Showing posts with label biography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biography. Show all posts
Monday, May 23, 2016

'Thelma & Louise,' 25 Years Later

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For Biography , I gave Thelma & Louise a second look. It came out in May 1991. Does it hold up? Mostly yes, but what's fascinati...
Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Happy Birthday, Roger Corman

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The king of the B-movies turns 90 today. In his honor, I mapped out a partial list of the filmmakers and actors whose careers he helped l...
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Happy Birthday, Christopher Walken

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The Oscar-winning actor turns 73 today, and in his honor I combed through his prolific career to pick his most indelible moments. Notice ...
Monday, February 08, 2016

'Taxi Driver' at 40

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The movie that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1976 turns 40 years old today. For Biography , I discuss how Taxi Driver is still ver...
Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Happy Birthday, Diane Keaton

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On Thanksgiving morning, my wife and I have a tradition of going to an animated or kids' movie to kick off the day. The funny thing i...
Monday, November 30, 2015

Billy Idol Is 60 Years Old

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On November 30, 1955, the man who would become Billy Idol was born. Over at Biography , I look back at a career filled with memorable vid...
Friday, October 16, 2015

My Interview with James Vanderbilt for 'Truth'

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In select theaters today, Truth opens. It tells the story of how 60 Minutes II tried to break the George W. Bush/Texas Air National Guard...
Friday, October 09, 2015

'Steve Jobs' Vs. Steve Jobs

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For Biography , I examined Steve Jobs to see what its big takeaways are about Jobs himself. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin took some creative...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Toronto 2015: 'The Danish Girl' Review

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The Danish Girl seems a lock for a decent amount of Oscar nominations. But is it actually any good? For Biography , I reviewed the Eddi...