"Sweet Bird of Youth" is the story of dramatics that erupt when a young man (Paul Newman) returns to his hometown in Florida after an unsuccessful acting stint in Hollywood, California. He is accompanied by an older woman (Geraldine Page) who is also a fading movie star. [..]

Director Sam Peckinpah ("Convoy" 1978) created a boring western movie in 1962 called "Ride the High Country." The meandering screenplay by N. B. Stone Jr., William Roberts, and Peckinpah tells the story of a retired lawman, played by Joel McCrea in one of his last roles, hired to [..]

"Gypsy" is based on the true story of a vaudeville stage mother who promoted her two daughters' careers without much success. The younger daughter eloped (and later became the actress June Havoc), and her oldest developed a burlesque career under the name Gypsy Rose Lee. This musical-drama film [..]

One film that is always on everyone's list of the worst movies of all time is "Eegah," the story of a caveman who stumbles into modern society wreaking havoc everywhere he goes. Actor Richard Kiel stars in the title role, who would later go on to fame [..]

Elvis Presley delivers a fine performance as a boxer in "Kid Galahad." He plays Walter Gulick, recently discharged from the Army, in debt, and in need of employment, which he finds in the boxing ring. The film contains numerous musical numbers written and composed by Jeff Alexander. [..]

Cary Grant and Doris Day star in the romantic comedy "That Touch of Mink." Day plays an employee at the company owned by Grant, they become romantically involved, and soon discover they have different goals in life. The comedy, and some drama, proceeds from there. Director Delbert Mann [..]

"Picture a Perfect Christmas" is the story of a professional photographer visiting her grandmother at Christmas and temporarily hired as a nanny for the neighbor's nephew. Director Paul Ziller was at the helm of this feel-good made-for-television Christmas movie with marvelous production values, from the excellent teleplay written [..]

"12 Angry Men" is the story of a jury deciding the fate of a young man accused of stabbing his father. At the beginning of deliberations, eleven vote guilty and one feels the defendant is innocent. As the discussions proceed, some jurors change their minds [..]

"Soul Surfer" is the true story of teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton who loses her arm in a shark attack. Supported by family and friends and her Christian faith, she perseveres to return to professional competition despite troubling questions about her future. Director Sean McNamara ("Reagan" 2024) crafted a [..]

"Being the Ricardos" takes a look at the relationship between "I Love Lucy" stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. This finely crafted drama by director-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ("Molly's Game" 2017) is set in one week of their lives in 1953 at the height of the show's [..]