Remembering Charles Grodin: Beloved Actor Died at 86
Charles Grodin was one of the most gifted actors of his generation. As a performer, he exuded clever charm and a restrained delirium that few could match but
Author: Robert Barger
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Actors Nominated for Multiple Acting Oscars in Same Year
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are the most significant recognition in the field of film. Oscar winning actors not only establish an i
2021 Best Actor Nominee’s Most Underrated Roles
After a two-plus month delay the 2021 Academy Awards are set for Sunday, April 25. It is finally time to recognize the greatest performance among the best per
Five Forgotten Gems from Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto was a skilled actor but that hardly describes his talents. He was a commanding screen presence who demanded the audience’s attention and posses
More than a Career Year: Sidney Poitier in 1967
Some actors are generational talents. Sidney Poitier defined a generation. His many accolades include the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, an Honor
2021 Golden Globes: 1st Time Best Acting Nominees
The 2021 Golden Globes are slated for Sunday signaling the beginning of award season. 2020 was a crazy year for the film industry to be sure, but the unpreced
Five Forgotten Movie Gems from David Strathairn
For over forty years, David Strathairn has been one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. He belongs to that rare breed of performer who leaves an anonym
1984 at the Movies: Five Forgotten Gems
1984 at the movies was a year of iconic franchises, sci-fi groundbreakers and comedy classics. “Ghostbusters” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
John Lennon: 40 years gone but his hope endures
The game was a low scoring affair between two mediocre teams. It was an unmemorable contest but anyone who watched it on television would never forget it. The
When Police Academy Meets Seinfeld
One was a show about nothing; the other was a movie franchise about inept police cadets. Both are American comedic institutions. Upon first glance, it may see
