The life of Lucille Ball is vividly depicted in the made-for-television movie "Lucy." Director Glenn Jordan and teleplay writers Katie Ford and T. S. Cook put together an entertaining biopic which starred Rachel York and Danny Pino as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The pair did [..]

"Rumours" is a satirical comedy-horror film about the annual G7 summit where the leaders of the top seven economies of the world meet to discuss current issues. The heads of state are drafting a statement on an unnamed world crisis when they slowly begin to realize [..]

"Heaven's Gate" is a western drama about disputes between poor European immigrants and wealthy cattle ranch owners in Wyoming in the 1890's. Director-screenwriter Michael Cimino ("The Deer Hunter" 1978) was so obsessive to detail and control that lead to numerous retakes, especially of large crowd scenes, [..]

"Bonnie and Clyde" is the fictionalized movie version of the lives of real-life career criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrows. The story set in the Great Depression of the 1930's was well assembled by director Arthur Penn ("The Miracle Worker" 1962) with screenwriters David Newman and [..]

"The Right Stuff" is an epic historical drama movie chronicling the first fifteen years of America's space program, including depiction of the first test pilots and their achievements as well as glimpses into their personal lives. Director-screenwriter Philip Kaufman ("Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1978) put together a [..]

Director Cecil B. DeMille ("Unconquered" 1947) put together an historic Biblical epic film based on the Old Testament record of "Samson and Delilah." He filled the movie with great production values, costumes, set, special effects, great performances, good writing, filming in Technicolor, and more. Victor [..]

"The Ballad of Lefty Brown" is a western action movie about a rough-hewn cowboy on a journey across the old west seeking revenge for the murder of his best friend. Director-screenwriter Jared Moshe ("Dead Man's Burden" 2012) created this traditional western tale with good production values, [..]

A young man from Los Angeles moves to Michigan to help his ailing grandmother, and subsequently gets involved with a neighbor and her daughters "In the Land of Women." Director-screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan created a film that does have acceptable production values, observable character development, and some [..]

"The Florida Project" is a drama film centering on the summer adventures of a six-year-old girl who lives with her mother in a budget motel in Kissimmee, Florida, in close proximity to Walt Disney World in nearby Orlando. Her financially challenged mother and the kind-hearted motel manager try [..]

"Monster's Ball" is a drama film about a racist prison guard who somehow becomes involved with an African-American woman. As the relationship develops, it is revealed that they have ties to stunning events of the past. Director Marc Forster ("Quantum of Solace" 2008) developed quite a complex, engrossing, [..]