Movie Recommendations

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.

The second Astaire-Rogers outing features memorable numbers The Continental and Night and Day.

Three films exploring the development of Musashi Miyamoto from wild farm boy to epitome of the Shogunate samurai. American audiences may have trouble accepting Musashi’s notions of honor and duty, but the characterizations and cinematography make these truly memorable.

Fascinating study of talent coming to grips with the immensity of genius. Feeling betrayed by his god, Court Composer Salieri vows to destroy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Play hooky with Ferris (Matthew Broderick) and friends as they celebrate their impending high school graduation.

Engagingly theatrical feature has some wonderful characters and sparkling tunes.