Grumpy Old Men

"...Directed by: Donald Petrie. Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Kevin Pollock, Ossie Davis, Daryl Hannah and..."

Dec. 24, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Bad News Bears

This genial remake is Billy Bob Thornton’s game all the way.

"...of epithet-prone misfit little leaguers and the boozehound coach (Walter Matthau) who teaches them to play ball the hard..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

"...interviews with Greenberg, his family, fans, and friends like Walter Matthau, to paint a story of moral and physical..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Out to Sea

"...Directed by: Martha Coolidge. Starring: Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Dyan Cannon, Gloria De Haven, Brent..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Grass Harp

"...Directed by: Charles Matthau. Starring: Piper Laurie, Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Edward Furlong,..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

I.Q.

"...Directed by: Fred Schepisi. Starring: Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Walter Matthau, Stephen Fry, Lou Jacobi, Gene Saks and Joe..."

Jan. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Odd Couple II

"...Directed by: Howard Deutch. Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Christine Baranski, Barnard Hughes, Jonathan Silverman, Jean Smart..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hanging Up

"...Diane Keaton. Starring: Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, Lisa Kudrow, Walter Matthau, Cloris Leachman and Adam Arkin. So you young..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...a Transit Authority cop essayed by the shaggily brilliant Walter Matthau) stage an elaborate cash-based caper in the subway..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

"...with Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Andrew Robinson, Sheree North, Felicia..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Jack Lemmon and James Garner in My Fellow Americans, Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis in I'm Not Rappaport, Julia..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

King Creole

The seedy tragimusical King Creole counts as a turning point for both its legendary star, Elvis Presley, and its director, Michael Curtiz, the man who made a little film nearly two decades prior called Casablanca.

"...D: Michael Curtiz; with Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger. King Creole marked serious..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...GRUMPIER OLD MEND: Howard Deutch; with Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren, Burgess Meredith, Kevin Pollak, Daryl..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Dennis the Menace

This film adaptation is based more on the TV series than on the comic strip.

"...Directed by: Nick Castle. Starring: Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Plowright, Lea Thompson..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFS Turns Over A New Leaf Tonight

Hello, Goodbye series continues with Elaine May comedy

"...Seventies comedy, there’s no tearing your eyes off of Walter Matthau’s magnificent, craggy puss. But his writer/director/co-star Elaine May's..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three/
Get Carter

"...Pelham One Two Three D: Joseph Sargent (1974); with Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Hector Elizondo, Martin Balsam, Jerry Stiller...."

Aug. 18, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

A Man Called Otto

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

"...communicating largely in grunts, Hanks has seemingly entered his Walter Matthau era. I welcome it.) Recently forced into retirement..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dolemite Is My Name

Eddie Murphy pays homage to the comedy genius of Rudy Ray Moore

"...Who knew that Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau had a hand in inspiring riotously foul-mouthed comedian..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grudge Match

This boxing riff stars Stallone and De Niro, but it's hardly the stuff of Rocky vs. the Raging Bull.

"...vastly superior Grumpy Old Men (with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) mined relatively similar emotional and aging issues with..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Dazed and Confused stands accused, but there's good news in The Bad News Bears department. Plus, Reel Women trivia master Sherry Mills has a secret.

"...Bad News Bears, starring Billy Bob Thornton in the Walter Matthau role. To that end, they're holding an open..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The School of Rock

In Linklater's studio-financed comedy hit, Jack Black brings his rock & roll vibe to riff-needy prep students.

"...News Bears with musical instruments, with Jack Black as Walter Matthau – but that doesn’t dilute or render the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hardball

"...the urban set. For starters, Keanu Reeves is no Walter Matthau. Reeves is spottily engaging as Conor O'Neill, a..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...I'M NOT RAPPAPORT D: Herb Gardner; with Walter Matthau, Ossie Davis, Amy Irving, Martha Plimpton, Craig T...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

JFK

Oliver Stone gives the "lone gunman" assassination theory a run for its money.

"...his lifetime), Pesci's volatile co-conspirator (more Oscar material) and Walter Matthau's brief appearance as Sen. Russell Long. The outstanding..."

Dec. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Guide for the Married Man

"...by: Gene Kelly. Starring: Robert Morse, Inger Stevens and Walter Matthau. Morse tries to teach Matthau (who is faithfully..."

Nov. 8, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVD Watch

Elaine May & Walter Matthau in the underrated 'A New Leaf'

"...Films, $24.95), there’s no tearing your eyes off of Walter Matthau’s magnificent, craggy puss. But his writer/director/co-star Elaine May's..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Any Given Wednesday

One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness

"...of Her Journey Into Perversion, Don Siegel's Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau at his most Matthau-ian and Joe Don Baker..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Something Wilder

AFS Essential Cinema: Censors, Drop Your Scissors! Billy Wilder's Later Comedies

"...subgenre) that starred Wilder's signature duo, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. When we think of Wilder's comedies, everyone can..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Odd Couple

Director Don Toner serves his Austin Playhouse revival of The Odd Couple well by turning its wonderful characters over to wonderful character actors

"...imagine Mike Nichols did for the Broadway premiere with Walter Matthau and Art Carney 41 years ago. That said,..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Martha Coolidge; Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Dyan Cannon, Gloria DeHaven, Brent Spiner,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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