“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” May Not Be Quite the Film You’re Expecting To See
DECEMBER 22, 2019 With a title like “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and a top-billed Tom Hanks, you think you know what you’re getting into when you head…
Tom Hanks
Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” — A Missed Opportunity to Make Something Greater
FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Steven Spielberg! Meryl Streep! Tom Hanks! The Pentagon Papers! When production began on “The Post” with these film legends and this subject matter, it seemed like…
Ten Best Actors That You Should Put on Your Oscar Radar
OCTOBER 4, 2017 Usually it’s the Best Actor category that has been the most contested at the Oscars. But this year, as has been the case over the past…
Clint Eastwood’s “Sully” Proves the Power of Pairing a Strong Movie Star With a Strong Director
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 Clint Eastwood is 86 years old. I don’t mean to be an ageist — I’m a Medicare recipient myself — but how this man turns out…
Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” — Traditional Hollywood Filmmaking At Its Best
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 The opening scene of Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” features a stunning shot that sets up the entire film. Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) likes…
Best Actor — Ten Performances To Put On Your Oscar Radar
OCTOBER 16, 2015 In my first two Oscar columns, I highlighted 16 films that currently stand the best chance of making that potential 10-film cut for Best Picture. Happily,…
