"The Affair" is a romantic drama film that tells the story of a disabled young woman, a songwriter, who becomes involved with an older man who is an attorney. They face opposition from her family, and the complicated drama proceeds from there. Director Gilbert Cates put [..]
The Sting (1973)
The Best Picture of 1973 is....."The Sting." It is the story of two grifters who plan a heist on a mob boss in revenge for the murder of their friend. Some unexpected twist and turns happen when their plans go awry. Director George Roy Hill ("Hawaii" 1966) did [..]
A Royal Christmas Crush (2023)
"A Royal Christmas Crush" is the story of a young woman from America who becomes involved with a man who turns out to be the Crown Prince of a small Scandinavian country. Some members of the Royal Family do not react well to the news. Director [..]
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Matt Dillon turns in a gripping performance as a man who feeds his drug habit by robbing drug stores, and his attempts to go straight. Director Gus Van Sant did an excellent job of creating a world of gritty realism in an evenly paced, easy to watch movie; [..]
Freud (1962)
"Freud" is a biographical drama film about the life of Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and his theory that emotional problems are caused by sexual repression, not well-received at the time. Director John Huston ("The Maltese Falcon" 1941) created quite a serious drama, with material probably too "heavy" [..]
Take Me Back for Christmas (2023)
After a difficult day at work as a clerk in a gift shop, a young woman makes a Christmas wish for a different life in "Take Me Back for Christmas." The next morning, she is delighted to wake up as the CEO of the company that owns the [..]
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
"The Man with the Golden Gun" is an entertaining ninth James Bond picture, this time featuring Roger Moore, hitting his stride the second time around in the title role. His comedic approach, especially with his penchant for use of puns, is a welcome balance to the drama and [..]
Airport 1975 (1974)
"Airport 1975" is a crowd pleaser with loads of action and lots of movie stars. This sequel to "Airport" (1970) stars Charlton Heston as Captain Alan Murdoch, the hero of the picture, who is lowered into the 747 aircraft from a helicopter to pilot the plane [..]
Chinatown (1974)
"Chinatown" is a complex film noir mystery film that tells the story of a Los Angeles private investigator who is hired by a woman to investigate her husband's private activities. He soon finds out that the woman is an imposter, the man is murdered, and is [..]
The Great Gatsby (1974)
"The Great Gatsby" is a glossy modern day version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel depicting the lives of wealthy New Yorkers during the Roaring 20's. Director Jack Clayton got good performances out of the cast, especially stars Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Not known for [..]