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George Cukor

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    February 2, 2012

    Jack Lemmon vs. Gay Director: Guess Who Won?

    ​Screen icon Jack Lemmon was a genius, and thankfully his actor/musician son Chris Lemmon is keeping his unique voice alive. Chris did his one-man show A Twist of Lemmon in a benefit performance at the Players Club last night, and I was there. Among his anecdotes: *The flaming George Cukor ... More >>

  • Theater

    April 27, 2011

    Born Yesterday Born All Over Again

    Nina Arianda claims Garson Kanin's classic comedy as her own

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Best Films of 1972: Eight 10-Best Lists (And 'The Godfather' Only Makes One of Them!)

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 11, 1973, Vol. XVIII, No. 2 films in focus by Andrew Sarris 'Tis the season to grind out 10-best lists, and this is certainly not the year to turn one's back on tradition. Still, there is at least one prominent film critic who ... More >>

  • Film

    March 9, 2011

    Elektra Luxx: The Hoariest of Hollywood Whores

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 11, 1973, Vol. XVIII, No. 2 films in focus by Andrew Sarris 'Tis the season to grind out 10-best lists, and this is certainly not the year to turn one's back on tradition. Still, there is at least one prominent film critic who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Really Old Movie Gossip

    ​*Joan Crawford had a lifelong sexual crush on her arch rival Bette Davis and once tried to seduce Marilyn Monroe, which promptly ended their friendship. *Bette Davis turned down Mildred Pierce, which turned out to be Crawford's Oscar role, jumpstarting her faded career.

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Andrew Sarris Picks the Best Films of 1969

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 15, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 3 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris Every year about this time a large number of critics make up 10 best lists, an a smaller number write boring articles attacking 10 best lists. You do or you don't, I supp ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 26, 2010

    The Women

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 15, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 3 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris Every year about this time a large number of critics make up 10 best lists, an a smaller number write boring articles attacking 10 best lists. You do or you don't, I supp ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 15, 2009

    Adam's Rib

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 15, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 3 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris Every year about this time a large number of critics make up 10 best lists, an a smaller number write boring articles attacking 10 best lists. You do or you don't, I supp ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 8, 2009

    Holiday

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 15, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 3 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris Every year about this time a large number of critics make up 10 best lists, an a smaller number write boring articles attacking 10 best lists. You do or you don't, I supp ... More >>

  • Film

    October 27, 2009

    '1962: New York Film Critics Circle' at BAMcinématek

    Sure, there were missiles in Cuba. But what about the film critics' awards?

  • Voice Choices

    August 11, 2009

    The Philadelphia Story

    Sure, there were missiles in Cuba. But what about the film critics' awards?

  • Voice Choices

    August 4, 2009

    Holiday

    Sure, there were missiles in Cuba. But what about the film critics' awards?

  • Film

    September 10, 2008

    Once Grand, The Women is Now Just Another Chick Flick

    Sure, there were missiles in Cuba. But what about the film critics' awards?

  • Columns

    September 11, 2007

    Austen Powers: The Reruns

    The specter of the novelist and the novel defense of Spector. Plus a meal with Haggis.

  • Film

    August 15, 2006

    Judy Holliday: The Smart Dumb Blonde

    The specter of the novelist and the novel defense of Spector. Plus a meal with Haggis.

  • Screens

    May 30, 2006

    Rack Focus

    The specter of the novelist and the novel defense of Spector. Plus a meal with Haggis.

  • Screens

    February 7, 2006

    Rack Focus

    The specter of the novelist and the novel defense of Spector. Plus a meal with Haggis.

  • Film

    June 14, 2005

    Not Yet Rated

    Sly stalwarts, newly uncovered rarities in pre-Code series

  • Screens

    March 15, 2005

    screens

    Sly stalwarts, newly uncovered rarities in pre-Code series

  • Film

    July 8, 2003
  • Film

    June 10, 2003

    Urbane Legends

    The Importance of Being Ernst

  • Theater

    November 13, 2001

    Ladies Who Punch

    The Importance of Being Ernst

  • NYC Life

    May 29, 2001

    Film

    Cinema Alfresco

  • Film

    November 10, 1998

    Whale of a Time

    Cinema Alfresco

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