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If "Enemies Closer" had been made 20 years ago, it would have quickly vanished from theaters, replayed endlessly on HBO, and inspired the next generation of critics to call it a neglected gem, not because it's especially good, but because it stars an aging action star, has a couple of perverse elements, and is directed by a filmmaker with a cult following: Peter Hyams. The former cinematographer emerged in the 1980s and '90s with a string of action and sci-fi pictures that were visually sumptuous but dramatically just OK: "Outland," "Running Scared," "2010," "Timecop," "Sudden Death." Thos...

Psycho (1960) When he was cast as twitchy motel proprietor Norman Bates, Anthony Perkins was best known for his Oscar-nominated turn as the meek son of a Quaker farmer in 1956's Friendly Persuasion, and his reputation as a nice guy was key to hiding Norman's true nature from audiences. Though both director Alfred Hitchcock and his doomed star Janet Leigh were recognized by the Academy, Perkins was ignored. Joke's on them, though, because his nuanced take on the prototypical slasher remains a watershed of the genre. GEORGE C. SCOTT Dr. Strangelove (1964) Fewer actors had more antipathy for th...

10 Golden Age Hollywood Stars and Their Modern Successors February 28, 2021 by admin Murray Ferguson looks a ten Golden Age Hollywood stars and their modern successors… Awards season is approaching, meaning endless discussions of which performances deserve to be rewarded and who has been snubbed. This means it is as good a time as any to celebrate some of the best talent to emerge from Hollywood. Different filmmaking styles have developed significantly since the Golden Age of Cinema, as have the range of performances on offer to audiences. This doesn’t mean today’s films necessarily sur...