Rudy

"...Directed by: David Anspaugh. Starring: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Jason Miller, Lili..."

Oct. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Final Season

A small-town high school baseball team is put to the test in this emphatically inspirational mess.

"...Directed by: David M. Evans. Starring: Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Michael Angarano, Tom..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

What Love Is

Writer/director Callahan keeps his characters talking from the first frame to the last – and like all great chatterers their preferred topic is love and all its variations.

"...Callahan. Starring: Mars Callahan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, Andrew Daly, Gina Gershon, Tamala Jones,..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Toy Soldiers

"...Directed by: Daniel Petrie. Starring: Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coggan, Andrew Divoff, Lou Gossett..."

April 26, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Baranski, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Isaiah Washington, Amiri Baraka, Sean Astin, Laurie Metcalf...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Woodlawn

A high school football player embraces his religious faith

"...Directed by: Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin. Starring: Sean Astin, Nic Bishop, Caleb Castille, Sherri Shepherd, Jon Voight..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mom's Night Out

The moms take a girls' night out and leave the kids home with their hapless dads. Chaos reigns.

"...by: Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin. Starring: Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Trace Adkins, Logan White, David Hunt,..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hero Mode

Gaming romp takes a family-friendly look at developer life

"...Directed by: A.J. Tesler. Starring: Chris Carpenter, Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Indiana Massara, Philip Solomon, Nelson Franklin, Mary Lynn..."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

The film has talent, quirks, laughs, and even some skin, but nevertheless creaks its way through an awkward story.

"...Starring: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Donnie Wahlberg, David Paymer, Adam Arkin and Danny..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

50 First Dates

Drew and the Sandman team up once more to make Valentine's weekend box-office dollars.

"...Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Blake Clark and Dan Aykroyd. What do you..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.

"...Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

At once a fanboy's wet dream and an engaging, emotionally supercharged epic adventure

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Brad Dourif,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

David Giancola Puts the Pedal to the Metal With Axcellerator

Director leaves tragedy behind and embraces the B-movie

"...nefarious characters (Empire Records' Maxwell Caulfield, Blade Runner star Sean Young, and Sam Jones, aka Flash Gordon himself, as..."

June 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Aileen Ritchie; with Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Ewan Stewart, Pat Shortt...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Forever Strong

The film tells the story of a volunteer American rugby coach who inspires his team.

"...Directed by: Ryan Little. Starring: Gary Cole, Sean Faris, Neal McDonough and Sean Astin. Not reviewed at..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The first film in Jackson's Tolkien trilogy stays true to the spirit and logistics of the novels, but is also a breathtaking and beautiful work of art on its own.

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Billy Boyd, John Rhys-Davies, Cate Blanchett,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast

Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres

"...the Ring, complete with a Hobbit-heavy Q&A featuring Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan. The following weekend..."

March 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adverse

Revenge is the game in this neo-noir

"...Brian A. Metcalf. Starring: Thomas Nicholas, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Astin, Penelope Ann Miller and Mickey Rourke...."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review

Do You Believe?

Mira Sorvino stars in this faith-based movie

"...Directed by: Jon Gunn. Starring: Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega, Ted McGinley, Cybill Shepherd and Lee..."

March 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ATX Television Fest Lines Up FX Premieres

UPDATED: 'Roswell' reunion added; ‘Fargo,’ ‘The Strain’ to close fest

"...with executive producer Carlton Cuse (Lost) and cast members Sean Astin, Mia Maestro, and Kevin Durand in attendance...."

April 15, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: The Okey Doke

Obama's genius is in movement and counterpoint

"...a couple of press releases later, delivered Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), followed by former U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen. (Bentsen..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Michael King

'First Rock-Star President' Tours Texas, Opening Acts Suck

Bill Clinton spoke at UT as part of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Big whoop.

"...his baby-boo Hillary Wednesday evening at UT, speakers were blasting the U2 hit "Where the Streets Have No Name."..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Zev Berman; with Brian Presley, Jake Muxworthy, Rider Strong, Sean Astin, Beto Cuevas, Damián Alcázar, Martha Higareda..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Click

Click is a message movie whose real message isn't "Stop and Smell the Roses, Jackass," but "How to Manipulate the Audience in 12 E-Z Steps."

"...Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff, Henry Winkler, Julie Kavner, Sean Astin, Joseph Castanon and Tatum McCann. Death scenes translate..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bigger Than the Sky

Despite some bright spots in this woefully earnest modern romance, Bigger Than the Sky is awash in the obvious and sports a cloying adulation of theatre folk.

"...Al Corley. Starring: Marcus Thomas, John Corbett, Amy Smart, Sean Astin, Clare Higgins, Patty Duke, Allan Corduner, J.W. Crawford..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...helms a cast that includes Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, and Ian Holm. (Dec. 19)... E...."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Deterrence

"...Courau, Kathryn Morris, Michael Mantell, Mark Thompson, Bajda Djola, Sean Astin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Timothy Hutton and Kevin Pollack...."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Goonies

"...Directed by: Richard Donner. Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green..."

March 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bulworth

"...Sorvino, Richard Sarafian, Don Cheadle, Isaiah Washington, Amiri Baraka, Sean Astin and Laurie Metcalf. Smart, funny, and even a..."

May 22, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scan Lines

Independence Day

"...The Low Life D: George Hickenlooper; with Rory Cochrane, Sean Astin, James LeGros, Kyra Sedgwick, Ron Livingston, Christian Meoli,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Screens Feature

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