Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall team up to make an irresistible big screen combo in "How to Marry a Millionaire." This glossy romantic comedy was expertly directed by Jean Negulesco ("Johnny Belinda" 1948) and produced and written by Nunnally Johnson ("The Grapes of Wrath" 1940). [..]
Date Night (2010)
Steve Carell and Tina Fey play a married couple whose "Date Night" goes awry when they are mistaken for some couriers for gangsters. This confusion of identity leads the pair through a variety of hilarious situations in this 88 minute watchable comedy from producer-director Shawn Levy ("Night [..]
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
"Any Which Way You Can" is the sequel to Clint Eastwood's 1978 comedy "Every Which Way but Loose." This wacky action comedy followed the continuing story of Eastwood's trucker character getting into lots of trouble, accompanied by his pet orangutan Clyde. Director Buddy Van [..]
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Clint Eastwood plays a truck driver traveling with an orangutan companion, getting into all kinds of trouble in the wacky comedy "Every Which Way but Loose." This surprise hit in theatrical release was a departure for Eastwood from his usual westerns and "Dirty Harry" pictures; he was [..]
Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
"Stars and Stripes Forever" is a rousing biographical movie based on the life of composer and band leader John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), author of numerous military marches and patriotic musical numbers. Director Henry Koster ("The Robe" 1953) and screenwriter Lamar Trotti ("Cheaper by the [..]
The Killers (1964)
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 [..]