Hollywood 2014: Biggest Commercial Surprises Gone Girl Gillian Flynn‘s dark and twisted book Gone Girl was an extremely popular film, but the David Fincher-helmed film far exceeded expectations. The Fox film remained in the top 10 for 10 straight weeks in the U.S., earning $166.1 million to date. Worldwide, it has grossed $356.5 million, making […]
Oscar Actors: Rainer, Luise–First Actress to Win Consecutive Oscars Dies at 104
December 30, 2014 by
Luise Rainer, the first actress ever to win back-to-back acting Oscars, has died of pneumonia. She was 104.
Oscar Movies: Producers (1968)–Mel Brooks Cult Comedy Starring Zero Mostel
December 29, 2014 by
In 1968, Mel Brooks made directorial and writing debut with “The Producers,” a modestly budgeted comedy, starring Broadway favorite Zero Mostel and a newcomer named Gene Wilder. After being blacklisted for many years, Zero Mostel gets to play one of his best roles, a hard-luck Broadway type who comes up with a brilliant scheme, why […]
Oscar Movies: Prisoner of Zenda (1937)—Exuberant Adventure Starring Ronald Colman
December 29, 2014 by
The first and arguably best screen version of he Anthony Hope 1894 novel (and the 1896 play by Edward Rose) is an exuberant adventure starring Ronald Colman that is regarded as classic of its genre.
Oscar: Writers-Directors Most Nominated–Billy Wilder Vs. Woody Allen
December 27, 2014 by
Billy Wilder’s 12 Academy Award nominations for screenwriting represented a record up until 1997, when Woody Allen received a 13th writing nomination for Deconstructing Harry.
