(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The White King (2016) - Trapped in a nation that is dedicated to power and conformity, a 12-year-old boy struggles to understand his life after his father is arrested for questioning the status quo. This is a powerful movie about authoritarian rule, very timely in a lot of... Continue Reading →
Woman In the Moon (1929)
Woman in the Moon (1929) The final silent film of director Fritz Lang looks at man's first trip to the moon and the human frailties that conspire to destroy the attempt. Director - Fritz Lang ... Continue Reading →
Island in the Sun (1957)
Island in the Sun (1957) – As a small island in the Caribbean looks at independence, its ruling elite struggles with racism, classism, social inequality, and murder. Directed by Robert Rossen Starring James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy ... Continue Reading →
Hitman's Bodyguard, The Losers, Our Kind of Traitor
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) - Is this an action movie or a comedy? That's the question I kept asking myself. Oh, and "Why is Ryan Reynolds so flat?". This is a really great idea for a movie. Most of the cast is wonderful (Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman,... Continue Reading →
World On A Wire (1973)
World On A Wire (1973) - A scientist working on an advanced computer system questions the death of his superior and is drawn into a maddening series of conflicts that will bring him to question reality. Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder Starring:Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha ... Continue Reading →
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980) - Two career bluesmen and criminals get their band back together to raise money for the only organization they ever loved. Directed by John Landis ... Continue Reading →
A Night To Remember (1958)
A Night To Remember (1958) - On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. Directed by Roy Baker Starring - Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, Ronald Allen A stunning movie about the sinking of the fabled luxury... Continue Reading →
Blade Runner 2049, Ghost in The Shell, Fantastic Beasts
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) - J.K. Rowling begins her expansion of the Harry Potter Universe with a fun ride into America seven decades before Harry arrives at Hogwarts. Eddie Redmayne stars as Newt Skamander, a specialist in magical beasts. If I've seen anything Redmayne... Continue Reading →
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
A Hard Day's Night (1964) - A fictionalized look at a day in the life of the Beatles with an album of music to go along. Directed by Richard Lester Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George ... Continue Reading →
Invaders From Mars (1986)
Invaders From Mars (1986) - A boy sees a UFO land on the other side of the hill behind his house. No one believes him until the aliens begin to take over the town. Director: Tobe Hooper Starring - Karen... Continue Reading →