Warner Bros. Starring: Fred Lawrence, Rosalind Marquis, Roy Atwell Directed by: Ralph Staub Synopsis: A young, handsome tour guide named Johann (Fred Lawrence) leads a group of tourists to the famed Echo Mountain in the Swiss Alps. After getting caught on the mountain by a rainstorm, the group stops at the Inn of Herr Schmidt (Lee Kohlmar) where […]
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The Citadel (1938)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Starring: Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison Directed by: King Vidor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This reviews contains minor spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of an idealistic young doctor named Andrew Manson (Robert Donat) who strives to make improvements in medical procedures in the Welsh mining town where he sets […]
Mako Mermaids: An H20 Adventure – “Meeting Rita”
Original Air Date: July 26, 2013 Starring: Lucy Fry, Ivy Latimer, Amy Ruffle, Chai Romruen Also Starring: Monte Directed by: Evan Clarry Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this series! Synopsis: This series created for Netflix is about three mermaids named Lyla (Lucy Fry), Nixie (Ivy Latimer) and Sirena (Amy Ruffle) who become outcasts from […]
The Witches (1966)
Alternative Title: The Devil’s Own Hammer Film Productions Starring: Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen, Ann Bell Directed by: Cyril Frankel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: English schoolteacher Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine) suffers a nervous breakdown after a frightful experience with a Witch Doctor in Africa. She seems on the […]
Hercules (1997)
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, Susan Egan, James Woods Directed by: Ron Clements and John Musker Synopsis: Disney switches from revamping fairy tales to create this hip reworking of Greek mythology. Hercules (voiced by Tate Donovan) is the son of Zeus (voiced by Rip Torn) who is taken from the gods by minions of Hades […]
Lao Mao (1992)
English Title: The Cat Golden Harvest Company Starring: Gloria Yip, Waise Lee, Christine Ng Directed by: Ngai Choi Lam Synopsis: One of the strangest cat films since Hausu, this Hong Kong oddity is the most bizarre mix of science fiction, fantasy, action and cheesy monster genres you will ever see! It’s the story of three mysterious people, a Princess […]
From Russia With Love (1963)
United Artists Corporation Starring: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Lotte Lenya Directed by: Terence Young Synopsis: The underground evil organization SPECTRE comes up with an elaborate plan to gets their hands on a Russian decoding machine called the Lektor and eliminate their biggest threat, secret agent 007, James Bond (Sean Connery), in the bargain. To succeed in their plans […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – “Data’s Day”
Original Air Date: January 5, 1991 Starring: Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, Colm Meaney Directed by: Robert Wiemer Synopsis: Data outlines the events of one day of his life on the Starship Enterprise for android engineer Commander Maddox as he explains his attempts to understand human emotions. Data interacts with several of the Enterprise crew members as preparations are made […]
Blue Money (1972)
Crown International Pictures Starring: Alain Patrick, Barbara Mills, Inga Maria Directed by: Alain-Patrick Chappuis Synopsis: Jim (Alain Patrick) is a successful porn film director with a lovely wife (Barbara Mills), a baby, and a dream boat which he is restoring. Everything seems to be going Jim’s way, if he can just avoid the pitfalls of his profession and […]
Fawlty Towers – “Basil the Rat”
Original Air Date: October 25, 1979 Starring: John Cleese, Connie Booth, Prunella Scales, Brian Hall Directed by: Bob Spiers Synopsis: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) is at his usual wit’s end when a health inspector (John Quarmby) shows up and finds various infractions in the hotel which must be fixed. Basil then learns that Manuel (Andrew Sachs) has been keeping […]