Breaking the ‘Oscar curse’: How a Clint Eastwood film turned the tides for Kathy Bates
A career milestone.
Film Archives: 02/2025
Why Daniel Day-Lewis’ hates John Wayne: “I find it hard to watch him”
The British actor has no love for the western legend.
A personal favourite: why ‘Bronco Billy’ is Clint Eastwood’s own “definitive” western
An underrated classic.
‘Speed 2’: Sandra Bullock’s feature-length embarrasment that Roger Ebert loved
It’s often cited as evidence against Ebert’s talent.
The steamy ‘Havana’ scene Sydney Pollack had to push Robert Redford for
Some encouragement was required.
“A fabulous drunk and a wonderful human being”: Jane Fonda’s fond memories of Lee Marvin
He was totally different in real life.
Captain John Miller: the role Tom Hanks didn’t think he could do justice
Unsurprisingly, he knocked it out of the park.
‘Lockout’: when John Carpenter successfully ended Luc Besson’s “dreams of retiring wealthy”
Plagiarism cases are notoriously hard to win – unless you’re John Carpenter.
The biggest regret of Burt Reynolds’ career: “I always see the possibilities”
The curse of being an eternal optimist.
