“… the principles which Hollywood claims as its own rely on notions of decorum, proportion, formal harmony, respect for tradition, …
Short Takes: 3 By Tourneur
Director Jacques Tourneur (1904-1977) will always be remembered for helming one of the greatest film noirs of all time, Out …
Spotlight
Based on actual events, the film looks at the expose done by the Spotlight team (Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark …
Genie, You’re Free
I was around 8 years old when I saw my parents involved in a silly argument. It was past my …
Grace-fully Yours
Something happened to me when I first saw High Noon (1952). This must have been around 1982 or ’83 and …
They Spoke Without Talking!
In Billy Wilder’s classic take on Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard (1950), silent movie star, Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), nails it when she …
Who’s Afraid of Equal Opportunities?
If reports are to be believed (though they must be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism), the highest paid …