Tag: All That Jazz
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Where to Watch and Stream ‘Theater Camp’
In Hollywood and across the globe, directors have focused their attention on the cost of art and what it takes to make a masterpiece in film, music, or any other art form. Movies like All That Jazz, Opening Night, and Frida provide sobering portraits of how genius manifests and how art can transform the world.…
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Steven Soderbergh Compares ‘Magic Mike 3’ to ‘All That Jazz,’ Doesn’t Rule Out Theatrical Release
The “Magic Mike” franchise has never shied away from subverting fan expectations. When Channing Tatum first announced his plans to make a movie about his life as a male stripper, many expected it to be some kind of overly sexualized, gender-flipped version of “Showgirls.” Instead, Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh delivered a relatively grounded, character-driven…
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‘Better Nate Than Ever’ Review: Musical Love Letter Hits the Right Chords, but Warbles Slightly Off-Key
What hooks and disarms audiences minutes after clicking play on “Better Nate Than Ever” is its infectious energy. George Benson’s funk cover of “On Broadway,” used decades earlier in “All That Jazz,” makes for a lively introduction to a spirited, small-statured youth’s big personality. Writer-director Tim Federle welcomes us into this world with the tantalizing…
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Star Wars Bits: Alan Ladd Jr., Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Crimson Reign, The Mandalorian, And More!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:Alan Ladd Jr. Passes Away at 84 “Andor” Adds Rosalind Halstead and David Hayman Qui-Gon Jinn to Appear in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Marvel’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Comics And More!Legendary film executive and producer Alan Ladd Jr. passed away on March 2 at the age of 84. Ladd — or Laddie,…
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Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer and Fellini Collaborator Giuseppe Rotunno Dies at 97
Ace Italian cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno, who was instrumental to the making of masterpieces such as Luchino Visconti’s “The Leopard” and Federico Fellini’s “Amarcord,” but also worked in Hollywood and was an Oscar nominee for Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz,” has died. He was 97.Rotunno, who was nicknamed Peppino, died on Sunday in his Rome home,…