Captain America: Civil War

It's a Marvel Universe, and we all just live in it

"...Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle,..."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back (again)

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Jacob Batalon, Jon..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Marvel's The Avengers

Excelsior! This Marvel adventure knocks it out of the universe.

"...Directed by: Joss Whedon. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Samuel L...."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Soloist

Although Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. are terrific in the leads, this drama plays its tune with a heavy hand.

"...Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tom Hollander, Nelsan..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gingerbread Man

"...by: Robert Altman. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger and Robert Duvall. The..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...studded to date, with Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, Oscar-nominees Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Giamatti, and electronic pioneers New Order..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Lowdown

Microsoft and Sara Lee buy justice; Americans work too much.

"...gunslingers include Haley Barbour, the former Republican Party chairman; Tom Downey, a former Democratic congressman; Vin Weber, a former..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...this – a retrospective of Top Gun hosted by Tom Skerritt. Nice!..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Funky Monkey

"...Directed by: Gene Quintano. Starring: Matthew Modine, Roma Downey, Seth Adkins, Taylor Negron and Gilbert Gottfried. Not reviewed..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

News Shorts

"...own, turning up the address of former U.S. Rep. Tom Downey (D-New York), a Gore adviser at the time,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Lowdown

The Hightower Lowdown

"...or Sammy Sosa -- the real heavy hitters, like Tom Downey, Vin Webber, and Slade Gorton...."

July 20, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Zaffirini and the Senate vote for lieutenant governor, handicapping the recession, and the debate videotape mystery

"...George. W. Bush's debate practice session to Democratic Rep. Tom Downey just before the first presidential debate. A source..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Josh Brolin, Zoe Saldana,..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Game 6

Novelist Don DeLillo's first foray as a screenwriter uses the legendary sixth game of the 1986 World Series as the central metaphor in this film starring Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr.

"...Directed by: Michael Hoffman. Starring: Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Griffin Dunne, Bebe Neuwirth, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Aldredge,..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heart and Souls

"...Directed by: Ron Underwood. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue, Tom Sizemore,..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...both in love and out of it. Zimmerman is Tom, a young guy who leaves his oversexed, underqualified wife..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...whom his mindÕs eye still views as a pigtailed tomboy, announces that she is pregnant. So George, in a..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan's roaring, terrifying, and carnal tale of the father of the atom bomb

"...Directed by: Christopher Nolan. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Rami Malek,..."

July 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tropic Thunder

Instead of entering the jungle to find the heart of darkness, Ben Stiller goes in to take aim at the Achilles' heel of Hollywood: its utter pomposity and self-importance.

"...Directed by: Ben Stiller. Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Danny..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Natural Born Killers

Stone grabs our collective viscera and never lets go for the next two hours.

"...by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones and Tom Sizemore. Berserk from..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

As far as awards shows go, the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards was one of the most abysmal presentations I've seen in a long time. Maybe the upcoming SAG awards or TV Guide Awards will be better.

"...by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Robert Downey Jr. and Peter MacNicol, Ally McBeal; Kelsey Grammer and..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Brown Right To Fight

"...Tom Bowman Catholic Curandera..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...The clawed toe of Godzilla has finally set down..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...Ronald Harwood (Writer), Dustin Hoffman (Director) SHADOW DANCER - Tom Bradby (Writer), James Marsh (Director) THE SAPPHIRES - Tony..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Cyber Send-Ups

Technology Parodies Itself

"...male, and emotionally stunted. That's not to presume that Tom Connor and Jim Downey are geeks. But they did..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...than performing like a lump of coal at the bottom of the Miramax stocking, Scream turned into a certifiable..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: James Toback; with Scott Caan, Robert Downey Jr., Gaby Hoffman, Jared Leto, Bijou Phillips, Ben Stiller,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"......"

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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