What he really wanted to do was be an actor

BLOGGER'S NOTE : This post is part of The Sydney Pollack Blogathon occurring through July 22 at Seetimaar — Diary of a Movie Lover By E...

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What acting is all about — unemployment

NOTE: Ranked No. 58 on my all-time top 100 of 2012 BLOGGER'S NOTE : This post originally appeared Dec. 17, 2007. I'm re-posting it ...

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James Gandolfini (1961-2013)

Sometimes, when the greatest of our artists mark the upper reaches of their golden years or they've announced an ominous health prognos...

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The waiting isn't the hardest part

By Edward Copeland Glenn Close's fascination with the story of Albert Nobbs began in 1982, the same year she made her film debut in Th...

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Centennial Tributes: Jules Dassin Part II

By Edward Copeland As we dive into the second half of this tribute to Jules Dassin, we're on an uphill climb artistically and a downhil...

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From the Vault: Cape Fear

BLOGGER'S NOTE: On this date 20 years ago, Martin Scorsese's remake of Cape Fear opened. To mark the occasion, I'm posting the ...

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