"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 [..]

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" 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 [..]

The singing of Doris Day and Frank Sinatra light up the big screen in "Young at Heart." They sing and act their way through this entertaining film, which is well directed by Gordon Douglas ("Them!" 1954) and superbly written by Julius J. Epstein and Lenore J. Coffee. [..]

"The Barefoot Contessa" is a drama film about the life of a fictional Spanish movie star. Director-screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz put together a film that is typical art house cinema fare - a poorly written story that has long and boring sequences with empty dialogue and [..]

John Wayne heads an all-star cast in the disaster movie "The High and the Mighty." The story of a DC4 airliner that runs into trouble flying from Honolulu to San Fransisco was expertly directed by William A. Wellman ("Wings" 1927), with an excellent screenplay by Ernest K. [..]

"They Rode West" is a western drama about a new doctor at a remote Army outpost who gives medical treatment to local Indians against the orders of his superior officers. The drama proceeds from there, especially when Native Americans attacked the fort. Director Phil Karlson ("The Texas Rangers" [..]

The irresistible pulchritude of Marilyn Monroe and the stunning mountain scenery of Alberta, Canada, vie for viewers' attention in "River of No Return." Director Otto Preminger ("Forever Amber" 1947) and screenwriter Frank Fenton imbued this western musical film with loads of melodrama and outstanding production values, especially the [..]

"Four Christmases" is a Christmas comedy-drama telling the tale of a couple who must travel to four family Christmas parties after their vacation plans fall through. Director Seth Gordon does a capable job in depicting the nuances of family relationships. They feel an obligation to visit each one [..]

"Superman III" tells the story of a big corporation hiring a computer genius to seize control of a weather satellite to destroy Columbia's coffee crops. Superman thwarts the plot, but the villains use contaminated kryptonite to poison him with some very serious consequences. The drama [..]