Billy Wilder

‘Stalag 17’ (1953) a mildly sanitized look at POW misery

“Stalag 17” (1953) is – thankfully for viewers who struggle with war and/or prison movies – another example of Billy Wilder’s ability to meld two

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‘Love in the Afternoon’s’ (1957) May-December romance feels 8 months long

“Love in the Afternoon” (1957) is one of the most infamous May-December romance films, largely due to the cover art. Gary Cooper is actually two

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Wilder adds to sleuth’s lore in ‘Private Life of Sherlock Holmes’ (1970)

My biggest surprise after completing Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” literary canon is that he lays the groundwork for bigger stories more so than writing

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‘Sunset Boulevard’ (1950) an all-time great movie about movies

“Sunset Boulevard” (1950) is an immersive, delightful dive that makes us understand the price of celebrity culture while also glorying in Hollywood history. Gloria Swanson

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