Welcome to our epic list of the best romantic comedies of all time… 50 of them. 50. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Most of Wes Anderson’s films could be described as romantic comedies, but his 2012 effort stands out, as its central story focuses on young love and the need to find acceptance. In Anderson’s world, while …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published November 1, 2012. Fifty years ago this month, Marilyn Monroe passed away from a suspected accidental drug overdose (although conspiracy geeks love to contemplate more nefarious scenarios). The commemoratives are already showing up on magazine and newspaper entertainment pages, cable channels have announced their Marilyn film fests and …
Kiss Me, Stupid is an enjoyable movie, a crude farce with several laughs and worthwhile performances. If it doesn’t live up to some of Billy Wilder’s finer moments, it’s his own fault. Few directors have set their own bar so incredibly high.
Marilyn Monroe’s legacy in popular culture and film varies greatly depending on whom one asks. For some, her photo shoots and the unforgettably attractive looks advertised through them meant she was, and for some, still is, the epitome of sex appeal. For others, her roles in films like Some Like It Hot or The Seven Year Itch painted her image as a great leading lady in romantic comedies and, in the case of the former, somewhat of a ditsy dame.
Smash, Season 2, Episode 11: “The Invited Dress” Written by: Julia Brownell Directed by: Mimi Leder Airs Saturdays at 9pm (ET) on NBC Smash you disappoint me. One of the greatest attributes about your show is the female leads. In the television world we get to see a lot of men in leading roles, …
For Smash though it seems immensely easy to tell what’s going to happen next. From last week’s previews we got a sense that Ivy wouldn’t get along with her mother (and why should she? Bombshell is Ivy’s moment, her mother has had her chances) and Karen’s father is going to question what Karen is doing with her life since she left Bombshell.
It is the second week of the contest, and this is traditionally when we first start feeling a little horror burnout. This year was no exception, but I managed to trudge through it and watch 13 films, and some were even good. The week started on a high note with Lucio Fulci’s City of The …