Category Archives: Director

Hitchcock: a movie review, 2012

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

If you love Alfred Hitchcock movies, you’ll probably enjoy this movie about the man and the making of his psychological thriller from 1960, Psycho! Starring Anthony Hopkins as the man himself and Helen Mirren as his wife, Hitchcock (2012) shows the man’s strengths, foibles, … Continue reading →

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Film Noir, 75 Years of the Greatest Crime Films, a Time Inc. Special

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

A friend and I have a great time getting together to watch old movies.  A couple of weeks ago, we watched the classic film, Laura, starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney.  A few days later, I was at a checkout … Continue reading →

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Sully, a movie review

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

You can’t go wrong with a Tom Hanks movie!  Nor can you miss with a Clint Eastwood production!  Put the two together and the results are predictably amazing!  Sully is the first time Eastwood and Hanks have worked together — … Continue reading →

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The Martian, a movie review

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Well, I finally got to see the Martian (based on the book by Andy Weir) just in the nick of time — it’s ending tomorrow in the theatres.  I wanted to see it for several reasons:  1. I’ve developed a keen … Continue reading →

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Gladiator, a movie review

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

British Actor Ridley Scott has won many awards for his films and is extremely well known, especially for Blade Runner and Alien, neither of which I’ve seen.  I became interested in his movies when I saw Exodus Gods and Kings … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn, a movie review

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley, was released in November, 2015 in the USA, and is based on the book of the same name by Colm Tóibín.  It is a very tender story of an inexperienced young lady, Eilis (played by Saoirse … Continue reading →

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Wolf Hall, a miniseries

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

Wolf Hall, the television miniseries, is based on two books by Hilary Mantel, the first of which, Wolf Hall, won the 2009 Man Booker prize, the second being Bring Up the Bodies.  Together these books tell the story of King Henry … Continue reading →

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