A magical fairytale and one of cinema’s most influential and cherished films The very first traditional cel animated feature film in...

Just a reminder that, for the time being, new film posts will be published every other week instead of weekly. As such, the next film...

A delicious peek at the gossiping rich, featuring a glorious all-female cast Jungle Red. Who could believe that a nail polish color could...

Screen legend Sidney Poitier stars in a groundbreaking and timeless film Screen legend and trailblazer Sidney Poitier passed away...

A big thanks to all my readers and film watchers for your continued support. I can’t believe I’ve written about 89 films so far (plus a...

An astonishing blend of comedy, drama and satire create one sublime film The plight of the little guy has never been so beguilingly...

A landmark musical which has long become a holiday classic Great films are an experience, and “Meet Me in St. Louis” masterfully offers...

A milestone in epic spectacles There’s nothing more suited for a movie-watching experience than giant, larger-than-life spectacles, and...

A musical masterpiece bursting with cinematic magic Through artfully entertaining filmmaking, “West Side Story” transformed a hit...

A tour-de-force battle of the wills soars in a powerfully moving biopic that helped propel the American New Wave Sometimes performances...

A groundbreaking cinematic wonder, commonly regarded as the greatest film ever made “Citizen Kane” is a must-see for anyone interested in...

A grippingly poignant Oscar-winning gem, and one of the biggest little films in Hollywood history Great depth can be found in simplicity,...

Simply one of the funniest films ever made Two Jews produce a Broadway musical about Adolf Hitler. Sounds like the beginning of a bad...

A heart-stopping rollercoaster ride through the haunting streets of Vienna, in one of the greatest films ever made Anyone who loves...

Murder was never as fun as in this riotous and much overlooked Halloween comedy Being that Halloween is upon us, this week’s classic,...

A powerful look at childhood and the loss of innocence Profound themes, emotional truths, performances that disappear into the story,...

An unexpectedly emotional tale of the human condition, told by a cinematic genius “La Strada” If I were faced with the daunting task of...

A masterfully fun horror classic filled with style and suspense A quirky ornithologist states a commonly held philosophy: “Birds are not...

A one-of-a-kind, highly influential dark comedy about valuing our own contributions This week’s film is a departure for me. With few...

Finding one's humanity in a zany, heartfelt celebration of the common man “You Can’t Take It with You” is a heavenly comedy with a kick....