Sidney Lumet

Posted by Robin on Jul 26, 2012 in Director, Featured | Comments Off on Sidney Lumet, Director

In any field, there are huge talents that never quite get their due. At any given time, there are only a handful of top-flight film...

Posted by Robin on Aug 1, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: 12 Angry Men

It’s not a good thing to feel claustrophobic during a movie. And except for a couple of brief scenes at beginning and end, the...

Posted by Robin on Dec 15, 2010 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Quincy Jones

You could probably win a few bar bets with this question: What individual has the most Grammy Nominations? Yes, the answer is Quincy...

Posted by Robin on Sep 18, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: The Verdict

Movie fans, and Paul Newman fans in particular, can debate his most outstanding role. For me, it’s his portrayal of recovering...