Billy Wilder’s direction and Miklós Rózsa’s bass-driven string music hold a viewer in thrall in “Fedora” (1978), despite a story that draws parallels to a
Watching “Woman in the Dark” (1934), it’s apparent why – other than classics like “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) and the “Thin Man” series – Dashiell
“The Major and the Minor” (1942) is, upon reflection, a major movie because it marks Billy Wilder’s American directorial debut. But it’s a minor entry
“People on Sunday” (1930) is a historically fascinating – and to a lesser but not inconsequential degree, cinematically fascinating – curiosity from early in Billy
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
“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
“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
“Suspicion” (1941) is driven by two movie stars, Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine, acting the heck out of their roles in order to make an
“Severance” Season 2 (Apple TV Plus) requires a viewer to buy into the show’s three distinct purposes. Those who are into all three will love
The more movies I watch, the more rules of thumb emerge. One is that comedies are best at 90 minutes. Another, as I realized while