"The Apology" is a horror film about a woman who hosts a Christmas eve dinner when her brother-in-law's unexpected arrival brings some unwanted revelations about her daughter's death twenty years ago. The subsequent brawl between the two brings terror to the fore, fairly well managed [..]

"Doctor Zhivago" is an epic historic motion picture that follows the romantic relationships and political hardships of a Russian physician during World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolution, which installed the U. S. S. R. Director David Lean ("Lawrence of Arabia" 1962) crafted an excellent motion picture [..]

"K-9" is a comedy action film where James Belushi plays a cop who enlists the help of a police dog in working a particularly difficult case. There is friction at first, but after a while Jerry Lee the dog demonstrates some helpful crime-fighting abilities. This stock comedy was [..]

"The Pride of the Yankees" is a sports biographical film about the life of popular baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903-1941). Gary Cooper was perfect in the lead role as the stoic Gehrig, son of German immigrants, whose life was cut short by a neurodegenerative disease. [..]

"King David" is a drama film about the life of David, the second king of ancient Israel. Richard Gere delivered an acceptable performance, depicting the highlights of his life, first as a young man anointed by the prophet Samuel to the slaying of Goliath to years running from [..]

”The Last Supper” is a religious drama film about the last days of Jesus’ life on Earth. Director-screenwriter Mauro Borrelli put together a movie that is faithful to the New Testament accounts, but has low production values and mediocre performances by the cast. That [..]

”Mississippi Burning” is a crime drama about two FBI agents investigating disappearance of three agents in a rural county in Mississippi in 1964. Director Alan Parker did an amazing job in creating this engrossing thriller based on a true story. The outstanding screenplay was written by [..]

"The Blue Bird" is a fantasy movie where Shirley Temple plays a cheerless girl on a search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. Director Walter Lang ("The Little Princess" 1939) put together a motion picture with colorful sets and beautiful filming in Technicolor, which earned two Oscar nominations: [..]

Adam Sandler plays an aspiring hockey player who discovers he actually has quite a talent for golf - and can make a lot of money going on the pro golf circuit in "Happy Gilmore." Director Dennis Dugan ("Problem Child" 1990) does a good job at the [..]

"Twister" is a disaster film about a college professor and her underfunded team of students preparing a ground-breaking tornado data gathering devise developed by her estranged husband. When it is revealed that a privately funded rival is about to join the tornado-hunting season, the hubby rejoins [..]