By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! (@AKessaris) “It’s impossible to describe what it feels like to be handed the same award that was given to Paddy Chayefsky thirty-five years ago, for another movie with Network in the title…The commoditization of the news and the devaluating of the truth are just a part of our way […]
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Nicholson: A Biography by Marc Eliot (Crown Archetype, $30)
by Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “He’ll tell you that Jack is the hippest place in the universe, coolest place in America, the Independent Republic of Jack. The hardest thing to do is wear a gift well, and Jack wears it with a killer smile and a pair of shades.” -Mike Nichols Very few […]
Unforgettable Oscars Performances
Today we are shifting our focus from the stages of Broadway and beyond to the stages of the previous 84 Academy Awards telecasts that have transpired to date, in anticipation of Sunday night’s big, big, big show – Hollywood’s hugest night. After all, this year’s Academy Awards is of particular interest and excitement to […]
John Ford’s…’The Searchers’
By Joseph Rossi for Curtains Up It is awards season. With all the prestige and accolades piled onto one or two films there are always a few gems that go unnoticed. There are no real reasons why some great films don’t get academy credit and some bad films do (list is way too long […]