One of the main reasons ”Notorious,” Hitchcock’s classic of 1946, remains so timely, is Ingrid Bergman herself–or rather her public screen persona. Like other movies, such as the 1943 Oscar-winning “Casablanca,” her “naturalness” was crucial to the film’s overall impact and success. As she recalls in her book, Bergman’s being launched as a ”natural” actress […]
Movie Stars: Dean, James–Youth Icon
September 18, 2018 by
The film critic Peter Rainer has raised a legitimate question in the 1980s, namely: Is it conceivable that a movie star today could have the impact on American youth that James Dean had on kids and adolescents in the 1950s. “A Rebel Without a Cause” (Dean) and “The Wild One” (Brando), which preceded it by […]
Movie Audiences: Female Viewers Want to See?–Surprise!
August 25, 2018 by
“Aquaman,” “Venom,” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” are the movies that female moviegoers are most excited to see, according to a survey by Atom Tickets.
Movie Stars: Miranda, Carmen–Brazilian Singer-Dancer in Hollywood Musicals
August 11, 2018 by
In 1943 Carmen Miranda starred in Busby Berkeley’s The Gang’s All Here, notable for its musical numbers with the fruit hats that became her trademark.
Indie Companies: Open Road Films–No More
Open Road backed the Oscar-winning film Spotlight, but the distributor suffered some box office flops, including “Hotel Artemis” and “A.X.L.”