A superior horse opera, a James Stewart vehicle, and good old fashioned fun at the picture show. All three are accurate descriptions of "The Man from Laramie," a watchable western movie from Columbia Pictures. Stewart plays a man who delivers supplies from Laramie to Coronado, an [..]
Guys and Dolls (1955)
Unusual casting dominates the musical "Guys and Dolls." Marlon Brando appears in a singing role, and opposite Frank Sinatra? When Frank did sing, it was in a halfhearted fashion. Jean Simmons also rarely appeared in musicals. Viviane Blaine seemed a little long in the tooth to be Sinatra's [..]
61* (2001)
"61*" is a sports drama telling the true story of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle on their pursuit to break Babe Ruth's single season record of 60 home runs during the 1961 season of the New York Yankees. Director Billy Crystal ("Mr. Saturday Night" 1992) put together [..]
Red One (2024)
"Red One" is a Christmas action-comedy film that tells the story of an evil villain kidnapping Santa Claus. Immediately, Santa's head of security, E. L. F., teams up with a bounty hunter with an attitude and family problems to rescue the Big Man himself. Loads of comedy follow, [..]
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024)
A new documentary film takes a look at the life of William Shatner, with director-writer Alexandre O. Philippe interviewing him. "William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill" is the result, going over his 93 years and his fascinating roles and his life experiences. He covers everything [..]
Tennessee’s Partner (1955)
"Tennessee's Partner" is a classic B western turned out by RKO Radio Pictures in the 1950's. Though it has a poorly written screenplay based on a Bret Harte story and lackluster performances, there is enough action and star power to make this an entertaining movie for audiences at [..]
The Sea Chase (1955)
John Wayne and Lana Turner star in the exciting World War II drama "The Sea Chase." The film depicts quite an oceanic cat and mouse game, with the Duke determined to get his German freighter home during the first few months of the war, all [..]
A League of Their Own (1992)
"A League of Their Own' is a sports drama-comedy film about a female baseball league that sprung up in World War II in the Midwest. Director Penny Marshall ("Awakenings" 1990) demonstrated good organizational skills at the helm of this ensemble effort. She managed a large [..]
Scarface (1983)
"Scarface" is a crime drama about a Cuban refugee who arrives penniless in Miami in the Mariel Boatlift of 1980 and becomes a powerful drug lord. Director Brian De Palma ("Blow Out" 1981) and screenwriter Oliver Stone created an exciting and fast-moving film that runs nearly three hours. [..]
The Court Jester (1955)
One of Danny Kaye's most memorable roles was "The Court Jester." The story in this musical-comedy film has Kaye pose as the court jester to protect the true infant royal heir from the tyrannical and false king Roderick. Directors-screenwriters Melvin Frank and Norman Panama tailor-made the film for [..]