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Topper Returns (1941)
Remakes and sequels seem to be staple of Hollywood these days, but really are nothing new. MGM did a good job with 1941's "Topper Returns," the third in the series which includes "Topper" (1937) and "Topper Takes a Trip" (1938). This one is a [..]
Citizen Kane (1941)
"It's terrific!" Or so says the original poster for "Citizen Kane," and we agree. This film classic from Orson Welles and RKO Pictures seems to be at the top of everyone's list of best movies of all time. Good reasons for this abound: Innovative film structure by narration, [..]
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
The Best Picture of 1941 is...."How Green Was My Valley." This drama film follows the story of a Welsh coal-mining family over decades starting at the beginning of the 20th Century. Director John Ford ("The Grapes of Wrath" 1940) and screenwriter Philip Dunne created a [..]
Joyful Noise (2012)
"Joyful Noise" is a musical comedy-drama about two women entangled in a feud over the leadership of a church choir after the passing of the choir leader. The two have different visions over what direction and type of music the choir should adopt. Director-screenwriter Todd Graff put together [..]
The Dog Stars (2026)
"The Dog Stars" is an apocalyptic action thriller about a mechanic who lives in an isolated area of Colorado with a cranky survivalist ex-Marine, after a pandemic kills off most of the world's population. This predictable story was directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien" 1979) and screenwriter [..]
Road to Singapore (1940)
The famous "Road" pictures starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby started in 1940 with "Road to Singapore." The story always features the pair getting into jams accompanied by co-star Dorothy Lamour. In this one, they depict two playboys who try to forget previous romances in [..]
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
The vastly entertaining "The Thief of Bagdad" still holds audience's attention today. This Arabian fantasy story filmed in Technicolor won Academy Awards for Special Effects, Art Direction, and Cinematography (George Perinal). It was the first movie to employ use of the bluescreen, where actors are filmed in front [..]
Too Many Girls (1940)
"Too Many Girls" is not one of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's best musical comedies. This picture is most noteworthy for being the first film in which Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appeared in together eleven years before the debut of their legendary television show "I [..]
My Favorite Wife (1940)
"My Favorite Wife" is a screwball comedy about a woman who returns home after seven years of being shipwrecked on a Pacific Island, only to find out that her husband has declared her legally dead and is newly married to another woman. The hilarity was well directed by [..]
The Letter (1940)
Bette Davis stars as a woman accused of murder in the film noir classic "The Letter." Director William Wyler ("Ben Hur" 1959) did an excellent job assembling this melodrama with great production values, memorable performances, and good writing. The screenplay by Howard E. Koch [..]