James Cagney

Orson Welles thought James Cagney the most talented actor of the sound era. He based his opinion on the theory that though Cagney’s performances were “big” they were so focused and specific that they were the opposite of being hammy.  Cagney always seems to be walking a fine line, threatening to go over the top […]

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“Alice in Wonderland” (2010)

Having Tim Burton film Lewis Carroll’s tale of juvenile surrealism sounds like a match made in movie heaven.  The fact that it comes at a time when the digitised version of 3-D is assuming some serious box office momentum wets the appetite still further.  What could be more enticing than Johnny Depp hamming it up […]

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