Movie Recommendations

Andie MacDowell’s perfect marriage unravels when a college friend of her husband’s comes to stay, bringing a commitment to truth and a collection of videotaped interviews.

Gripping story of culture clash when a young Amish boy witnesses a brutal killing in a Philadelphia train station rest room. As his investigation turns deadly, Harrison Ford hides out with the boy’s family.

Interesting early attempt to deal with anti-Semitism in America. Gregory Peck is commissioned to write a series of articles on the subject but can’t really grasp the problem until he pretends to be Jewish. Girlfriend Dorothy McGuire is supportive but finds it difficult to accept his new situation…does she have deep-seated prejudices herself? A bit…

Sam Peckinpah is among the greatest directors of westerns—right up there with Howard Hawks and John Ford. While not as virtuosic a film as his Wild Bunch, this elegiac tale of two aging gunfighters is a great film. Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott play two ex-lawmen entrusted with bringing a large sum of money back…

Underappreciated film about the aftermath of legend. Twenty years have passed since the Merry Men fought Prince John. His crusade with King Richard now over, Robin returns to an England where Marian and the Sheriff of Nottingham await.

Third time’s no charm for Astaire and Rogers, who are forced to play second fiddle to Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott.

When the wife’s away, the husband will … dream about seducing the upstairs bombshell. Particularly when she’s Marilyn Monroe. Tom Ewell reprises his Broadway performance.

Spooky (if somewhat over-the-top) account of PI Mickey Rourke’s attempt to locate a missing singer.

Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell keep meeting at weddings…will they ever have one of their own?

Too-grown-up Maureen O’Hara learns a lesson about faith in magic and the Christmas spirit from a Macy’s Santa claiming to be the real Kris Kringle.