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'The Glenn Miller Story’: Big Band Leader and More

'The Glenn Miller Story’: Big Band Leader and More

James Stewart film shows what’s needed behind the scenes to make orchestra leader Glenn Miller’s big band sound.
9/24/2023
‘Some Kind of Wonderful’: Young Love in the '80s

‘Some Kind of Wonderful’: Young Love in the '80s

An exceptional coming-of-age cinematic experience that highlights social class differences in America.
9/23/2023
‘In Harm's Way’: One of Preminger’s Lesser-Known Films

‘In Harm's Way’: One of Preminger’s Lesser-Known Films

As a Navy captain, John Wayne's character deals with personal and professional tribulations after a fateful day in 1941.
9/22/2023
‘Guilty of Treason’: Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty

‘Guilty of Treason’: Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty

Felix Feist’s film recounts the trials of Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty, who, through his defiance, inspired anti-communism in Hungary and beyond.
9/20/2023
‘Without Love’ From 1945: A Practical Helpmate

‘Without Love’ From 1945: A Practical Helpmate

The Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracy film is unique because the spouses try to prove that a marriage can be successful without love.
9/19/2023
‘The King and I’: Shared Values Unite Cultures

‘The King and I’: Shared Values Unite Cultures

A biography of Anna Leonowens, the widowed British educator who served the 19th century King of Siam, inspired a memorable film by director Walter Lang.
9/18/2023
‘Arrival’: A Math and Language Thriller

‘Arrival’: A Math and Language Thriller

“Arrival” is not your typical sci-fi/alien movie and, in many ways, is not what mainstream audiences have come to expect.
9/18/2023
‘Cats of Malta’: Feline Feelgood

‘Cats of Malta’: Feline Feelgood

“Cats of Malta” is neither typical popcorn fare nor a prestige project, although it could certainly appeal to fans of both
9/17/2023