"King David" is a drama film about the life of David, the second king of ancient Israel. Richard Gere delivered an acceptable performance, depicting the highlights of his life, first as a young man anointed by the prophet Samuel to the slaying of Goliath to years running from [..]

”The Last Supper” is a religious drama film about the last days of Jesus’ life on Earth. Director-screenwriter Mauro Borrelli put together a movie that is faithful to the New Testament accounts, but has low production values and mediocre performances by the cast. That [..]

”Mississippi Burning” is a crime drama about two FBI agents investigating disappearance of three agents in a rural county in Mississippi in 1964. Director Alan Parker did an amazing job in creating this engrossing thriller based on a true story. The outstanding screenplay was written by [..]

"The Blue Bird" is a fantasy movie where Shirley Temple plays a cheerless girl on a search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. Director Walter Lang ("The Little Princess" 1939) put together a motion picture with colorful sets and beautiful filming in Technicolor, which earned two Oscar nominations: [..]

Adam Sandler plays an aspiring hockey player who discovers he actually has quite a talent for golf - and can make a lot of money going on the pro golf circuit in "Happy Gilmore." Director Dennis Dugan ("Problem Child" 1990) does a good job at the [..]

"Twister" is a disaster film about a college professor and her underfunded team of students preparing a ground-breaking tornado data gathering devise developed by her estranged husband. When it is revealed that a privately funded rival is about to join the tornado-hunting season, the hubby rejoins [..]

"Louisa" is a comedy film where Ronald Reagan plays an architect whose senior citizen mother begins dating two men at the same time, the local grocer and his boss, much to the consternation of the family. Director Alexander Hall ("The Great Lover" 1949) put together a [..]

Alfred Hitchcock's fingerprints are all over "Stage Fright," a murder mystery set in the London theater district. The film was shot in England, with screenwriters Whitfield Cook, Alma Reville (Mrs. Hitchcock) and James Bridie providing excellent dialogue. The talented cast includes [..]

"Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town" and get involved with gangsters! Our favorite hillbillies win a trip to New York City and travel by train from their home in Cape Flattery, Washington. A fleeing bank robber runs into Pa and agrees to baby-sit their fourteen children if [..]

"Summer Stock" is a musical film about an actress with a theater group who returns home to her family farm in Connecticut, and decides to convert the barn into a venue for plays and musicals. This rubs her sister the wrong way, who has been working [..]