In Search of The Lost King

How Philippa Langley dug up the truth about Richard III

"...her real-life ex-husband, John (played in the film by Steve Coogan), and her sons, Raife (Benjamin Scanlan) and Max..."

March 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lost King

The charming, unlikely, and mostly true tale of the hunt for Richard III

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Mark Addy, Benjamin Scanlan, Adam Robb, James Fleet..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Rust Belt, become the cultural epicenter for dance music. Steve Coogan heads up a cast that perfectly captures the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Trip to Greece

Coogan and Brydon's latest culinary comedy is a dish too far

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson and Marta..."

May 22, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Greed

Winterbottom and Coogan reunite to lampoon billionaires but the one-percenters won't flinch

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, David Mitchell, Asa Butterfield,..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stan & Ollie

Coogan and Reilly breathe tender life into the Hollywood icons

"...Directed by: Jon S. Baird. Starring: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Rufus Jones, Danny Huston, Shirley Henderson and Nina..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Holmes & Watson

The Step Brothers bros get literary

"...of inspector Lestrade (Brydon, who cameos alongside fellow traveler Steve Coogan). Trainspotting alum Macdonald, as the duo’s randy landlady..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Your Weekend in Film

Nothing wrong with a little escapism

"...British comic actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon team up again to play..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

The Trip to Spain

Exquisite food with a side of comedy and pathos

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Dinner

Family ties come undone in this dark drama

"...Directed by: Oren Moverman. Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Charlie Plummer, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick..."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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

"...Wilson, Ben Kingsley, Ricky Gervais, Dick Van Dyke and Steve Coogan...."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Land Ho!

This buddy comedy travels all the way to Reykjavik – but does it actually go anywhere?

"...and The Trip to Italy, which featured funnymen pals, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. It’s enough to be backseat..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trip to Italy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rosie Fellner, Claire Keelan, Marta Barrio,..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan’s comical egomaniac Alan Partridge jumps from British television to the movie screen – with all of his smarm intact.

"...Directed by: Declan Lowney. Starring: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key, Simon Greenall, Felicity Montagu..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Philomena

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this drama about the search for a woman's son who was taken from her when he was a toddler.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Michelle Fairley, Barbara Jefford, Anna..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...See also: Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender (Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave); Idris Elba (Mandela: Long..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Poseiden's son and his pals reunite to retrieve the Golden Fleece, but only the film's special effects grabbed our attention.

"...first film’s roster of adult thespians – Uma Thurman, Steve Coogan, Pierce Brosnan – are for the most part..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Finding Out What Maisie Knew

Scott McGehee and David Siegel find the magic line for child actors

"...old daughter of a bickering New York art couple (Steve Coogan and Julianne Moore.) In the original novel, the..."

July 12, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What Maisie Knew

Young Maisie’s divorced parents are negligent, not cruel, in this contemporary take on the novel by Henry James from the co-directors of the Deep End.

"...McGehee and David Siegel. Starring: Onata Aprile, Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgård and Joanna Vanderham...."

July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks tries hard, and though it's a likable film she never completely sparks.

"...Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Steve Coogan and Elliott Gould...."

Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Our Idiot Brother

Paul Rudd plays a well-meaning pothead who couch-surfs among his family, leaving nothing but chaos and good vibes in his wake.

"...Starring: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Rashida Jones, Shirley Knight, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trip

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon co-star as best friends on a road trip in Michael Winterbottom's colicky, melancholy, and very amusing comedy.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan and Margo Stilley. The..."

July 15, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Other Guys

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this buddy cop comedy that takes some digs against corporate criminals.

"...Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Rob..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

A teenager's Greek mythology book comes to life and thrusts him into an adventure to recover Zeus' stolen lightning bolt.

"...Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Melina Kanakaredes, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd,..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mighty Boosh: Special Edition DVD

Transsexual sea creatures and men with heads made of cheese sound intriguing? Welcome to the Boosh.

"...The Steve Coogan Collection (BBC Warner, $129.98); The IT Crowd: The..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

In the Loop

In the Loop is a scabrous and funny study of how an offhand remark by a career politician can metastasize into an international conflict and, ultimately, war.

"...British director Armando Iannucci. (He created the equally surreal Steve Coogan series I'm Alan Partridge.) Set within the corridors..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Doin' It Their Way

The inspired absurdity of 'The Mighty Boosh'

"...became a pilot for the BBC in 2004, when Steve Coogan championed the duo and his production company, Baby..."

July 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

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.

"...Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Christopher Guest, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Bill Hader, Alain Chabat and Jon..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rock Me Sexy Shakespeare?

Hamlet 2 didn't give us fresh legs

"...already seen in two-dozen other indie comedies – but Steve Coogan, no matter how uneven his character, still manages..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hamlet 2

The manic comedian Steve Coogan plays a high school drama teacher who pens a scandalous remake of the Bard's classic in an attempt to save his Tucson class from budget cuts.

"...Directed by: Andrew Fleming. Starring: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Joseph Julian Soria, Skylar Astin, Phoebe..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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