A Man of Character

State and Main star William H. Macy talks about his iconic position as America's indie darling, the state of indie filmmaking today, and what on earth Gus Van Sant was thinking.

"...William H. Macy may not be a household name amongst..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Panic

"...Directed by: Henry Bromell. Starring: David Dorfman, Barbara Bain, John Ritter, Tracey..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Psycho

"...Directed by: Gus Van Sant. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen, William H. Macy,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Edmond

William H. Macy stars in this film penned by David Mamet about one man's long night's journey of the soul.

"...Directed by: Stuart Gordon. Starring: William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Joe Mantegna, Rebecca Pidgeon, Bai..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cellular

Feels like a B-picture, but a smart, finely tuned one that wouldn’t have been out of place in Roger Corman’s mid-Seventies stable.

"...Directed by: David R. Ellis. Starring: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Biel, William H. Macy and Jason Statham...."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cooler

The performances of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Maria Bello shine as brightly as the lights on the Vegas strip where the film is set.

"...Directed by: Wayne Kramer. Starring: William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Focus

"...Directed by: Neal Slavin. Starring: William H. Macy, Laura Dern, Meat Loaf, David Paymer and..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Oleanna

"...Directed by: David Mamet. Starring: William H. Macy and Debra Eisenstadt. “I don't want revenge...."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Homicide

"...Directed by: David Mamet. Starring: Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Natalija Nogulich, Ving Rhames and Rebecca Pidgeon...."

Nov. 1, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Room

Emma Donoghue's screen adaptation of her bestseller is a knockout

"...Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson. Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers,..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Sessions

A sex therapist helps a man living in an iron lung experience human intimacy; John Hawkes and Helen Hunt keep things from becoming prurient.

"...Directed by: Ben Lewin. Starring: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, Annika..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seabiscuit

"...Directed by: Gary Ross. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens and William H. Macy...."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Really bad TV deserves really bad haiku.

"...It's my job to watch TV so you don't have to. But I've never felt the burden of this..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye: Owning It

Oprah Winfrey expands her brand to a new network

"...I have a love/hate relationship with Oprah Winfrey. As a woman..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Wrapped and Ready

"...If this holiday season were a song it might be sung..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

State and Main

Mamet's story about a big-budget Hollywood production that steamrolls into a little Vermont town is told with a gentle smirk.

"...David Mamet. Starring: Patti Lupone, Julia Stiles, David Paymer, Charles Durning, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, Philip..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Headhunters

This Norwegian crime thriller is anchored by a schemer who brings on his own ruin.

"...Directed by: Morten Tyldum. Starring: Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Synnøve Macody Lund, Eivind Sander and Julie..."

June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Film News

'Film News' counts down its Top 10 Austin film stories of 2008

"...MovieMaker magazine ranked Austin the best place to "live, work, and make movies," while..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman on the ropes at Lord's Gym

"...Wiseman quietly shoots Lord's Gym..."

July 4, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Merchant of Death

Director Jason Reitman spins his feature, 'Thank You for Smoking'

"..."Michael Jordan plays ball. Charlie Manson kills people. I talk."..."

March 31, 2006 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Running Scared

Wayne Kramer's follow-up to his crime drama The Cooler has no moral compass, and swings wildly out of control while blanketed in hyper-violent digital gore effects and a thick, black nausea of the soul.

"...Directed by: Wayne Kramer. Starring: Paul Walker, Chazz Palminteri, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Johnny Messner, Ivana Milicevic..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Welcome to Collinwood

"...Directed by: Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Gabrielle Union, Sam Rockwell, William..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last Dragon

"...Directed by: Michael Schultz. Starring: Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carrey and Faith Prince...."

June 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Magnolia

"...MAGNOLIAD: Paul Thomas Anderson; with Jason Robards, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Screens Review by Sarah Hepola

Wag the Dog

"...Directed by: Barry Levinson. Starring: Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Kirsten Dunst, Willie Nelson, Anne Heche and Denis Leary...."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jurassic Park III

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Sam Neill, Trevor Morgan, Alessandro Nivola, Téa Leoni,..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wild Hogs

John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy star as middle-aged friends who seek life's purpose while on a cross-country motorcycle trip.

"...Directed by: Walt Becker. Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta and..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Sahara

Based on the popular Clive Cussler book, Sahara may be asinine, but it’s also goofy, good fun.

"...Directed by: Breck Eisner. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Lambert..."

April 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

If it's November, it must be Christmas

"...If it's November, it must be Christmas. At least that's what it seems from the delivery..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Magnolia

Sprawling, meaning-laden spectacle from the director of Boogie Nights.

"...Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring: Jason Robards, Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Melora..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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