Stanley Donen

‘Charade’ after 60 Years: A Crossroad Film For Its Golden Age Stars

‘Charade’ after 60 Years: A Crossroad Film For Its Golden Age Stars

When you need a break from today’s harsh realities, you need a film like the 1963 comedy/mystery/romance ‘Charade’, starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.

‘Deep in My Heart’ Is An Overlooked Musical Delight

‘Deep in My Heart’ Is An Overlooked Musical Delight

The captivating life of an operettist, as told via Al Jolson, Gene Kelly, and a "Leg of Mutton".
‘Staircase’ Is Gay in a Melancholy Way

‘Staircase’ Is Gay in a Melancholy Way

Unfairly cast aside as tasteless during its time for its depiction of homosexuality, Staircase is a serious film in need of a second critical appraisal.

Funny Face

Cinema Qua Non – Indispensable DVDs: Part 1

Funny Face

Part 1: Pure Classicism

Essential Classics – American Musicals (1945)