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Love with the Proper Stranger *** (1964, Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams) – Classic Movie Review 4065

Director Robert Mulligan’s 1964 romantic comedy drama pairs Natalie Wood with Steve McQueen in their glorious prime. Wood earned her third and final Oscar nomination, one of five nominations, including Best Original Story and Screenplay (Arnold […]

Jul, 22

Soylent Green ***** (1973, Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson, Joseph Cotten, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Brock Peters, Paula Kelly) – Classic Movie Review 4041

Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson, Joseph Cotten, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Brock Peters and Paula Kelly head the strong cast for director Richard Fleischer’s exciting, intelligent and well-crafted 1973 dystopian sci-fi movie Soylent Green. Its story […]

Jul, 18

The Hospital **** (1971, George C Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Nancy Marchand, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Dysart, Robert Walden) – Classic Movie Review 4029

Directed by Arthur Hiller in 1971, this zesty, clever comedy is notable for its legendary screen-writer Paddy Chayefsky winning an Oscar for Best Original Story and Screenplay for his brilliantly acerbic screenplay. Co-star Diana Rigg […]

Jul, 16

The Detective *** (1968, Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman) – Classic Movie Review 3998

Gordon Douglas’s second thriller in row of three finds Frank Sinatra starring as troubled New York City Detective Joe Leland, in the 1968 film The Detective. It’s a cop movie, not a private eye thriller, […]

Jul, 11

A Shock to the System **** (1990, Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, John McMartin, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton) – Classic Movie Review 3991

Director Jan Egleson’s teasing 1990 Manhattan-set yuppie thriller, based on the 1984 novel by British writer Simon Brett, gives Michael Caine an ideal role as Graham Marshall, a Madison Avenue advertising executive who finds that murder […]

Jul, 08

Stage Door Canteen **** (1943, William Terry, Cheryl Walker, Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead) – Classic Movie Review 3,894

Franz Borzage’s glittering 1943 movie Stage Door Canteen is essential viewing for a nostalgic star-spotting look at Broadway’s and Hollywood’s Forties élite. It features 48 stars and six bands.  The 1943 American World War Two […]

Jun, 20

One More Kiss *** (1999, Valerie Edmond, Gerard Butler, James Cosmo, Valerie Gogan) – Classic Movie Review 3794

Valerie Edmond stars as Sarah Hopson who swaps her meaningless New York lifestyle for the Scottish Borders to look for her childhood sweetheart Sam (Gerard Butler), who now runs a restaurant. Sam’s life collapsed the day Sarah left but now she’s […]

Jun, 03

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