Fascinating, engrossing, and captivating all describe the 1964 neo noir crime picture "The Killers," based on Ernest Hemingway's short story from 1927. Producer-director Don Siegel ("Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1956) and screenwriter Gene L. Coon (major contributor to the original "Star Trek" television series) put together [..]
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
One of the biggest surprises of this summer's large batch of movies the comedy romp "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Definitely youth-oriented fare, this film transcends that genre to become a well-paced motion picture that audiences of all ages can enjoy. Matthew Broderick excellently fits [..]
The King’s Man (2021)
The third installment of the Kingsman movie series is out to great reviews, set in World War I, and is a sequel to both the 2014 and 2017 pictures. Director-screenwriter Matthew Vaughn tells the story of the origins of the Kingsman in an exciting fashion, and, in this reporter's opinion, the [..]
Land (2021)
Robin Wright made her directorial debut and starred in dramatic motion picture “Land.” This story about a woman who moves to an isolated cabin in the mountains makes for an absorbing film thanks to smooth direction by Wright and an efficiently written screen play by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam. [..]
Godzilla vs Kong(2021)
Action sequences and special effects are all that matter in this spring’s enjoyable sci-fi blockbuster “Godzilla vs Kong.” Director Adam Wingard (“The Guest” 2014) and screenwriters Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein did a fantastic job of keeping us entertained in this fast-paced battle between two of Hollywood’s biggest monsters. Fun [..]
Vertigo(1958)
Producer-director Alfred Hitchcock put together one of the greatest films of all time in “Vertigo.” This psychological thriller done in film noir style had unexpected plot twists and turns throughout the course of the picture, with loads of suspense from “The Master of Suspense” himself and a superb screenplay written [..]
Cat on a Hot Tin Root(1958)
“Cat on a Hot Tin Root” is a classic story of family drama at the patriarch’s birthday party at the family estate in Mississippi. Director Richard Brooks (“Blackboard Jungle” 1955) got some exceptional performances out of a talented ensemble cast in this adaptation of Tennessee William’s 1955 play. Elizabeth Taylor, Paul [..]