Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Animated film is based on Gibran's iconic book of prose poems

"...Prophet has long been a passion project for producer Salma Hayek. She and director Roger Allers (whose Disney work..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Puss in Boots

As infectious as the latest viral cat video, this animated film has the added slam-dunk of Antonio Banderas purring the voice of the title character.

"...Zorro and part Pepé Le Pew. His pairing with Salma Hayek, who provides the voice of Kitty Softpaws, his..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Savages

Oliver Stone’s movie is volatile, nasty, hypnotic, gory, and nearly irrestible – at least when the young 'uns aren't onscreen.

"...Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch, Demián Bichir and Sandra Echeverría...."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like a Boss

Unpleasant workplace comedy didn't get the memo about jokes

"...Directed by: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Karan Soni, Jessica St...."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beatriz at Dinner

Classes clash over chow

"...Directed by: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Salma Hayek, John Lithgow and Connie Britton...."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Frida

"...Directed by: Julie Taymor. Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Breaking Up

"...Directed by: Robert Greenwald. Starring: Russell Crowe and Salma Hayek. When you're in love, when you're really in..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roadracers

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: David Arquette, Salma Hayek, John Hawkes, Jason Wiles, William Sadler, Mark Lowenthal..."

July 22, 1994 Movie Review by Louis Black

Grown Ups 2

Sandler and pals return to the well.

"...Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, Nick Swardson, Steve Buscemi,..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Here Comes the Boom

Kevin James plays a biology teacher who moonlights as a mixed martial-arts fighter; Salma Hayek is his love interest.

"...Directed by: Frank Coraci. Starring: Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann, Joe Rogan, Gary Valentine,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

I will always love you

"...Hughes. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell and..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Desperado

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim De Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi and..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Desperado HoursFor a Few Dollars More

"...masse. The principals - in Desperado's case, stars Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, and filmmaker Rodriguez - rotate..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ask the Dust

The legendary screenwriter and occasional director Robert Towne here adapts and directs John Fante's Depression-era novel about a first-generation Italian-American novelist and his life in Los Angeles.

"...Directed by: Robert Towne. Starring: Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins and Idina Menzel. Not..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DESPERADOD: Robert Rodriguez; with Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Quentin..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DESPERADOD: Robert Rodriguez; with Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Quentin..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Come for Channing Tatum dancing. Stay for … Channing Tatum dancing.

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nancy Carroll, Ayub Khan Din, Jemelia George..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Ryan Reynolds adds a new client but no extra fun

"...Directed by: Patrick Hughes. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Grillo, Antonio Banderas, Morgan..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Sausage Party

An animated film for adults from Seth Rogen and friends

"...as his bickering Muslim flat bread traveling companion. Meanwhile Salma Hayek’s closet-lesbian taco Teresa – like Wiig’s Brenda, the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Pirates!: Band of Misfits

Whether it's Pirates or Wallace and Gromit or Chicken Run, Aardman's stop-motion animation delivers the goods.

"...made of the voice talent provided by Jeremy Piven, Salma Hayek, and Lenny Henry than the meager cameos their..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Teases 10 Titles

Duplass Bros.' latest comedy gets regional premiere

"...Wheeler, Jon Zack Director: Chris Miller Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris Regional..."

Aug. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Over Her Dead Body

In this DOA romantic comedy, Eva Longoria Parker plays a ghost who haunts her former fiancé-to-be when it's time for him to move on.

"...roles, or Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall, or even Salma Hayek and Regina King. Just think of the dialogue..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Stupidity

Could it be?: a study of human stupidity that's not, um …, stupid?

"...and cover" exercises to the surreal questioning of actress Salma Hayek by a media member who is overeager to..."

May 21, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

For those of us nervously watching the erosion of civil liberties and human rights, the next film in the 'Independent Lens' series, 'Life Matters,' is something of a wistful homage to what seems to be of little value these days

"...filmmaker Richie Perez (King of the Jungle) and actress/producer Salma Hayek...."

Jan. 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Producer

Austinite Robert Rodriguez has, of course, been a maverick from the get-go, but it's wife and producer Elizabeth Avellán who often seems the cogent heart and soul behind her husband's outrageously entertaining productions.

"...populated by sleazy drug cartels, tequila-soaked wastrels, and buxom Salma Hayek. What's not to love?..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Down From the Mountain

There was no snow at Sundance this year, but a strong slate nonetheless.

"...HBO and Showtime. Showtime had Ernest Dickerson's Good Fences, Salma Hayek's directorial debut, The Maldonado Miracle, and Frank Pierson's..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

In 2002, cinema has been the healthiest of our arts. The movies' range and variety relieve what has otherwise been a bleak time for our culture and our Constitution.

"...didn't flinch at the politics of its subject, and Salma Hayek embodied her character with guts and skill. One..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Burn Hollywood Burn

Anti-American protestors in Pakistan set fire to a movie theatre that was, strangely, still showing Robert Rodriguez's Desperado.

"...When we said that Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek smoldered in Robert Rodriguez's Desperado, we didn't mean..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Anna and the King

"...earlier film, Fools Rush In with Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek demonstrated his competence with cultural-collision love stories. Foster,..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hummingbird Project

Who knew you could tell a character story about laying fiber-optic cable?

"...Directed by: Kim Nguyen. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek, Michael Mando, Johan Heldenbergh and Kaniehtiio Horn...."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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