Reminiscent of the great screwball comedies of the ’30s, A Touch of Class received considerable acclaim during its initial release in 1973–including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture–hasn’t aged particularly well. The performances of Glenda Jackson (who won her second…
Released in February 1980, William Friedkin’s (The Exorcist, The French Connection) dark thriller Cruising stars Al Pacino (The Godfather) as Steve Burns, a, The twenty-something New York City cop offered the chance to earn his detective shield by going undercover…
Scripted by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. and directed by Warren Beatty, Dick Tracy got a lot of press prior to its 1990 release for its dynamic approach to filmmaking. The special effects were mind-boggling for the time and…
A longtime associate of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Joe Johnston made his directorial debut with 1989’s Honey I Shrunk the Kids. The film grossed over $200 million at the box office, and made Johnston a much sought after director….
Law & Order: The Complete Series Coming on November 8 in a 104-disc DVD box set, including never before released seasons and extras. OVERVIEW: “Law & Order,” the longest-running crime drama in the history of television, tied with “Gunsmoke” as…
For much of the 1990’s, John Grisham’s novels dominated bestsellers lists. A Time to Kill, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Firm are considered among his best. While all four were adapted into successful films, The Firm is by…
Warner Bros. | 1990 | 145 mins. | Rated R Like The Godfather, I have watched Goodfellas at least half a dozen times over the years, and waffled back and forth as to which is the better film. After twenty…