Movies

‘French Connection’ (1971) lets you make own conclusions about Drug War

Because it’s been so influential on future crime actioners, “The French Connection” (1971) at first blush is an underwhelming Best Picture winner. But when I

READ MORE

‘Kiss Me, Stupid’ (1964) is a stupid thing to watch if you dislike farces

There’s nothing harder to watch than an unfunny comedy, and for me personally, a bad farce is the worst kind. Although it’s not a detestable

READ MORE

I kinda love how ‘Heart Eyes’ mixes rom-com with slasher

“Heart Eyes” may have finally arrived at the solution to the date-movie marketing problem wherein the gal wants to see a rom-com and the guy

READ MORE

‘Phenomena’ (1985) won’t bug Argento acolytes

“Phenomena” (1985) doesn’t stand out from the pack of Dario Argento’s catalog in a way we might hope, since it is sometimes called Argento’s “Carrie.”

READ MORE

Hackman’s ‘Hoosiers’ (1986) has the winning touch

In the scene everyone remembers from “Hoosiers” (1986), Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) shows his team that the Butler Fieldhouse dimensions – 10-foot

READ MORE

‘Love in the Afternoon’s’ (1957) May-December romance feels 8 months long

“Love in the Afternoon” (1957) is one of the most infamous May-December romance films, largely due to the cover art. Gary Cooper is actually two

READ MORE

‘The Big Sleep’ (1946) goes from elite novel to respectable film

“The Big Sleep” (1946) features Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe, five years after he played Sam Spade in “The Maltese Falcon.” Although in my review

READ MORE

‘Tenebrae’ (1982) a brainy exploration of human violence

If the differences between the elite and the merely interesting Dario Argento films are a surprising ending, next-level kill scenes and pop-psychological underpinnings, “Tenebrae” (1982)

READ MORE

Neumeier sharply returns for ‘Starship Troopers 3: Marauder’ (2008)

Before there was such a thing as A-level B-movies – starting in 1977 with “Star Wars” – all sci-fi actioners were B-movies. “Starship Troopers” (1997)

READ MORE

Stand up these dates: ‘Prom Night III: The Last Kiss’ (1990) and ‘Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil’ (1991)

There’s a charm to second-rate slashers, but second-rate comedy is tough to sit through. “Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II” (1987) is a charming low-budget

READ MORE