The Tax Collector

Shia LeBeouf goes full gonzo as the man that scares the gangs

"...Directed by: David Ayer. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Bobby Soto, Cinthya Carmona and George Lopez...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review

What'cha Watchin'?

Proofreader Lina Fisher gets real with interviews and the hottest of hot wings

"...surprising and respectful questions of guests like Shaq and Shia LaBeouf that have seemingly already been asked every question..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Screens Column by Lina Fisher

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Bill Camp (Dark Waters), Shia LaBeouf (Honey Boy, The Peanut Butter Falcon), Joaquin Phoenix..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Honey Boy

Shia LaBeouf's autobiography is more than a therapy session

"...Directed by: Alma Har'el. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, FKA Twigs, Byron Bowers,..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Peanut Butter Falcon

This modern Huck Finn may not innovate, but you can't deny its heart

"...Directed by: Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Thomas Haden..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spread Your Wings With The Peanut Butter Falcon

The story behind an unlikely filmmaking adventure

"...takes off with an itinerant crab fisher called Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), with his compassionate social worker, Eleanor (Dakota Johnson),..."

Aug. 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

Unlikely friendship comedy-drama soars on wobbly wings

"...Haden Church). After stumbling across Tyler (a delightfully scruffy Shia LaBeouf), a fisherman on the run from his own..."

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Shalavé Cawley

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern,..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Borg vs McEnroe

Tennis' greatest feud re-evaluated as an inner battle.

"...Directed by: Janus Metz. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny, Björn Granath,..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Stream Analysis

Summer is here, winter is coming, and some housekeeping

"...Those press releases turn into clickbait faster than a Shia LaBeouf nosedive. We'll be digging deeper than those copy/paste..."

July 14, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Man Down

A soldier struggles with PTSD

"...Directed by: Dito Montiel. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Jai Courtney, Gary Oldman, Kate Mara, Charlie Shotwell,..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Honey

Youths hit the road in this rambling epic

"...Directed by: Andrea Arnold. Starring: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, McCaul Lombardi, Arielle Holmes, Crystal B...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest: American Honey

Star Sasha Lane on an eye-opening road trip

"...The Girlfriend Experience) and her most valued seller, Jake (Shia LaBeouf). It's a grift, a hustle, the definitive hard-knock..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Documenting Extremes

Behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli and Kink.com

"...devastating dinner sequence, and a potentially career-redeeming performance from Shia LaBeouf (read our full review here)...."

Jan. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mess With the Genres, You'll Get the Horns

Alexandre Aja discusses his film adaptation of Joe Hill's novel

"...already optioned by producer Cathy Schulman at Mandalay, with Shia LaBeouf attached. There was no script yet, but apparently..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fury

Brad Pitt commands a Sherman tank in the waning days of World War II, and teaches his men the simple algorithm of war: Kill or be killed.

"...Directed by: David Ayer. Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Scott Eastwood, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: NSFW

The return of Eurosex with 'Nymphomaniac' and 'Under the Skin'

"...makes a promise" speech, ramped up to full Oresteia). Shia LaBeouf almost redeems three Transformers movies as Joe's first..."

July 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Optimus Prime finds a new pal in franchise addition Mark Wahlberg.

"...off angsty anthem duties to Imagine Dragons.) With screaming Shia LaBeouf and his dopey parents vanquished, our attention turns..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Nymphomaniac: Volume 2

Second verse, not as good as the first.

"...Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stacy Martin, Stellan Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Mia Goth, Udo Kier, Jean-Marc Barr..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

Lars von Trier's latest provocation is more meditation than outright flagellation.

"...von Trier. Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater, Uma Thurman, Sophie Kennedy Clark and..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...UNIT Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg crafts legislation the way Shia LaBeouf crafts apologies, "borrowing" bits and pieces from legislation..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Company You Keep

Members of the Weather Underground resurface in this contemporary thriller directed by Robert Redford.

"...Directed by: Robert Redford. Starring: Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf, Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Chris Cooper,..."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: September 4

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...string theory, Being John Malkovich, and the appeal of Shia LaBeouf. Wakka wakka!..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Lawless

Abundantly violent yet decidedly listless, there’s very little kick to this moonshining picture from director John Hillcoat and musician/screenwriter Nick Cave.

"...Directed by: John Hillcoat. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke,..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

**Updated**: 'Wettest County' Scribe Comes to Town

Willie Nelson joins Matt Bondurant at film sneak on new date

"...into the new film Lawless, starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf. Bondurant and Willie Nelson will be at a..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Both ridiculous and ridiculously fun, this is over-the-top robotic mayhem.

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson,..."

July 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Oliver Stone delivers an enlivening and wickedly entertaining take on the occasional angels and plentiful demons that have run the country into financial ruin.

"...Directed by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, Frank Langella,..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

New York, I Love You

The central thesis in this ominibus of short films is that New York is not its landmarks or its landscape; New York is its people.

"...Drea de Matteo, Ethan Hawke, John Hurt, Irfan Khan, Shia LaBeouf, Cloris Leachman, Rachel Bilson, Christina Ricci, Olivia Thirlby,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Full metal racket.

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro,..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eagle Eye

Too bad it's autumn: With its frenetic car chases; near-erotic fascination with explosions, gadgets, and guns; and disposable storyline, Eagle Eye is the very definition of a summer blockbuster.

"...Directed by: D.J. Caruso. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie,..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »