Mary Pickford was one of the leading ladies during the silent era and one of the most powerful, influential females in Hollywood. Not only did she star in dozens of silent movies, but she often produced them as well. Sparrows, a 1926 silent film that she both starred in and produced, is the story about…
The Last Train from Madrid Blu-ray review
The Last Train from Madrid is war drama film from 1937 that is directed by James P. Hogan and starring Dorothy Lamour, Lew Ayres, and Gilbert Roland. The film takes place during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows several characters from different social classes that are trying to escape the horrors the Spanish Civil…
The Cop (Un Conde) Blu-ray review
The Cop (Un Conde) is a French- Italian crime film from 1970 directed by Yves Boisset. This film is known for some scenes of both extreme violence and themes of police corruption that had to be cut or re-shot for the film to be released in France. The violent story is about a various crime…
The Turning Point Blu-ray review
For the longest time, I have wanted to see The Turning Point, mainly due to the cast and that it’s a film Noir / crime drama, a genre that I enjoy. The movie stars a pair of screen legends William Holden, Edmond O’Brien, and the lovely Alexis Smith. William Dieterle directed this 1952 film. The…
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Based on the short story “Love Lies Bleeding” by playwright John Patrick, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a film noir drama from 1946 that features the great acting talents of screen legends Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Lizabeth Scott, and the iconic Kirk Douglas, who made his film debut with this very picture. The…
YellowBrickRoad Blu-ray review
YellowBrickRoad is a horror film from 2010 directed by Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton and that stars Cassidy Freeman, Anessa Ramsey and Laura Heisler. Yes, YellowBrickRoad has a small connection to The Wizard of Oz, hence the title. The story is about an expedition in the town of Friar, New Hampshire that is trying to…
Rain (1932 film)
As a fan of the classic black and white films, some of my favorites come from the pre-code era. Rain, a 1932 pre-code film that stars screen icons Joan Crawford and Walter Huston to me is an overlooked gem. Rain is a movie that has been made a few times, including a 1928 silent film…
Creature from Black Lake Blu-ray review
For those who love watching films with Bigfoot, look no further than the 1976 thriller, Creature from Black Lake. This creature classic has a pair of legendary actors in Jack Elam and Dub Taylor, cinematography by Dean Cundey, a somewhat scary looking creature and lots of swamp cheese. This movie may give viewers a sense…
Flatliners (1990 film) UHD review
“Today is a good day to die” is the infamous quote in the opening moments said by star Kiefer Sutherland for the 1990 Joel Schumacher psychological horror film known as Flatliners! Yes, this film is about people who decide to play with their own lives, potentially killing themselves! The story is about five medical students…
The Frisco Kid Blu-ray review
Not to be confused with Frisco Kid the 1935 crime drama film starring James Cagney, The Frisco Kid is a 1979 American Western comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich, stars a pair of screen icons in Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford. Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) is Polish rabbit Avram Belinski, who…