Frisco Kid, The (1979): Robert Aldrich’s Western Comedy, Starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford

Robert Aldrich directed The Frisco Kid, a western comedy starring Gene Wilder as Avram Belinski, a Polish rabbi traveling to San Francisco, and Harrison Ford as a bank robber who befriends him.

Oscar 2021: VFX Shortlist

Movies that advanced in the VFX race include ‘The Midnight Sky,’ ‘Tenet,’ ‘Soul’ and ‘Welcome to Chechnya.’

Spook Who Sat By the Door, The: Lee Daniels Spy Drama

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Cry, the Beloved Country (1951): Korda’s British Made Drama about Apartheid, Starring Canada Lee and Sidney Poitier

British director (Hungarian born) Zoltán Korda made Cry, the Beloved Country a drama based on Alan Paton’s novel of the same name, It stars Sidney Poitier, Charles Carson, and Canada Lee in his final role. The film was a rarity for its time, due to the fact that all the main characters are black, and […]

Settlers, The (2016): Israeli Dotan’s Documentary

Vet Israeli filmmaker Shimon Dotan directed The Settlers, a documentary that offers a critical look at the Israeli settlements in the West Bank.