Thelma Schoonmaker Legendary Film Editor Celebrates Late Husband Michael Powell by Debuting The Doc “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger” at Tribeca Fest and More By Brad Balfour Maybe I should have attended the opening night screening of Black Narcissus when Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese introduced the Museum of Modern Art’s [MoMA] … Continue reading
ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND Featuring Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, Dominique Robertson, Jonathan Taplin, John Simon, Elliott Landy, David Geffen, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Martin Scorsese, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, George Semkiw, Grant Smith, John Hammond, Jimmy Vivino, Bill Scheele, John Scheele, Larry Campbell and archival footage of … Continue reading
Oscars On My Mind – To Worry About Them in This Age of Greater Anxiety The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony Dolby Theatre Los Angeles Feb. 9th, 2020 airs live on ABC starting at 8 pm Yes, I have been anguishing over the upcoming Oscars far more than I should in light of all the other … Continue reading
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino & Martin Scorsese Cinematic Icons Bring The Irishman to Life Adding to Their Catalog of Mob Mayhem by Brad Balfour While master actor Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese have separately established voluminous and highly praised careers, their work together has stirred hurrahs that have made them Olympians of … Continue reading
Todd Philips and Joaquin Phoenix Director and Actor Formed a Unique Union in Making Joker an Award-Oriented Hit by Brad Balfour Attending a Joker screening a second time – thanks to Deadline‘s Awardsline screening series – not only provided further insight but also a chance to hear director Todd Phillips explain himself, just as he … Continue reading
KING COHEN: THE WILD WORLD OF FILMMAKER LARRY COHEN (2018) Featuring Larry Cohen, J.J. Abrams, Rick Baker, Eric Bogosian, Barbara Carrera, Cynthia Costas-Cohen, Joe Dante, F.X. Feeney, Robert Forster, Megan Gallagher, Mick Garris, Yaphet Kotto, Paul Kurta, John Landis, Laurene Landon, Traci Lords, Michael Moriarty, Tara Reid, Eric Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Janelle Webb and Fred … Continue reading
STONES IN EXILE (2010) Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor, Martin Scorsese, Anita Pallenberg, Jimmy Miller, Andy Johns, Dominique Tarlé, Bobby Keys, Sheryl Crow, Jack White, will.i.am, Don Was, Liz Phair, Jake Weber and Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Stephen Kijak. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 59 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
SHUTTER ISLAND (2010) Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Ted Levine, John Carroll Lynch, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley, Elias Koteas, Robin Bartlett, Christopher Denham, Nellie Sciutto, Joseph Sikora and Curtiss l’Cook. Screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 138 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Steve Buscemi Saint Steve of Las Vegas by Jay S. Jacobs Steve Buscemi has played wild, crazed, ranting characters so often – and so well – that it is a little surprising when you meet him what a soft-spoken, down to earth guy he really is. After all, Buscemi has made his name mostly for playing … Continue reading
Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading
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