Hypnotic

Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck team up for a pulpy mindbender

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle..."

May 12, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Traffik

Sleazy modern exploitation falls off its poorly staked moral high ground.

"...Epps, Roselyn Sanchez, Laz Alonso, Missi Pyle, Luke Goss, William Fichtner, Lorin McCraley, Scott Anthony Leet and Dawn Olivieri...."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

12 Strong

High-tech bombs and horseback soldiers fight together in the U.S. war in Afghanistan

"...Nicolai Fuglsig. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Navid Negahban, Michael Shannon, William Fichtner, Taylor Sheridan, Rob Riggle, Michael Peña and Trevante..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...way or another. Cast: Allison Tolman, Sophie Reid, JoBeth Williams, Luis Bordonada, Larry Jack Dotson, Butch Hancock, Bob Livingston,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Independence Day: Resurgence

ID:R is probably everything you were expecting and less

"...Maika Monroe, Jessie T. Usher, Sela Ward, Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Fichtner, Judd Hirsch, Brent Spiner, Angelababy, Deobia Oparei, Vivica..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Homesman

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones point their wagon east while confronting the myths of the Old West.

"...Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, John Lithgow, David Dencik, William Fichtner, Tim Blake Nelson, James Spader, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The slang-slinging, sewer-dwelling, pizza-loving lot are back.

"...Starring: Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Will Arnett, Noel Fisher, William Fichtner, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek and Tohoru Masamune...."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Elysium

In the year 2154, the rabble live on the garbage dump of Earth while the elite live in the perfect Elysium in the sky; Matt Damon is a mad Max who breaks on through.

"...Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner and Emma Tremblay...."

Aug. 9, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a Western without a compass.

"...Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, James..."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...Same with Armageddon: Peter Stormare, Billy Bob Thornton, and William Fichtner? That's a Tribeca opening night line-up, right there...."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wrong

Quentin Dupieux, the director of Rubber, is back with another film brimming with encounters with the bizarre and surreal.

"...Starring: Jack Plotnick, Eric Judor, Alexis Dziena, Steve Little, William Fichtner and Mark Burnham...."

March 29, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Phantom

This submarine thriller stars Ed Harris as the Russian ship's commander and David Duchovny as the head of a rogue KGB group.

"...Directed by: Todd Robinson. Starring: Ed Harris, David Duchovny, William Fichtner, Lance Henriksen, Johnathon Schaech and Jason Beghe. Not..."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alamo South Pulls Out All the Stops For Closing Bash

Cramming everything you love about the Drafthouse into one night

"...mysterious of all, an enigmatic pony-tailed guru, Master Chang (William Fichtner) who imparts his teachings to Dolph on how..."

Dec. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drafthouse Films Does ‘Wrong’

Surreal comedy from ‘Rubber’ director will get a 2013 release

"...him into contact with an assortment of oddballs (including William Fichtner, pictured here)...."

Aug. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drive Angry

Nicolas Cage plays a parent on a mission to avenge the murder of his daughter and granddaughter.

"...Directed by: Patrick Lussier. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, William Fichtner, Billy Burke, Christa Campbell, Charlotte Ross, David Morse,..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Date Night

Steve Carell and Tina Fey star as a married couple in this wan comedy that tones down their edge for popular consumption.

"...Henson, Leighton Meester, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Ray Liotta, William Fichtner, Kristen Wiig and Mark Ruffalo. For a date-night..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

First Snow

A moody thriller that tries to thumb its nose at fatalism, First Snow features another great performance from Guy Pearce.

"...Directed by: Mark Fergus. Starring: Guy Pearce, Piper Perabo, William Fichtner, J.K. Simmons, Shea Whigham, Rick Gonzalez and Jackie..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blades of Glory

This ice-skating comedy demonstrates that just because Will Ferrell is game for anything that might draw a laugh, it doesn't mean he should follow through with every idea that comes his way.

"...Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, William Fichtner, Craig T. Nelson, Nick Swardson and Rob Corddry...."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ultraviolet

In an opening voiceover, a superhuman killing machine warns, “I was born into a world you may not understand.” Boy hidee, she ain’t kidding, and fully 88 minutes later, that world is still pocked with incomprehensibility.

"...Kurt Wimmer. Starring: Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, William Fichtner and Sebastien Andrieu. In opening voiceover, a superhuman..."

March 10, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nine Lives

Composed of nine occasionally interlocking vignettes that star a dozen or so terrific actresses, Nine Lives presents intimate portraits of women grapplng with life.

"...Baker, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close, Stephen Dillane, Dakota Fanning, William Fichtner, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Holly Hunter, Jason Isaacs, Joe..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Chumscrubber

Teens, suburbia, five sets of dysfunctional parents, and the suicide that looms over it all.

"...Belle, Glenn Close, Allison Janney, Ralph Fiennes, Rita Wilson, William Fichtner, Rory Culkin, Thomas Curtis and Lou Taylor Pucci...."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Longest Yard

Sandler and Rock keep the ball in play for this old prison football gem, although they fail to score any new points.

"...Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, James Cromwell, William Fichtner, Michael Irvin, Bill Goldberg, Brian Bosworth, Steve Austin,..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crash

The paths of a seemingly unconnected, multicultural group of Los Angelenos cross in the most compelling American movie to come around in a long while.

"...Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Esposito, Terrence Howard, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser and Loretta Devine. There is a..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Black Hawk Down

"...Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Sam Shepard, Ewen Bremner, William Fichtner, Ron Eldard, Tom Sizemore, Jeremy Piven and Orlando..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

"...Starring: Larry Miller, Bernie Mac, Glenne Headly, Nora Dunn, William Fichtner, John Leguizamo, Carmen Ejogo, Martin Lawrence and Danny..."

June 1, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Perfect Storm

"...Hawkes, Allen Payne, John C. Reilly, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg and George..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Passion of Mind

"...Alain Berliner. Starring: Joss Ackland, Sinead Cusack, Peter Riegert, William Fichtner, Stellan Skarsgärd and Demi Moore. Demi Moore was..."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drowning Mona

"...Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, William Fichtner, Casey Affleck, Marcus Thomas, Peter Dobson, Kathleen Wilhoite..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Craig T. Nelson, Hill Harper, Steve Harris, Leslie Bibb, William L. Petersen...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Go

"...Starring: Sarah Polley, Katie Holmes, Timothy Olyphant, Desmond Askew, William Fichtner, James Duval, Taye Diggs, Jane Krakowski, Jay Mohr,..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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