Author Archives: Ted Hicks

I don’t remember the first time I saw George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. It was initially released in 1968 while I was still in the Air Force. It didn’t play anywhere I was stationed the next two years, … Continue reading →

This is a follow-up to “On Set, Off Camera,” posted on April 2, 2018, which can be accessed here. It mainly consisted of shots of actors caught in off-camera moments during the making of a movie. I’ve expanded the parameters … Continue reading →

For those who’d like to get into Oppenheimer a little more, here is a selection of interviews, articles, and behind-the-scenes videos. This is kind of cafeteria style, so just take what you want. ______________________________________________ Making of Oppenheimer (16:49) __________________________________________ Cast … Continue reading →

I’ve seen Oppenheimer twice now, but I suspect I’m not done with it yet, or it’s not done with me. Of all the films being released this year, this is the one I was anticipating the most. And with Universal’s … Continue reading →

For a deeper dive, here are several interviews with Billy Wilder. He speaks vividly and with humor about writing and directing. He’s great to listen to. The interviews are followed by a selection of Double Indemnity posters, as well as … Continue reading →

I saw this recently as part of Film Forum’s 3-week series of films written and directed by Billy Wilder (July 14 to August 3).  Double Indemnity (1944) is one of the greatest film noirs ever made. Though at the time, … Continue reading →

___________________________________________ Last  week, from Sunday to Wednesday, I saw four movies at Film Forum in their ongoing program, “The City: Real and Imagined.” This series has over 60 films set in New York City and runs from May 12 to … Continue reading →

_____________________________________________ I was 8 years old when I first saw Invaders from Mars (1953), about the same age as the protagonist, David Maclean (Jimmy Hunt), a young boy who sees a flying saucer land in a sand pit behind his … Continue reading →

_____________________________________________ All That Breathes New York Film Festival Q&A with Shauak Sen (21:22) Doc NYC interview with Shaunak Sen (13:57) _____________________________________________ All the Beauty and the Bloodshed New York Film Festival Q&A with Laura Poitras & Nan Goldin (38:27) ______________________________________________ … Continue reading →