Go, Tell the Spartans (1968): Ted Post’s Vietnam War Actioner, Starring Burt Lancaster,

Set during the early part of the Vietnam War, in 1964, Go, Tell the Spartans centers om he work of U.S. Army military advisors, based on Daniel Ford’s 1967 novel Incident at Muc Wa, when Ford was war correspondent for The Nation. Grade: B Go Tell the Spartans Theatrical poster Lancaster plays infantry Major Asa […]

Devil’s Disciple, The (1959): Guy Hamilton’s Disappointing Version of Shaw’s Biting Political Satire, Starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier

The bite of George Bernard Shaw’s noted lampoon of American Revolutionary events, as well as Englishmen involved in losing a valuable colony, is missing from Guy Hamilton’s screen version

Last Summer (2023): Catherine Breillat’s Almost Audacious Tale of Taboo Romance, Starring Léa Drucker

World-premiering at the 2023 Cannes Film Fest, Last Summer was well received by most critics, earning four nominations at the 49th César (French Oscars) Awards.

Cassandra Crossing, The (1977): Cosmatos’ disaster thriller,  starring Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner

Cycle of Disaster Movies, 1970-1979: George Pan Cosmatos directed The Cassandra Crossing, disaster thriller, starring Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner.

Marriage Story: Baumbach’s Film Used by U.S. Department of Agriculture to Scare Off Wolves

A loudspeaker broadcasts alarming sounds like fireworks, gunshots and people arguing.