“One, Two, Three” (1961) is a good showcase of what writers Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond can do with quick-hitting language. Though it is stagier
Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond conclude their screenwriting careers in the most appropriate and hilarious way with “Buddy Buddy” (1981), which also features a legendary
Billy Wilder’s direction and Miklós Rózsa’s bass-driven string music hold a viewer in thrall in “Fedora” (1978), despite a story that draws parallels to a
There’s nothing harder to watch than an unfunny comedy, and for me personally, a bad farce is the worst kind. Although it’s not a detestable
“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
The more movies I watch, the more rules of thumb emerge. One is that comedies are best at 90 minutes. Another, as I realized while
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
“Avanti!” (1972) is a Billy Wilder film that misfires on one cylinder. It gets you to your destination, but it’s not the smoothest ride. I
“Some Like It Hot” (1959), perhaps Billy Wilder’s most crowd-pleasing film if not his deepest, is one of those special comedies that’s funny even in
Although many rom-coms have used the broad structure of “The Apartment” (1960’s Best Picture winner), few have matched its genuineness. At the broadest glance, C.C.