We look back at the iconic work of the late, great James Caan and take a deep dive into the underrated neo-noir masterpiece Thief, with Caan at his fiery, mesmeric best… The sad news has broken. Another cinematic icon has left us, leaving behind an awe inspiring legacy. James Caan for a time, was synonymous […]
R.I.P. James Caan (1940 – 2022)
Some sad news to report this evening as it has been announced that legendary Hollywood actor James Caan passed away on Wednesday, July 6th, aged 82. Born in New York City in 1940, Caan’s career spanned seven decades, and saw him nominated for four Golden Globes, an Emmy Award and an Academy Award. After several […]
The Godfather at 50: Cinema Reinvented
Tom Jolliffe looks back at The Godfather as it turns 50… In 1967, Arthur Penn’s Bonnie and Clyde began a solid decade of a mature, intense and gritty American cinema. Though Penn was fairly experienced by this point, he was unknowingly going to help forge a path that a new wave of (future) iconic directors […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Godfather Trilogy
The Godfather Trilogy Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Sterling Hayden, John Morley, Richard Conte, Abe Vigoda, Robert DeNiro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, Lee Strasberg, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and Sofia Coppola. SYNOPSIS: Can you […]
Misery at 30: Why the story of an obsessive superfan is even more potent three decades on
With Rob Reiner’s thriller celebrating its 30th anniversary, George Nash looks at the alarming relevance of Misery in the modern era… Movies, and perhaps most patently horror movies, are like mirrors. For well over a century, in the familiar setting of the living room or dark sanctuary of the multiplex, in the perceived safety of […]
October Horrors 2020 – Misery (1990)
Misery, 1990. Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen and Lauren Bacall. SYNOPSIS: After a car crash, successful novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by Annie Wilkes, an eccentric woman who is Paul’s “number one fan”. As he recovers from his injuries, Paul quickly discovers that far from being rescued, […]
The Godfather with film critic Mark Searby | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #62
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Mark Searby discusses the mob classic The Godfather… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Mark Searby stops by to talk about the movie considered […]
Movie Review – Out of Blue (2018)
Out of Blue, 2018. Directed by Carol Morley. Starring Patricia Clarkson, Mamie Gummer, Toby Jones, Jonathan Majors, James Caan, Jacki Weaver, Yolonda Ross, Devyn A. Tyler and Aaron Tveit. SYNOPSIS: A veteran homicide detective is pushed to the verge of a breakdown as she investigates the mysterious murder of a renowned scientist, known for their […]
Patricia Clarkson stars in trailer for neo-noir mystery thriller Out of Blue
Picturehouse Entertainment has released a poster and trailer for the neo-noir murder mystery Out of Blue. Based on Martin Amis’ 1997 novel Night Train, the film sees Carol Morley (Dreams of a Life, The Falling) directing a cast which sees Golden Globe winner Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) starring alongside James Caan, Jacki Weaver, and Toby Jones; take […]
Blu-ray Review – Misery: Collector’s Edition (1990)
Misery, 1990. Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, and Frances Sternhagen. SYNOPSIS: Rob Reiner’s 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s very personal novel Misery comes to a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory. The disc features a new 4K restoration of the film, along with new interviews with Reiner […]