charles grodin

Notebook Reviews: MIDNIGHT RUN

Martin Brest – 1988. Beverly Hills Cop director Martin Brest once again tackles the action-comedy and delivers an enjoyable buddy movie with Midnight Run. George Gallo‘s screenplay hits the mark and the cast is off-the-chart great: [...]

August 2, 2024

Uncovering Curiosities: Noah Baumbach’s WHILE WE’RE YOUNG

Writer-director Noah Baumbach’s 2014 film, While We’re Young casts a keen eye on how we interact in a digital age, where everything is disposable and easily cast aside. That’s not just technology, but morals and opinions are lost as time [...]

December 10, 2021

Notebook Reviews: HEAVEN CAN WAIT

Warren Beatty and Buck Henry – 1978 Heaven Can Wait is an impressive comedy with yet another great performance from Warren Beatty. The film marks his first directing credit – and it’s a strong debut. The film is based on the [...]

July 28, 2021

Blu-ray Review: Buddy-Up With Robert DeNiro And Charles Grodin In MIDNIGHT RUN

Director Martin Brest followed up the huge success of Beverly Hills Cop with another action-comedy, Midnight Run. Brest’s deft touch behind the camera makes the buddy movie a fun romp, even if it is very much a product of ‘80s Hollywood. [...]

April 5, 2015