The Exorcism

A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror

"...Directed by: Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin. Starring: Russell Crowe, Sam Worthington, David Hyde Pierce, Samantha Mathis, Adam..."

June 21, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Our Style Avatar has a mystery date with a "gladiator" … or does he?

"...AND RUSS I don't really have a problem with Russell Crowe, per se. But I used to like him..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...500 CEOs hit town. Meg Ryan paramour and Gladiator Russell Crowe had people paying thousands of dollars on eBay..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...Directed by: RZA. Starring: RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Rick Yune, David Bautista,..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Fan's Notes

In Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe tells the story of his first assignment for Rolling Stone in 1973 and a day when the youth of America believed rock & roll could change the world.

"...Before Cameron Crowe was a filmmaker, he was a fan. Before he..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Dancing About Architecture

Ritalin Kids sign a record deal; Steve Wertheimer gets wet all over.

"...As the Crowe Flies..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Vanilla Sky

"...Directed by: Cameron Crowe. Starring: Tilda Swinton, Timothy Spall, Noah Taylor, Kurt Russell,..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

30 Odd Foot of Grunts, Stubb's, August 11

"...be frank: I went to this show to see Russell Crowe cuss, sweat, and peel off his shirt. I..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Review by Mindy LaBernz

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...Paul Schrader (Affliction), David O. Russell (Three Kings), Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

It's 2022, and someone thought we need a pro-Vietnam War comedy

"...Directed by: Peter Farrelly. Starring: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Bill Murray, Kyle Allen and Jake Picking...."

Sept. 30, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Thor: Love and Thunder

The Slayer of Thanos becomes a lovesick clown in this mirthless sequel

"...Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Chris Pratt and Karen Gillan...."

July 8, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gladiator II

Ridley Scott heads back to the Colosseum for a lackluster sequel

"...spoiler incoming – that Joaquin Phoenix’s Emperor Commodus and Russell Crowe’s titular pit fighter, Maximus, were very much dead..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

What Russell Crowe's been smoking.

"...Sore Butts and Errant Crowes Dept.: If you can't wait until late December to..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Gladiator

Gladiator: the most overhyped epic of the year.

"...Gladiator D: Ridley Scott (2000); with Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, Connie Nielsen...."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Get with the program, mate.) -- I'm speaking of Russell Crowe, who'll be in town for the next month..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Pope's Exorcist

The true story of Father Gabriele Amorth gets a Conjuring-style makeover

"...Directed by: Julius Avery. Starring: Russell Crowe, Alex Essoe, Daniel Zovatto, Franco Nero, Pablo Raybould,..."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

State of Play

Starring Russell Crowe, this American redo of a great BBC miniseries about investigative journalism and nefarious institutions neither embarrasses the original nor is superior to it in any way.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, Helen..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

It Came From Down Under

Aussie films swarm SXSW 09

"...can speak on Australian film without mentioning the names Russell Crowe, Heath Ledger, Nicole Kidman, or Olivia Newton-John. But..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...Famers Riders Against the Storm.   – Cy White Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Dancing About Architecture

Emo's employees quit over punk rock protest, the Noise Ordinance is back, as will be the Austin City Limits Music Festival, but not Russell Crowe. SIMS news and more.

"...Russell Crowe and his Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts, who've..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Short Cuts

Ron Howard back to The Alamo?

"...does indeed go for good. It's known that pal Russell Crowe originally agreed to do the Alamo project so..."

July 19, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

A flood of weather (and music) following SXSW

"...to sanity. In related news, former Stubb's resident performer Russell Crowe received the Academy Award for Best Actor...."

March 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Unhinged

Russell Crower bulldozes his way to unwarranted revenge

"...Directed by: Derrick Borte. Starring: Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Jimmi Simpson, Gabriel Bateman and Anne..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

October Previews

"...D: Jay Roach; with Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Lolita Davidovich, Ron Eldard,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...More to Crowe About..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Den of Thieves

Bank heist rips off Heat for little gain

"...who’s a movie unto himself. In a role that Russell Crowe would have surely rejected 10 years ago, Butler..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

99 Homes

Orlando real-estate drama is a microcosm of the U.S. financial crisis

"...instance, Michael Mann’s The Insider (and Garfield is no Russell Crowe), in part because the events it depicts are..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Sea

This undersea actioner stars Jude Law as a submarine captain leading a team of Brits and Russians in the recovery of a sunken fortune.

"...(Law, seriously bulked up and by all appearances channeling Russell Crowe’s scowly mien and preternaturally furrowed brow) hears tell..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Blank

In this frenzied French thriller, a man races to save his wife's life – and then races some more.

"...remade in America as The Next Three Days, starring Russell Crowe. You don’t have to look too closely to..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this nearly bloodless, family-friendly throwback to a cinematic age when Persian palace intrigue, winsome princesses, and ambitious princes ruled the back lots.

"...but he's infinitely more fun to watch than, say, Russell Crowe's recent Robin Hood). Prince of Persia sports exactly..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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