Tagged Rob Reiner

In this new series of articles, our writers are watching classic films for the first time. Here, Alysha catches up on Misery. Kathy Bates gives her all in this 1990 psychological horror, Misery, from...

In this new series of articles, our writers are watching classic films for the first time. This time we have Sophie catching up on the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. Driving to New York...

Rob Reiner's classic fantasy movie The Princess Bride (based on William Goldman's immortal novel) is 30 years old this month. Despite being only a modest success at the box office on its release, the film...

For many, Matteo Garrone’s 2008 Neapolitan crime epic Gommorah ranks alongside Fernando Meirelles’ City of God and Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet as a great modern example of the gangster genre. The gritty...

In 1989, a film about two friends forever raised the bar for the romantic comedy genre. When Harry Met Sally… posed the question: “Can men and women ever just be friends or does sex always get in the...

Alfred Hitchock, regarded by many as the greatest director of all time, once said he thought “all actors should be treated like cattle”, which gives you a good idea as to why the auteur and the talent...

The last instalment of Welcome to the ‘80s discussed Will Gluck’s Easy A, and the way it emulates and alludes to many of the classic ‘80s films considered in this series. This time around we take a look...

In June 1985, just two months after the release of John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, Joel Schumacher delivered an outrageously underrated spiritual sequel in the form of St. Elmo’s Fire. Sharing stars Judd...

Welcome to the ‘80s is a new feature looking at the handling of various themes in ‘80s teen movies, from the classics to those less well remembered. Far from being simply the fun, frivolous romps they’re...

“Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It’s just not widely reported.” Is there a more quotable film in the history of comedy? You might argue Anchorman, maybe Airplane!, but you’d be...

There is nothing quite like watching Inigo Montoya enter rooms, introduce himself, then promptly invite his mortal foe to prepare for death. Barely 98 minutes in length, The Princess Bride (1987) is the...

“I don’t want to survive,” whispers Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave: “I want to live!” The Wolf of Wall Street’s Jordan Belfort subscribes to a similar philosophy. Except, for him, even...