From the Vaults: Scoot McNairy’s Splendid Year

One-time Austin resident Scoot McNairy sees his Hollywood star rise

"...in October, the trade paper Variety named Texas-born actor Scoot McNairy to its annual talent spotlight called "10 to..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias Menzies, Grigoriy Dobrygin, David Threlfall,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Parts You Lose

Icy thriller has no idea what to do with its talented cast

"...by: Christopher Cantwell. Starring: Danny Murphy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy and Aaron Paul...."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Monsters

In this startlingly original indie film, a road trip combines with an alien invasion to remind us of our ageless fear of otherness.

"...Directed by: Gareth Edwards. Starring: Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able. Director Gareth Edwards has said..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sleepless

A shady cop searches for his kidnapped son

"...Starring: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, Gabrielle Union, Scoot McNairy, T.I., David Harbour and Octavius J. Johnson...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Search of a Midnight Kiss

In Alex Holdridge's lovely new film, two twentysomething Los Angelenos wander the streets together on New Year's Eve, walking and talking amid the stunning black-and-white cinematography.

"...Directed by: Alex Holdridge. Starring: Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian McGuire, Kathleen Luong, Twink Caplan..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Space Invaders on a Shoestring Budget

Monsters is the best monster movie of the millennium (so far)

"...but also a road movie/love story starring former Austinite Scoot McNairy alongside his now-wife Whitney Able and a smart,..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Where's the beating heart in this beloved children's book adaptation?

"...Gordon and Will Speck. Starring: Constance Wu, Javier Bardem, Scoot McNairy, Brett Gelman and Winslow Fegley...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Killing Them Softly

Some great performances punctuate the odd pacing in this adapatation of George V. Higgins' Cogan's Trade, set within the criminal underworld.

"...Directed by: Andrew Dominik. Starring: Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

La La Love You

Alex Holdridge does the impossible and makes Los Angeles impossibly romantic in 'In Search of a Midnight Kiss'

"...onscreen doppelgänger, a struggling screenwriter named Wilson (played by Scoot McNairy), who has left a life, and a love,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

You’re Probably Not Watching AMC’s ‘Halt and Catch Fire’

Here are five reasons why you should

"...the show couldn’t exist without her. Gordon (former Austinite Scoot McNairy) will make or break the project, and it’s..."

July 9, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...the world as they know it. Cast: Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Rio Davis, Kerry Bishe, Toby Huss, David..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

AFF Has the Right Idea About ‘Wrong Numbers’

Made in Texas series revisits Alex Holdridge’s first film

"...man for KLBJ’s Dudley & Bob Morning Show, and Scoot McNairy, who pretty much owned 2012 at the movies,..."

May 7, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

C'mon C'mon

Joaquin Phoenix's avuncular turn avoids cloying family clichés

"...Mike Mills. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffmann, Scoot McNairy, Elaine Kagan and Jaboukie Young-White...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The Rover

Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson are the riveting stars of this bloody but compelling chase movie through the Australian Outback.

"...Directed by: David Michôd. Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, Tawanda Manyimo, David Field, Gillian Jones and Susan..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrong Numbers

"...Directed by: Alex Holdridge. Starring: Scoot McNairy, Kierstin Cunnington, Matt Pulliam and Matt Bearden. The..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

DVDanger: Don't Knock Twice

Home release horror, plus J-horror streaming news and more

"...What has happened offscreen is that an air-traffic controller (Scoot McNairy as Jake) was too busy with malfunctioning equipment,..."

July 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Apocalypse 'Monsters,' Redux

Director Gareth Edwards interview, part two

"...AC: Apart from Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able, almost everyone else in the..."

Oct. 28, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Blonde

Treatise on fame turns Marilyn Monroe's life into a horror story

"...Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Sara Paxton, Caspar Phillipson, Julianne Nicholson, Scoot McNairy and Rebecca Wisocky...."

Sept. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Austin Film Festival Review: C’mon C’mon

Joaquin Phoenix's avuncular turn avoids cloying family clichés

"...uncle he barely knows because of his father Paul (Scoot McNairy) going into a manic episode. Or the way..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Tarantino takes Tinseltown head-on

"...Russell, Emile Hirsch, Mike Moh, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Scoot McNairy, Zoë Bell and Austin Butler...."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Destroyer

Nicole Kidman's grimy noir mistakes grit for intrigue

"...Starring: Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan, Scoot McNairy, Jade Pettyjohn, Bradley Whitford, James Jordan, Toby Huss..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...to do anything but! Cast: Josh Brolin, Danny McBride, Scoot McNairy, Montana Jordan (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Overwrought take on DC Comics’ two most popular characters

"...Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot, Scoot McNairy and Michael Shannon...."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock shines in David Gordon Green's political comedy

"...Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Zoe Kazan, Dominic Flores, Reynaldo Pacheco, Louis Arcella..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...in ways neither expects. Cast: Oona Laurence, Ross Partridge, Scoot McNairy, Jess Weixler, Lindsay Pulsipher, Joel Murray, Tom Bower,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gone Girl

When a lady vanishes, David Fincher holds the moral compass.

"...Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, David Clennon, Lola Kirke and Scoot McNairy...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frank

Arthouse comedy amuses yet disappoints.

"...Lenny Abrahamson. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Carla Azar and François Civil...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: 'Frank'

Michael Fassbender rewrites an icon of British outsider art

"...In contrast, Scoot McNairy as engineer/manager Don is the damaged hero, crushed..."

March 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Non-Stop

Liam Neeson plays a flawed lawman once again, this time tasked with finding the terrorist on a plane.

"...Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra. Starring: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Michelle Dockery, Nate Parker, Corey Stoll, Lupita Nyong’o,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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