This Is Where I Leave You

Awfully likeable ensemble comedy.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Real Steel

Mix Rocky with The Transformers and you'll wind up with something like Real Steel.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

In this comedy sequel, the CG action moves to Washington, D.C., as the Smithsonian's exhibits are put into storage during a renovation.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Night at the Museum

Amid crummy sight gags and predictable physical comedy, sputtering scenes, and the stale and watered-down Stiller in another nonsense story, Night at the Museum is at best a rotation of backdrops for a parade of visual effects.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Robin Williams, Dick..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Shawn Badgley

The Pink Panther

In this pointless rehash of the 1964 Blake Edwards film that introduced Inspector Clouseau to the world, Steve Martin inhabits the role of the bumbling French detective without a trace of the comic genius of Peter Sellers.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyoncé Knowles, Jean..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Date Night

Steve Carell and Tina Fey star as a married couple in this wan comedy that tones down their edge for popular consumption.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Jimmi..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Internship

Once Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson joined forces to crash weddings; in their new comedy, the duo crashes Google as older-than-average interns.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Aasif Mandvi, Max..."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Free Guy

Ryan Reynolds levels up for the summer’s most charming and fun blockbuster

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

This well-worn premise still has some life in it.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Just Married

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy, Christian Kane and..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Big Fat Liar

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper comedy dozen't add up.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Welling, Piper..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Help Me Help You

Career advice and self-help evangelism at SXSW

"...sat four critics, two of whom – The Oregonian's Shawn Levy and my editor at the Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The House

They say the house always wins, but sometimes ...

"...and was directed by Night at the Museum helmer Shawn Levy, knows the wobbly wisdom of betting on sure..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Oughta See the Pictures

Hollywood forever: New film books reviewed

"...De Niro: A Life by Shawn Levy (Crown Archetype, 608pp., $32.50). The former film critic..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Screens Feature

Election Ticker: Down to the Wire

What you need to know before voting on Nov. 5

"...tax funding) – include former Texas Monthly publisher Mike Levy ($1,000), anti-rail "road warrior" Jim Skaggs ($9,000, in two..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood gives you all the gravy on new restaurants and old mansions becoming new restaurants.

"...describes as offering "cuisine from around the world"... Herb Levy of JustAddChef (708-1125) wants prospective caterers and culinary entrepreneurs..."

May 16, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...(aka Kitten DeVille) and her punk rock singer husband Shawn Geary is strong but rather complicated. They live in..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...min.) Writers/Directors: Juan Cardarelli, Ben Davidow, Nick Gregorio, Eric Levy, Matthew Sanchez Cast: Juan Cardarelli, Ben Davidow, Nick Gregorio,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Timeline/Discography

A timeline / discography of Doug Sahm

"...1965 Son Shawn Sahm born...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...OF A MORTAL GIRL Lyz Lenz GOD LAND Deborah Levy THE MAN WHO SAW EVERYTHING Grace Lin BIG BED..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Fire!, Farm to Plate Debut Lineups

Daily Austin food news

"...of Make It Sweet, Susana Querejazu of Odd Duck, Shawn Cirkiel of Olive & June, Jared Conoley of Olivia,..."

March 2, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

"...the additional officers would "meet immediate needs," Commission­er Mike Levy told the panel. (According to preliminary crime stats released..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Accounting: Shannon Levy, E.A. Srere, Julie May, cindy soo, Denise Hutto, Liz..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Shawn Sides, Requiem for Tesla..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Work for Hire

The RIAA amends a copyright law that labels "sound recordings" as "work for hire" thus robbing most musicians of right to their masters.

"...artists like Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Shawn Colvin, Paul Simon, and the Black Crowes, among some..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Owen, Tara Reid,..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

To Be Or To Be Not

"...Kooper and featuring Amy Rigby and the Honeydogs' Adam Levy, and guesting who knows who, but names like Gary..."

March 7, 1997 Music Column