Al Pacino
In bringing back ‘Hunters,’ Amazon fails the test of history — and good taste
“Amazon’s decision to renew its deceptive, ahistorical frivolity is a slap in the face to survivors.”
On Al Pacino’s 80th birthday, his secret Jewish history
You haven’t lived until you’ve heard Pacino, who turns 80 today, utter the words, “This is not murder, this is mitzvah” in “Hunters.”
Movie News: Oscars Analysis, Al Pacino’s Unlikely History At Commentary Magazine
The Oscars were exceedingly shiny and attempted to be exceedingly earnest, and we at the Forward were only slightly less earnest in analyzing them.
The Secret Jewish History Of Al Pacino
Is Al Pacino one of the great Jewish actors of our time?
Al Pacino Plays a Philip Roth Character Gone Literally Insane in 'The Humbling'
Barry Levinson’s adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel ‘The Humbling’ feels like driving a car with a flat tire. Can Al Pacino steer it right as the flick speeds toward a tremendous smash-up?
Phil Spector, By Way of Al Pacino and David Mamet
Phil Spector’s life could be summed up in four words — musical genius, eccentric and murderer.
Phil Spector Brings Legends Together
“Phil Spector, Al Pacino and Keith Richards…” sounds like the beginning of a really good joke — or at least, a pretty booze-filled one.
Al Pacino With Phil Spector's Hair
HBO has released a trailer for its upcoming Phil Spector biopic, about the legendary record producer and convicted murderer. The film, written and directed by David Mamet, stars Al Pacino as Spector and Helen Mirren as his defense attorney. Based on the trailer, though, the main attraction seems to be the many phases of Spector’s hair. Take a look:
Forward Fives: 2010 in Performance
In this, the second annual Forward Fives selection, we celebrate the year’s cultural output with a series of deliberately eclectic choices in film, music, theater, exhibitions and books. Here we present five of the most important Jewish performances of 2010. Feel free to argue with and add to our selections in the comments.