Come join us on a 14 week movie journey, I promise not to make you feel woozy! We'll be choosy and discover the very best of Mike Nichols, and his filmography is a doozy! Mike was an intuitive storyteller, and a director that preferred narratives, including his own fascinating personal life.
Mike Nichols, born Igor Mikhail Peschkowsky, (November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014) was an American film and theater director, producer, actor, and comedian. He was noted for his ability to work across a range of genres and for his aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. Nichols began his career in the 1950s with the comedy improvisational troupe The Compass Players, predecessor of The Second City, in Chicago. He then teamed up with his improv partner, Elaine May, to form the comedy duo Nichols and May. Their live improv act was a hit on Broadway, and the first of their three albums won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. We will chart Mike's career highs from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf through The Bird Cage.
So, now to answer the question you are all burning-up to hear. What do we mean by compared to what? Our criteria for selecting a Mike Nichols comparison movie consists of several elements. Each comparison movie must be deemed by critics as among the best of all time; a masterpiece in its genre; the movie has to be fun and most important of all the movie has to engage our feelings and focus our judgment to make comparisons with issues raised by in a Mike Nichols film. Finally, we'll brutally rate each movie!
All movies will be readily available to watch on streaming services, I will provide links and resources. Additionally, I am willing to provide access to a movie if anyone requires.
