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The Owl and the Pussycat **** (1970, Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein, Allen Garfield, Buck Henry) – Classic Movie Review 2,799

Barbra Streisand and George Segal are on their finest comic form in Herbert Ross’s hilarious 1970 romantic comedy film The Owl and the Pussycat. Barbra Streisand and George Segal are happily teamed and on their […]

Aug, 11

The Guilt Trip *** (2012, Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen) – Classic Movie Review 2275

Unexpectedly funny and successful 2012 American comedy-drama starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen, who both are on best form as Jewish mom Joyce Brewster and her inventor son Andy who embark on a bickering, bonding […]

Mar, 17

Nuts **** (1987, Barbra Streisand, Richard Dreyfuss, Maureen Stapleton) – Classic Movie Review 2274

Director Martin Ritt’s 1987 drama stars Barbra Streisand, who works her fingernails to the bone for credibility as a parentally abused high-class call girl, Claudia Draper, who has killed one of her clients called Allen […]

Mar, 17

The Way We Were ***½ (1973, Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman) – Classic Movie Review 2272

Director Sydney Pollack’s double Oscar-winning 1973 romantic drama The Way We Were is a thoroughly professional old-style Hollywood piece of work, well intentioned and often entertaining but hollow at the centre and painstakingly but mechanically […]

Mar, 16

Funny Lady **** (1975, Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif) – Classic Movie Review 2271

Director Herbert Ross’s entertaining but less enjoyable 1975 sequel to Funny Girl has with the inestimable benefit of Barbra Streisand still enjoying herself as singer Fanny Brice, who this time marries the showman Billy Rose (James Caan) and a stormy […]

Mar, 16

For Pete’s Sake *** (1974, Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons) – Classic Movie Review 2266

Director Peter Yates’s frothy 1974 comedy is one of Barbra Streisand’s least substantial movies but it’s still likeable, light-hearted and fun. It pairs her with the equally likeable, light-weight Michael Sarrazin. Then and now, there’s […]

Mar, 14

The Prince of Tides ***½ (1991, Barbra Streisand, Nick Nolte, Jason Gould, Jeroen Krabbé, Blythe Danner, Kate Nelligan, Melinda Dillon, George Carlin) – Classic Movie Review 1303

Producer-director-star Barbra Streisand’s troubled 1991 romance is an infuriating half-success of a movie, with enough good stuff to make it attractive and appealing, but also enough to suggest the much better movie it could have been. […]

Jun, 07

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