It’s a John Wick spinoff that tests whether or not the franchise can extend itself without John Wick. Then the producers got a little nervous and re-shot the movie extensively, adding extra John Wick (Keanu Reeves) scenes and even a clunky title to remind all those forgetful viewers: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina […]| nathanzoebl
LAST OF SHEILA, THE (1973, USA, 120m, 15) ***½ Crime, Mystery, Thriller dist. Warner Bros. (USA), Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK); pr co. Warner Bros. Pictures; d. Herbert Ross; w. Anthony Perkins, Stephen Sondheim; pr. Herbert Ross; ph. Gerry Turpin (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. Billy Goldenberg; ed. Edward Warschilka; pd. Ken Adam; ad. Tony Roman. cast: Richard...| STEVE ALDOUS, Writer
Editors’ Note: Ian McShane introduces his new book, The Museum Movement: Carnegie Cultural Philanthropy and Museum Development in the Anglosphere, 1920-1940 (Routledge, 2024). The focus of Andrew Carnegie, and the foundation he established, on public libraries as agencies of personal development and civic uplift is well known. The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY), though, … Continue reading →| HistPhil