Original Air Date: February 29, 2012 Starring: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer Directed by: Alex Hardcastle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In a subplot to this episode focused on Sue’s Leap Year birthday surprise party, Frankie (Patricia Heaton) is surprised to learn that Mike (Neil […]
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This Island Earth (1955)
Universal International Pictures Starring: Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Russell Johnson Also Starring: Orangey Directed by: Joseph M. Newman Synopsis: Pilot and scientist Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) is chosen to join a group of fellow researchers in a top-secret location where advances in nuclear energy are being developed under the watchful eye of a strange man named […]
I, Robot (2004)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Adrian Ricard Directed by: Alex Proyas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains minor spoilers for this movie. Synopsis: Suggested by stories written by Isaac Asimov. Del Spooner (Will Smith) is a Chicago police officer in the year 2035, when robots have become commonplace, […]
The Reckless Moment (1949)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Joan Bennett, James Mason, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O’Neill Directed by: Max Ophüls Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett) finds herself in a sticky situation when she tries to discourage the advances of a sleazy slicker, Tom Harper (Henry O’Neill) towards her […]
Miranda (1948)
Gainsborough Pictures Starring: Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, John McCallum, Margaret Rutherford Directed by: Ken Annakin Synopsis: A charming tale about a maid with a tail. When Dr. Paul Martin (Griffith Jones) takes a solo vacation to go fishing off the coast of Cornwall, he is pulled overboard by a mischevious mermaid named Miranda (Glynis Johns) who […]
Bank Holiday (1938)
Also Known As: Three on a Weekend Gainsborough Pictures Starring: John Lodge, Margaret Lockwood, Hugh Williams, René Ray Directed by: Carol Reed Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: The August Bank Holiday starts with the mad rush from London to the trains heading for the seaside as we follow three […]
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Brian Kraus, Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige Also Starring: Sparks Directed by: Mick Garris Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: An original screenplay by Stephen King. Mary Brady (Alice Kridge) and her son Charles (Brian Kraus) move to a small Indiana town. Their house strangely seems to attract […]
The Godfather (1972)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Synopsis: Based on the popular novel by Mario Puzo. Aging New York mafia boss Don Corleone (Marlon Brando) deals with a changing world in which the ways of the old country are no longer being respected. He hopes to pass off his […]
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Rex Harrison, Anthony Newley, Samantha Eggar, William Dix Directed by: Richard Fleischer Synopsis: The classic film version of Hugh Lofting’s stories about an English veterinarian named Dr. Dolittle (Rex Harrison) who can converse with animals, which causes him to come under fire from skeptics and naysayers, particularly the outspoken General Bellowes (Peter […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
New Line Cinema Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen Directed by: Peter Jackson Synopsis: The first entry of the ambitious and epic film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is entrusted with an important mission by Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to destroy the one ring to rule […]