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 "The Birds" A quirky ornithologist states a commonly held philosophy: “Birds are not aggressive creatures, Miss. They bring beauty into the world”. She forgets however, that she's in a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock , who had a talent for making commonplace things (like showers or a cup of tea) terrifying. In this cinematic gem titled "The Birds" , he fashioned an entire film around our everyday fine feathered

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....

One of cinema’s best and most thought-provoking science fiction films A siren screeches. A police car rushes to an emergency room. “Dr....

A spirited romantic adventure starring two of Hollywood’s biggest legends at their finest “The African Queen” is an adventure film that...

A dazzling, revolutionary, and timeless musical Once in a blue moon a film comes along that is so creative and unique it forever changes...

This one-of-a-kind masterpiece forever changed my perception of cinema When I majored in film directing at college, I brought with me my...

A rousing sea adventure embodying all the brilliance of classic Hollywood studio moviemaking If you love sea adventures, the 1935 version...

A visually stunning and thrilling cornerstone of horror films “Frankenstein” is arguably the most famous and significant horror film ever...

A haunting classic with mesmerizing performances and profound questions Haunting. That’s the word that best describes “The Misfits”. It...

A stellar melodrama about personal transformation, filled with Hollywood magic “Now, Voyager” is not a landmark film, nor did it change...

A trailblazing and entertaining road movie that profoundly explores life, death, and the existence of God One often thinks of movies as...

A powerfully galvanizing war film like no other “Mrs. Miniver” I first saw “Mrs. Miniver” on the big screen at a repertory movie house while in college and was so taken by it and its star Greer Garson, that both became favorites. Evidently my reaction wasn't unique, for upon its original release Garson became a top star and the film became a resounding worldwide success and the highest grossing film in the US and Canada up to that time. It was nominated for twelve Academy Awa

A watershed musical that explodes with color and joy Arthur Freed, Vincente Minnelli, and Gene Kelly came together with the intention of...

A first-class thriller that launched the film noir genre and redefined detective stories Forget straightforward realism. Forget intensely...

A deliciously scandalous and controversial comedy that still shocks today "Red-Headed Woman" Just one viewing of “Red-Headed Woman” is...