“A Raisin in the Sun” Broadway 2014 – Denzel’s Daring Interpretation One of the most anticipated revivals of the 2014 Broadway season turned out to be one of the best. When it was announced that Denzel Washington would be appearing in … Continue reading
Peter Lawford may be the least well-known member of the Frank Sinatra “Rat Pack.” Lawford is sometimes called “The Man Who Kept The Secrets” because of his clandestine efforts to connect his brother-in-law, John F. Kennedy, and Marilyn Monroe and his work … Continue reading
“The Razor’s Edge” is a frustrating and fascinating film from 1946. It is based on the 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. The novel had been a massive best seller and the public anxiously awaited the film adaptation. Darrell F. Zanuck … Continue reading
“Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” – An Appreciation of a Comic Gem Was Jayne Mansfield a great actress? I have no idea. But I know that her performance in “Will Success Rock Hunter?” is absolute perfection. The problem is that … Continue reading
Billy Wilder’s “Avanti!” – An Underrated Gem I will begin with three confessions. First, I think Billy Wilder may be the greatest American movie director of all time. His ability to transcend genres is unparalleled. His scripts were always ahead … Continue reading