George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead

Every generation gets the George A. Romero socio-political zombie opus they deserve. We must be living right, because this new film cuts right to the heart.

"...Wes Craven, Stephen King, and Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg, while nongenre fans, having presumably wandered into the..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Addressing Jerm Pollet, Owen Egerton, and John Erler's 'Sinus' problems; plus, 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Tron' Suit Guy

"...at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. Director Edgar Wright, star/writer Simon Pegg, co-star Nick Frost, and KNB EFX founder Greg..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Lost Transmissions

A new twist on the old trope of the bond between musical genius and madness

"...Directed by: Katharine O'Brien. Starring: Simon Pegg, Juno Temple, Jamie Harris, Rebecca Hazlewood and Tao..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Tom Cruise risks life and limb in one of the best missions yet

"...Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames and Sean Harris...."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Ready Player One

Video gaming and Eighties culture get the Spielberg treatment

"...T.J. Miller, Hannah John-Kamen, Win Morisaki, Philip Zhao and Simon Pegg...."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg brings Hergé's comic books to animated life.

"...Steven Spielberg. Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Cary Elwes and Toby Jones...."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

This fourth entry in the Tom Cruise film franchise is the best of the bunch; it's wacky and keen to please.

"...Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michel Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway,..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Trek

Star Trek is an immensely satisfying origin story that introduces the characters we know – before we knew them.

"...Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Winona Ryder, Leonard Nimoy,..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

sxswf: Kill List's Michael Smiley Speaks

The star of Spaced, Down Terrace, and Kill List talks shite.

"...I have a propensity for mood swings. You cunt. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and I lived together for about..."

March 14, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

sxswf: Trailer Park Skips the Pond

UK films screening today

"...– the sci-fi comedy written by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg debuted in their native UK last month –..."

March 13, 2011 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

What a bummer

"...Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Angela Bassett, Greg Tarzan..."

May 23, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Flirting With the Bizarre: Isaac Ezban Unleashes Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

New zombie horror bites into the family dynamics of brothers

"...plays that idea as a comedy moment, with Shaun (Simon Pegg) playing video games with his zombified best fried,..."

April 4, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 15-21

"...zom-com Shaun of the Dead, director Edgar Wright, screenwriter/co-star Simon Pegg, and co-star Nick Frost reinvent the buddy cop..."

July 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

I Like to Watch: Looking Past HBO’s Looking

“LGBT visibility” is a strange thread to pull

"...real life, it's associated with tragedy, even today. While Simon Pegg often opens his mouth, rather than keeping it..."

July 22, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Marc Savlov's Top 10 List

"...Chelsom's deadly affirmation, Hector and the Search for Happiness. Simon Pegg touched me and made me cry, but in..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Star Trek Into Darkness

The Star Trek reboot may be overly familiar, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun.

"...Starring: Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Alice Eve, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban,..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Trailer Park Goes Big

'Ender's Game,' 'The World's End,' and 'The Butler'

"...Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright are back for their third..."

May 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Rooster Teeth Marks Tenth Birthday With Fireworks

Because everyone deserves a slo-mo "Nooooooo" moment

"...Huntsman, Dredd 3D, and part two of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Hot..."

May 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Butt-Numb-a-Thon 14 Lineup

Harry Knowles' annual film fest sneaks 'The Hobbit,' 'Mama'

"...Video birthday message to Harry from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost...."

Dec. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Louis Black

Everything Went Black: I Was Dead Before Dead Was Cool

Shoot him in the head. He's dead, he's all messed up

"...followed by the aforementioned Wright and Snyder films. Why? Simon Pegg's spirited defense of runners vs. walkers (or lurchers)..."

Oct. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Edged Weaponry

Some Guy Who Kills People

"...enough starring Davis' Shaun ... co-star and future Scotty, Simon Pegg), leaving a director-sized void in the project. No..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Famous People Looking Pretty

SXSW red carpet roundup

March 25, 2011 Screens Feature

sxswf: Famous People Looking Pretty

Conan on the carpet, 'Paul' and 'Bridesmaids,' too

"...Nick Frost, who cowrote the film with longtime collaborator Simon Pegg, also in attendance, worked the crowd in burnt-orange...."

March 14, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...Brit-com marathon, featuring a lively Edgar Wright, a trashed Simon Pegg, and ... Jaffa Cakes!..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

God Praise the Queen

The Brits call it as they see it

"...They called Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, and Team Gervais/Merchant, not to mention punk, long..."

Jan. 12, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Rolls the Dice on Its Opening-Night Film

21 kicks off SXSW Film 2008

"...Fatboy, Run, starring and co-written by Brit funny man Simon Pegg...."

Jan. 2, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sneak Peek at SXSW Film 2008

The first announcements from SXSW Film 08 are trickling in

"...feature directorial debut, Run, Fatboy, Run, starring Hot Fuzz's Simon Pegg (who co-wrote the script with Stella's Michael Ian..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Mission: Impossible III

It's all poppycock, of course, but done with great vim, vigor, and flair.

"...Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Keri Russell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Simon Pegg, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup and Bahar Soomekh...."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVD Roundup

"...story of twentysomething aspiring graphic novelist Tim Bisley (Shaun's Simon Pegg) and wannabe journalist Daisy Steiner (Jessica Stephenson), who..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The World <3 Scott Pilgrim

Cast of the nerdcore adventure hit the Highball

"...his old Spaced/Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz cohorts Nick Pegg and Simon Frost (read Marc Savlov's in-depth interview with..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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