Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Paul Reiser Directed by: James Cameron Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is recuperating from her terrifying encounter with the alien on the Nostromo when she is recruited by a rescue team being sent to discover the whereabouts of a […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: John Gilbert, Eleanor Boardman, Roy D’Arcy Directed by: King Vidor Synopsis: The Marquis de Bardelys (John Gilbert) is living well as one of the King’s courtiers and as the romantic focus of many a lady, both married and single. But his life is turned upside down when he is challenged by rival Chatellerault (Roy D’Arcy) […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The Gang get the chance to see a horse race and then decide to put on their own derby race. Kitty Cameo: This is another early example of what was a common joke in the Our Gang shorts wherein some kind of makeshift […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Maynard Holmes Directed by: William Dieterle Synopsis: Based on a story by Dashiell Hammett. Detective Ted Shane (Warren William) is fast on his feet and quick with the ladies, which holds him in good stead when he is surrounded by a kooky group of characters looking for a jewel-packed horn. Cat […]
Relativity Media Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Eliza Taylor Directed by: Roger Donaldson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ex-CIA operative Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan) is pulled back into the thick of a complicated web of political intrigue which finds him being targeted by his former protégé Mason (Luke Bracey). […]
Fox 2000 Pictures Starring: Zachary Levi, Justin Long, Christina Applegate Directed by: Betty Thomas Synopsis: Alvin and the Chipmunks return in this sequel in which they attend a new school and compete with their female counterparts, The Chipettes. Kitty Cameo: David Seville (Jason Lee) is dispatched pretty quickly in this film and is replaced with Dave’s younger cousin Toby […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Dudley Moore, Amy Irving, Ann Reinking Directed by: Blake Edwards Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Rob Salinger (Dudley Moore) finds himself leading a double life when both his wife Micki (Ann Reinking) and his lover Maude (Amy Irving) become pregnant. Featured Feline: When Rob goes […]
Kayos Productions Starring: Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington Directed by: Paul Newman Synopsis: Rachel Cameron (Joanne Woodward) is a meek middle-aged school teacher living in a small town with her widowed mother (Kate Harrington). But Rachel starts to have the nagging feeling that something is missing from her life. Purr Blur: In one scene Rachel and her mother […]
Revolution Studios Starring: Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Dana Fuchs Also Starring: Also Starring: T.C., Kyle Directed by: Julie Taymor Synopsis: Beatles’ music forms the soundtrack to this tale about Jude (Jim Sturgess), a Liverpudlian artist, who falls for Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) an upper-class American girl, their friends and their lives in the tumultuous 60’s. Purr Blur: Jude and […]
English Title: Five Miles to Midnight Dear Film Produzione Starring: Anthony Perkins, Sophia Loren, Gig Young Directed by: Anatole Litvak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lisa Macklin (Sophia Loren) announces to her unpredictably vicious husband Robert (Anthony Perkins) that she is through with him just as he boards a […]