Giant: Revisiting George Stevens Epic, Starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean in his Last Role
Even critics who consider Giant to be too sprawling a saga, more impressive in ambition than execution, agree that the scenes between James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor generate heat, and that the racial element is poignant and ahead of its times.
Bonne Femmes, Les (1960): Chabrol’s Chillingly Ironic Tale of Four Parisian Women
One of Claude Chabrol’s best films, Les Bonnes Femmes, was a quintessential work of the French New Wave, fluently shot yet experimenting in its tonal mixture of melodrama, absurd comedy, and ultimately tragedy.
Tall Target, The (1951): Anthony Mann’s Historical Thriller, Starring Dick Powell
Anthony Mann The Tall Target, an historical thriller, starring Dick Powell and Adolphe Menjou, based on the alleged Baltimore Plot.
I Am Cuba (1964): Kalatozov’s Visually Dazzling Political Feature
Mikhail Kalatozov directed I Am Cuba, a visually dazzling, explicitly political movie, which was an international co-production of the Soviet Union and Cuba.
Golden Arrow, The (1936): Alfred Green’s Comedy, Starring Bette Davis and George Brent
Alfred E. Green directed The Golden Arrow, a minor, fluffy comedy starring Bette Davis and George Brent.
Kelly’s Heroes (1970): WWII Adventure, Starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, and Donald Sutherland
Brian G. Hutton directed Kelly’s Heroes, a WWII adventure about a bunch of American soldiers who go AWOL to rob a bank behind enemy lines.
It Grows on Trees (1952): Arthur Lubin’s Comedy Fantasy, Starring Irene Dunne in her Last Screen Role
Arthur Lubin directed It Grows on Trees, a fantasy comedy starring Irene Dunne in her final big screen role.
People Choice Awards 2019: Avengers–Endgame, Best Movie
The 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Avengers: Endgame earning the best movie award.
God’s Neighbors: Israeli Meni Yaesh’s theological thriller
Playing at Critics Weeks of the 2019 Cannes Film Fest, Israeli Meni Yaesh’s theological thriller, God’s Neighbors won the nod of Gaul’s Society of Authors, Directors and Composers, decided by a jury of filmmakers that included Bertrand Tavernier.
European Film Awards 2019: Bellochio, Polanski, Almodovar
Marco Bellocchio’s “The Traitor,” Roman Polanski’s “An Officer and a Spy” and Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory” lead the race for the 32nd European Film Awards with four nominations apiece in the major categories.
Angel (El Angel) 2018: Luis Ortega’s Vibrant Chronicle of Argentina’s Notorious Killer
Luis Ortega’s chronicle of Argentine killer Carlitos Robledo Puch, El Angel, is well cast with newcomer Lorenzo Ferro in the lead, a youngster who is both seductively handsome and dangerously ugly, depending on the angle from which he is shot, and the particular aspect of the story he is in.
Adam (2019): Maryam Touzani’s Striking Debut, Morocco’s Entry for International Film Oscar
Maryam Touzani’s striking debut feature, Adam, is Morocco’s submission to the 2020 Oscar Award for Best International Film.
Cannes Film Fest 2019: Adam by Maryam Touzani–Un Certain Regard
Cannes Film Fest 2019: artistic director unveiled today the official lineup of its secondary series, Un Certain Regard.
Santa Fe Trail: Curtiz’s Fictionalized Western, Starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in Seventh Teaming
Michael Curtiz directed Santa Fe Trail, a well crafted, fictionalized Western actioner, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in their seventh collaboration.
Walt & El Grupo: Disney’s Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros
WALT & EL GRUPO Walt Disney Studios The year of 1941 was a critical time for the world and for the Walt Disney Studios. When the U.S. Government asked Disney to be cultural ambassador to South America, the stage was set for Walt’s very own real-life adventure. With a group of artists, later called “El […]
Boys, The: The Sherman Brothers’ Story
THE BOYS: THE SHERMAN BROTHERS’ STORY Walt Disney Studios Their music is unforgettable. Their name is legend. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story is an intimate journey through the lives of Robert and Richard Sherman, the prolific Oscar-winning songwriting team. While their songs – “A Spoonful Of Sugar (Mary Poppins)” and “I Want To Be […]
Waking Sleeping Beauty: Disney Animation
The magical, animated musical masterpiece and the contemporary classic inspired by it — debut in highly anticipated Blu-ray High Definition and DVD 2-Movie Collection Special Editions on November 30.
Winner Take All (1932): Pre-Code Boxing Melodrama, Starring James Cagney.
Roy Del Ruth directed Winner Take All, a pre-Code boxing melodrama, starring James Cagney.
Levy DVD Library: A to Z
DVD: Libraries of Stars
A Boy Called Dad: Tale of Boy, 14, Thrust into Adulthood
The extraordinary story of three Rwandan children who walk 3000 miles to the World Cup in South Africa.
