I Went Down

"...to perform a small service for Dublin crime boss Tom French (Doyle) -- pick up some cash from a..."

July 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Celluloid Closet

This award-winning 1995 movie, based on Vito Russo's 1981 book, delightfully debunk the widely held belief that images of gays and lesbians were absent in Hollywood movies.

"...Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Starring: Harvey Fierstein, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Antonio Banderas and Farley Granger. In 1981, Vito..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

"...Dickinson and Buck Henry. What this film adaptation of Tom Robbins' popular Seventies novel may ultimately prove is that..."

May 20, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Never mind the plot: Tom Cruise is back in life-risking action

"...Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson,..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

A Man Called Otto

Tom Hanks' "grumpy old man" phase stumbles with this discordant comedy about death

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rachel Keller, Truman Hanks,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise proves he’s the last of his kind

"...Directed by: Joseph Kosinski. Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell,..."

May 27, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Finch

Tom Hanks and his robot pal face the apocalypse with hope.

"...Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik. Starring: Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones and Seamus...."

Nov. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Mister Rogers reminds us once again that we are loved

"...Directed by: Marielle Heller. Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper and..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Maria by Callas

The genius soprano's contentious career in her own words

"...Directed by: Tom Volf...."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

Inferno

Hanks tours the museums of Europe trying to save the world

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan, Sidse Babett..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Saw the Light

The sad but mercurial life of Hank Williams is put to screen

"...Directed by: Marc Abraham. Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, Cherry Jones, Maddie Hasson,..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard sets sails with that famous Nantucket whale story

"...Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Benjamin Walker, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, Tom Holland, Paul Anderson, Frank Dillane, Joseph Mawle, Osy Ikhile,..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...Directed by: Michaël R. Roskam. Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts, John Ortiz,..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Locke

In this bravura movie, Tom Hardy plays a man who tries to mend the unraveling threads of his life while behind the wheel of a car for 85 minutes.

"...Directed by: Steven Knight. Starring: Tom Hardy...."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Captain Phillips

Tom Hanks is at his best in this multidimensional thriller that grabs real life by the throat.

"...Directed by: Paul Greengrass. Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

News Ticker: September 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...David Dewhurst steps in it again, Tom Pauken stands up for the little guy, and Rick..."

Sept. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

You're All Just Jealous of His Jetpack

Tom Gauld's new collection of comics takes off flying

"...comics, you'll probably like this collection of comics by Tom Gauld. But that if you also like literary things,..."

June 5, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rock of Ages

Tom Cruise playing a dissolute rock god is the main attraction of this jukebox musical.

"...Directed by: Adam Shankman. Starring: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones,..."

June 15, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marvel's The Avengers

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

"...Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, Gwyneth Paltrow..."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Black Pond' Directors Kingsley and Sharpe Speak!

An interview with 'Black Pond's directors

"...Rumley, Ben Wheatley, and Nick Whitfield, you can add Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe to growing a list of..."

March 15, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

This Means War

Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine star in this romcom about two CIA agents who fall for the same gal.

"...Directed by: McG. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Til Schweiger, John Paul Ruttan, Chelsea..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'The NFL Beat': Senior Bowl Recap

And a li'l Super news

"...one media member ask New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin a three-part question about the Super Bowl coin..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Point Austin: The Chosen One

Jury finds DeLay guilty of money-laundering and conspiracy

"...of explaining the guilty verdicts in the trial of Tom DeLay. DeLay's attorney Dick DeGuerin had kept an apple..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Melodymaker

Slayer's oracle originates from Palestine, Texas, for 15 years now

"..."You're reaching me in Palestine," replied Tom Araya over the phone in late July, pronouncing it..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Change in Perspective

Tom Grimes doesn't rewrite history in his memoir, Mentor – he just understands it a little better now

"...Tom Grimes wasn't having a great morning. On summer break..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Pirate Radio

This British import exudes about as much outlaw swagger as Tom DeLay in a dance competition.

"...Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Sturridge, Talulah Riley, January Jones and Emma Thompson. Despite..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Smothers Brothers

Tom, the elder Smothers Brother, talks about comedy, his heroes, and politics

"...act wasn't supposed to last 50 years. According to Tom Smothers, he and his younger brother, Dick, started by..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live from the House

Regular updates from the swearing in

"...world’s smallest working group with himself and the Parliamentarian tomorrow on rules changes. But in the biggest sign of..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More From the Floor

Chelsea Clinton makes it to the convention

"...9:02pm: Kaine's zinger: "Tom DeLay's a Virginia resident now. Thanks for that." But..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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