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Going My Way (1944) Bing Crosby Barry Fitzgerald Frank McHugh Gene Lockhart Jean Heather Rise Stevens Director-Leo McCarey

There once was a man named Bing Crosby. His star was once the brightest one in Hollywood. He was a recording and radio star. He made road movies with Bob Hope. He even graced the world with the most well known song of all time, White Christmas. His achievements were many, but he was not […]

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Mr. Jones (2019) James Norton Vanessa Kirby Peter Sarsgaard Joseph Mawle Kenneth Cranham Director-Agnieszka Holland

There are many journalist’s today, who forget their mission. It is to bring the truth to the people. It is not to give the truth as they see it. They often cover stories according to their own political beliefs. They could learn something about their profession, by watching Mr. Jones. It is a powerful story

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The Swearing Jar (2022) Adelaide Clemens Kathleen Turner Patrick J. Adams Douglas Smith. Director-Lindsay MacKay

The Swearing Jar seems to have an interesting story. A couple, Cary,(Adelaide Clemens) and Simon, (Patrick J. Adams) find out they are going to have their first child. The couple swears like the use of profanity will be outlawed. They make a vow, that they will stop swearing. There will be a penalty to pay

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The Lady Vanishes (1938) Margaret Lockwood Michael Redgrave Paul Lukas May Whitty Director-Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was before moving to Hollywood, a successful British director. He made many films there. A very entertaining one is The Lady Vanishes. The movie, contains many different and eccentric characters. He has a unique ability to bring them together. He starts with passengers on a train, having to stay in a hotel, because

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The Bishop’s Wife (1947) Cary Grant Loretta Young David Niven Monte Woolley James Gleason Gladys Cooper Elsa Lanchester Karolyn Grimes. Director-Henry Koster

Cary Grant was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He could play comedy and drama equally well. The Bishop’s wife gives him a chance to keep his hand in both. Grant plays an angel named Dudley. He is not a lovable but struggling angel candidate like Clarence, from Its a Wonderful Life. Cary Grant brings all

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Meet John Doe (1941) Gary Cooper Barbara Stanwyck Edward Arnold Walter Brennan Spring Byington James Gleason Gene Lockhart Regis Toomey Director-Frank Capra

Frank Capra had a unique ability to change horses in midstream. He made exceptional comedies like It Happened One Night and Mr. Deeds goes to Town. He had success with these movies. The former winning best picture. Comedy wasn’t enough for the director. He wanted to deal with the human condition. He made Mr. Smith

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The Apartment (1960) Jack Lemmon Shirley MacLaine Fred MacMurray Ray Walston Jack Kruschen Edie Adams Director-Billy Wilder

This movie makes you wonder about the central characters. Are they motivated to a central goal?That would be moving up in status. Are they just naive? It would require an in depth analysis of this film. That would probably give a divided opinion. C. C. Baxter, (Jack Lemmon) is a middle of the road accountant,

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Fitzwilly (1967) Dick Van Dyke Barbara Feldon John McGiver Edith Evans Harry Townes. John Fiedler Norman Fell Director-Delbert Mann

Dick Van Dyke was a well known actor at the time of this movie. He was a year removed from his tv show, and and a few years from Mary Poppins. He has a screen presence as Claude R. Fitzwilliam, AKA Fitzwilly. His presence doesn’t make this movie click. The presence of Judith Anderson doesn’t

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Megan Leavey (2017) Kate Mara Ramon Rodriguez Tom Felton Bradley Whitford Edie Falco Director-Gabriela Cowperthwaite

There have been many films about men in war. There aren’t as many depicting women in war. There is probably an even smaller number that depicts a woman and a dog going to war. That is the case with the movie Megan Leavey. It stars Kate Mara in the title role. She is essentially starring

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