Stephen Winer
@rowrbazzle.bsky.social
Former Writer for David Letterman, Robert Klein, Dick Van Dyke and The Disney Channel All New Mickey Mouse Club. Writer of film essays for The Criterion Collection
Another beloved stage comedian who just didn’t come across in movies.
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Another beloved stage comedian who just didn’t come across in movies.
One of my favorite Roz Chast cartoons:
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
One of my favorite Roz Chast cartoons:
I wrote this article for Criterion in which I tried to explain my lifelong relationship to this movie which I suspect is not unlike @Frankconiff.bsky.social’s . Given the right circumstances, it is possible to love a movie that, on some level, is indefensible. www.criterion.com/current/post...
My Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Growing up with the epically zany, star-studded comedy.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I wrote this article for Criterion in which I tried to explain my lifelong relationship to this movie which I suspect is not unlike @Frankconiff.bsky.social’s . Given the right circumstances, it is possible to love a movie that, on some level, is indefensible. www.criterion.com/current/post...
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this but I remember it revealing more of Durante’s skill than his films. And he and Sinatra work beautifully together. You can tell how much Sinatra loves working with him: youtu.be/hgHn9JBjVXA?...
The Colgate Comedy Hour - Jimmy Durante and Frank Sinatra
YouTube video by Public Gems
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this but I remember it revealing more of Durante’s skill than his films. And he and Sinatra work beautifully together. You can tell how much Sinatra loves working with him: youtu.be/hgHn9JBjVXA?...
I think he was one of those stage comedians who didn’t come across as well on film. The early sound era swept in a bunch of those and swept them out again - Bobby Clark, Frank Faye, Willie Howard, Ed Wynn (saved by Disney 30 years later). Even Bert Lahr flopped at first.
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I think he was one of those stage comedians who didn’t come across as well on film. The early sound era swept in a bunch of those and swept them out again - Bobby Clark, Frank Faye, Willie Howard, Ed Wynn (saved by Disney 30 years later). Even Bert Lahr flopped at first.
A movie that takes place where I’m from? Many thousands take place in NY - this one, like the book it’s based on, takes place in my lifelong neighborhood of Yorkville (this is Carl Schurz Park)
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A movie that takes place where I’m from? Many thousands take place in NY - this one, like the book it’s based on, takes place in my lifelong neighborhood of Yorkville (this is Carl Schurz Park)
Love Absurd Person Singular, and that production was brilliant.
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Love Absurd Person Singular, and that production was brilliant.
The biggest danger is the Bing Crosby- David Bowie version because that’s the only one that’s almost ALMOST acceptable—but you have to be strong!
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The biggest danger is the Bing Crosby- David Bowie version because that’s the only one that’s almost ALMOST acceptable—but you have to be strong!
I’ve been doing the Drummer dodge for years. One of the few upsides to COVID - it was easiest to avoid during lockdown.
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I’ve been doing the Drummer dodge for years. One of the few upsides to COVID - it was easiest to avoid during lockdown.
Take someone out for a bite today.
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Take someone out for a bite today.
The astronauts’ costumes also turned up everywhere. www.tumblr.com/recycledmovi...
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💬 0 🔁 55 ❤️ 120 · Sometimes a film will not only reuse one costume, but an entire set of them. In this particular instance, gray uniforms from the 1956 cult classic Forbidden Planet went on to b…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The astronauts’ costumes also turned up everywhere. www.tumblr.com/recycledmovi...
Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song - probably his best book.
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song - probably his best book.
Amazon delivery to Ryan Lizza
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Amazon delivery to Ryan Lizza
Amazon delivery to Ryan Lizza
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Amazon delivery to Ryan Lizza
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
I saw her on stage when she replaced Katharine Hepburn in COCO. She was excellent- the show not so much.
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I saw her on stage when she replaced Katharine Hepburn in COCO. She was excellent- the show not so much.
All the best people NEVER have enough to read and watch (you can guess from this what my house looks like.)
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 AM
All the best people NEVER have enough to read and watch (you can guess from this what my house looks like.)
Theodore Sturgeon.
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Theodore Sturgeon.