Hero or villain, suave or scruffy, this rawboned, versatile and sardonically compelling performer became a demanded star of the ’60s and ’70s and an always-welcome screen presence thereafter. Check out our appreciation of James Coburn.
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What’s Your Favorite Warren Beatty Film Performance?
Last week MovieFanFare asked the question “Warren Beatty: Overrated or Underrated?” Now we’re looking for your vote for which of the actor’s roles, from gangsters and journalists to a hairdresser and an angel, is your favorite.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 01.12.14
It’s been exactly 75 years since one of the most-hyped talent hunts in industry ended, and David O. Selznick inked Vivien Leigh as his Scarlett O’Hara for Gone With the Wind. You’ll never go hungry for film facts if you click on through.
Read more →Warren Beatty: Overrated or Underrated?
Writer, producer, director, actor, activist, Academy Award winner…it’s all wrapped up in Warren Beatty. But what has he done for us lately? Movie Irv assays the career of the handsome Hollywood legend!
Read more →Tony Randall: What a Character!
In today’s guest post, Marsha Collock shares her admiration for Tony Randall, one of the greatest character actors ever.
Read more →Still the Damndest Thing: Looking Back at Nashville
With the Criterion Collection putting their stamp on Robert Altman’s remarkable 1975 American mosaic, longtime Nashville celebrant Movie Irv considers the film’s impact and import, then and now.
Read more →To All the Video Companies We’ve Loved Before
We’ve been around long enough to remember the glory days of VHS, and we’re fondly looking back at some of those suppliers of yore who packed our shelves with exploitation classics and more memorable fare.
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Teen Wolf
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption.You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! Fox had heard that “doing it” might give him hairy palms, but this was ridiculous!
Read more →Stacy’s Book Has Got It Going On: A Look at Keach’s New Memoir
Still offering compelling efforts on big screen, small screen, and the boards, Stacy Keach has now looked back at his often-tumultuous life and times with his recently published memoir, and we’re sharing our impressions here.
Read more →Forest View: A Consideration of Mr. Whitaker
With efforts like Out of the Furnace and Black Nativity in the offing, and a potential second Oscar for his mantle for Lee Daniels’ The Butler, we’re looking back at Forest Whitaker;s remarkable three-decade run onscreen.
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