"Christmas at the Plaza" is a holiday film about an archival historian who is hired to create a Christmas display at the Plaza Hotel and finds herself working with a handsome professional decorator on whom she develops a crush. This tastefully executed drama was well managed [..]

"Life of the Party" is a comedy film about a newly divorced woman who returns to college to complete her degree, and ends up bonding with her daughter's friends, much to the girl's chagrin. Director Ben Falcone ("The Boss" 2016) put together a formulaic comedy with [..]

"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" is an animated comedy film telling the story of a small town whose residents can only afford to eat sardines. A local scientist solves the problem by building a machine that converts water into food, and delicious meals literally descend from the [..]

"Sense, Sensibility, & Snowmen" is a holiday romantic drama about two sisters owning and operating a successful party-planning business. Problems arise when they do not see eye-to-eye with the CEO of one of their newest and biggest clients, a toy company. The comedy and drama proceed from there, [..]

"Advise and Consent" is a political drama about controversy surrounding a man nominated for Secretary of State concerning his qualifications and truthfulness. The story shows Congress descending into heated exchanges and politicians promoting their own agendas. Much like real life in Washington. However, director Otto Preminger ("The Man [..]

"Sweet Bird of Youth" is the story of dramatics that erupt when a young man (Paul Newman) returns to his hometown in Florida after an unsuccessful acting stint in Hollywood, California. He is accompanied by an older woman (Geraldine Page) who is also a fading movie star. [..]

Director Sam Peckinpah ("Convoy" 1978) created a boring western movie in 1962 called "Ride the High Country." The meandering screenplay by N. B. Stone Jr., William Roberts, and Peckinpah tells the story of a retired lawman, played by Joel McCrea in one of his last roles, hired to [..]

"Gypsy" is based on the true story of a vaudeville stage mother who promoted her two daughters' careers without much success. The younger daughter eloped (and later became the actress June Havoc), and her oldest developed a burlesque career under the name Gypsy Rose Lee. This musical-drama film [..]

One film that is always on everyone's list of the worst movies of all time is "Eegah," the story of a caveman who stumbles into modern society wreaking havoc everywhere he goes. Actor Richard Kiel stars in the title role, who would later go on to fame [..]

Elvis Presley delivers a fine performance as a boxer in "Kid Galahad." He plays Walter Gulick, recently discharged from the Army, in debt, and in need of employment, which he finds in the boxing ring. The film contains numerous musical numbers written and composed by Jeff Alexander. [..]