Tennis star Farley Granger is sucked into a madman’s plans for a Criss-Cross Murder. Topnotch Hitchcock.
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Birds, The
Very good Hitchcock, based on Daphne du Maurier’s fable of avian terrorism. So-so performance by Tippi Hedren mars an otherwise classy film with fine performances from Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, and Jessica Tandy.
View Birds, The »Notting Hill
Bright romantic comedy about a movie star who may or may not be falling for an ordinary bloke. While Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are good, the one you’ll remember is Rhys Ifans as Hugh’s uninhibited and totally winning housemate. Warm story handled deftly by all, with a great soundtrack.
View Notting Hill »Mark of Zorro, The
Lots of fun as the masked Curse of Capistrano fights corruption in early California.
View Mark of Zorro, The »Moscow on the Hudson
Nice second-tier movie; a rather sweet romance that will appeal particularly to immigrants—especially those from the former USSR.
View Moscow on the Hudson »Ideal Husband, An
Engaging adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic examines the perils of idealizing your spouse.
View Ideal Husband, An »Wizard of Speed and Time, The
Surreal movie about the tribulations of making an independent movie is also an entertaining glimpse at the world of special effects.
View Wizard of Speed and Time, The »Diner
Barry Levinson’s pæan to 1950s Baltimore features a human script and a nice ensemble of young actors.
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Fun fantasy of doomed lovers Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer and their attempt to escape an evil bishop’s curse with the help of thief Gaston the Mouse (Matthew Broderick).
View Ladyhawke »Rashomon
In this examination of the subjectivity of reality, a samurai, his wife, a bandit, and a woodcutter offer varying accounts of a rape and murder. (subtitled)
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