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Capricorn One **** (1977, Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterson, O J Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Telly Savalas, Karen Black) – Classic Movie Review 6794

Skillfully written and directed by Peter Hyams (The Presidio), this invigorating 1977 action adventure thriller supposes that NASA’s first manned mission to Mars is actually an American Government hoax simulated in a TV studio. But […]

Mar, 12

Cannonball Run II * (1984, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Jamie Farr, Marilu Henner, Telly Savalas, Shirley MacLaine, Frank Sinatra) – Classic Movie Review 6582

There is little action and there are even fewer laughs in director Hal Needham’s 1984 action comedy sequel, and the big-star guest spots hardly help. Admittedly, though, it might just be worth a look for […]

Jan, 19

The Yellow Rolls-Royce *** (1964, Ingrid Bergman, Rex Harrison, Jeanne Moreau, Shirley MacLaine, George C Scott, Alain Delon, Omar Sharif) – Classic Movie Review 6471

Director Anthony Asquith’s super-sleek, plush, purring but featherweight 1964 portmanteau movie (anthology film) The Yellow Rolls-Royce follows the fortunes of three different owners of this Phantom II yellow Rolls-Royce from the Twenties to the Forties. […]

Dec, 25

The Last Supper *** (1995, Cameron Diaz, Courtney B Vance, Charles Durning, Ron Perlman, Annabeth Gish, Bill Paxton) – Classic Movie Review 6411

Director Stacy Title’s edgy and awkward 1995 political black comedy thriller stars Cameron Diaz, Courtney B Vance, Charles Durning, Ron Perlman, Annabeth Gish and Bill Paxton. The screenplay is by Dan Rosen, in which a […]

Dec, 15

Angel Face ****½ (1953, Jean Simmons, Robert Mitchum, Herbert Marshall, Barbara O’Neil, Leon Ames, Mona Freeman) – Classic Movie Review 6,397

Jean Simmons stars on her most outrageously malicious form as Diane Tremayne, the dangerously psychopathic young woman with the sensuous angel face, in the ferocious 1953 film noir melodrama 1953 Angel Face. Angel Face is […]

Dec, 12

Two-Lane Blacktop **** (1971, James Taylor, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird, Dennis Wilson) – Classic Movie Review 6209

‘You can never go fast enough…’ Director Monte Hellman views his 1971 film masterwork Two-Lane Blacktop about a cross-country chase between two custom cars as a metaphorical odyssey into the heart of America. It is […]

Nov, 08

Two for the Road **** (1967, Audrey Hepburn, Albert Finney, Eleanor Bron) – Classic Movie Review 5681

‘If you want to be a duchess, be a duchess. If you want to make love, hat’s off.’ – Mark Wallace (Albert Finney). Producer-director Stanley Donen’s seemingly lightweight 1967 romantic comedy Two for the Road […]

Jun, 28

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