Ron Howard

Ron Howard's work as covered on Movie Habit

• In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Robert Denerstein: You'll be better off re-reading Moby-Dick than watching this soggy adaptation of the source material

  Review by Matt Anderson: A well-crafted yarn documenting the true-life disaster that inspired Moby Dick.

• The Dilemma (2011)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Robert Denerstein: In spite of the talent, The Dilemma misfires

  Review by Matt Anderson: Like getting an electric car to roar, good comedy's not easy.

• Angels & Demons (2009)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Matt Anderson: Rises above standard popcorn fare and serves as grist for lots of post-movie chatter

• Frost/Nixon (2008)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Marty Mapes: The best boxing movie of 2008; with words and wits instead of gloves and fists

• The Da Vinci Code (2006)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Matt Anderson: The book's a lark. The movie's an albatross.

• Cinderella Man (2005)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Matt Anderson: Lacks the integrity and determination of its inspiration

• The Missing (2003)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Marty Mapes: Too cinematic to be genuine

• A Beautiful Mind (2001)

  Ron Howard, Director

  DVD review by Heather Wadowski: A two-disc awards edition worthy of being attached to 2001's Best Picture

  Review by Marty Mapes

• Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Matt Anderson

• EDtv (1999)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Andrea Birgers

• Ransom (1996)

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Marty Mapes

• Splash (1984)

  Ron Howard, Director

  DVD review by Ryan Hurtig: For a movie made 20 years ago, Splash has aged wonderfully

• Rush

  Ron Howard, Director

  Review by Robert Denerstein: Howard opts for excitement over subltety in his Formula One movie. Why not?

  Review by Matt Anderson: In Rush director Ron Howard strikes on truisms that resonate.