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Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball play recently widowed people who consider getting married, hindered only by their large families (ten children from him and eight from her) in "Yours, Mine and Ours." Director Melville Shavelson ("Cast a Giant Shadow" 1966) put together an entertaining, albeit predictable, [..]
Monte Walsh (1970)
"Monte Walsh" is a western drama about two aging cowboys who must come to terms with the closing of the frontier in the 1890's and the subsequent end of their employment opportunities. Director William A. Fraker put together a poignant western with good performances, high [..]
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Richard Gere plays an undisciplined Navy recruit who must adapt to the military ways while learning to connect with others. He gets more than he bargained for when he falls in love with a local woman in the process. Director Taylor Hackford ("Ray" 2004) and [..]
All About Eve (1950)
The Best Picture of 1950 is....."All About Eve." This is a classic show business melodrama about a young actress who maneuvers her way into the life and circle of friends of a veteran Broadway star with the intent of promoting her own career. Director-screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz ("Woman [..]
Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
"Battle: Los Angeles" is a science fiction film about Los Angeles being the last stand against an alien invasion of Earth, with a staff sergeant and his platoon taking the lead in fighting them. Director Jonathan Liebesman ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" 2006) gave much [..]
Mother Lode (1982)
Charlton Heston directs and stars in "Mother Lode," the story of two "city slickers" who fly into the wilderness of British Columbia to search for a missing colleague. Their plane crashes and they find themselves at the mercy of a crazed old Scottish miner, with the drama proceeding [..]
Tootsie (1982)
Dustin Hoffman plays a talented but difficult New York actor who cannot find work and resorts to disguising himself as a woman in "Tootsie." Director Sydney Pollack ("They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" 1969) created an engrossing and entertaining motion picture reminiscent of the old Hollywood screwball comedies. The [..]
The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
"The Legend of Billie Jean" is an action film about a Texas teenager who accidentally shots a millionaire bully, then goes on the run all over the state with her brother, becoming a media icon as they are pursued by law enforcement and the paparazzi. Mediocre [..]
Ithaca (2015)
"Ithaca" is a drama film set in World War II centered on 14-year-old Homer who is a telegram messenger in his home town. After losing his father, his older brother goes to fight in the war, leaving Homer to care for his mother and two younger [..]
Father of the Bride (1950)
Spencer Tracy plays the father of Elizabeth Taylor as he shares with the audience the problems, frustrations, and joys of organizing and paying for her wedding in "Father of the Bride." Director Vincente Minnelli ("The Pirate" 1948) gave us an absorbing old-fashioned family story from a [..]