4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 22, 2019

The reveries of a Saturday afternoon in childhood are where A Tree Grows in Brooklyn chooses to begin and it proves a fine entry point, giving us an instant feel for the world the Irish neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Its contours are impoverished, even harsh, but also richly American....   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 25, 2017

Initially, I Remember Mama comes off underwhelmingly. It’s overlong, there’s little conflict, and some of the things the story spends time teasing out seem odd and inconsequential at best. Still, within that framework is a narrative that manages to be rewarding for its utter sincerity in   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 25, 2017

Initially, I Remember Mama comes off underwhelmingly. It’s overlong, there’s little conflict, and some of the things the story spends time teasing out seem odd and inconsequential at best. Still, within that framework is a narrative that manages to be rewarding for its utter sincerity in   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 2, 2014

Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 2, 2014

Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 2, 2014

Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on April 13, 2014

On what was my busiest day of the festival thus far, my film experiences yesterday ran the gamut of human emotion. From the laughs and tears of City Lights to the nostalgia of I Remember Mama, to delight at the naughtiness of The Women to the uncomfortable but ultimately triumphant horror of Freaks   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on February 23, 2013

An actress won an Academy Award in 1948 for not saying a word. But the actress I feel like should have won, spoke with a Norwegian accent. Jane Wyman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for role as a deaf/mute in “Johnny Belinda.” Jane Wyman winning the Academy Award...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 20, 2011

Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama” In 1948, Irene Dunne was a very youthful looking 50-year-old actress. When she made I Remember Mama, Dunne was fitted with padding to make her appear overweight and makeup was applied to make her look older. It’s hard to believe t   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 20, 2011

Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama” In 1948, Irene Dunne was a very youthful looking 50-year-old actress. When she made I Remember Mama, Dunne was fitted with padding to make her appear overweight and makeup was applied to make her look older. It’s hard to believe t   read more