Tag Archives: Albert Brooks
Capsule Reviews
While “sheltering in place,” I’ve spent time working through stacks of films new to my collection from sales by labels like Shout/Scream Factory, Indicator, and Severin. (I’ve also been diving deep into Jonathan Rigby’s Euro Gothic, his follow-up to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, 80's, 90's, Abbott and Costello, Albert Brooks, Anna Karina, Bruno Kirby, Eddie Albert, Ernest Borgnine, horror, Ida Lupino, Jacques Rivette, Jamil Dehlavi, John Travolta, Melissa Leo, Tom Skerritt, William Shatner
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Lost in America (1985)
David Howard (Albert Brooks) has a plan. He and his wife Linda (Julie Hagerty) have boxed up their belongings, anticipating a move to a bigger home, potentially one with a tennis court. He’s in extended negotiations with a Mercedes salesman … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Albert Brooks, Comedy, Garry Marshall, Julie Hagerty, Las Vegas, motor home
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Real Life (1979)
Albert Brooks’ Real Life (1979) wastes no time in admitting its inspiration; it’s right there in the opening scrawl. The landmark 1973 TV series An American Family, credited as being the first example of reality TV, was the product of a film crew documenting the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Comedy, Harry Shearer, Reality TV
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