"Family Plot" is a black comedy movie about an elderly woman who hires a psychic and her boyfriend to find her long-lost nephew. She does not realize that the psychic is a fake, and her boyfriend is merely a cab driver. The hilarity proceeds from there, in a [..]

"Bugsy Malone" is no doubt a one-of-a-kind motion picture. It is a British musical gangster film featuring only child actors, with singing voices dubbed in by adult performers. The talents of Jodie Foster and Scott Baio were on full display, with Foster becoming a big star [..]

"Silver Streak" is a comedy film where Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor team up to stop a murderer on a train from Los Angeles to Chicago. The muddled plot from director Arthur Hiller ("The Out-of-Towners" 1970) and screenwriter Colin Higgins contains numerous distractions including blue language and [..]

"Silent Movie" is Mel Brooks' attempt to salute the silent film era. However, the director-screenwriter falls flat on his face with this monumental dud of a motion picture. The 87 minutes were so boring due to lackluster direction and bad writing that viewers could fast-forward the whole thing [..]

"The Outlaw Josey Wales" tells the post-Civil War tale of a farmer who is out for revenge for the murder of his wife and son by Northern sympathizers. He becomes an outlaw and gathers a group of off-beat companions who get into all kinds of trouble. [..]

"James Dean" is a made-for-television movie drama about the short life and career of 1950's screen idol James Dean. The film's teleplay author, William Bast, roomed with Dean before fame hit, so apparently he has insights into the actor others do not possess. [..]

The Best Picture of 1976 is....."Rocky," the rags-to-riches story of a small-time club boxer who rises to get a shot at the world heavyweight championship. The film was the brainchild of Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the screenplay and seems to personify the title character. Director John Avildsen ("Save [..]

Roger Moore proves true the old adage that the third time is a charm with "The Spy Who Loved Me." His number three journey as 007, and the tenth James Bond film from Eon Productions, is probably Moore's best of his seven appearances. This movie is [..]

There's plenty of action and adventure in the ocean-bound film "The Deep." Director Peter Yates ("For Pete's Sake" 1974) keeps the pace on an even keel, with the result being that the audience is entertained for the entire two hours of "The Deep." The screenplay by [..]

Broadway director Harold Prince enjoyed great success on the Great White Way for years, earning a record 21 Tony Awards. However, this run did not extend to motion pictures as his film "A Little Night Music" was a stinker on the big screen. Screenwriter Hugh Wheeler [..]