The maverick director brought him to America, and he went on to cut features including 'Turner and Hooch,' 'Soapdish,' 'My Best Friend's Wedding' and 'Legally Blonde.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor ...

The Sam Peckinpah film series, which began in October and continues on Thursdays through December 16, is now at the halfway point. The presentation has been a revelation because it has provided the ...

When Fox remade John Ford's "Stagecoach" in 1966, the studio took out a full-page notice in <I>Variety</I> warning that anyone caught exhibiting the original "will be vigorously prosecuted." Don't ...

Sam Peckinpah’s last Western gets a rare 35mm screening at the Somerville Theatre this week. “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” is a towering, unfinished masterpiece and one of the saddest movies I have ...

Portrayal of a talented, influencial and troubled artist: a filmmaker who fought his own demons and seemed to live his own legend like no other director. Against all odds Sam Peckinpah was able to ...