GOOD MOVIES, GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD FOOD IN SAVANNAH
When was the last time two perfect strangers stopped you on the street in front of a movie theater and struck up a conversation? That’s par for the course for me at the Savannah Film Festival where my wife…
Maltin On Movies: Our 100th Episode!
It’s crazy to think that we’ve recorded 100 episodes of our Maltin On Movies podcast, and what better way to celebrate it than speaking to the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Richard M. Sherman. He is magic, grace and happiness personified, never giving…
REVIEWING GROUCHO, HARPO, CHICO, JIMMY STEWART—AND ME
It’s a bit awkward reviewing projects in which I am involved. I’ve always made a practice of stating it up front, even though in most cases I’m only a contributor and not responsible for the documentary, book, or DVD…
THE AMAZING STAN LEE
An assignment from Parade magazine, the popular Sunday newspaper supplement, enabled me to spend some quality time with Stan Lee. I learned long ago that he’s a diehard movie buff so I knew we’d have fun chatting. More importantly, he…
A REACH TOO FAR: JACK REACHER NEVER GO BACK
Tom Cruise embodies the meaning of “movie star” better than anyone else working today. He still looks great and effortlessly commands the screen, especially in a vehicle like this that plays to his strengths: lots of running and physical…
MYSTERY MEN AND WOMEN ON SCREEN
As a lifelong collector of movie stills I’ve accumulated a number of shots I can’t identify. Friends have helped me pinpoint actors’ faces and I’ve made good use of the production code guidebook published by the folks at LAMP…
TV FOR EVERYONE: ‘QUEEN SUGAR’
Three siblings endure and enjoy the paths of their lives as they separate and intersect in this addictive new series created by Ava DuVernay (Selma, Middle of Nowhere). One sister is a high-powered attorney balancing work,…
