AFI | Great American Things

Posted by Robin on Aug 6, 2014 in Featured, Film | Comments Off on Sunset Boulevard

The great actors always make it look so effortless. Maybe that’s why William Holden has never quite received the level of respect his...

Posted by Robin on Dec 19, 2011 in Featured, Film | Comments Off on Spartacus

I don’t think it’s a spoiler for a 50-year-old film to mention the greatest part of the film. When members of the losing army...

Posted by Robin on Jul 28, 2010 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Spencer Tracy

I’ve never been able to precisely characterize Spencer Tracy’s persona. You know, Marlon Brando = rebel…Tom Hanks = guy...

Posted by Robin on Feb 14, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Casablanca

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” It’s the movie that made Humphrey...

Posted by Robin on Feb 2, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a brilliant movie. Once you get past its quirky premise, that a man has to live one day – Groundhog Day – over...

Posted by Robin on Nov 15, 2009 in Film | 1 comment

Beyond a memorable script, a terrific cast, a visionary director, and perfect music, some movies just happen to fully embody the Zeitgeist...

Posted by Robin on Aug 16, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Young Frankenstein

When Mel Brooks was good (Young Frankenstein) he was very, very good. When he was bad (Spaceballs), it was uncomfortable to watch. In 1974,...