The Best Picture of 1991 is....."The Silence of the Lambs," a macabre thriller movie about a young FBI agent who is hunting a serial killer, and seeks advise from another serial killer, who is imprisoned, and also happens to be a psychiatrist. Riveting performances by Jodie Foster [..]
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
"The Fabulous Baker Boys" is a romantic comedy-drama musical film that tells the story of two brothers who are singing partners in an aging lounge act suffering from sagging popularity. They decide to hire a woman vocalist to increase their viability, and get more than they bargained [..]
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
"MGM: When the Lion Roars" is a comprehensive look at the history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the biggest and probably the greatest movie studio that ever existed. This documentary was produced by TNT, and aired on that cable channel in 1992. Producer Joni Levin and director Frank Martin [..]
Sinatra (1992)
The Sinatra family put together the definitive film about legendary crooner Frank Sinatra that aired as a four-part miniseries on CBS in November, 1992. "Sinatra," produced by his daughter Tina Sinatra and reportedly approved by the Chairman of the Board himself, "let it all hang out" and [..]
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
"The Last of the Mohicans" is a slickly produced historical drama about two Native Americans who rescue two daughters of a British Army officer from an ambush, with loads of melodrama proceeding from there, set in the backdrop of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Producer-director Michael [..]
Straight Talk (1992)
The southern charm of Dolly Parton is the cornerstone of "Straight Talk." This comedy tells the story of a country girl from Arkansas who is hired as a radio talk show host in Chicago, on the (false) assumption that she is a clinical psychologist. The ruse [..]
A Dry White Season (1989)
"A Dry White Season" is a drama film which takes place in 1976 in South Africa during the apartheid era. It tells the story of a school teacher who discovers that the young son of a black gardener has been killed by a corrupt policeman. He persuades [..]
Aladdin (1992)
"Aladdin" is an animated musical comedy fantasy film from the Arab folktale of a boy who stumbles upon a magic lamp that contains a genie who grants him three wishes. Producers-directors-screenwriters John Musker and Ron Clements put together this movie with comedy, drama, romance, colorful animation, and [..]
City of Joy (1992)
"City of Joy" is a well-intentioned movie starring Patrick Swayze as an unhappy American doctor seeking fulfillment helping out in the slums of India. However, producer-director Roland Joffe ("The Killing Fields" 1985) misfires at the helm of the picture with sloppy direction and screenwriter Mark Medoff did [..]
What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Legendary singers Ike and Tina Turner are vividly portrayed in the musical biopic "What's Love Got to Do with It." Director Brian Gibson and screenwriter Kate Lanier put together this outstanding movie that has riveting drama, marvelous musical numbers, and unforgettable acting performances. Gibson and Lanier [..]