Let There Be Rock

Australia vs. New Zealand in a SXSW rugby death-match

"...What you don't know about the North Island: Russell Crowe is actually from Wellington, New Zealand and is..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Cape of Good Hope

There's a sweet bent to this simple South African film about a multicultural group of employees at a Cape Town animal shelter who find both goodness and hope in their troubled lives.

"...animal doctor, Visser is a near dead ringer for Russell Crowe.) The armchair psychology used to explain Kate’s propensity..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In Her Shoes

Even if these Shoes are not perfectly stitched, the fit is nevertheless comfortable and the look is polished.

"...better-than-usual performances from pros like Kim Basinger, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe, and Kevin Spacey. In In Her Shoes, Cameron..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Asylum

In this adaptation of Patrick McGrath's novel, Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan wonder if the patients have taken over the asylum.

"...current inmate Edgar (Csokas, looking an awful lot like Russell Crowe here) begins making eyes at Stella it’s all..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Alamo

In this round of historical revisionism there's not much to remember except, maybe, Davy Crockett becoming a fiddler on the roof.

"...somewhere in the vicinity of three-plus hours. There’s no Russell Crowe, of course – both he and original director..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Foot of Grunts: Texas (Blow the Line Productions) P: Russell Crowe, Brett Leonard; D: Circumstance, Russell Crowe; with 30..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise turns Japanese.

"...with the full-bodied complexity of some of his contemporaries, Russell Crowe primarily coming to mind. Indeed, Cruise pales next..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Short Cuts

It's official: Ethan and Dennis are in.

"...Houston and William Travis, respectively. To no one's surprise, Russell Crowe, who was initially on board back when the..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

You'd think we'd be all star-f***ed out after SXSW, but here it is, Oscar-time and we are just beside ourselves with the bold type and the dropped names! What? No silly. We said "fawned."

"...on drugs when you chose it? Sissy Spacek (presenter Russell Crowe -- another one of those names -- pronounced..."

March 29, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Long Goodbye: SXSW Film

Snapshots from the fest

"...That is not necessarily correct," mugged Austin's adopted son, Russell Crowe, who introduced Texas, the documentary about his band..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature

Short Cuts

Buy local! Go see Guillermo del Toro's Blade 2! While you're at it, check out his other film in theatres, The Devil's Backbone!

"...eyes painfully unshuttered no matter how many Rolling Rocks Russell Crowe made you drink last weekend. Admission is $3/Cinemaker..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

SXSW Friday

"...Who Comes to Town a Lot: Dennis Quaid vs. Russell Crowe; Battle for the Biggest Trend: South Congress Rockabilly..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Chopper

Story of legendary Australian renegade and dreamer.

"...Like the cyber-killer SID 6.7 played by fellow Aussie Russell Crowe in Virtuosity, this Chopper fellow seems to have..."

June 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Adios Antone; A wild and Willie Fourth.

"...Kimmie Rhodes, Titty Bingo, Rodney Hayden, Toni Price, Leon Russell, Patsy Thompson, Jimmy Lee Jones, Lil' Joe y la..."

July 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Mummy

Tom Cruise does the monster mash

"...Alex Kurtzman. Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Marwan Kenzari...."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Style! Cine! Swashbuckling!

Sampling the latest DVD has to offer

"...It's fitting that Russell Crowe's band 30 Odd Foot of Grunts (the name..."

March 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW News

"...stage back to Junior Brown when he recounted how Russell Crowe had recently told him he'd been listening to..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

L.A. Confidential

Los Angeles police corruption and 1950s noir sexuality combine in this modern thriller.

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Quick and the Dead

"...Directed by: Sam Raimi. Starring: Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lance Henricksen, Woody Strode and Pat..."

Feb. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave

New films star Melissa McCarthy, Frankie Muniz, Joel Edgerton

"...Premiere Boy Erased D: Joel Edgerton Starring: Lucas Hedges, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton Jared (Hedges), the son..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Cage and Forest Whitaker, the screenwriting debut of Cameron Crowe, and the feature-length debut of Amy Heckerling, whose Clueless..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

The strange border tale of Tish Hinojosa

"...It appears that Russell Crowe's guitarist, like Crowe himself, just can't get enough..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film 2002 News

"...Hawke, who'll introduce his feature directorial debut, Chelsea Walls; Russell Crowe, talking up Texas, the doc about Crowe's band;..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hi Mom, I'm Home

On the heels of threatened industry strikes and life-changing world events, this year's Sundance Film Festival in Utah featured more deals, more attendees, and more stars.

"...the London rehearsals and Austin performances at Stubb's of Russell Crowe's band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts. Crowe was..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta frees her inner dork, with big ups for The Lone Gunmen and BattleBots, among others. Also, a partial Oscar ballot.

"...Russell Crowe, Gladiator..."

March 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...in Latin America. When Ryan hires handsome hostage negotiator (Russell Crowe), things get worse before they get any better...."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Short Cuts

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

"...me asking if those vague rumors regarding a Quentin Tarantino/Russell Crowe Romper Stomper screening were actually a go or..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone receives a sentence; Heinz Geissler takes over the Antone's Records label; Ed Hamell is hospitalized after a car accident.

"...band with a hot movie star in it. With Russell Crowe's band 30 Odd Foot of Grunts in town..."

June 2, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Tried and True: Auteurs Make a Return to Form

"...D: Ridley Scott; with Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris, Djimon Hounsou, Tomas Arana,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

November Previews

"...D: Michael Mann; with Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker, Lindsay Crouse,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

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