Stories by Peter Hummers
By Peter Hummers
Stanley Kubrick’s great 1964 cold-war satire ‘Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’ was misunderstood in the day. Full story
Sep 22
By Peter Hummers
“My wife deserves vengeance. Doesn't make a difference whether I know about it. Just because there are things I don't remember doesn't make my actions meaningless.” Full story
Sep 14
By Peter Hummers
NBC capriciously cancelled this great melodrama after seven episodes in 2007. At least now all 13 episodes are available to stream. Full story
Sep 7
By Peter Hummers
Holly Martins was broke and Harry Lime had offered him a job. Anyway, there he is, poor chap. Without a cent and happy as a lark—until he hears that Harry is dead… Full story
Aug 31
By Peter Hummers
Steve Martin’s second movie was a musical tragedy about a sheet-music salesman—and a flop at the box office. It’s a great movie.
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Aug 24
By Peter Hummers
Antonio Ricci and his son Bruno must find Antonio’s stolen bicycle, in a film considered by many the greatest of all time. Full story
Aug 17
By Peter Hummers
Pee-wee Herman must find his stolen bicycle, for sanity’s sake—or is it too late? Full story
Aug 10
By Peter Hummers
Stop the presses! "Unidentified anomalous phenomena” now means UFO’s. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was released in 1951. Full story
Aug 3
By Peter Hummers
What did you do during the writers’ and actors’ strike, Daddy? YouTube, that’s what! Full story
Jul 27
By Peter Hummers
“Rhoda” was the “Frasier” of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” a spinoff that was better than the original series—but history has been less kind to it. Full story
Jul 20
By Peter Hummers
Despite an outcry from devoted fans, “East New York” ended its one-season run on CBS after twenty-one episodes. (CBS TV) Full story
Jul 13
By Peter Hummers
1970’s “Catch-22” was peak Alan Arkin, who passed away in June, still active at 89. His final film is currently in post-production. Full story
Jul 6