Oldman’s best: Churchill in “Darkest Hour,” George Smiley in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” and Drexl Spivey in “True Romance.”
Death in Hollywood: Cinematographer Ken Kelsch (“Bad Lieutenant,” “Big Night”) Dies at 76
December 13, 2023 by
Ken Kelsch, cinematographer and Vietnam War veteran who shot the down-and-dirty classic Bad Lieutenant and 11 other features for iconoclastic director Abel Ferrara, has died. He was 76.
Death in Hollywood: Braugher, Andre–Two Time Emmy Winner, Dies at 61
December 13, 2023 by
Andre Braugher, the actor known for his outstanding work on such shows as Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died. He was 61.
Movie Stars: Lizabeth Scott (1922-2015)–Film Noir: Essential Actors
December 11, 2023 by
Among her notable film noirs are Stolen Face (1952), The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), and Desert Fury (1947).
Film Noir: Essential Actors–Bogart, Humphrey (1899-1957)
December 10, 2023 by
Other standouts of Bogart’s noirs include The Maltese Falcon (1941), Key Largo (1948) and In a Lonely Place (1950), which in my view represents his best work.






