This 1971 movie, restored and revived for a week at the IFC Center, offers ample evidence of Elaine May’s screwball genius.

It's understandable that Charlie Matthau would want to spend some time — as much as he can — with his late father, actor Walter Matthau. "He is my best buddy, and if I come back for the next lifecycle ...

Walter Matthau would've celebrated his 98th birthday on October 1, 2018. Born in 1920, the actor was a celebrated performer on both the stage and screen, known for his gruff, rumpled persona. In honor ...

Even his face seemed as if could slouch. The bulbous nose, the folds of skin, the eyebrows always raised, the eternal smirk that seemed to call you a schmuck even if he never spoke that word. His ...

Cactus Flower drags, which is probably the worst thing that can be said of a light comedy. It's due to sloppy direction by Gene Saks and the miscasting of Walter Matthau opposite Ingrid Bergman.

Woke up this morning around 6. My morning Tribune was already on the porch, quivering. The thermometer read minus 22, and for some reason a greasy old memory of Walter Matthau popped in my head, ...