First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Rear Window (1954). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Screenplay by John Michael Hayes, from the story by Cornell Woolrich. Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter. 112 minutes. *** 1/2 Rear Window (1998). Directed by Jeff Bleckner. Screenplay by Larry Gross and Eric Overmyer, from the story […]
A Remake Chronicles Extra by Adam-Troy Castro Okay, folks, so here’s a case of my common sense and my professional knowledge trumping the emotional reaction the local media would like me to have. The warmhearted news story teased by the local TV report involved “the youngest professional author in the United States.” After the commercial, […]
A Remake Chronicles Extra by Adam-Troy Castro Look. It’s this simple. Every movie is like every work of art is like every diamond in that it contains flaws, often necessary flaws. CASABLANCA, for instance, entirely depends on the importance everybody imparts to the “letters of transit,” legal documents that are never asked for, and that […]