Today we’ll be looking at what is probably director Billy Wilder‘s most underrated effort: One, Two, Three. Drawing inspiration from an obscure Hungarian play as well as Wilder’s own Ninotchka, this Cold War comedy is a hilarious jab at not…
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If there’s one thing missing from contemporary movies, it’s bombastic soundtrack songs. When was the last time you watched a film that featured a ditty that made you want to pump your fists and start some serious aerobics training? It…
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There’s a lot of ways to spend your summer free time. But in our (admittedly somewhat biased) opinion, the best way to relax during these sun-drenched months is to sit back, relax, and spend some time watching movies. But which…
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Ewan McGregor is having a great 2017. The Scottish actor’s performance as twin brothers in the just-completed third season of the Fargo won him universal praise, and his return to his breakthrough role of heroin addict Mark Renton in T2:…
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We told you earlier about Blade Runner‘s 35th anniversary, but another sci-fi classic that was also underappreciated at the time of its release is celebrating the same milestone: John Carpenter‘s The Thing. A remake of Howard Hawks’ 1951 production The…
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Today marks a milestone in the history of science fiction cinema: Blade Runner was released on this day in 1982. Ridley Scott‘s future noir classic based on a Phillip K. Dick story stars Harrison Ford as the titular Blade Runner,…
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It can be a challenge to review a classic like Billy Wilder‘s Some Like It Hot, because so much has been written about it. So, instead of a traditional review, I want to focus on Wilder’s theme of deception and…
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Three years after it debuted on stage, Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth jumped to the big screen in a riveting film version that was released by Warner Brothers in 1962. The movie, which controversially took liberties from its source…
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“If you’re in doubt about angels being real, I can arrange to change any doubts you feel. Wait’ll you see my Gidget, you’ll want her for your Valentine.” Based on the popular film series, Gidget is a fondly remembered 1965-66…
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Where did that 28 years go? That was the question I asked myself when I realized that on this day in 1989, Batman was released. Tim Burton‘s blockbuster that ushered in a new era of comic book cinema that continues…
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