Dustin Hoffman
-
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike1tweet0
Trailers from Hell: Josh Olson on Gritty Street Drama 'Straight Time,' Starring Dustin Hoffman
New Year's Potpourri week concludes at Trailers from Hell with screenwriter Josh Olson introducing "Straight Time," which star Dustin Hoffman directed for the first few days of production, and features a screenplay with uncredited contributions by Michael Mann.
Read More » -
The Playlist0 commentslike0tweet0
Review: Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet' Is An Amiable, Harmless Showcase For Brit Acting Talent
Dustin Hoffman has taken 45 years as both one of our most acclaimed actors, and as a major box office draw, to step behind the camera. In fact, that's not strictly true; Hoffman was the original director of his terminally underrated 1978 crime picture "Straight Time," but struck by indecisiveness ea...
Read More » -
The Playlist2 commentslike2tweet8
Watch: Trailer For Dustin Hoffman's Directorial Debut 'Quartet'
It may have already played at TIFF and the LFF amongst others, but Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut “Quartet” will be hitting theaters on December 28th and now a trailer for the film has arrived online which you can watch below.
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike1023tweet0
Mill Valley Film Festival Wraps Its Oscar-Track Film Run
The Mill Valley Film Festival has concluded its 11-day pursuit of Bay Area Academy members. The festival began with the US premiere of "Silver Linings Playbook," with director David O. Russell and star Bradley Cooper appearing for a Q& A; the film won yet another Audience Award, as did closer "Life...
Read More » -
Indiewire0 commentslike0tweet3
TIFF Capsule Review: 'Quartet'
Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut is mainly of note because the iconic actor takes his first stab at working behind the camera. The lightweight story, an adaptation of Ronald Harwood's play about a retirement home for aging classical musicians, plays by the rules and lets the performances lead the way. Former opera stars Wilf (Billy Connolly) and Reggie (Tom Courtney) enjoy old age without much pressure. While Reggie enjoys teaching as a means of bridging the gap between classic music and popular forms, the boisterous Wilf gleefully hits on fellow retiree Cissy (Pauline Collins) while the trio gleefully reminisce about their halcy...
Read More » -
The Playlist13 commentslike5tweet9
5 Of Dustin Hoffman's Most Underrated Performances
There’s a certain generation of male stars who emerged in the 1960s and 1970s who signify that golden age of American cinema, starring in some of the most acclaimed films of that era while also maintaining long careers as box office draws that continue to this day. Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Robert ...
Read More » -
The Playlist7 commentslike5tweet19
Watch: Retired Opera Singers Congregate In The First Trailer For Dustin Hoffman's Directorial Debut 'Quartet'
After a nearly half a century performing in front of cameras, this year will see Dustin Hoffman taking on the role of the director for "Quartet," a musically-tinged comedy adapted by Ronald Harwood from his own acclaimed stageplay.
Read More » -
Indiewire8 commentslike4tweet12
Hard 'Luck': Why HBO's Horseracing Drama is Still Worth Seeking Out
Watching the outstanding season (and series) finale of "Luck," which went out quietly on Sunday night while the country turned its attention to "Mad Men," it was hard not wonder if the show would have found more of a following if the rest of it had been like its ending.
Read More » -
Press Play0 commentslike0tweet3
LUCK RECAP: A Herd of Two
Episode seven of "Luck" at first feels like a placeholder, until you look back over it and realize that the universe is reordering itself beneath the surface of things. In the pilot, most of the characters seemed detached from life, or isolated; but now, with just two episodes left to go until the e...
Read More » -
Indiewire5 commentslike1tweet7
Will 'Luck' Go Down Easier When You Can Watch a Whole Season At Once?
Even if you've tumbled hard for David Milch's horse racing drama "Luck," it's not hard to understand why despite the prestige of the cast and crew the ratings have been less than stellar.
Read More »
fresh from the blogs
-
Critic and Filmmaker Spar on Facebook over Sundance ...Criticwire
-
What Are You Seeing This Weekend? 'Would You Rather' ...The Playlist
-
Starting TONIGHT: Richard Pryor Retrospective At BAM, ...Shadow and Act
-
Berlin: Damon on Affleck’s ‘Rough Spot,’ 'Promised ...Thompson on Hollywood
-
Hollywood Sexist of the Day: Rex ReedWomen and Hollywood
-
VIDEO ESSAY: Why SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Should Win ...Press Play
-
Good Night, Lost Boy(s)The Lost Boys
-
SIDE EFFECTSLeonard Maltin
on 
