"Doctor Zhivago" is an epic historic motion picture that follows the romantic relationships and political hardships of a Russian physician during World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolution, which installed the U. S. S. R. Director David Lean ("Lawrence of Arabia" 1962) crafted an excellent motion picture [..]

"K-9" is a comedy action film where James Belushi plays a cop who enlists the help of a police dog in working a particularly difficult case. There is friction at first, but after a while Jerry Lee the dog demonstrates some helpful crime-fighting abilities. This stock comedy was [..]

"The Pride of the Yankees" is a sports biographical film about the life of popular baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903-1941). Gary Cooper was perfect in the lead role as the stoic Gehrig, son of German immigrants, whose life was cut short by a neurodegenerative disease. [..]

"King David" is a drama film about the life of David, the second king of ancient Israel. Richard Gere delivered an acceptable performance, depicting the highlights of his life, first as a young man anointed by the prophet Samuel to the slaying of Goliath to years running from [..]

”The Last Supper” is a religious drama film about the last days of Jesus’ life on Earth. Director-screenwriter Mauro Borrelli put together a movie that is faithful to the New Testament accounts, but has low production values and mediocre performances by the cast. That [..]

”Mississippi Burning” is a crime drama about two FBI agents investigating disappearance of three agents in a rural county in Mississippi in 1964. Director Alan Parker did an amazing job in creating this engrossing thriller based on a true story. The outstanding screenplay was written by [..]

"The Blue Bird" is a fantasy movie where Shirley Temple plays a cheerless girl on a search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. Director Walter Lang ("The Little Princess" 1939) put together a motion picture with colorful sets and beautiful filming in Technicolor, which earned two Oscar nominations: [..]

Adam Sandler plays an aspiring hockey player who discovers he actually has quite a talent for golf - and can make a lot of money going on the pro golf circuit in "Happy Gilmore." Director Dennis Dugan ("Problem Child" 1990) does a good job at the [..]

"Twister" is a disaster film about a college professor and her underfunded team of students preparing a ground-breaking tornado data gathering devise developed by her estranged husband. When it is revealed that a privately funded rival is about to join the tornado-hunting season, the hubby rejoins [..]

"Louisa" is a comedy film where Ronald Reagan plays an architect whose senior citizen mother begins dating two men at the same time, the local grocer and his boss, much to the consternation of the family. Director Alexander Hall ("The Great Lover" 1949) put together a [..]