Daily Archives: June 4, 2023

You take one look at these kids, and your first thought might be “Does the orphanage have anybody else we could adopt?” They’re albino-pale, white-haired blondes with eager-to-please smiles. But golly, who wouldn’t say, “Childrens of the Damned” the moment … Continue reading →

You think you’ve got a handle on “The Golden Age of Screwball Comedy,” after finishing your survey of the films of Lubitsch and Sturges, Capra and Wilder and the occasional fun outing by Hanks, Fleming, La Cava and Cukor. And … Continue reading →

It was raining and she was on her motorcycle. So she stopped and ducked into a Parisian boite for a drink to wait it out. “L’etoile d’Or,” it was called. She noticed the birthday party, the candles-covered cake at the … Continue reading →

The most impressive thing about the “Transformers” franchise is how this film series, built to cater to fans who grew up with the ’80s TV cartoon, has endured and apparently connected with a fresh generation of young filmgoers. Well, Paramount … Continue reading →