Classic Movie Review

This is the third mummy movie starring Lon Chaney Jr. The Mummy’s Curse (1944) is by far the best of the second generation of mummy movies. Virginia Christine is very good as Ananka, the Egyptian Pri…

This early Universal mummy tale follows The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and continues the tale of Anaka and Kharis. Campy, fun, and great actors, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and…

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy (1932) and The Mummy's Hand (1940) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least b…

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy (1932) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least bit scary, this movie is stil…

This movie is a wonderful precode film that features Frances Dee playing a masochistic nymphomaniacal kleptomaniac. Other cast members included Judith Anderson, George Bancroft, and Chick Chandler. T…

This classic Film Noir is fast paced and exciting. Edmond O'Brien and Marla White are great with a supporting cast consiting of John Agar, Carolyn Jones, Claude Akins, and Emile Meyer. The plot of th…

This classic Film Noir has some of the greatest actors of that genre. They include Barbara Stanwyck, Raymond Burr, and Sterling Hayden. The plot of this film takes you on a wild ride, and you don't w…

Film five of the original Planet of the Apes series tells an alternate future where humans and apes learn to live together in peace, although some people on both sides want war. Battle for the Planet…

Film four of the original Planet of the Apes series tells what became of the child of Zira and Cornelius and how apes became humans' slaves. Caesar leads the apes in a revolt against their overlords …

Three chimps use Taylor's ship to fly back in time 2000 years to modern Earth. Greeted as guests, it is not long before the chimps are viewed as a threat to humans. The chimps flee for their lives as…

An ape army heads into the Forbidden Zone to attack mutant humans living in bombed out New York City. Meanwhile, astronaut Brent is trying to track down Taylor (Charlton Heston) with the aid of Nova …

Apes rule the world in this Sci-Fi role reversal starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, and Roddy McDowall. The soundtrack and camera style added to the world gone made in Planet of the Apes (1968). 

This is a Texas-size musical comedy featuring Wille Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lesley Ann Warren, Melinda Dillion, and Rip Torn. The country music soundtrack is amazing in Songwriter (1984). 

The C…

A part of the counter-culture narrative and plays heavily on the oft-quoted “Never trust anyone over 30.” I guess the young people were being sent to Vietnam and may have had justification for the wa…

The Blue Gardenia (1953) is a film noir featuring Anne Baxter, Raymond Burr, and Richard Conte. After a night of drink, a woman feels that she may have murdered a man during the night. 

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Vanishing Point (1971) is an amped up car chase movie featuring a counter-culture hero in the time of American angst. Berry Newman and Clevon Little are outstanding as they form a connection this mov…

The Set-Up (1949) is a gritty boxing Film Noir starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. The film is based on a poem by Joseph Moncure March, about a black boxer with the stuff to be a champ but was ne…

From Here to Eternity (1953) is a war film but there is very little fighting in this movie. It is a love story, but it is all secondary to being a soldier. Burt Lancaster stars as a top sergeant that…

Seven Days in May (1964) is a star-studded military movie featuring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. This movie doesn’t feature any combat. But there is enough action for anyone, as a rogue general …

Today’s movie is The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring among others, Humphrey Bogart, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, and José Ferrer. This great movie covers two of my favorite genres, war movies, and trial…