You’ll never guess: it’s “originality”. But perhaps, I should explain. A few weeks back, I read an announcement that the now white hot Colin Firth might be signing on for a re-make of “My Fair Lady”. Not since Steve Martin decided to put a new spin on “The Pink Panther” have I been so moved to ask, “Why?” Will a … More Details

No doubt about it: this is a frustrating time to be a movie lover of a certain age and outlook. It seems increasingly evident that Hollywood has been taken over by people who know and care very little about the movies themselves, but who live to target and promote formulaic, forgettable pap to an audience their studies say will pay … More Details

Today’s New York Times carried a revealing article titled “A-List Stars Flailing At The Box Office”, which raises some pressing questions facing the movie business today. Lo and behold, industry insiders are shocked (shocked!) and mightily troubled by the revelation that Hollywood’s top stars are not opening films the way they used to. Could it be that Denzel and Julia … More Details

To build the number of solid DVD recommendations on my site, for several years now I’ve been watching roughly fifteen films a week- old and new, domestic and foreign. This process has yielded a broader appreciation of the scope of feature films beyond my pre-existing expertise, which was Hollywood’s Golden Age (1930-1960). It has also led me to a striking … More Details