12 Angry Men (1957)

Basic murder case.  Troubled kid.  Murdered father.  Easy math.  He was labeled guilty before the trial ever started. ...

Champagne (1928)

What is this: name that tune classical edition?  I heard some “Liebestraum,” some “Clair de Lune” … Beautiful stuff.   Too...

Shattered Glass (2003)

Warning: Your viewing experience can be absolutely exceptional if you watch knowing nothing about this film’s plot or the real events it...

Blackmail (1929)

It took me fifteen minutes to figure out what the hell was going on… but once I finally found my whereabouts I was pleasantly surprised. ...

Prince of Persia (2010)

The story goes something like this: Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) is an Aladdin-like street urchin who, after a random act of courage, finds...

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

So I think it’s about time I did a Star Wars marathon review-fest.  To start off: I. Am. A. Star. Wars. Nut.  I grew up watching...

Family Plot (1976)

So there are worse movies that director Alfred Hitchcock could end his career on.  Family Plot is no Psycho, but it’s...

On the Waterfront (1954)

“You don’t understand, I coulda had class!  I coulda been a contender, I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.” Everyone’s...

aw, pa

I’ve recently been watching The Andy Griffith Show Seasons 1-3.  When it comes to old school sitcoms, The Dick Van Dyke...

2012 (2009)

So I saw this in theaters here in Tahiti.  Since I had only seen it in French – I decided to see it once more in English.  Turns...

Jamaica Inn (1939)

When Mary (Maureen O’Hara) goes to stay with her aunt and uncle at a place called Jamaica Inn, she finds herself in the middle of a shipwrecking...