Movie Recommendations

Hitch’s psychological magnum opus starts slowly but builds to a fever pitch of tension as acrophobic Jimmy Stewart investigates suicidal housewife Kim Novak.

One of the two or three all-time best silent comedies. Buster Keaton is superb as the man who has to take a train on a daring mission behind enemy lines during the Civil War. The film shows off his superb athletic/acrobatic skills, deadpan humor, and ability to construct sight-gags with wonderful timing and grace.

Hitchcock switched gears ever so slightly from his usual edge-of-the-seat suspense films to this mystery-cum-horror story and made it work brilliantly. Some of the most unforgettable scenes in all filmdom enhance this tale of an unlikely bank robber, a gothic motel, a shy boy, and his mother. Thousands gave up taking showers altogether after viewing…

Ectoplasmic silliness abounds as Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Harold Ramis face an epidemic of ghostly disturbances in the Big Apple.

Dying millionairess Lily Tomlin tries to transfer her soul into her young secretary’s body, but ends up coinhabiting her lawyer (Steve Martin). Silly but fun.

Curious about America, a Soviet submarine commander accidentally runs aground near a sleepy New England town. Sweet film about hysteria, paranoia, and friendship.

Engagingly theatrical feature has some wonderful characters and sparkling tunes.