"The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning" is a terrible prequel to the really bad 2005 film "The Dukes of Hazzard." The story in this made-for-tv movie tells of the early years of Daisy, Bo, and Luke Duke as teenagers in Hazzard County, with poor execution by director [..]

The comedic abilities of Joan Rivers are the star of the show in the 1990 made-for-tv movie "How to Marry a Millionaire." She plays a wealthy woman who becomes convinced that her husband is planning to murder her. Her performing skills have [..]

"The Blue and the Gray" is the story of a family and their divided loyalties during the American Civil War. This professional production was well directed by Andrew V. McLaglen ("McLintock!" 1963) and well written by Ian McLellan Hunter. The three-part miniseries benefited [..]

Producer David L. Wolper, who gave the world the popular miniseries "Roots" in 1977, came up with another big hit in the same genre in 1983 called "The Thorn Birds." Adequate direction by Daryl Duke ("The President's Plane is Missing" 1973) and teleplay writing by Carmen Culver [..]

Producer-director-writer Todd Haynes ("Far From Heaven" 2002) and the HBO cable channel teamed up to put together the definitive version of James M. Cain's 1941 novel "Mildred Pierce." The quality of the five hour miniseries surpassed that of the 1945 movie, which was pretty much a vehicle [..]

"The Kennedys" miniseries is an engrossing look at the history of the Kennedy family from 1938 to 1968. Director Jon Cassar ("CHiPs '99" 1998) and teleplay author Stephen Kronish put together this fascinating and comprehensive look at the Kennedy's history, including Ambassador Joe Kennedy's original plan to [..]

"The Scalphunters" is an entertaining western comedy with an all-star cast, expertly directed by Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa" 1985) and written by William W. Norton. The cast includes Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas, Ossie Davis, Dabney Coleman, Paul Picerni, Dan [..]

Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood ("Unforgiven" 1992) has come up with another gem with "Mystic River." This crime drama is about three Boston boyhood friends who run into trouble as adults when the daughter of one them is murdered. Expert production and direction [..]

Producer-director Norman Jewison ("In the Heat of the Night" 1967) turned out quite an exciting classic heist movie with "The Thomas Crown Affair." The economical screenplay by Alan Trustman was great material for superstars Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. The terrific supporting [..]

"Field of Dreams" is a sports fantasy film that in time has taken on something of a legendary baseball status. It inspired construction of a baseball diamond at the film's location shoot in Dyersville, Iowa, where a major league game between the Chicago White Sox and the [..]