This time of year always brings to mind favorite Christmas films. This list consists of some very popular films, and a few that are not always in the conversation. This list has movies directed by famous filmmakers and some famous actors. There are also some comedies, sprinkled in the mix. 10. The Miracle of Morgan’s […]

Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh are in this film, which is a jumping off point for both. She was just starting in films and he was arrested for marijuana possession, and trying to get his career going. They both do well in this Christmas movie. Janet Leigh plays war widow, Connie Ennis. She is trying

Hollywood has made many films with fictional heroes; Robin Hood, Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones to name a few. Midway is a story about real life American heroes. These are the sailors and airmen, who participated in the battle of Midway. It is good to see something that wasn’t created in a screenwriter’s mind, but

Jason Mamoa in Aquaman, has accomplished something that seemed impossible. He has given a male hero in the DC universe, a strong personality. The more well known heroes, Batman and Superman, have fallen flat in recent films. Mamoa has taken a lesser known character, and given him a strong personality and likeability. Aquaman is the

A person’s reaction after viewing McClintock, would be, who knew John Wayne could do comedy so well. It has one of the best and funniest fight scenes in a John Wayne film. It has funny lines and several slapstick scenes. John Wayne plays G.W. McClintock, a cattle baron, whose peaceful life in the Wild West,

The film, A Hard Days Night, takes a look at the beginning of The Beatles career. It is witty and insightful. The movie takes a mostly comic look, at The Fab Four. It’s main point is to show Beatlemania at it’s height. The film begins with John, Paul, George and Ringo, being shuttled out of

The Harder They Fall was Humphrey Bogart’s last film, before his death. It stands out because of his performance, and because it is about a good man who is involved in a bad situation. Bogart plays Eddie Willis, an unemployed sportswriter, who takes a job with a crooked boxing promoter, Nick Benko. Rod Steiger gives

This movie has a quality that makes it special. It shows what happens when a person can change people’s lives. There are many films that have this central storyline, but this is different. The Carlton family led by Sahib, (Roland Young), and Marmy, (Billy Burke), have been kicked out of Monte Carlo, because the authorities

Al Pacino gives one of the best performances by an actor, in this powerful sequel to The Godfather. It is amazing that he did not receive an academy award for his portrayal of crimelord Michael Corleone. Although Pacino was left out, Robert Deniro did win for best supporting actor, as a young Vito Corleone. Robert

This movie, Assault on a Queen, is another heist movie, starring Frank Sinatra. He made a few, but this one seems dull, compared to the others like Oceans 11. It seems that he’s just getting a paycheck, and going through the motions. Sinatra plays Mark Brittain, a fishing boat captain, living and working in the