Robert Hofler

Robert Hofler is the lead theater critic for TheWrap. He is also author of Sexplosion: From Andy Warhol to ‘A Clockwork Orange’–How a Generation of Pop Rebels Broke All the Taboos, The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson, and Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne, among other books.

sex for the whole family

The ‘Robert Redford’s Never Bad in Bed’ School of Filmmaking

In this excerpt from “The Way They Were,” about filming “The Way We Were,” we learn why the sex scenes were so tame and why Redford refused to say, “It’ll be better this time.”

Robert Hofler

STILL UNSETTLING

The Troubled Birth of the Ultraviolent ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Stanley Kubrick’s film has turned 50, and over the course of its eventful life, almost everyone connected with it has struggled with its disagreeable legacy.

Robert Hofler

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WANNA GET AWAY

What It’s Like to Visit Iceland Right Now

There is one major advantage to seeing Iceland now: You have the island pretty much to yourself.

Robert Hofler

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IT'S STILL A BIG WORLD

The Perfect Mekong Destination for Foodies and History Buffs

Temples and palaces oozing this region's history can be found in this mid-size city, as well as an incredible variety of food unfamiliar to most readers.

Robert Hofler

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IT'S STILL A BIG WORLD

All Roads Lead to Rome in Spain’s Best Kept Secret

If you’d asked me about Merida a few years ago, I’d have said it was a great place to stay in Mexico. Little did I know that the original in Spain is filled with wonders.

Robert Hofler

Robert Hofler

The ‘Robert Redford’s Never Bad in Bed’ School of Filmmaking

The Troubled Birth of the Ultraviolent ‘A Clockwork Orange’

What It’s Like to Visit Iceland Right Now

The Perfect Mekong Destination for Foodies and History Buffs

All Roads Lead to Rome in Spain’s Best Kept Secret

Booze-Soaked Shots, Hot Gay Sex & Liz Taylor’s Poop Problems

The Climax of ‘Portnoy’s Complaint’

Hollywood's First Sexplosion

King of the Hollywood Hedonists