Tribute to Gene Hackman

The closing of an era of iconic screen actors

This week I’m stepping away from my usual movie reviews because Gene Hackman turned 94 the other day, and I thought it would be fun to talk about his incredible career, but also about the passing of an era of some of the greatest actors in American film.

I think it’s fair to say that acting in films took a dramatic turn thanks so the immense talent of Ma…