Jonathan Winters, who died Friday at 87, was a beloved comic whirlwind for generations, one whose influence on movie comics from Robin Williams to Jim Carrey to Sacha Baron Cohen is very apparent.
So why didn’t he make a bigger splash on film? The paradox of WInters’s 50-year screen career was that film wasn’t a big enough medium to contain him. He did his best work on records and TV, where… Continue reading Jonathan Winters Remembered: His 5 Best Movies
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While the upcoming “Man of Steel” has so far been most notable for its attempt to reboot the Superman franchise after the failed “Superman Returns,” it’s now making headlines for its potential to open the door for other superhero movies from the DC… Continue reading 'Man of Steel' Will Pave Way for New DC Superhero Movies, Won't Feature Kryptonite
Murder and mayhem may not seem funny, but in the right (wrong?) hands, they can make us laugh harder than Will Ferrell. There are some horror movies, like “Scary Movie 5,” that are actually meant to be comedies, as well. But there are others – many others – that are hilarious in unexpected, unintended ways.
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died Monday at 87, had a much greater impact on the world of film than just inspiring an Oscar-winning role for Meryl Streep in 2011′s “The Iron Lady.”
The woman who led Great Britain from 1979 to 1990 cast a long shadow over filmmaking in her country during her time in office, inspiring much reaction (pro and con) among filmmakers, inspiring some classic movies… Continue reading Margaret Thatcher and the Movies
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Disney’s 2015 Film Slate Is Insane: ‘The Avengers 2,’ ‘Pirates 5,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Ant-Man,’ ‘Finding Dory’… Continue reading Best of the Week: Horror Movies Everywhere, Remembering Roger Ebert, and More
