ace in the hole

Behind The Scenes: Kirk Douglas & Billy Wilder On The Set Of ACE IN THE HOLE

Billy Wilder’s 1951 film, Ace In The Hole works for many reasons – the first being the cracking script by Wilder, Lesser Samuels and Walter Newman. The script has some great lines and incredibly nuanced intricacies that would improve [...]

September 9, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Billy Wilder’s ACE IN THE HOLE

A critical and commercial flop at the time of its release, Billy Wilder’s Ace In The Hole has gone on to become a classic film with an important critique of the press and how it presents ‘news’ to the masses. There’s a reason for this [...]

October 14, 2020

Review: Russell Crowe And Ben Affleck Get Political In STATE OF PLAY

State of Play is a classy piece of Hollywood filmmaking that delivers an entertaining two hours in the cinema and features enjoyable star performances from Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams. The film which is based on the British BBC [...]

April 10, 2012