Hondo (1953)
Starring: John Wayne and Geraldine PageGrade: B Despite being in the middle of a deep conversation with Angie about how he killed someone recently, Hondo [Read More…]
Category: 1950s
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Starring: Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, John McIntire, and Marilyn MonroeGrade: A Considering how the movie operates and its every-man-for-himself [Read More…]
East of Eden (1955)
Starring: James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van FleetGrade: A I have never seen a lower-level character that got on my [Read More…]
Duck Amuck (1953)
Starring: Mel BlancGrade:Â Classic Duck Amuck is riddled with a variety of landscapes and environments in a brief running time, but I want to give a [Read More…]
A Girl in Every Port (1952)
Starring: Groucho Marx, William Bendix, and Marie WilsonGrade: F The close-ups of Benny and the accompanying corny music when he’s “thinking” was just the beginning [Read More…]
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe, and Hugh MarloweGrade: A “What is the alternative?” “There is none.” Summary A flying saucer enters Earth’s atmosphere, [Read More…]
A King in New York (1957)
Starring: Charlie ChaplinGrade: C This is screen legend Charlie Chaplin’s last starring role ever. Unfortunately, it’s nothing to write home about. Summary We open with [Read More…]
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and a small role from Dennis HopperGrade: Classic If there’s one takeaway from this film, it’s don’t let [Read More…]
Limelight (1952)
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Sydney Earl Chaplin, and Buster KeatonGrade: C+ This is a movie about an aging, alcoholic clown who saves a suicidal [Read More…]
