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Fourth of July 2025: On this Independence Day, celebrate freedom with ‘All the President’s Men’
On this Fourth of July – the United States’ Independence Day – we should continue the fractured phrase: Hooray for … More
It’s movie time! ‘Runaway Jury’ … an A-list cast with uneven performances
Hey everybody, it’s movie time! I’m re-writing the words from the start of a Styx hit song and saying today … More
It’s movie time! It doesn’t get much better than ‘The Graduate’
Hey everybody, it’s movie time! I’m re-writing the words from the start of a Styx hit song and saying today … More
Today’s ‘must see’ movie: ‘Runaway Jury’ has a stellar cast
Today’s “must” movie is “Runaway Jury” with a stellar cast that includes Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack and Rachel … More
Watch it! A movie today? ‘Wag the Dog’ is great political satire (and foretold the future of technology)
Watch It! “Wag the Dog” is a wonderful political film. Although “Wag the Dog” arrived on the big screen nearly … More
Watch it! A movie today? ‘All the President’s Men’ is a showcase of our First Amendment on the 4th of July
Try this flick … “All the President’s Men.” On this Fourth of July in 2021, I’m reprising last year’s recommendation … More
Watch it! A movie today? ‘The Graduate’ is pure class
Watch It! Today’s offering is the classic “The Graduate.” You know all about it (remember, “plastics?”), but one thing you … More
Try this film … ‘The Graduate’ defined by 3 words: Masterpiece, iconic, classic
Try this flick … “The Graduate.” Here is one of Hollywood’s best-ever motion pictures and it stands the test of … More
Try this flick … ‘Wag the Dog’ … political films don’t get any better than this one
Try this flick … “Wag the Dog.” I’ve recommended some political and White House-themed films in the past week or … More
Try this flick … on the Fourth of July 2020, honor the U.S. and the First Amendment with ‘All the President’s Men’
Try this flick … “All the President’s Men.” On this Fourth of July in 2020, here’s a film that should … More
Try this flick … ‘All the President’s Men’ … today is a great time to fondly remember real journalism
Try this flick … “All the President’s Men.” Well, we’re certainly in a different age today than when the reporting … More
Try this flick … ‘Runaway Jury’ is a nice legal thriller with Hackman, Hoffman
Try this flick … “Runaway Jury.” Here’s another legal thriller adapted from a John Grisham novel and you’ll like “Runaway … More
My movie reviews: They just don’t make ’em like ‘The Graduate’ any longer
My movie suggestion today is … to watch “The Graduate.” Then watch it again. “The Graduate” represents an age of … More
My movie reviews A-Z: Today … ‘Wag the Dog’
My alphabetical posting of suggested films continues today with “Wag the Dog.” Here’s a great film that speaks as much … More
My movie reviews A-Z: Today … ‘The Graduate’
My alphabetical posting of suggested films continues today with “The Graduate.” Here’s a legendary film with iconic moments (remember “plastics”?) … More
Movie review: ‘Wag the Dog’
In the 20+ years since the release of “Wag the Dog,” technology and gullibility of the public continue to make … More
Movie review: ‘All the President’s Men’
I recently watched “All the President’s Men” again for the umpteenth and it is as obvious today as then why … More
Movie review: ‘Runaway Jury’
The translation of a novel into film has never been and nor will it ever be easy. Filmmakers simply cannot … More