Why Did I Do This To Myself?

 Alien: Covenant (2017) A colony ship makes the wrong decision every single time, resulting in death and all the worst possible outcomes.  Directed by Ridley Scott                          Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy CrudupWhy I Liked It - I didn't.  Some of the CGI effects were pretty good.I can not explain why I put this movie in... Continue Reading →

Cold War and Crime

A Bullet For Joey (1955) - An exiled mob boss is recruited to kidnap a Canadian nuclear scientist during the Cold War. Directed by Lewis Allen Starring Edward G. Robinson, George Raft Why I Liked It – Two great mobster movie actors at once! My reaction above was my starting point with this one. I’d... Continue Reading →

They Died of Boredom

 The Killer Elite (1975) - An operative for a C.I.A. affiliated private intelligence firm is betrayed and left crippled.  But he will do everything he can to even the score.Directed by Sam Peckinpaugh                          Starring James Caan, Robert Duvall, Arthur Hill, Mako,                                                           ... Continue Reading →

Advertising Is No Place For a Man With Scruples

 The Hucksters (1947) - Vic Norman tries to slide back into the advertising trade after the war, only to discover that he may have to sacrifice his personal integrity, and a beautiful woman, along the way.Directed by Jack Conway                           Starring: Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Ava Gardner,                                       ... Continue Reading →

Betrayal Is a Bloody Mess (Even With JLo)

  Parker (2013) - Betrayed by his partners, a thief with a code of honor goes in search of revenge. Directed by  Taylor Hackford                                   Starring Jason Statham, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez,                                                               ... Continue Reading →

Old Jokes Can Still Be Good Jokes

 Road to Bali (1952) - Two vaudeville performers have to escape Australia after one marriage proposal too many. But their escape to a Pacific paradise may have even more dire outcomes!Directed by Hal Walker                                    Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy LamourWhy I Liked It - Old fashioned fun for the whole family. You want to see... Continue Reading →

Marlowe, Murder and Noir

Farewell, My Lovely (1975) - Detective Philip Marlowe is searching for a missing girlfriend of a not overly bright but violent thug. Directed by Dick Richards                                     Starring Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling,                                                                                                  Sylvia Miles,... Continue Reading →

Old Blue Eyes Gone Bad

Suddenly (1954) - A criminal gang comes to a small town to assassinate the President. Director: Lewis Allen                                          Starring: Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden Why I Liked It: Can’t Take Your Eyes Off Old Blue Eyes Let me get one thing out of the way at the start. In the early days of colorization (a terrible,... Continue Reading →

Ripples and Regrets

337 by M. Jonathan Lee (Hideaway Fall) - When Sam Darte’s mother left a note with her wedding ring on the kitchen table, he knew his life would never be the same. That teenage version of himself could not envision the devastation that would echo through his life for years. His family would tear itself... Continue Reading →

Liam Neeson Doing Liam Neeson Things

The Commuter (2018) – A family man (and ex-cop) in financial troubles is offered a lifeline for doing a simple task while riding on his commuter train home. The task turns out to be far more complicated than expected. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra                 Starring: Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Sam Neill Why I Liked It:... Continue Reading →

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