Move over Helen of Troy. Fifty years ago, Jeffrey Kramer became the face that launched a trio of shark hunters on that famously not-big-enough boat, the Orca. As Amity Island’s Deputy Leonard "Jeff" ...
Much more than a mere creature feature, “Jaws” created a playbook that filmmakers have followed closely for 50 years. Peacock/Universal Pictures, via Associated Press By Rumsey Taylor and Eve ...
The sequel had a tough act to follow, but it still delivered a terrifying monster movie with grand sequences, a sweeping score and an indelible tagline. By Maya Salam As a child, I collected so many ...
Even though being a professional film critic is part of my job, it’s impossible to see every movie. Not only have I not seen every movie for the decade I’ve been doing this job, but there are numerous ...
There is some other news going on in the world. For instance, this weekend marks 50 years since movies changed forever. My colleague Scott Detrow recently spoke with two NPR film lovers about a ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for “Jaws” to make an impression. The movie that launched the summer blockbuster season and changed how people view sharks and the ocean 50 years ago also ...