Robert Stephens

In Taste of Honey
Wonderful quote -- On connections between actors: "Chemistry? Chemistry? We're actors, not bloody pharmacists." - Halliwell's Filmgoers Companion

Been Up, Been Down. Now? Super.

The NY Times, Dave Carr: Robert Downey -- Been Up, Been Down. Now? Super.

Before The Devil knows You're Dead

Run, don't walk to rent "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead." Sydney Lumet's twisty, devastating thriller stars a great Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris and Marisa Tomai. The 84 year old master director still has the touch!

NY Times Review HERE

Studios turn to books, magazines

Variety: Studios turn to books, magazines -- Majors in hot pursuit of new scripts

Roger Ebert on Charlton Heston, Richard Widmark

The Chicago Sun-Times: Roger Ebert on Charlton Heston, Richard Widmark

Widmark stayed within a narrower, more realistic range. He told me in 1968 he treasured his work with the great John Ford in "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964) and "Two Rode Together" (1961). "I'm glad I got him as a director at all," he said almost wistfully. We were speaking at the time of the ascendency of James Bond, and he defended his own pure, straight-ahead film noir: "I have this kind of nostalgia for crime films," he said. "I think we've about exhausted the fancy angles and trick cigarette lighters. Hollywood developed the crime film almost into an art over the years, and it hurt me to see all that work thrown away on spoofs and put-ons."

Not quite dead -- See LA Confidential - My pages

Films Opening Today

The NY Times Reviews:

Smart People
The Visitor
Street Kings
Never Forever
Bra Boys

Britweek in LA

Britweek in LA -

The brainchild of 19 Entertainment President Nigel Lythgoe, BritWeek first took place in 2007. In conjunction with the British Consulate, a number of movie screenings, music concerts, a fashion show and other events were held at the Consul General’s Residence and elsewhere.

BritWeek2008 will be on a far larger scale. Commencing with Receptions at the British Consul General’s Residence on April 24th and April 26th and continuing into May 2008, it will celebrate the cultural and business connections between Britain and Los Angeles.

Somebody Has to Be in Control

The New Yorker: Somebody Has to Be in Control -- The effort behind George Clooney’s effortless charm.

Tommy Lee Jones

There is an in depth interview with Tommy Lee Jones in the current issue of "02138," The Harvard University Magazine - fascinating reading

Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench eye 'Nine'

Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench eye 'Nine': The Hollywood Reporter -- "NEW YORK -- Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench might soon be dressing up to the 'Nine.'

The Oscar-winning pair are in talks to join Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Sophia Loren in Rob Marshall's adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical."

NY Times Review - The Flight of the Red Balloon

Glowing review for The Flight of the Red Ballooon, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, with one of my favorite actresses, Juliette Binoche

"...The balloon will soon hover closer to the ground, as will the film, which centers on a handful of characters joined together in love and no small amount of confusion, much of it churned up by Suzanne. One of the most vibrantly alive and true characters in Ms. Binoche’s career, a résumé inundated with melodramatic tears, Suzanne invades the film like a hurricane, a riot of colors, textures, patterns and words. She’s terminally distracted and buzzing with fury (at her estranged lover, at her neighbor), one of those bruised souls for whom every slight contains the threat of a larger drama. A professional puppeteer, she seems most at peace only when she’s giving grave, gravelly voice to one of her creations.

Jules Dassin Dies

NY Times: Jules Dassin dies at 96

AICN Has trailers and promos for a few of Dassin's films - Watch "10:30 On Sunday" for a great one.

Scorsese - My Space

Martin Scorsese's My Space Page for the new Stones Docu - Shine A Light