinson

"...Directed by: David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. Starring: Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Forster, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner,..."

June 29, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Too Late

Experimental neo-noir is held together by the magnificent John Hawkes

"...Hawkes, Crystal Reed, Natalie Zea, Joanna Cassidy, Jeff Fahey, Robert Forster, Vail Bloom, Dash Mihok, Dichen Lachman, Brett Jacobson,..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Small Town Crime

John Hawkes hits the bottle and the case as a modern day detective on the trail for redemption

"...Helms and Ian Helms. Starring: John Hawkes, Octavia Spencer, Robert Forster, Anthony Anderson, Clifton Collins Jr. and Dale Dickey...."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Unconventional werewolf story turns the beast on its head

"...Directed by: Jim Cummings. Starring: Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster, Chloe East, Jimmy Tatro, Skyler Bible, Kelsey Edwards..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Dragon Wars: D-War

Based on a Korean legend, Dragon Wars is the fantasy story of a reporter who unearths the truth about catastrophic L.A. earthquakes and sets off to save the city.

"...Directed by: Hyung-rae Shim. Starring: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster, Aimee Garcia and Craig Robinson. This South Korean..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...these weeks. Topping the list are Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, each of whom is featured in at..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mulholland Drive

"...Directed by: David Lynch. Starring: Naomi Watts, Robert Forster, Dan Hedaya, Ann Miller, Laura Elena Harring and..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Go-Betweens

Gift guide

"...If Grant McLennan and Robert Forster have lost a step and half-step on 2000's..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Middle Men

Middle Men journeys backward in Internet history to 1995 when two coked-up ne'er-do-wells created the first dial-up, porn-on-demand website.

"...Grammer, Terry Crews, Laura Ramsey, Christopher McDonald, Rade Serbedzija, Robert Forster, Kevin Pollak and Jason Antoon. Why this titillating,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grand Theft Parsons

This film version of the legend of Gram Parsons’ missing body lacks soul.

"...Johnny Knoxville, Michael Shannon, Christina Applegate, Marley Shelton and Robert Forster. From the "You Can’t Make This Stuff Up,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Human Nature

"...Arquette, Rhys Ifans, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Rosie Perez, Robert Forster and Mary Kay Place. The old nature-vs.-nurture argument..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Supernova

"...Wilson Cruz, Robin Tunney, Peter Facinelli, Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Forster, Angela Bassett and James Spader. How bad is..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...mess he left behind. Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jacki Weaver, Robert Forster, Gary Cole, Molly Parker, Macon Blair, Pat Healy..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lucky Number Slevin

This fun but ultimately disappointing mistaken-identity thriller has style galore, which may actually be the crux of its problem.

"...to do a big love scene. Danny Aiello and Robert Forster (another Tarantino association) also turn up in tiny..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Me, Myself & Irene

"...Starring: Ezra Buzzington, Michael Bowman, Anthony Anderson, Richard Jenkins, Robert Forster, Chris Cooper, Renée Zellweger and Jim Carrey. The..."

June 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chronicle Recommends: Protest Movies

Four films to get you out of the theatre and into the streets

"...and frightening when viewed through our current political kaleidoscope. Robert Forster is at the peak of both his indie..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...David Mamet/D: Joe Mantegna; with Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster, J.J. Johnston, Denis Leary, Tony Mamet, Jack Wallace,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Go-Betweens The Friends Of Rachel Worth (Jetset)

"...lyrics that are both enigmatic and sincere. Original members Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, who pursued solo careers thoughout..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Alan Parker; with Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Unicorn D: Robert Schwartzman Facing the fourth year of their engagement, an..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Matthew McConaughey stars as an oily womanizer who does an about-face in this purported romantic comedy.

"...McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer and Emma Stone. Ghosts indeed: This..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Psycho

"...Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen, William H. Macy, Robert Forster, Philip Baker Hall, Anne Haney, Chad Everett, Rance..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...will be Austin filmmakers Richard Linklater, Mike Judge, and Robert Rodriguez. Tarantino adapted the film from the novel Rum..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 4

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 23-31

"...Friday Foster, who leads a, ahem, killer cast with Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda,..."

July 23, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Firewall

This high-tech heist thriller is like a For Dummies guide to the genre.

"...Starring: Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Paul Bettany, Alan Arkin, Robert Patrick, Robert Forster and Mary Lynn Rajskub. It starts..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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