"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 [..]
The Tall Man (1955)
"The Tall Man" is a western film starring Clark Gabel and Cameron Mitchell as two brothers going on adventures to gold fields and cattle drives. Co-stars include Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Harry Shannon, Juan Garcia, Emile Meyer, and Steve Darrell. Clark Gabel [..]
Queen Bee (1955)
Joan Crawford is in full villainous form in the melodrama "Queen Bee." Based on the 1949 novel by Edna L. Lee, this movie tells the story of a bossy and domineering woman's harsh dealings with family members who reside in a large Georgia mansion. [..]
The Rookie (2002)
"The Rookie" is the real-life story of pitcher Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at the age of 35. Dennis Quaid does an excellent job in the title role under the expert guidance of director John Lee Hancock ("The Blind Side" 2009). He created a great [..]