Mafia Mamma

Even Toni Collette can't earn this mafia spoof rispetto

"...Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke. Starring: Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Eduardo Scarpetta, Giulio Corso, Tim Daish,..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

ATX TV Festival 2022: The Staircase

Showrunner Maggie Cohn on this year's true crime smash

"...treatment with top-notch performances from a cast led by Toni Collette and Colin Firth...."

June 10, 2022 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Nightmare Alley: Vision In Darkness And Light

Del Toro's sideshow noir gets a monochrome transfer

"...del Toro. Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, David Strathairn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review

Nightmare Alley

Guillermo del Toro goes into the dark of greedy souls in this noir remake

"...del Toro. Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, David Strathairn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman,..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dream Horse

"Based on a true story" equine romp is fine rainy day fodder

"...Directed by: Euros Lyn. Starring: Toni Colette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Siân Phillips and Peter..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Knives Out

Cunning if slight murder mystery revives the whodunit

"...Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, LaKeith..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Riding With Joe Carnahan and Latinx Superhero El Chicano

The action innovator on film, politics, the Coens, Blumhouse and more

"...her head knocked off. Just wow. And I'll watch Toni Collette read a phone book, and Gabriel Byrne can..."

May 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Release 2018 Awards Nominee Lists

Roster includes new stunt and mo-cap categories

"...Olivia Colman, The Favourite Regina Hall, Support the Girls Toni Collette, Hereditary Best Supporting Actor Brian Tyree Henry, If..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...Toni Collette (Hereditary); Anya Taylor Joy (Thoroughbreds); Regina Hall (Support..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Danielle White’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...horror is a haunting portrait of family trauma, and Toni Collette awes as a mother wracked with pain and..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Danielle White

Hearts Beat Loud

Nick Offerman plays father in this thoroughly modern tale of growing up musical

"...Directed by: Brett Haley. Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner and Ted Danson...."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Yellow Birds

Iraq War veteran's novel gets a sadly uninspiring adaptation

"...Directed by: Alexandre Moors. Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Tye Sheridan, Toni Collette, Jason Patric, Jack Huston, Jennifer Aniston and Lee..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hereditary

Toni Collette's burning inferno of a performance illuminates this extraordinary horror

"...Directed by: Ari Aster. Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd..."

June 8, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Unleashing the Summer Blockbusters

Your cinematic calendar for the must-see big releases

"...Hereditary (A24, R) Toni Collette takes on intergenerational nightmares...."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. Cast: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Teases Lineup

AFF releases first titles scheduled for 2017 fest

"...Patricia Arquette, Please Stand By with Dakota Fanning and Toni Collete, and 24 Hours to Live with Ethan Hawke..."

Aug. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fun Mom Dinner

A girl's night out on the town gets hazy

"...Directed by: Alethea Jones. Starring: Toni Collette, Molly Shannon, Katie Aselton, Bridget Everett, Adam Scott,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Vin Diesel returns to kickstart this action series

"...Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette and Ruby Rose...."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin Filmmakers Announced for Sundance

Several local filmmakers chosen to compete at Sundance 2017

"...stars Tye Sheridan, Jack Huston, Alden Ehrenreich, Jason Patric, Toni Collette, and Jennifer Aniston. The prolific Lowery also will..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Like to Watch: Better Things Than Stranger Things

There are other worlds than these

"...Frigging Hostages – immediately prior, on CBS, starring Toni Collette and my beloved Sandrine Holt – which was..."

July 31, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

Krampus

This horror-comedy brings a demon to the holiday gathering

"...Directed by: Michael Dougherty. Starring: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony,..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Miss You Already

Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette co-star as best friends facing crises

"...Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke. Starring: Toni Collette, Drew Barrymore, Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine and Jacqueline..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Simon Pegg stars as a shrink trying to heal himself.

"...Directed by: Peter Chelsom. Starring: Simon Pegg, Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean Reno, Barry Atsma,..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Righteous Cause / Cool Swag

Summer Indie Movie Challenge

"...Megan Griffiths' Lucky Them (on VOD now), which stars Toni Collette as a jaded rock journalist investigating the disappearance..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Enough Said

James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus co-star in this delicate, uncommon picture of middle-aged new love.

"...Nicole Holofcener. Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette and Ben Falcone...."

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Way, Way Back

In this indie comedy, a young teen finds confidence at a local water park after suffering emotional abuse from his insensitive, would-be stepfather.

"...Faxon and Jim Rash. Starring: Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb,..."

July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hitchcock

Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren keep things interesting but there's more here about the marriage and partnership of Hitchcock and Alma Reville rather than a good backstage look at the making of Psycho.

"...Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Wincott, Jessica Biel and James..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fright Night

The new Fright Night isn't a prick on the neck of the 1985 original, but what it does it does well.

"...Craig Gillespie. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant and Imogen Poots. Fans of the..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye: Square Peg in a Globe-Sized Hole

Decoding the Golden Globe noms

"...the nominees for best actress in a TV comedy: Toni Collette (United States of Tara), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie),..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Shalom, Y'all

Previewing the Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...Elliot; with the voices of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Toni Collette..."

April 9, 2010 Screens Feature

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