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- DirectorPaul AnnettStarsCalvin LockhartPeter CushingMarlene ClarkEight people are invited to an island estate for the weekend. One of them is a werewolf. Can you guess which one?No one has heard of this horror mystery gem. It is hokey and it isn’t scary, but there’s something about the tone and fun, action-packed, eccentric nature of this film that makes it one of my all time favorites.
- DirectorLeah PurcellStarsLeah PurcellRob CollinsSam ReidA lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.This emotionally devastating Aussie western is a masterpiece, in my opinion. It is much scarier than a lot of horror movies, and is perfect in every way.
- DirectorJoe MayStarsCedric HardwickeVincent PriceNan GreyThe owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.This is a great sequel. It’s got a delightfully hammy performance from Vincent Price and a lot of comedy as well as suspenseful horror moments. Overall what I would want from a dark universe film.
- DirectorTenny WrightStarsJohn WayneDukeFrank McHughA greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perpetuate his economic stranglehold on the territory.This Wayne b-western is silly, but the use of stock footage lets it go beyond its budget, and the comedy and action make this an entertaining watch, despite the overtly racier portrayal of Native Americans.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsJohn GielgudMadeleine CarrollRobert YoungAfter three British Agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.It just looks like a b-spy film, but Alfred Hitchcock’s thrilling, suspenseful direction and a great screenplay make this more than meets the eye.
- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsCharles McGrawAdele JergensWilliam TalmanA well-planned robbery goes awry with tough cop Jim Cordell in pursuit of the thieves.This film noir packs the action, grit and suspense you’d want from a film of the genre.
- DirectorNick GrindeStarsJean MuirWarren HullGordon OliverReporter Terry Brewer goes to the Los Angeles airport to say goodbye to his sweetheart, airline hostess Rita Moore. He notices G-Man Mike Phelan among the passengers and assuming Phelan is on the trail of a criminal, decides to go along to get a story. When the plane makes a stop in New Mexico, passenger Mrs. Tristo buys a hunting knife from an Indian. Late that night, a shadowy figure approaches the sleeping Ramon Duval and plunges a knife into his heart. Phelan assumes charge of the situation and begins to question the passengers. Wanda Terrell, who is wanted-fugitive Killer Madsen in drag disguise, holds up Phelan and announces he is now running the show. He orders pilot Bob White to head the plane to Evansville, Indiana, Masden's hometown. When Rita offers Masden a cup of coffee, which includes a powerful sleeping potion, the suspicious Masden exchanges cups with co-pilot Johnnie Martin who passes out. The annoyed Masden knocks out pilot White and Rita is forced to take over the controls. A heavy dust storm (thanks to Fred Jackman's visual effects) has clogged the plane's motors, but White comes to in time to bring the plane to a landing in the worst of the storm area. The passengers and crew all take refuge in a farm house, still held captive by Masden. The fugitive forces White and Terry to go with him to repair the plane, but Rita has gotten a shotgun from the farmer and follows them.This is the perfect b-movie. The likable characters and their banter add plenty of entertainment to the small spaces they are in. There’s suspense and action. There’s humor. There’s everything.
- DirectorHarold F. KressStarsGilbert RolandGlenda FarrellRobert HortonApaches surround and attack a remote stage relay station - trapping a stagecoach, passengers, cash box, a local bandit, a drifter and the station staff - in a search for a killer of their tribesmen.Many may brush this off as a Stagecoach knockoff. While I’d hesitate to call a v-movie an homage, I think it realized what it was doing with its inspiration. It can’t compare with the masterpiece, but it’s well-performed and has a good story.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsMarlene DietrichJane WymanRichard ToddA struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.This suspenseful and clever Hitchcock film has been forgotten by moviegoers, but it’s top-tier work, in my opinion, and maybe even a masterpiece.
- DirectorBill KarnStarsJohnny CashDonald WoodsCay ForesterA murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.This thrilling crime movie is surprisingly dark, much of it showing Cash’s character tormenting the protagonist. It’s a very good movie, and not just a b-movie like you’d expect.
- DirectorRoberto Bianchi MonteroStarsMaurice PoliJacques HerlinGabriella GiorgelliA teacher, a hero, an ex colonel and a beautiful woman hatch a plan to rob Fort Henderson. When they succeed their troubles just begins.This heist spaghetti western (one of the few in existence) has the tension and style that makes me like the genre.
- DirectorKarl Heinz MartinStarsErnst DeutschErna MorenaRoma BahnA Cashier in a bank in a small German town is alerted to the power of money by the visit of a rich Italian lady. He embezzles 60, 000 Marks and leaves for the capital city, where he attempts to find satisfaction in politics, sport, love and religion.This bizarre, mostly plotless German Expressionist film is a great portrait of greed and visually appealing.
- DirectorSergei EisensteinStarsSergey BondarchukGrigoriy AleksandrovEisenstein shows us Mexico in this movie, its history and its culture. He believes, that Mexico can become a modern state.Probably the best documentary I’ve ever seen. It shows the bloody history of Mexico in beautiful detail, and is a visual treat.
- DirectorJim JarmuschStarsChris ParkerLeila GastilJohn LurieA young man wanders New York City searching for some meaning in life and encounters many idiosyncratic characters.Many people will find this boring. But as a Jarmusch fan, I love this plotless excursion through Manhattan.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsVirginia ValliCarmelita GeraghtyMiles ManderTwo couples' romances are fancifully intertwined.This underrated Hitchcock film is an interesting, tragic love story at the start, but the end takes a shocking dark turn.
- DirectorOrson WellesStarsOrson WellesJeanne MoreauRoger CoggioIn Macao, a wealthy merchant named Charles Clay hires two people to recreate a story of a sailor who is paid to impregnate a man's wife.This beautiful, mellow tragic film is a great addition to Orson’s filmography.
- DirectorDick LowryStarsTom SelleckSuzy AmisRachel DuncanAfter the Civil War, a returning Confederate veteran must reclaim his Arizona land and homestead from the Yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it.This stylish tv movie shows that going back to your wife and kids after the civil war wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. For all the action, this is really about a fractured family.
- DirectorJohn BlanchardStarsJohn CandyEugene LevyRick MoranisA mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.This hilarious tv movie comedy is packed with clever jokes and quotable lines.
- DirectorJoseph SargentStarsSidney PoitierMichael CaineTina LiffordOn June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela, along with numerous political detainees, was sentenced to life imprisonment in what remains the most sensational treason trial in the history of South Africa. The incarceration of Mandela and other political prisoners on Robben Island would become a symbol of the struggle to end apartheid and win freedom for the black majority in South Africa. On February 2, 1990, President F.W. De Klerk stood before Parliament and announced the legalization of the African National Congress and a host of other banned political organizations. At the same time, he announced that Nelson Mandela, having served twenty-seven years in prison, would be released within seven days. Yet the world, and indeed most South Africans, knew little about how this momentous occasion came to pass. Until now. This movie was filmed in South Africa. Most of the locations are those where the actual events took place, and the dramatized sequences are augmented with newsreel footage to ensure the most accurate portrayal possible of recent historical events.This is just a 2-hour collection of dialogue scenes. While the structure is bizarre, the performances and direction are from masters.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael YamaAndy LeeAlison HongThis is Tim Burton's Disney Channel Halloween film short that only aired twice. It combines live action and stop-motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods.This weird early Burton film is surreal and scary in a way that is truly his style.
- DirectorDon SiegelStarsWalter MatthauJoe Don BakerFelicia FarrA man, his wife and their friend stage a bloody bank robbery without realizing they are stealing from the Mob.This is a very 70’s action film. Gritty and violent, but good.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsFrank SilveraIrene KaneJamie SmithReady to catch a train to his hometown, a washed-up boxer tells us about the strange and twisty events that happened to him the past couple of days.This indie flick by a little known director named Stanley Kubrick has great soundtrack, style and visuals.
- DirectorWilliam CastleStarsMarcel MarceauTsilla CheltonPhilippe ClayA mute puppeteer uses a deceased scientist's invention to control dead bodies like puppets.This is one of the weirdest films ever made, and despite what you may hear, it’s not horror. But it’s bizarreness and nods to classic horror cinema make it entertaining for me.
- DirectorVincent ShermanStarsHumphrey BogartConrad VeidtKaren VerneRunyonesque Broadway gamblers turn patriotic when they stumble onto a cell of Nazi saboteurs.This hilarious gangster comedy has the characters, action and laughs to make it a classic.
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsWarren OatesBen JohnsonMichelle PhillipsJohn Dillinger and his gang go on a bank robbing spree across the midwest, but one G-Man is determined to bring him down.The often told story of John Dillinger has seen a variety of films, and this is one of the best. The grit, style, action and performances are all great.
- DirectorJohn BoormanStarsLee MarvinAngie DickinsonKeenan WynnAfter being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the money that was stolen from him.This action classic features great moments and one of Lee Marvin’s most Lee Marvin performances.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsSharon StoneGene HackmanRussell CroweA female gunfighter returns to a frontier town where a dueling tournament is being held, which she enters in an effort to avenge her father's death.Though Sharon Stone’s performance is not very good and neither are the flashbacks, all the other performances are amazing, the visual design is stunning, and the action has style and suspense.
- DirectorJim JarmuschStarsWinona RyderGena RowlandsLisanne FalkAn anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.This film is pure Jarmusch. Though the great Roberto Benigni’s sketch is sadly the only bad one, the rest are all hilarious and clever in different ways.
- DirectorAlex CoxStarsSy RichardsonJoe StrummerDick RudeA gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee. The townspeople are hostile to the outsiders at first, but seem to accept them once they've killed a couple of people. After a while, a mysterious man named Dade arrives, who seems to have unpleasant business to settle with the robbers. A free-for-all shoot-em-up ensues.This fun, crazy action western is a great time and an amazing tribute to the spaghetti western.
- DirectorDon CoscarelliStarsChase WilliamsonRob MayesPaul GiamattiA new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?This hilarious horror comedy is confusing but rewarding. Also, spoiler alert, John doesn’t actually die at the end.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsKelli MaroneyTony O'DellRussell ToddA group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.This cheesy, hilarious camp classic has action and laughs, some intentional, some not.
- DirectorWilliam ConradStarsConnie StevensDean JonesCesar RomeroThe daughter of a psychotic magician must stay in his mansion for seven nights in order to inherit his fortune.I don’t understand the 0 on rotten tomatoes. It’s surprisingly macabre for 1965, and it’s got all the suspense and scares horror fans could want.
- DirectorGeorge PollockStarsHugh O'BrianShirley EatonFabianTen people are invited to a luxury mountaintop mansion, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. Could one of them be the killer?This mystery is a great, suspenseful and well-acted take on the story of ‘And then there were none’.
- DirectorRudolph MatéStarsEdmond O'BrienPamela BrittonLuther AdlerFrank Bigelow, told he's been poisoned and has only a few days to live, tries to find out who killed him and why.This great noir classic may have been influential, but seems to have been largely forgotten.
- DirectorLucio FulciStarsFranco NeroGeorge HiltonLinda SiniA prospector and his drunkard half-brother must fight a rancher and his sadistic son after they seize control of his farm.This crazy, action packed spaghetti western is among the most violent, which is a reason why I can’t help loving it.
- DirectorFerdinando BaldiStarsFranco NeroAlberto Dell'AcquaElisa MontésA Texan sheriff and his younger brother travel across the border into Mexico to confront the man who killed their father.Another 1960’s action western whopper from Franco Nero.
- DirectorDon SiegelStarsClint EastwoodGeraldine PageElizabeth HartmanWhile recuperating in a Confederate girls' boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.This disturbing, dark and suspenseful masterpiece is a bizarre western, but one of the best.
- DirectorAndrew V. McLaglenStarsJohn WayneForrest TuckerChristopher GeorgeCattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.This is a very John Wayne movie. It only exists for him. But this film embodies him in a great way, and the good western story and action keep it entertaining when he isn’t on screen.
- DirectorWallace WorsleyStarsCharles ClaryDoris PawnJim MasonA deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of San Francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs.This silent crime classic is one of my favorite films. The grittiness, plot and performance are all iconic.
- DirectorVictor SjöströmStarsLon ChaneyNorma ShearerJohn GilbertA bitter clown endeavors to rescue the young woman he loves from the lecherous count who once betrayed him.A tragic, violent and dark silent masterpiece.
- DirectorFrank LloydStarsJackie CooganJames A. MarcusAggie HerringAn orphan named Oliver Twist meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.This stylish, cruel silent classic is even better than the musical.
- DirectorTod BrowningStarsLon ChaneyLionel BarrymoreMary NolanA magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.When Lon Chaney stars in a gritty film, you’ll know I’ll love it if you’ve seen the rest of this list.
- DirectorJean YarbroughStarsBela LugosiSuzanne KaarenDave O'BrienA mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.The premise is hokey, and so is the film. That’s why I love it.
- DirectorVictor HalperinStarsBela LugosiMadge BellamyJoseph CawthornA young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he loves away from her fiancé, but instead turns her into a zombie slave.One of my favorite scary movies. It’s macabre, stylish and well worth watching.
- DirectorDaniel HallerStarsBoris KarloffNick AdamsFreda JacksonA young man visits his fiancée's estate to discover that her wheelchair-bound scientist father has discovered a meteorite that emits mutating radiation rays that have turned the plants in his greenhouse to giants. When his own wife falls victim to this mysterious power, the old man takes it upon himself to destroy the glowing object with disastrous results.A delightfully campy b movie with veteran actors of the genre.
- DirectorTerry O. MorseStarsBoris KarloffMargaret LindsayBruce LesterAlthough the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.A good b spy movie that may be full of tropes, but uses this to its advantage by building off of them.
- DirectorCrane WilburStarsVincent PriceAgnes MooreheadGavin GordonA crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.This is what I want from a mystery. Deception, violence, suspense, confusion and memorable performances (even if the end twist of who the bat is is bad).
- DirectorTod BrowningStarsLon ChaneyNorman KerryJoan CrawfordA criminal on the run hides in a circus and seeks to possess the daughter of the ringmaster at any cost.This masterpiece is one of my favorite films. The incredible suspense, performances and dark humor really wowed 10-year-old me when I first saw it.
- DirectorGordon Parks Jr.StarsMax JulienVonetta McGeeGeorge MurdockThe exploits of 1910s bounty hunter Thomasine and bandit Bushrod who, after rekindling their old romance, take to robbing banks to survive, stealing from rich whites and sharing their loot with the poor on the harsh frontier.One may not expect much from a 70’s blaxploitation western, but there is genuine heart and emotion in this film.
- DirectorOssie DavisStarsGodfrey CambridgeRaymond St. JacquesCalvin LockhartTwo Harlem cops investigate a robbery, believing that a reverend has staged it in order to steal the money he's collected for a local fundraiser.This is a funny, memorable and action packed classic.
- DirectorScott HicksStarsAnthony HopkinsAnton YelchinHope DavisWidowed Liz Garfield and her son Bobby change when mysterious stranger Ted Brautigan enters their lives.I don’t understand the poor rotten tomatoes score. The emotion and characters here are amazing.
- DirectorLewis TeagueStarsDrew BarrymoreJames WoodsAlan KingA stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.There are few horror films this comedic, thrilling, stylish and self aware.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsDenjirô ÔkôchiSusumu FujitaKen'ichi EnomotoA Japanese general and his men disguise themselves as monks in order to pass an enemy border patrol.It’s cheap, short and full of filler, but Akita Kurosawa directs it well.
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsRoy ScheiderBruno CremerFrancisco RabalFour unfortunate men from different parts of the globe agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of nitroglycerin across dangerous Latin American jungle.One of the most surreal, intense and bleak action films I’ve ever seen.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsMaksim MunzukYuriy SolominMikhail BychkovThe Russian army sends an explorer on an expedition to the snowy Siberian wilderness where he makes friends with a seasoned local hunter.An emotional Kurosawa masterpiece.
- DirectorJay RoachStarsBryan CranstonDiane LaneHelen MirrenIn 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.This Gil is full of iconic scenes and amazing performances that I’ve rewatched countless times.
- DirectorEugène LouriéStarsBill TraversWilliam SylvesterVincent WinterGreedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus, inciting the wrath of the creature's mother.One of the finest giant creature features of the 1960’s.
- DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsHarrison FordGary OldmanGlenn CloseCommunist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.This action classic is full of tropes, but the performances and direction give them a fresh intensity.
- DirectorDavid MillerStarsDoris DayRex HarrisonJohn GavinIn London, a recently-wed American woman's sanity comes into question after she claims to be the victim of a threatening stalker.This suspense classic is surprisingly scary for its time.
- DirectorSeijun SuzukiShigetsugu YoshidaStarsYasuo YamadaEiko MasuyamaKiyoshi KobayashiLupin squares off with two criminal families and Inspector Zenigata's new female patrol to track down a hoard of biblical-era treasure.Many say this is one of the worst in its series, but I think it’s one of the best. Yes, Rosaline is annoying, the movies drags on too long and the alien twist is silly. But I really love the tone, action, humor and experimental animation.
- DirectorBob RafelsonStarsPeter TorkDavy JonesMicky DolenzThe Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.This surreal film is one of the weirdest musicals. But I love the strangeness of it.
- DirectorJohn HyamsStarsGideon AdlonBethlehem MillionDylan SprayberryDue to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone - or so they think.A violent, gritty, gruesome and realistic home invasion horror movie.
- DirectorIshirô HondaStarsAkira TakaradaJoseph CottenCesar RomeroA journalist is saved by a giant submarine captained by a 200-year-old man who takes him to an underwater paradise city where no one ages. That's when monsters and mutants sent by the captain's rival, a 200-year-old scientist, attack.This is a very campy, silly movie, which, right along with Honda’s direction and performances from famous actors, is a reason why I love it.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsJon FinchBarry FosterBarbara Leigh-HuntA serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.One of Hitchcock’s most disturbing films, full or bleak moments and gross humor. It’s a great thriller.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraMinoru ChiakiAn aging Japanese industrialist becomes so fearful of nuclear war that it begins to take a toll on his life and family.A tragic, gripping drama about a man who just wants to protect his family.
- DirectorMark L. LesterStarsRobert ForsterFiona LewisRay SharkeyAfter a stunt man dies while he is involved in the making of a motion picture, his brother takes his place in order to find out what really happened.A great, fun action mystery film.
- DirectorIshirô HondaStarsRhodes ReasonMie HamaLinda MillerThe evil Dr. Who captures King Kong to dig for Element X when his robot duplicate, Mechani-Kong, is unable to do the job, but Kong soon escapes and battles his doppelganger.A fun, crazy sci fun action classic.
- DirectorHajime SatôStarsTeruo YoshidaTomomi SatôHideo KôThe survivors of a plane crash in a remote area are attacked by blob-like alien creatures that turn their victims into blood-thirsty vampires.Surprisingly dark and violent for its time. It’s also pure sci fi fun.
- DirectorKinji FukasakuStarsRobert HortonLuciana PaluzziRichard JaeckelAfter destroying a giant asteroid heading towards Earth, a group of scientists unknowingly bring back a strange green substance that soon mutates into a monster.A hilariously cheesy sci fi film full of campy, explosive set pieces and ridiculous monsters. A lot of fun.
- DirectorNoriaki YuasaStarsNobuhiro KajimaMiyuki AkiyamaChristopher MurphyAliens kidnap two children and take them to another planet for the purpose of getting knowledge from their brains, but Gamera follows and tries to rescue them.My first Kathy film brings back a lot of memories. Rewatching it, it’s very funny.
- DirectorIshirô HondaJun FukudaStarsAkira KuboJun TazakiYukiko KobayashiAt the end of the 20th century, all of Earth's monsters have been safely rounded up and sent to Monsterland for scientific study. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleashes the monsters on the world.An amazing crossover, fueled by pure 60’s sci fi cheese.
- DirectorJun FukudaIshirô HondaToshio MasudaStarsKensaku MoritaYûko AsanoRyô IkebeEarth is attacked by alien spacecraft from Venus. But a Japanese scientist has constructed a space craft, the Gohten, with which he may save humanity.The type of cheesy, silly sci fi that, if you’ve seen the rest of this list, you’ll know I love.
- DirectorJack ConwayStarsLon ChaneyLila LeeElliott NugentProfessor Echo, a ventriloquist, forms a burglary ring. He disguises himself as an elderly pet store owner selling talking birds to the wealthy, using his skills to make the birds seem to talk while casing the homes for robberies.A funny and fascinating classic.
- DirectorMasaaki TezukaKoji HashimotoTakao OkawaraStarsNoboru KanekoMiho YoshiokaMickey KogaMothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.One of the most underrated and magical films in the Godzilla series.
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsJohn MarleyLynn CarlinRichard BackusA young soldier killed in the Vietnam War inexplicably shows up at his family home on the night of his death.A surprisingly disturbing, violent, great indie horror film.
- DirectorLászló KardosStarsMickey RooneySally ForrestWilliam DemarestDrummer Stanley Maxton moves to Los Angeles with dreams of opening his own club, but falls in with a gangster and a nightclub dancer and ends up accused of murder.A well-made, entertaining film noir.
- DirectorGeorge PollockStarsMargaret RutherfordArthur KennedyMuriel PavlowWhen Miss Jane Marple reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found.A hilarious start to a classic mystery series.
- DirectorNorman FosterOrson WellesStarsOrson WellesJoseph CottenDolores Del RíoAn American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by German agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.A classic thriller.
- DirectorAlbert HughesAllen HughesStarsJohnny DeppHeather GrahamIan HolmAfter five ritualistic murders are committed in 1888 London, Inspector Abberline's assignment is to investigate the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Along with a string of mutilated prostitutes, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the government.A stylish and fascinating gothic horror thriller with truly disturbing moments.
- DirectorJohn Llewellyn MoxeyStarsPatricia JesselDennis LotisChristopher LeeA young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.A suspenseful and visually styling horror film that should be a classic.
- DirectorHerk HarveyStarsCandace HilligossFrances FeistSidney BergerAfter a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival.A great surreal indie horror film full of suspense and great visuals.
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsWoody AllenMia FarrowMichael KirbyWith a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.A bizarre comedy/drama that was clearly adapted from a play, but still works and contains mainly subtle comedy.
- DirectorTom GeorgeStarsKieran HodgsonPearl ChandaGregory CoxIn the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.An undermarketed flop that’s actually really funny, stylish and clever.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodJeff DanielsAnjelica HustonStill recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. profiler Terry McCaleb returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.A forgotten and underrated Eastwood thriller full of action and surprises.
- DirectorYoussef ChahineStarsFarid ShawqiHind RustumYoussef ChahineA newspaper salesman at the train station in Cairo develops an unhealthy obsession with a woman who sells refreshments.A dark and tragic drama that is one of the greatest foreign dramas I have ever seen.
- DirectorJoshua LoganStarsLee MarvinClint EastwoodJean SebergTwo unlikely prospector partners share the same wife in a California gold rush mining town.A funny western that doesn’t do great with plot, but does with characters, comedy and pure fun.
- DirectorMonte HellmanStarsMillie PerkinsJack NicholsonWill HutchinsA mysterious woman persuades two cowboys to help her in a revenge scheme.A very tense, unique western thriller.
- DirectorSamuel FullerStarsPreston FosterBarbara BrittonJohn IrelandBob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend but is plagued by guilt and self-disgust.A solid western classic with tragic and intense moments.
- DirectorOldrich LipskýStarsKarel FialaRudolf DeylMilos KopeckýStraight shooting Lemonade Joe cleans up Stetson City, in this musical parody of early Westerns, after shooting the pants off villain Old Pistol. Joe's endorsement of Kolaloka lemonade as the refresher that assures deadly aim, convinces the Arizona sin-town to abstain from alcohol. But Trigger Whiskey maker Duke Badman's brother the devious gunslinger Hogofogo, comes to save his sibling's saloon from Joe's allies, father and daughter temperance revivalists, the Goodmans. Based on famous Czech parody novel from the 1940s and its various stage adaptations.One of the only Czechoslovakian westerns, and one of the most stylish films in the genre.
- DirectorNoel M. SmithStarsDick PurcellAnn SheridanAnne NagelWhen a prominent banker is murdered while on a hunting trip, the dead man's daughter, Gwen Kingery (Anne Nagel), calls in private eye Lance O'Leary (Dick Purcell) to investigate.It’s not unique, but it is a fascinating and clever murder mystery with great action and a sly sense of humor.
- DirectorGeorge ArchainbaudStarsGene AutryChampionGail DavisOne of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.There’s more at stake here than in the usual b western, and there’s less stale acting, poor editing and dumb comedy. There’s just as much drama as there is action, and this is beyond other similar films.
- DirectorEdward L. CahnStarsJames BrownJoan StaleyGregg PalmerOn the stagecoach to Laramie, Wayne Santley rescues singer Nora Brown from the advances of gambler Cole Fender. In Laramie, Wayne discovers his brother Brad is an outlaw, but he refuses to join the gang of rustlers and sets up a homestead. He and Nora are married. Later Brad repents and joins his brother, but Brad's former partner Pawnee organizes an attack on the brothers. Despite the source that seems to think so, this was not an M-G-M production.A fun and interesting b-western.
- DirectorWoody AllenFrancis Ford CoppolaMartin ScorseseStarsWoody AllenNick NolteRosanna ArquetteA middle-aged artist obsessed with his pretty young assistant, a precocious 12-year-old living in a hotel, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three Gotham tales.A collaboration between Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen. Its not a masterpiece like the individual works from theme filmmakers, but it is quite good.
- DirectorFred C. NewmeyerSam TaylorStarsHarold LloydMildred DavisJohn T. PrinceCountry doctor Jack Jackson is called in to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl, who has been making Dr. Saulsbourg and his sanitarium very rich, after years of unsuccessful treatment. Dr. Jack's old-fashioned methods do the trick, and the quack is sent packing.A hilarious and well-made yet brief comedy.
- DirectorWilliam A. WellmanStarsDana AndrewsGene TierneyJune HavocThe story of Soviet cypher-clerk Igor Gouzenko who was posted to the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa,Canada in 1943 and defected in 1945 to reveal the extent of Soviet espionage activities directed against Canada.It’s not just a spy thriller. It’s a masterpiece of human emotion and a gripping experience
- DirectorJeff KanewStarsBurt LancasterKirk DouglasCharles DurningTwo elderly gangsters are released from prison only to find they have trouble fitting in as old men who still take no guff from anyone.A very funny and entertaining classic, with exciting direction from Jeff Kanew.
- DirectorJeff KanewStarsKirk DouglasJohn SchneiderLee PurcellA young man, harshly sentenced for a few minor infractions, escapes from a prison in Huntsville Texas and flees to Laredo, Texas, where he hopes to cross into Mexico for a reunion with his wife and small son.A fun, well-made man-on-the-run film.
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsWalter SteinerWerner HerzogA study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.A very well made documentary about one of the greatest ski jumpers of all time.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsCatherine ScorseseCharles ScorseseMartin ScorseseMartin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York City and the family history back in Sicily. These are two people who have lived together for a long time and know each other very well.Among my favorite documentaries. It’s a great documentation of two wise, old Italian immigrants with stories and life lessons.
- DirectorArchie MayoStarsGeorge MontgomeryAnn RutherfordGlenn Miller and His OrchestraConnie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she joins the bands tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.A funny classic.