The Dirtiest Word in Hollywood

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

Message to Hollywood

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