A Clockwork Orange (1971)

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A no-holds barred visual feast from Stanley Kubrick in this classic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ novel. Alex (Malcolm McDowell) is a young man in a not-so-futuristic England who loves ultra-violence, milk-plus and Beethoven. The violent […]

The Cat Came Back (1988)

National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Directed by: Cordell Barker Synopsis: A hilarious animated short film of the classic novelty song written in the late 1800’s by Harry S. Miller (and reincarnated into several different variations over the years.) Old Mr. Johnson finds an adorable kitten on his front doorstep and soon realizes the tiny, furry creature […]

Marmaduke (2010)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Owen Wilson, George Lopez, Emma Stone, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, William H. Macy Also starring: George, Mai Tai Directed by: Tom Dey Synopsis: Based on the long-running comic strip by Brad Anderson, Marmaduke is a gigantic Great Dane (played by George and voiced by Owen Wilson) who lives with the Winslow family. When Phil Winslow […]

Take Her, She’s Mine (1963)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Jimmy Stewart, Sandra Dee, Audrey Meadows Directed by: Henry Koster Synopsis: Frank Michaelson (Jimmy Stewart) is called upon by the school-board for which he works to explain a series of scandalous newspaper articles in which he is featured. He explains to the board, by means of flashbacks, how each of the incidents is tied […]

. . . And God Created Woman (1956)

Iéna Productions Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Curd Jürgens, Jean-Louis Trintignant Directed by: Roger Vadim Synopsis: The orphan girl Juliete (Brigitte Bardot) is considered wild and loose by her adopted parents. Indeed several local men have their eye on her, including the elder two of three brothers, Antoine (Christian Marquand) and Michel (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and the dapper mogul Eric Carradine […]

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Also Known As:  Burn, Witch, Burn Warner Bros. Starring: Janet Blair, Peter Wyngarde, Margaret Johnston, Anthony Nicholls Directed by: Sidney Hayers Synopsis: Teacher Norman Taylor is a staunch skeptic (Peter Wyngarde), so when he suspects his wife Tansy (Janet Blair) has been practicing witchcraft he insists her fears of curses against them are unfounded and makes her stop. […]

Les Maudits (1947)

English Title: The Damned Spéva Films Starring: Henri Vidal, Jo Dest, Florence Marly, Anne Campion Directed by: René Clément Synopsis: In the final days of World War II, a group of Nazi personnel and sympathizers board a U-boat bound for South America where they hope to establish a stronghold once the war is won. Along the way they are […]