Movie Recommendations

Tennis star Farley Granger is sucked into a madman’s plans for a Criss-Cross Murder. Topnotch Hitchcock.

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.

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.

Lots of fun as the masked Curse of Capistrano fights corruption in early California.

Nice second-tier movie; a rather sweet romance that will appeal particularly to immigrants—especially those from the former USSR.

Engaging adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic examines the perils of idealizing your spouse.

Engagingly theatrical feature has some wonderful characters and sparkling tunes.