REDISCOVERING ‘THREE GODFATHERS’
There aren’t many stories that have been filmed five separate times—not counting homages and ripoffs—and even fewer that attracted…
NEW LIFE FOR VINTAGE…
Like many of you, I’ve been spending more time at home than I used to. Turner Classic Movies presents…
NEW AND NOTABLE BOOKS…
THE LAST ACTION HEROES: THE TRIUMPHS, FLOPS AND FEUDS OF HOLLYWOOD’S KINGS OF CARNAGE by Nick De Semlyen (Crown)…
THE MAN WHO STOLE…
When speaking of great stars from the golden age of Hollywood, one name is often conspicuous by its absence:…
LUBITSCH-LIKE: A NINETY-YEAR OLD…
When I was a freshman at NYU the Museum of Modern Art held an Ernst Lubitsch retrospective. Every day…
A MEL BLANC DISCOVERY
Sometimes a gem can be hiding in plain sight—or within hearing distance. A few weeks ago I turned on…
THE CURE FOR WHAT…
I came of age after Hollywood stopped making serials, but I still got to see a few during the…
