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The Peanut Butter Falcon **** (2019, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church) – Movie Review

Writer-directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz’s 2019 buddy-buddy adventure comedy drama The Peanut Butter Falcon is a highly entertaining, warm hearted crowd-pleaser, with a strong screenplay and excellent performances, as well as a nice sense […]

Sep, 16

The Citadel **** (1938, Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Emlyn Williams, Nora Swinburne) – Classic Movie Review 8272

Robert Donat finds one of his best roles in director King Vidor’s ideal 1938 film version of A J Cronin’s novel about a young, enthusiastic doctor, Dr Andrew Manson, who sells out the principles that […]

Mar, 20

Fried Green Tomatoes *** (1991, Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker) – Classic Movie Review 8268

Director Jon Avnet’s very nice and sweet 1991 nostalgic drama Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café [Fried Green Tomatoes] stars Kathy Bates as Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged glutton housewife who bumps into a jolly old […]

Mar, 19

Kotch **** (1971, Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr, Charles Aidman) – Classic Movie Review 7045

In 1971 Jack Lemmon expertly directs (in his début and sole film as director) his old buddy Walter Matthau as Joseph ‘Kotch’ Kotcher, a septuagenarian retired salesman widower who refuses to let his adult children […]

May, 12

The Notebook **** (2004, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Ryan Gosling, James Marsden, Joan Allen, Sam Shepard) – Classic Movie Review 4765

Nicholas Sparks’s famous 1996 romantic epic novel arrives on screen in 2004 courtesy director Nick Cassavetes and a screenplay by Jeremy Leven (adaptation by Jan Sardi). Incredibly popular as the 15th highest-grossing romantic drama film of all time, and […]

Dec, 06

Where the Money Is **** (2000, Paul Newman, Linda Fiorentino, Dermot Mulroney) – Classic Movie Review 2018

Director Marek Kanievska’s 2000 caper thriller finds good work for Paul Newman, who is on the money as Henry Mannin, an old master criminal and legendary bank robber who manoeuvres himself out of jail and […]

Dec, 30

Marvin’s Room **** (1996, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Hume Cronyn, Gwen Verdon, Hal Scardino, Dan Hedaya) – Classic Movie Review 895

In the superlative 1996 heart-tugger film Marvin’s Room, Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton are at their best as sisters Lee and Bessie who have been estranged since their father Marvin (Hume Cronyn)’s stroke 17 years […]

Mar, 10

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