It’s rare to see a film in which not a single interesting thing happens over the course of its entire running time. Not only is that true of Barry Levinson’s “The Alto Knights,” but this tired-as-hell ...

The Oscar-winning director details the long journey back to movie theaters with the release of his new mob flick. Mike Ryan lives in New York City with his longtime partner, two cats, and his turtle ...

Ever since he directed Robert Redford to one of his richest, most compelling performances in “The Natural,” Barry Levinson has had a knack for bringing out the best in iconic movie stars. Warren ...

Robert De Niro made Robert De Niro an offer he could not refuse when it came to taking on dual roles in The Alto Knights, his new crime thriller from acclaimed filmmaker and frequent collaborator ...

One can almost envision Levinson pitching The Alto Knights to a studio stating it’s a new spin on the mob movie by having one of our all-time great actors play two parts. De Niro’s performance, though ...

The 'Wednesday' actor explained what went wrong during his audition for the 1987 comedy. By Katherine Schaffstall Steve Buscemi is known for many of his recognizable roles, but he was not able to ...

In late 2021, Barry Levinson and Robert May knew that they wanted to make a documentary about America’s deep political divide. After listening to an episode of the New York Times podcast “The Daily,” ...

Barry Levinson's day started with a bushel of Emmy nominations and now, before lunchtime in Hollywood, comes word that he's got his next feature film lined up, a movie about human rights pioneer ...

The "Gotti: Three Generations" rollercoaster continues. After holding a New York press conference to announce the casting of John Travolta as John Gotti, Joe Pesci as Angelo Ruggiero, Nick Cassavetes ...

It’s difficult to pigeonhole Barry Levinson – something the Oscar-winning director is acutely aware of and is quick to point out. Though, it is true. Take, for instance, his new film, The Alto Knights ...