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Goin’ South **** (1978, Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi) – Classic Movie Review 937

Jack Nicholson directs an enjoyable, rollicking romantic comedy Western, with a delightfully quirky screenplay based on the story by John Herman Shaner and Al Ramrus. It’s the middle one of only three films Nicholson has directed, […]

Mar, 18

Something’s Gotta Give **** (2003, Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau) – Classic Movie Review 879

Writer-director Nancy Meyers’s 2003 comedy stars Jack Nicholson as the oldest swinger in town, Harry Sanborn , who falls for the 20something daughter, Marin (Amanda Peet), of a playwright, Erica Barry (Diane Keaton).  When Harry […]

Mar, 09

The Postman Always Rings Twice ***** (1981, Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos) – Classic Movie Review 745

Bob Rafelson’s 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film The Postman Always Rings Twice marks David Mamet’s screenwriting debut. Jack Nicholson stars as seedy drifter Frank Chambers and Jessica Lange teams up with him as sultry diner […]

Jan, 25

Batman ***** (1989, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Jack Palance, Kim Basinger, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle) – Classic Movie Review 528

No superlatives are too extravagant for director Tim Burton’s 1989 triumph. It is a dazzling comic-book film for sophisticated adults and fanboys who love the mysterious vision, dark force, sinister world, doom-laden mood and weird, vengeful characters […]

Dec, 15

About Schmidt **** (2002, Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates) – Classic Movie Review 457

Co-writer/director Alexander Payne’s 2002 wry comedy, loosely based on the 1996 novel by Louis Begley, focuses on the same late-life crisis situation and similar resolution through an unpredictable road trip that he explores so profitably again in […]

Nov, 27

The Kid Stays in the Picture – Classic Film Review 373

  Directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgan in 2002, this superb movie documentary profile of legendary film producer Robert Evans, is a film-buff’s delight. It’s one of the great movies about the movies. Success, […]

Nov, 06

Anger Management ***½ (2003, Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, Marisa Tomei) – Classic Movie Review 294

Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler form a fine comedy team in this 2003 comedy propelled by an excellent central idea, two brilliantly judged comic performances and some hilarious gags and extremely funny scenes. With an […]

Oct, 18

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