Tag Archives: Opening Night

2024 Year in Review

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sheila

Here’s a roundup of most of the things I’ve written this year: here on my site, for Rogerebert.com, for my newsletter, and for my new column at Liberties Journal. Every year it’s the same thing. I spend so much time … Continue reading →

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Mirrors #23

Posted on December 22, 2024 by sheila

Gena Rowlands, Opening Night (1977) Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl (2024. My review.)     Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to support my work, here’s a link … Continue reading →

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“Film is, to me, just unimportant. But people are very important.” — John Cassavetes

Posted on December 9, 2024 by sheila

When I think of Cassavetes, anything that comes up is inextricable from my own life journey. He’s just so IN there with me, the choices I made, the goals I had, my values. He’s also behind my favorite marriage proposal, … Continue reading →

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July 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on August 4, 2024 by sheila

Anyone But You (2023; d. Will Gluck) The fascination with Glen Powell continues. I’ve seen this maybe four times now? The NY Times did a whole ROUNDTABLE about Glen Powell, like: what is going on with this guy? It’s like … Continue reading →

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For Liberties: John Cassavetes, Tennessee Williams, and Beautiful Insanity

Posted on July 29, 2024 by sheila

My next article for my Movies Before Breakfast column at Liberties Journal is one I’ve wanted to write for years: how John Cassavetes’ Opening Night and Tennessee Williams’ The Two-Character Play are the same work of art to me – … Continue reading →

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John and Gena

Posted on May 17, 2014 by sheila

In 1992, Gena Rowlands gave an interview to Gary Indiana for Interview magazine. It was a generous interview, with a gorgeous spread of photographs, many of them taken by the legendary Sam Shaw (who took so many famous photos of … Continue reading →

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Gena Rowlands in Opening Night

Posted on April 10, 2014 by sheila

“So please. Tell me. Tell me what this play doesn’t express.” “Hope.” I had a great time talking with Peter Labuza for his Cinephiliacs podcast, and the final 25 minutes we spend talking about Cassavetes’ Opening Night. You can download … Continue reading →

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Peter Labuza Interviews Me for The Cinephiliacs Podcast: We Discuss John Cassavetes’ Opening Night

Posted on December 9, 2013 by sheila

I had a great time talking with Peter Labuza for his wonderful Cinephiliacs podcast. You can download the episode here. We get into it! We talk about actors, movies, movie stars, John Wayne, Elvis, Judy Garland, gesture – and then … Continue reading →

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“I’m in trouble, y’see?”

Posted on February 25, 2013 by sheila

Gena Rowlands, in “Opening Night” That movie is “my heart”. Conversation at a party with five wonderful gentlemen.

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Opening Night: It’s All In the Eyes

Posted on May 8, 2012 by sheila

This post is for my friend Shelagh Carter.

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