Movie Review: “The Paper” — Michael Who?
“The Paper,” a 1994 product directed by Ron Howard, is about styles of journalism and its responsibilities. Keaton plays Henry Hackett, an editor at The Sun, a New York City daily tabloid. Think Daily News or Daily Mirror, famous for their dazzling headlines and tantalizing leads. Having taught journalists to write fiction for thirty years, I’ve come to realize that journalism is not just a job you go to every weekday, but is a calling, with deeper imperatives than money or status. Young reporters are routinely underpaid and overworked which suggests that “truth” matters to them ahead of any other consideration — money, status, glamorous partners, gold watches or vacations in Tahiti.
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Movie Review: “The Holdovers” — Emotional Treacle
From the moment I saw a promotional photo of the three starred actors of “The Holdovers” I knew what was going to unfold in this startlingly over-praised, predictable movie.
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Movie Review: “Office Space”
Rather than a traditional plot, “Office Space” guides us through discrete mini-dramas, each a variation on the theme of tech work as killer of the soul.
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Movie Review: “Mr. Mom”
In 1983, a comedy entitled “Mr. Mom” appeared. The screenwriter was the amazing John Hughes. “Mr. Mom” stars Michael Keaton, one of the most gifted and versatile actors, who is blessed with a talent for understated comedy.
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Movie Review: “Jane Eyre,” 1943
Today we will focus on the 1943 version of “Jane Eyre,” a movie made 80 years ago and staring two of the most celebrated actors of that time: Orson Wells and Joan Fontaine, bright stars in the celluloid galaxy.
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Movie Review: “Is Love Enough, Sir?”
It’s hard to believe this movie was created by a large team of people, as it has the intensity and coherence of one artist, working alone.
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