MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE (Mark Harris) + ALL NEW MOVIE REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 4/22/21 by TIM SIKA (Celluloid Dreams The Movie Show) published on 2021-04-23T01:09:05Z 4/22/21 -- THIS WEEK'S CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW: A legend and a fairy tale. One of the great American directors of stage and screen is the subject of the new book MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE. His career took him from improv comedy with his partner Elaine May to helming stage productions of THE REAL THING, STREAMERS, HURLYBURLY and DEATH AND THE MAIDEN. But, it's his films that will live on-- all acclaimed and all essential in some way, from WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, CATCH-22 and THE GRADUATE to THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN, SILKWOOD, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, THE BIRDCAGE and beyond, including the epic cinematic incarnation of ANGELS IN AMERICA. We talk with the author of MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE, Mark Harris. From 2020: WENDY is a fresh spin on the time-worn tale of Peter Pan, putting her front and center in a story about the joy, emotion and adventure of youth and the deadly peril of growing up. It imagines Peter and the Lost Boys in a modern setting, on an island where aging and time have come unglued. Joining us to talk about WENDY (now on home video) are co-screenwriter/director Benh Zeitlin (BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD) and lead actor Devin France. Plus: "Screen Scene" movie reviews (VOD if not specified) including TOGETHER TOGETHER; ANOTHER GAY MOVIE: DIRECTOR'S CUT; SHADOW IN THE CLOUD [Vertical Entertainment] and BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR [Lionsgate Home Video]. * * * * * * * * This week's featured soundtrack: MORTAL KOMBAT (Music by Benjamin Wallfisch) [WaterTower Music] Producer: LARRY JAKUBECZ; Film Critic: PETER CANAVESE; Host: TIM SIKA Genre Entertainment