#‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Review: Rob Reiner’s Delightful HBO Doc Tribute Leaves You Wanting More

#‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Review: Rob Reiner’s Delightful HBO Doc Tribute Leaves You Wanting More

It’s strangely appropriate that Rob Reiner‘s new documentary, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, is getting its film festival rollout at a moment when most of Brooks’ body of work as a writer-director is unavailable on any major streaming platform. Maybe classics like Real Life, Lost in America and Defending Your Life will have streaming homes…

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#Rob Reiner’s Best Films, Ranked

#Rob Reiner’s Best Films, Ranked

“Rob Reiner’s Best Films, Ranked” Rob Reiner‘s first acting claim stretches all the way back to 1971, where he played Michael Stivic in the acclaimed sitcom All in the Family. The show was the most-watched television program in the U.S. for five seasons straight, launching Reiner into national stardom. He continues to act in supporting…

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#‘When Harry Met Sally’ original ending was sad

#‘When Harry Met Sally’ original ending was sad

“#‘When Harry Met Sally’ original ending was sad” Rom-coms are all about meet-cutes, mix-ups and unexpected pairings. Turns out, many of the movies themselves experienced exactly that on their way to the big screen, according to the new book “From Hollywood With Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy,” by…

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#Norman Lear & Sally Struthers look back

#Norman Lear & Sally Struthers look back

“#Norman Lear & Sally Struthers look back” In January 1971, “All in the Family” stormed onto America’s TV screens — blowing a collective raspberry at network complacency and lobbing a grenade into prime time. The show’s blustery lead character, Archie Bunker, soon became a rallying point for a politically polarized country turning a mirror on itself…

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#Kathy Bates in Misery is the Face of Toxic Fandom

#Kathy Bates in Misery is the Face of Toxic Fandom

“#Kathy Bates in Misery is the Face of Toxic Fandom” Acting is an art form, and behind every iconic character is an artist expressing themselves. Welcome to The Great Performances, a bi-weekly column exploring the art behind some of cinema’s best roles. In this entry, we explore Kathy Bates’ terrifying superfan in Misery. Two months…

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