The Day After (1983)
Is it a great movie? No. But it still hits hard, even if that impact has softened over time. The Day After was directed by Nicholas Meyer, written by Edward Hume, and stars Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, and John Lithgow, along with a pretty massive supporting cast. IContinue Reading
When the Wind Blows (1986)
The film’s deliberate pacing and dialogue-heavy structure serve a purpose—emphasizing not just what is said, but how it’s said, and what remains unspoken. Set in the quiet countryside of Sussex, England, the animated When the Wind Blows follows elderly couple Jim and Hilda Bloggs—voiced by John Mills and Peggy Ashcroft—asContinue Reading
The Desperate Hours (1955)
For anyone willing to explore classic cinema, it’s an engaging and rewarding watch—especially as a showcase for Humphrey Bogart’s late-career work. This time I’m diving into the 1955 thriller, The Desperate Hours, a tense home invasion drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, and Martha Scott. This was oneContinue Reading
The Delta Force (1986)
None of it really makes sense, but it doesn’t have to—he’s Chuck Norris. That’s all the logic the movie needs. 1986’s The Delta Force was directed by Menahem Golan, one of the co-owners of the Cannon Group, a company that built its reputation by making some of the cheesiest (andContinue Reading
S.W.A.T. (2003)
The most memorable thing about S.W.A.T.? The theme music which is lifted straight from the original TV series and used constantly throughout the film. Directed by Clark Johnson, known for his TV work on The Wire and The Shield, and written by David Ayer and David McKenna (with plenty ofContinue Reading
Steel Dawn (1987)
Unfortunately, while the premise is solid, the movie itself ends up feeling pretty generic. 1987 was big for Patrick Swayze. Steel Dawn was one of the two films he starred in that year. The other was Dirty Dancing, which launched him into superstardom. Once that movie hit, he really didn’tContinue Reading
Sorcerer (1977)
For me, this movie stands head and shoulders above almost anything I’ve watched recently. Honestly, it’s one of the best films I’ve seen in years. 1977’s Sorcerer was directed by William Friedkin and written by Walon Green, with uncredited rewrites by Friedkin himself. The film is based on Georges Arnaud’sContinue Reading