“Shelley” (1979-1983) TV Comedy Seventy One Episodes Featuring: Hywel Bennett, Warren Clarke, Garfield Morgan, Belinda Sinclair and Josephine Tewson "Shelley," the beloved British sitcom that premiered in 1979, remains a timeless classic that continues to charm audiences with its wit, humor, and endearing characters. Set in the bustling city of London, the series follows the misadventures of the titular character, James …
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Blu-ray review: “The Ugly American” (1958)
“The Ugly American” (1958) Drama Running Time: 120 minutes Written by: Stewart Stern Directed by: George Englund Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sandra Church, Eiji Okada, Pat Hingle, Judson Pratt, Reiko Sato and Arthur Hill Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite: “I'd like to interrupt, eh, gentlemen, to point out that the only thing that is clear so far is that there's no clarity at all. So if you don't …
Blu-ray review: “Sayonara” (1957)
“Sayonara” (1957) Drama Running Time: 147 minutes Written by: Paul Osborn Directed by: Joshua Logan Featuring: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki, Red Buttons and Ricardo Montalbán Hana-ogi: “The pleasure does not lie in the end itself. It's in the pleasurable steps to that end.” "Sayonara" is a captivating cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of love, culture, and …
Blu-ray review: “The Offer” (1966)
“The Offer” (1966) Drama Running Time: 150 minutes Written by: Sidney Buchman Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight, Joanna Pettet, Mary-Robin Redd, Jessica Walter, Kathleen Widdoes, James Broderick, James Congdon, Larry Hagman, Hal Holbrook, Richard Mulligan, Robert Emhardt and Carrie Nye Dottie: “Sacrifice is dated, Mother. You don't reform a man. He just drags you down.” "The Offer," a 1966 film directed by Ismail Merchant, …
Blu-ray review: “The Pawnbroker” (1964)
“The Pawnbroker” (1964) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin based on the book by Edward Lewis Wallant Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez and Thelma Oliver Jesus Ortiz: “Say, how come you people come to business so naturally?” Sol Nazerman: “You people? Oh, let's see. Yeah. I see. I see, you... you want to learn …
DVD Review: “EO” (2022)
“EO” (2022) Drama Running Time: 88 minutes Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski Featuring: Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Isabelle Huppert "EO" is a film that transcends traditional boundaries of storytelling, inviting its audience into a mesmerizing journey through the realms of imagination and emotion. Directed by a visionary filmmaker, the movie unfolds with …
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