James L. Brooks

TCM presents the life story of (a not gay) John Nash, starring Russell Crowe: In the phony ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ director Ron Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman wash the gay away. ’31 Days of Oscar’ on TCM: From fake biopic…

TRON: Legacy with Garrett Hedlund and Beau Garrett: TRON sequel of sorts topped the North American box office, but after a slow global start it’ll have a tough time recovering its mega budget. One of the film’s stars, Jeff Bridges,…

The Expendables film: Sylvester Stallone with Jason Statham and Randy Couture. ‘The Expendables’ film & other Sylvester Stallone movies: ‘I Always Believe the Violence Is Justifiable’ Actor, director, producer, screenwriter Sylvester Stallone, 64, and fellow players Jason Statham and Dolph…

Gene Tierney in Laura with Clifton Webb: Classic 1944 film noir. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb, Otto Preminger’s classic 1944 film noir Laura, one of the best in the genre, will be screened as the next feature…

Dangerous Liaisons with Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Next in line in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Great To Be Nominated” series is Stephen Frears’ 1988 best picture nominee Dangerous Liaisons, which will screen on…

‘Spanglish’ movie: Adam Sandler and Paz Vega plus director James L. Brooks. ‘Spanglish’ movie: Adam Sandler surprisingly effective in Hollywood exemplar of ‘dishonestidad’ Spanglish is writer-director James L. Brooks’ take on ethnocultural relations in the affluent sections of the American…