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That Championship Season *** (1982, Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum, Martin Sheen, Paul Sorvino) – Classic Movie Review 11,648

Writer-director Jason Miller’s 1982 drama That Championship Season stars a grand line-up in Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum, Martin Sheen and Paul Sorvino. It is an impressive and touching, though theatrical and flat film […]

Oct, 14

Deadly Friend *** (1986, Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett) – Classic Movie Review 11,069

‘There’s no one alive who’ll play with the girl next door!’ The 1986 horror Deadly Friend is Wes Craven’s fair sci-fi horror revenge film, in which Matthew Labyorteaux plays Paul Conway, an ultra-clever robotics genius […]

Apr, 02

White Men Can’t Jump * (1992, Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez) – Classic Movie Review 10,754

Woody Harrelson played the popular Woody Boyd in 200 episodes of the classic TV series Cheers (1985-1993). But beware the perils of trying to move from a hit TV show to the big screen. The […]

Jan, 05

One Crazy Summer ** (1986, John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong, Joel Murray, Linda Warren, William Hickey) – Classic Movie Review 10,717

Writer-director Savage Steve Holland’s bright and lively 1986 romantic comedy One Crazy Summer stars John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong and Joel Murray, who give fresh performances and are good company. Holland’s script […]

Dec, 28

Father of the Bride Part II * (1995, Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short) – Classic Movie Review 10,382

Director Charles Shyer’s unwanted 1995 comedy Father of the Bride Part II is the off-target sequel to his 1991 Father of the Bride is a partial remake of 1951’s Father’s Little Dividend, the sequel to […]

Oct, 04

Promised Land *** (1987, Jason Gedrick, Kiefer Sutherland, Meg Ryan, Tracy Pollan, Deborah Richter) – Classic Movie Review 10,030

Writer-director Michael Hoffman’s 1987 drama Promised Land [Young Hearts] is a deeply pessimistic film that shows the bleak side of small-town US and suggests that the American Dream is one big lie. After leaving high […]

Jul, 12

The Deep End of the Ocean ** (1999, Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Whoopi Goldberg) – Classic Movie Review 9981

Director Ulu Grosbard’s 1999 true story child abduction drama The Deep End of the Ocean is based on the book Jacquelyn Mitchard, and stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. Michelle Pfeiffer finds herself […]

Jun, 30

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