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Robert Rodriguez
Film Review
‘Hypnotic’ Review: Ben Affleck Navigates the World’s Silliest Conspiracy Like an Absolute Champ
Only a man who appeared in both "Gone Girl" and the Dunkin' Donuts memes could sell this delightfully nonsensical plot.
By
Christian Zilko
May 11, 2023 4:30 pm
Features
‘Hypnotic’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Has Another Gone Girl in Robert Rodriguez Thriller
Robert Rodriguez directs the surreal psychological thriller, out May 12.
By
Samantha Bergeson
April 3, 2023 6:30 pm
Features
Robert Rodriguez Goes Indie with ‘Hypnotic’ and Gives Back to Austin in a Big Way
SXSW: The Ben Affleck thriller was presented as a special "work-in-progress" screening, and the director had some surprises in store for the crowd.
By
Brian Welk
March 13, 2023 10:00 am
Features
Netflix Reboots ‘Spy Kids’ with Robert Rodriguez Returning to Helm the Franchise
Two decades after the release of Rodriguez's "Spy Kids," Netflix announced the franchise will be reimagined by the writer-director.
By
Samantha Bergeson
March 30, 2022 2:00 pm
Criticism
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Review: Disney’s Obligatory Spinoff Plods Through an Aimless Premiere
Filling in gaps of a cult favorite's backstory — and time between "Mandalorian" seasons — reads like gratuitous padding in this unimaginative debut.
By
Ben Travers
December 29, 2021 2:20 pm
Features
Robert Rodriguez Prepped for ‘Mandalorian’ by Directing Boba Fett Home Movie with Action Figures
The home video starred Rodriguez's children dressed in "Star Wars" Halloween costumes.
By
Zack Sharf
December 28, 2020 1:43 pm
Criticism
‘We Can Be Heroes’ Review: Robert Rodriguez Delivers a Fun DIY ‘Avengers’ for Little Kids
Pedro Pascal, Sung Kang, and Priyanka Chopra lead a low-budget, high-energy, anti-Trump Netflix superhero movie for very young children.
By
David Ehrlich
December 25, 2020 10:30 am
Features
Salma Hayek Reflects on ‘Desperado’ Casting: ‘Studio Wanted Cameron Diaz as a Mexican’
Robert Rodriguez wanted to cast Hayek, but the studio forced her to go through the audition process.
By
Zack Sharf
October 17, 2020 11:00 am
Features
Robert Rodriguez Had to Push Dimension for ‘Spy Kids’ Family to Be Latino
The director talked Latino representation on Thursday during a Comic-Con@Home panel.
By
Chris Lindahl
July 23, 2020 7:30 pm
Features
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Fans Fly Banner Over the Oscars Urging Disney to Make Sequel
Fans raised money for the banner and extra donations were given to Open Bionics, a company that develops prosthetic limbs for amputees.
By
Zack Sharf
February 10, 2020 2:40 pm
Features
The Future of ‘Alita’ Sequel: Producer Jon Landau Says Fans Must Show Disney There’s Demand
"Alita: Battle Angel" was one of the last movies released by 20th Century Fox before the Disney merger. Will the Mouse House continue the franchise?
By
Zack Sharf
December 2, 2019 5:30 pm
Features
Robert Rodriguez on Advice From James Cameron and How ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Brought Him Back to His Roots
SXSW: As the filmmaker prepares to screen another $7,000 feature and a new docuseries, he reflected on the arc of his career to date.
By
Eric Kohn
March 7, 2019 2:00 pm
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