FILM REVIEWS
Joan of Paris (1942)
In the beginning of this tale, directed by Robert Stevenson, an early French Underground drama, an offscreen radio voice announces the Nazi invasion of France.
Act of Valor C-
On paper, this actioner seems to have some unique elements that might amount to something more entertaining. Two stuntmen, Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, have co-directed an action-war movie starring eight real Navy SEALs.
The hype surrounding the film, naturally enough, is that this one is much more realistic than all the other action and war [...]
Julie (1956) C+
Vet filmmaker Andrew L. Stone wrote and directed this mediocre thriller about a woman named Julie Benton (Doris Day) whose second husband, Lyle Benton, a concert pianist (Louis Jordan) had murdered her first husband.
Front Page, The (1974) C+
This third film version of the 1928 Ben Hecht-Charlie MacArthur Broadway smash hit, “The Front Page,” is the weakest, and a low point in Billy Wilder’s distinguished career.
Oscar Winners: Ben-Hur (1959)
The 1959 Oscar winner, “Ben-Hur” boasts records and achievements in a number of departments. It was then the most expensive film ever made to date, with a budget of $15 million. The film was produced in Rome by Sam Zimablist who reportedly constructed 3,000 sets and employed over 50,000 people.
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
- Oscar Winners: Gigi (1958)
- Oscar Winners: The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- Journey of Natty Gann, The (1985)
- Jazz Singer, The (1927-8)
- Trouble Along the Way (1953)
- Oscar Winners: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- Oscar Winners: Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- Janie (1944)
- Booster: Premieres at SXSW
- Joan of Arc (1948)
- Oscar Winners: Marty (1955)