My report of seeing and being seen is a little out of the ordinary this week, and it comes without apologies. Indeed, I am happy to have the report. Explanations to follow. READ MORE >>
Peter Falk’s Columbo had a heavy patina of grubby naturalism. His raincoat had never seen a dry-cleaner; he was often unshaven and his hair was wild. One of his eyes could look the wrong way—but which eye? His halting speech affected shyness, befuddlement, or hours spent watching John Cassavetes films. He was as unkempt as Hercule Poirot is spick-and-span. But the two characters were equally artificial. READ MORE >>
The Big Small Screen
Too Big to FailHBO Bobby Fischer Against the World HBO READ MORE >>
David Thomson on Films: What Does a Producer Do?
What does a producer have to do to get noticed by film critics? READ MORE >>
