John Ritter movies on TCM: Two critical and box office disappointments featuring the TV star, Peter Bogdanovich’s They All Laughed and Martin Davidson’s Hero at Large.
Comedies
Jerry Lewis Movies on TCM: 3 of His Best Comedies
9 minutes readJerry Lewis movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 13 titles, including George Marshall’s Scared Stiff and Frank Tashlin’s Rock-a-Bye Baby.
Remembering movie comedy pioneer Al Christie and several Vitagraph Studios comedians – including John Bunny and Larry Semon – whose shorts are included in a new Kino Classics DVD set.
Barbie Box Office: Go Woke, Gross $1 Billion
14 minutes readBarbie box office: Despite the best efforts of American bigots and fascists, Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued fantasy dramedy is a billion-dollar hit. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star.
McLintock! (1963): John Wayne
6 minutes readMcLintock! (1963): John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara star in this reactionary comedy Western that marked their final de facto pairing.
‘31 Days of Oscar’: Movie Comedies Raise Serious Questions
8 minutes read‘31 Days of Oscar’: Turner Classic Movies’ (TCM) series continues with an eclectic array of 12 comedies that (hopefully) will make you laugh while forcing you to ask some tough …
As an RKO and MGM star, sassy blonde Ann Sothern had an unconventional professional trajectory: A and B movies in a decades-long film career that had no less than 2 …
Trouble Is My Business (2018) Review: Tom Konkle
4 minutes readTrouble Is My Business (2018) movie review: Tom Konkle’s tongue-in-cheek film noir homage evokes memories of classic Hollywood crime drama.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Review: Chris Pratt
7 minutes readGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) movie review: Chris Pratt or no, this Marvel franchise is starting to feel a bit stale. James Gunn directed.
The Boss (2016) Review: Melissa McCarthy
5 minutes readThe Boss (2016) movie review: Melissa McCarthy wastes her talent in this dreary comedy directed by husband Ben Falcone. Kristen Bell costars.
Bert Williams: Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) Review
3 minutes readBert Williams: Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) movie review: Long-forgotten silent offers a rare look at black Americans’ lives in the early 20th century.
Teacher of the Year (2014) Review: Matt Letscher
3 minutes readTeacher of the Year (2014) movie review: Matt Letscher stars in indie comedy that presents its views on education in cleverly humorous fashion.
BFI Movies: Restored Rossellini Classic, Screwball Comedies
9 minutes readAnna Magnani in Rome, Open City, known in the U.S. as Open City. ‘Rome, Open City’ returns: 4K digital restoration of Roberto Rossellini masterpiece at London’s BFI Southbank A restored …
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Review: Ralph Fiennes
6 minutes readThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) movie review: Ralph Fiennes is excellent in Wes Anderson’s visually and thematically expansive cinematic feast.
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) Review: Joel and Ethan Coen
6 minutes readInside Llewyn Davis (2013) movie review: Joel and Ethan Coen’s impressive music world drama stars a memorable Oscar Isaac as an all-around human dud.