“Chuck Norris actually died 20 years ago, but Death hasn’t built up the courage to tell him yet.” So runs one of the “Chuck Norris facts” – playing on the action star’s toughness, manliness and dedication to the American ideal – that have proved a popular diversion on social media over the last 20 years. … Read more
Raining. An alley near Broadway. We see the shadowy figure of the 48-year-old Lorenz Hart, wearing his topcoat like a cloak. His cigar glows and he’s talk-singing to himself. While his voice suggests he may have been drinking, he is not remotely incoherent. As he lurches among the garbage cans, he sings a fragment of … Read more
On Saturday evening, the creative team behind Everybody Digs Bill Evans will learn if the Berlin Film Festival jury digs their Irish-British take on the jazz legend as much as critics and audiences. The moody and mysterious biopic of Evans – who rose to fame playing with Miles Davis, soared high with seven Grammys then … Read more
Liam Neeson has expressed concerns about the future of cinema, citing the growing number of films bypassing theatrical releases in favour of streaming platforms. The 73-year-old, best known for his roles in Schindler’s List and Michael Collins, has enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades. While promoting his most recent film, Cold Storage, in which … Read more