Tag: Robin Williams
Rewind: 1993 in Film – Mrs. Doubtfire
When we look back at Mrs. Doubtfire, we undoubtedly remember one thing above all others; its glorious humour. The sublime and Golden Globe Award-winning performance…
God's Lonely Creature: Revisiting Robin Williams' in One Hour Photo
A picture tells a thousand words. In a world obsessed with appearances and our image, we place a lot of emphasis on the importance of…
Watch: Tribute video – Robin Williams …a friend like you
Man oh man. How do you pay your respects to man who is no longer with us? And not just in the literal sense. A…
''I yam what I yam.'' Why Popeye is Altman's forgotten masterpiece
Popeye wasn’t the commercial bomb that many believe. In fact the film grossed $6 million on its opening weekend in the U.S., and made $32,000,000 after 32 days. Although the film’s gross was decent, it was nowhere near the blockbuster that Paramount and Disney had expected, and was thus written off as a flop.
Nolan’s Forgotten Film: Revisiting Insomnia
“A good cop can’t sleep because he’s missing a piece of the puzzle. And a bad cop can’t sleep because his conscience won’t let him….
Mike Nichols, I Admired You Before I Even Knew You
About three years ago I wanted to write about the various, lasting directorial débuts in movie history, not just in my lifetime, but before I was even born….
100 Not Nominated For Oscars – Part 5
Two perfectly pleasant and accomplished movies, with a taste of France and the movies, went head to head in 2012. But we are not going…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #16 *Baby News*
I’m going to be cheeky here and link back, firstly, to my own life. Though I don’t want to make this all about me. Right?…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #4
The Oscars are coming! The Oscars are coming! Yes, there are. And while the internet is crammed with predictions and potential told-you-so or what-the-fucks, I…
