Austin Film Festival: Jon Stewart Closes Out Fest

Jon Stewart caps his week in Austin with Rosewater debut

"...Jon Stewart completed his takeover of Austin last night at..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

AFF Snags Jon Stewart’s Rosewater

The Humbling, The Last 5 Years tapped for opening night

"...When The Daily Show with Jon Stewart announced earlier this month that the show would..."

Sept. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Rosewater

Jon Stewart makes his directing debut with this story about a journalist's imprisonment in Tehran.

"...Directed by: Jon Stewart. Starring: Gael García Bernal, Kim Bodnia, Haluk Bilginer,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Late-Night Lovin' on Austin: The Sequel

'The Daily Show' tapes in our town, nearly proposes

"...According to Jon Stewart at the taping of his second episode from..."

Oct. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Man of the Year

Instead of being the hippest kid on the block, this comedy plays like a schizophrenic exercise in shrill cinematic politics.

"...a fan of Comedy Central's The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and this leaden attempt to milk political satire..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wordplay

A documentary about crossword puzzles and their ardent fans, with specific focus on the daily puzzles in The New York Times; their editor, Will Shortz; and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

"...Patrick Creadon. Although he's now an award-winning television star, Jon Stewart has not fared quite as well with his..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Tails

George Lucas exec produced – and bankrolled – this action/drama about the historic Tuskegee Airmen.

"...past 70 years. "It's a great film," Lucas told Jon Stewart recently, "for 13-year-old boys." Viewed from that anachronistic..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

Dan Merchant seeks to uncover why the gospel of love is dividing America.

"...of using ample clips from such famous non-Christians as Jon Stewart, Al Franken, and Bill Maher and stating they..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Review: John Oliver

'Senior British correspondent' explains why America rules

"...– which actor, comedian, and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart correspondent John Oliver explored at length at Bass..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

DVDanger: Advice to Young Journalists

What cinema tells us about what we expect from the news

"...accident, David Carr drops dead at his desk, and Jon Stewart quits The Daily Show...."

Feb. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Galifianakis and musicians like Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, and Jon Brion (who scored Eternal Sunshine and I Heart Huckabees);..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Jokes Aside, Trevor Noah Actually Wants To Inform You

The Daily Show host on the 5:30pm curse and comedy in the Trump era

"...– no one can truly “replace” political satirist godfather Jon Stewart. His acerbic wit and genuine passion – and..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Irresistible

"Can't we all just get along?"-style political comedy from The Daily Show veterans

"...Directed by: Jon Stewart. Starring: Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne, Mackenzie..."

June 26, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'Daily Show & Friends'

Only in Austin: Live comedy from the satirical news show's ex-exec producer and two correspondents

"...Like individual appearances by The Daily Show With Jon Stewart correspondents Samantha Bee and John Oliver before them,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

TV Eye: It Was a Very Good Year

The usual suspects and a few surprises marked a great year on TV

"...I was going to lump Stephen Colbert in with Jon Stewart, but really, his brand of comedy (from the..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Zathura

With his follow-up to Elf, actor-turned-director Jon Favreau sticks with family-friendly filmmaking, this time delivering a bang-up version of Chris Van Allsburg’s bestselling children’s book Zathura.

"...Directed by: Jon Favreau. Starring: Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Tony Scott; with Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Jason Lee, Gabriel Byrne, Seth Green...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

This year's political campaigns have been just as stupid and offensive as previous ones, but at least Jon Stewart knows how to wrangle a good punch line out of them.

"...like the mercifully canceled Snoops or images of Martha Stewart working with children on Martha Stewart Living (insert shudder..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Between the Lines

"...got a reply. -- Robert Bryce I will marry Jon Stewart...."

Oct. 16, 1998 Books Review

Letters at 3AM: Things Like That

Under Obama, we have been subjected to a Patriot Act on steroids

"...President Barack Obama appeared on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Stewart lobbed him a softball when he noted..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

The Race Is On

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore takes TV comedy news to a surprising new place

"...Show With Larry Wilmore. Created by Daily Show maestro Jon Stewart, the Comedy Central program debuted in January, sliding..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Where Are They Now?

The future of Music Televison

"...the 21st century, here's Extreme 60 Minutes senior correspondent Jon Stewart."..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

TV Eye

Is this crazy, or is it just me?

"...Here's another crazy item: "Could Jon Stewart jump from Comedy Central to CBS to replace..."

March 24, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

John Oliver

'The Daily Show' correspondent on his summer job, failure, 'Breaking Bad' and Texas politics

"...a fool's errand. But when The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's anchor chair was occupied for two months over..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Selected listings-THE DAILY SHOW

Upcoming on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report

"...It's movie week on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart next week, with the notable exception of guest..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"...or the pleasure that rippled across the country when Jon Stewart went on Crossfire to say, this show is..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Certain Women

Wonderful performances imbue this subtle drama

"...Starring: Laura Dern, James Le Gros, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone, Jared Harris, Rene Auberjonois and Sara Rodier...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Looking back at the best and worst of election night 2008

"...Jon Stewart making the announcement of Barack Obama winning the..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Phil Donahue, James Lipton, Jon Stewart, Katie Couric, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, and more: columnist Belinda Acosta reflects on the hosts who made television great.

"...Jon Stewart: Following his 30-minute talk show on MTV, Stewart's..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A Cure for the Two-Party Hangover

Washington rally offers political street rally

"...Fear, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. – Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's twin exercise in engaged entertainment..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Abe Louise Young

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