Fortress (1985)
Think of a prison become a fortress guarded by the fury of nine cornered kids and their teacher, all up against a group of armed…
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) by Mark Pellington can easily be listed among the movies that make your eyes forget to blink and, at times, your…
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Ingrid Bergman has charmed Hollywood and the European cinema with so many unforgettable roles that declaring a single movie of her as her best would…
Botany Bay (1953)
It took an Australian filmmaker, John Farrow, to recreate the events of the First Fleet carrying prisoners from England to Botany Bay in New South…
Hit and Run (1957)
Hugo Haas continued the classic noir tradition of the ‘40s well into the next decade with Hit and Run (1957) as a signature noir film…
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Bob Hope’s nutty and witty comedic talent lights the screen in this spoofedy (a spoof comedy) of ghostly places with folk tales of treasures attached…
Lies (1983)
The riveting thriller Lies (1983) is an underrated work by the famous duo of screenwriter and director brothers Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat. The crime…
Hombre (1967)
Martin Ritt’s Hombre (for “man” in Spanish) is a quality western featuring Paul Newman as the titular Hombre, otherwise John Russell – a white man…
Sssssss (1973)
The mad scientist storyline ruled sci-fi and horror cinema for decades, and is not quite dead yet (thank you Mary Shelley). It’s only been a…
Betrayal of Trust (1994)
So many generations grew up with the advice not to judge a book by its cover. The same is true of movies; so when you…