David Lean’s “Great Expectations” is the definition of charm and class without ever having a character I would consider “classy.” Lean’s gothic take on Charles Dickens novel envokes haunting imagery […]
Movie Review – “Great Expectations” (1946)
Movie Review – “The Sea Hawk” (1940)
If you loved “Captain Blood,” then “The Sea Hawk” has all of the same pirate loving qualities, as well as a charismatic yet sophisticated performance from Errol Flynn. “The Sea […]
Movie Review – “Easter Parade” (1948)
When I learned that Gene Kelly was originally given the lead role in “Easter Parade” but had to step out when he broke his ankle, and would instead be replaced […]
Movie Review – “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939)
I never thought I’d see a 1939 film were one of the biggest stars at the time would completely disappear in a role like it was the worlds greatest magic […]
Movie Review – “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (1949)
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” feels like a strange mix of “On the Town” and “An American In Paris” – it has the wit, style and dance moves […]
Movie Review – “The Long, Long Trailer” (1954)
Despite having never seen a full episode of “I Love Lucy,” one thing that certainly comes across in “The Long, Long Trailer” is the love and admiration that Lucille Ball […]
Movie Review – “The Earrings of Madame de…” (1953)
The more I watch French cinema, the more I appreciate the way it turns subtlety into an art form. “Diabolique” and “Wages of Fear” pull this off masterfully, and Max […]
Movie Review – “Us” (2019)
Jordan Peele has quickly and rather quietly managed to capture an all-too familiar fear that seems so relevant, yet somehow has hardly been touched by Hollywood. It’s a fear of […]
