Released in October of 1967, Reflections in a Golden Eye arrived in American theaters at a time when the Hays code that governed what could and couldn’t be seen on the big screen was months from being abolished. Directed by…
Adapted from a short story by Argentinian Marco Denevi, Secret Ceremony was a critical and commercial failure upon its release in 1968. An odd psychological thriller, Mia Farrow hot off her star turn in Rosemary’s Baby, plays Cenci a regressive…
By 1968, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were one of the most famous couples in the world, their glamorous lifestyle documented in newspapers and magazines. However, both were dealing with dimming film careers due to recent box office disappointment. Naturally,…
Tennessee Williams was no stranger to tackling controversial themes in his plays–madness, sexuality, and domineering Southern matriarchs were frequent targets. Suddenly, Last Summer adapted for the screen by Williams with an assist from Gore Vidal from his 1958 play, is…
One of the best Hollywood comedies of the 1950’s, Father of the Bride features Spencer Tracy at the top of his game And Elizabeth Taylor looking breathtakingly beautiful. Adapted from a novel by Edward Streeter, the film opens as successful…
Adapted from Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a character driven drama that gives its actors a real chance to shine. Released in 1958, the film was a big hit; audiences flocked to…
Based on a 1962 play by Edward Albee, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is far less controversial now than it was when it first hit theater screens back in 1966. Even so, the uninhibited dialogue spewed forth by stars Elizabeth…
I’ve been a fan of Queen for as long as I can remember. Their ability to combine opera, hard rock, a ballad and a guitar solo in a great song like “Bohemian Rhapsody” is testament to their talent, and the…
For many moviegoers, Cleopatra (1963) has long been lauded for its undeniable kitsch value. It’s the most epic of Hollywood epics, got co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton entangled in one of the most talked about love affairs of the…
Liz & Dick is a hot mess of a little TV-movie. In the opening seconds, a “based on a true story” message flashes across the screen. However, the story told here—the tumultuous relationship of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton; largely…