Clint Eastwood's legendary motion picture career that began in 1955 with "Francis in the Navy" continues well into the 21st century with "Cry Macho," which he co-produced, directed, and starred in. This story of a retired rodeo star who is hired to travel into Mexico to seek [..]
The Northman (2022)
"The Northman" is a dramatic action picture about Amleth, a Viking prince who sets out to get revenge on the people who killed his father. From the start, director Robert Eggers ("The Lighthouse" 2019) sets a dark and even a bit nihilistic mood of the film, in [..]
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
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 [..]