Christophers, The: Soderbergh’s Art Satire, Starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel in Top Form

Though well-mounted, there’s no urgent reason to see the movie on the big screen; in fact, it woul be more impactful as a stage play for two grand actors.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Starring Ella Beatty as Axee Murderess

Lizzie Borden, a young woman who was accused of hacking her parents to death with an axe in the late 19th century.

La Femme Infidele (Unfaithful): Chabrol’s Erotic Thriller (Masterpieces)

An erotic thriller, defined by isubtle and ironic humor, starring Stéphane Audran (his wife at the time) and the great actor Michel Bouquet.

Tension (1949) John Berry’s B-Level Film Noir, Starring Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter

The movie is now better known for its behind-the scenes politics, due to the fact that director Berry and supporting actor Lloyd Gough would be blacklisted.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986): John Hughes Zeitgeist Comedy (Reaganite Culture, Adults as Bufoons)

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it.”