Fast X

The Fast franchise gets bigger and a little closer to the end of the track

"...Directed by: Louis Leterrier. Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Nathalie..."

May 19, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Best remembered for? The inspired idea of having Ben Kingsley stomp all over the Mandarin as the..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

F9: The Fast Saga

Script? We don't need no stinking script in the Toretto crew's latest

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie..."

June 25, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lucky Seven for Sci-Fi Film Fest Other Worlds

Interstellar picks for the festival's seventh year

"...a special screening of his creature feature that made Vin Diesel a star, and celebrate as Twohy enters the..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...for his triple-bill of interstellar horror madness-turned-space-opera-turned-gritty-action franchise with Vin Diesel, the Riddick Chronicles (and, yes, volume four, Furya..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bloodshot

Vin Diesel at his most Vin Diesel in this smash mouth comic adaptation

"...Directed by: Dave Wilson. Starring: Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce, Eiza González, Lamorne Morris, Sam Heughan..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Fortunately, here comes the Paramount to save all you indoor-loving film fans, with the announcement of the 2017 Summer..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Star-Lord and co. return in the popular Marvel series

"...James Gunn. Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Kurt Russell,..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fate of the Furious

The car thieves are back to save the world

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez,..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Vin Diesel returns to kickstart this action series

"...Directed by: D.J. Caruso. Starring: Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

A soldier returns home in Ang Lee's war movie

"...Starring: Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Arturo Castro, Steve Martin, Vin Diesel, Chris Tucker, Makenzie Leigh and Kristen Stewart...."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant

Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic

"...to hide the metal man (voiced by a then-unknown Vin Diesel) from his mother (Jennifer Aniston), beatnik artist Dean..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...among them B. Iden Payne award-winner The Suitcase; and serving as the Institution Theater's education director...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Restaurant Boom Isn't Over

More daily Austin food news

"...and announcements are coming faster than you can say Vin Diesel...."

Nov. 18, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Last Witch Hunter

The Last Witch Hunter? Promises, promises.

"...Directed by: Breck Eisner. Starring: Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Julie Engelbrecht, Michael Caine,..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Furious 7

Furiouser and furiouser

"...Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster,..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Riddick

In this third outing, the science-fiction antihero played by Vin Diesel is stranded on an inhospitable planet.

"...Directed by: David Twohy. Starring: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jordi Mollà, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff,..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Five Kaiju You'll Never See Coming

Before you see 'Pacific Rim,' expand your monster knowledge

"...bad monsters, and the cool kids will try to convince you to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion, and that's all..."

July 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: June 5

All the news that's fit to blog

"...John Cornyn provides solutions for modern living, Amy Simmons opens a can of whoop-ass, and Steve..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Fast & Furious 6

The curiously addictive fast-cars franchise is still committed to excess.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans,..."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hitching the Movie Trailers at Super Bowl XLVII

Trailers for new 'Star Trek', 'Fast and Furious' break up game

"...Abrams is taking over on Star Wars (I'm still having weird Felicity nightmares about this), the pressure is back..."

Feb. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fast Five

Those renegade street racers reassemble for the fifth installment in the franchise, this time in scenic Rio de Janeiro.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson,..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Spy Next Door

Jackie Chan plays an undercover CIA agent who turns out to be a disastrous babysitter for his girlfriend's three kids.

"...Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Magnús Scheving, Alina Foley and Lucas Till. There was a time..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Perfect Getaway

This is a smartly paced and ultimately pure exploitation head trip that's a lot of fun if you can get past its third-act meltdown.

"...(And that's a good thing.) Long before he chronicled Vin Diesel's Riddick, Twohy was churning out pseudo-exploitation fare, such..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fast & Furious

This third franchise sequel doesn't have as much smarts as speed, but it's still an uncomplicated, undemanding lark.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, John Ortiz,..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Babylon A.D.

Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to escort a woman with a dangerous virus out of Russia.

"...Directed by: Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Gérard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong,..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...must never be allowed to forge an alliance with Vin Diesel lest they create a race of buff, balding,..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hitman

Like the video game that inspired this film, Hitman is a brain-dead pleasure bomb.

"...does on everything from James Bondian Eurotrash panache to Vin Diesel's moribund XXX character. Studio backchatter had been buzzing..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Absurdist non sequiturs and deadpan pauses emanate from an animated milkshake, a box of french fries, and a ball of ground beef.

"...the death of Natalie Wood and the career of Vin Diesel – that we’ve had to wait this long..."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Find Me Guilty

Like the criminal justice system it portrays, Find Me Guilty (starring Vin Diesel in the dramatic lead) ultimately works a great deal better than you might expect.

"...Directed by: Sidney Lumet. Starring: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Linus Roache,..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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