"There's No Business Like Show Business" is a top-rate lavish musical production from director Walter Lang ("The King and I" 1956) and screenwriters Henry Ephron and Nora Ephron. The title song gave star Ethel Merman the signature number of her career. [..]
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
"Miracle on 34th Street" is a Christmas comedy-drama movie about a department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Clause. This leads to a court case to determine his mental health and his authenticity as the actual Kris Kringle, embroiling all of New York City. Director-screenwriter [..]
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Howard Keel and Jane Powell star in the rousing musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." It tells the story of a marriage of a pretty young cook (Powell) and a rugged woodsman (Keel). After they move home to his farm, she is shocked to meet his six ill-mannered [..]
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
"Magnificent Obsession" is a classic melodrama about a playboy's irresponsible behavior costing another man his life. He soon falls in love with the man's widow, and the soap opera proceeds from there. Director Douglas Sirk ("Meet Me at the Fair" 1953) put together a first-class [..]
Bringing Down the House (2003)
"Bringing Down the House" is a comedy movie about a recently divorced attorney attempting to get back into dating and meets a woman online he thinks he might be interested in. However, she is not what she seems, in fact, is the complete opposite, and the comedy and [..]
A Complete Unknown (2024)
"A Complete Unknown" is a musical biopic about the career of Bob Dylan. Director James Mangold ("Walk the Line" 2005) put together an entertaining look at Dylan, emphasizing his relationship with Joan Baez and his venture into electric music which aggravated his folk music fan base. The expected [..]
Primal (2019)
"Primal" is a action-adventure film about a big game hunter, played by Nicholas Cage, who captures a valuable white jaguar for a zoo, as well as two rare snakes and troop of monkeys. His dream of a big payday is interrupted by another dangerous cargo - [..]
Prospect (2018)
"Prospect" is a science fiction film that tells the story of a father-and-daughter team of prospectors who travel to a remote forested moon of an unnamed planet to search for valuable gems. A series of conflicts with fellow prospectors leads to numerous problems; and the [..]
A Very British Christmas (2019)
An opera singer's flight to Vienna for a concert is delayed just before Christmas and she ends up staying in a bed-and-breakfast in a remote area of England in "A Very British Christmas." She gets more than she bargained for when she becomes involved with the owner, a [..]
Black Widow (1954)
"Black Widow" is a crime drama film about a woman murdered in the home of a Broadway producer, who is, of course, the prime suspect. However, with a large all-star cast, there are numerous other candidates for the job. The melodrama proceeds from there, well assembled by director-screenwriter [..]