“The Savages”: A Small Film Showcasing the Giant Talent of Philip Seymour Hoffman
Like most film buffs, I was devastated when the news broke that Philip Seymour Hoffman died of accidental drug overdose on Feb. 2. He was 46. Described by the New York Times as “the most ambitious and the most widely admired American actor of his generation,” Hoffman was best known for “Capote” (2005), which earned him the Oscar for best actor.
“Inside Llewyn Davis” Elevates “Starving Artist” Stereotype to a Darkly Funny Hero
The film starts with Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac), a folk singer, performing in a club. It’s the 1960s in Greenwich Village in New York City. He sings hauntingly about being hanged, a foreboding of what’s to come. Indeed, after his performance, he gets beaten up by a stranger at the back of the club.
Celluloid vs. Real London: Young Victoria’s Hyde Park, James Bond’s MI6
Movies like “The Young Victoria,” “Skyfall,” and “King’s Speech” made me feel like I’ve been to London. And when I did go to London, I felt like I was on a movie set.