Actors and Actresses
The Alien series has many originators, but a crotchety British director bears responsibility for the serene but chilling atmosphere that helped propel the slasher-in-space original to global, enduring franchise status. Ridley Scott had only made one other film when he took us onboard the USCSS Nostromo, a towing spacecraft populated
Classics Revisited
As the 2024 Paris Olympics draw to a close, we’re celebrating with a look back at 1981’s Chariots of Fire, a film based on the true story of the 1924 Paris Olympics. Directed by Hugh Hudson (his greatest hit in an otherwise unremarkable career) and written by Colin
Actors and Actresses
Last week the world said farewell to the accomplished British actor Sir Ian Holm. A classically trained performer, his career spanned almost six decades. Mr. Holm’s talents were generously displayed through the mediums of stage, television, and film. He received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for