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The Lady Eve
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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The sexiest comedy in many a day.
Posted Dec 29, 2022
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1937)
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John Kinloch
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Kids will like the film most because of the Dwarfs' hilarious antics. Grown-ups because they will think they're kids again.
Posted Dec 21, 2022
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A Raisin in the Sun
(1961)
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Chazz Crawford
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It's a great, great show.
Posted Aug 24, 2022
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Porgy and Bess
(1959)
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Chazz Crawford
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The film does lose the intimate quality of the stage presentation... But the wealth of talent (Pearl Bailey, Sammy Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Brock Peters and Leslie Scott) play It as if it were a labor of love.
Posted Jan 20, 2022
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Porgy and Bess
(1959)
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Loren Miller
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Gershwin's music and the general high level of the acting make the movie palatable, but leave it Porgy. It is stale beer served in exquisite silver goblets to the accompaniment of beautiful music.
Posted Jan 20, 2022
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Imitation of Life
(1934)
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Charlotta Bass
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Miss Beavers, who has been in pictures for about ten years found her masterpiece in Imitation of Life.
Posted Jan 30, 2021
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Imitation of Life
(1934)
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J. Cullen Fentress
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The scintillating performances of Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Louise Beavers and Fredi Washington in Imitation Of Life and the directorial ability of John M. Stahl will probably go down as the best of the year.
Posted Jan 30, 2021
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Cabin in the Sky
(1943)
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Harry Levette
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As a whole it is excellent entertainment, and has proven to be a fine vehicle for the talents and versatility of the notable cast.
Posted Dec 16, 2020
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Double Deal
(1939)
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J. Cullen Fentress
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Hawley gives an outstanding performance as the hero of the story... F. E. Miller, nationally known comedian, gives one of the film's beat performances as "Slim", Hawley's side-kick.
Posted Dec 09, 2020
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Harlem on the Prairie
(1937)
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John Kinloch
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Jeffries cuts a gallant figure... He is also gifted with a fine voice.
Posted Dec 09, 2020
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The Best of Everything
(1959)
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Phil Gordon
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The picture is done in color by DeLuxe and features some fantastically chic attire worn beautifully by the many members of the cast.
Posted Jun 18, 2020
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The Big Fisherman
(1959)
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Phil Gordon
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I heartily recommend that everyone see this film, especially all children of an understanding Sunday School age.
Posted Jun 17, 2020
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Pinky
(1949)
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Gertrude Gipson
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Of the various racial pictures to be presented this year, Pinky gets my vote as being the most phoney.
Posted Feb 22, 2020
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Battleground
(1949)
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Robert Ellis
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This is movie Jim Crow.
Posted Feb 22, 2020
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Shadows
(1958)
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Phil Gordon
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I found it most intriguing by its unusual qualities and new approach.
Posted Jan 31, 2020
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Sergeant Rutledge
(1960)
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Barbara Mounts
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Woody Strode should be nominated for an award for his sensitive portrayal of Sgt. Rutledge.
Posted Dec 06, 2019
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Imitation of Life
(1959)
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Chazz Crawford
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This type of film fare may have been entertaining a quarter of a century ago. but the re-hash in fancy dress is just a lot of tripe.
Posted Dec 06, 2019
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Carmen Jones
(1954)
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John Morris
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Our intelligence... has been quite effectively assaulted by the motion picture Carmen Jones.
Posted Dec 06, 2019
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Blind Alibi
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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There is considerable suspense in the climactic passages.
Posted Nov 11, 2019
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The Crowd Roars
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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The Crowd Roars could have been great drama -- real and compelling. As it is, the picture is a rousing little opus with two or three outstanding portrayals and the usual incredible, off-key happy ending.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Keep Smiling
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Good entertainment.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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We're Going to Be Rich
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Miss Gracie Fields appears to great advantage, while tremendous support is given by Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Blind Alley
(1939)
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John Kinloch
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[A] neat, well-paced little melodrama.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Fast Company
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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[Fast Company is] sprinkled with fast dialogue and hilarious situations.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Straight, Place and Show
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Either you like the Ritz Brothers or you don't. I do.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Valley of the Giants
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Photography is outstanding, with several gorgeous shots of the northern California landscape.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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The Lady and the Mob
(1939)
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John Kinloch
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Nice nutty entertainment.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Reform School
(1939)
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John Kinloch
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[Director Popkin] has done a thorough and competent job serving up this nicely balanced film in palatable fashion.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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A Man to Remember
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Its simplicity, truthfulness, and down to earth drama is more sharply etched because to the numerous scenes of biting satire.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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South of Suez
(1940)
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John Kinloch
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A striking demonstration of George Raft's recent reported intellectual development was his refusal to appear in this picture.
Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Beachcomber
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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The Beachcomber returns Charles Laughton to the screen in one of his most striking portrayals.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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That Certain Age
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Direction of this film is sleek and sophisticated.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Escape
(1940)
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John Kinloch
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The film effectively proves the following: (1) Conrad Veidt is one of the world's finest actors; (2) Robert Taylor is industriously learning how to act.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Four Mothers
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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This is alright if you like goo.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Three Loves Has Nancy
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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The picture is distinguished by snappy direction, expert performances and often witty script.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Young Dr. Kildare
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Lew Ayres is one step ahead in the direction of the film eminence that was once his.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Great Waltz
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Passages of the film are visually magnificent, but the whole lacks dramatic power.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Three Smart Girls Grow Up
(1939)
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John Kinloch
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Three Smart Girls Grow Up is another spike in the Durbin legend.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Men With Wings
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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The brutal force Wellman achieves in his climactic passages is due, conversely, to the restraint with which he handles them.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Four Daughters
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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It presents Miss Priscilla Lane... in a tender and beautiful performance.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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You Can't Take It With You
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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Frank Capra has scored again. Hence-far, You Can't Take It With You is the most likely entrant for the 1938 Academy Award.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Letter
(1940)
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John Kinloch
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Expert direction, splendid performances and an amazing score combine to make this somber picture one of the most satisfying film experiences of the year.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Penny Serenade
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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Its objectives are excellently realized, and it stands as a visual refutation of the industry's axiom that movies must move.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Philadelphia Story
(1940)
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John Kinloch
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Aside from being the season's most spectacular success, this picture is distinguished by adroit direction, clever scripting and superb performances.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Long Voyage Home
(1940)
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John Kinloch
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Performances are uniformly excellent, Mitchell topping everything he has ever done in motion-pictures. Ian Hunter and John Wayne are brilliant.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Topper Returns
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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Whatever lift the new Topper offers is found in the superb capering of Eddie (Rochester) Anderson. For the most part, however, this picture can't decide whether it's high comedy, mystery melodrama or burlesque.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Great Lie
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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This is another in the series of intelligent, talkative pictures of which La Davis has become the patron saint.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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The Cowboy and the Lady
(1938)
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John Kinloch
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George Montgomery and Mary Beth Hughes, comparative newcomers, romp through this obvious "B' flicker with a great deal more intelligence and restraint than a lot of people we could both name,
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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That Night in Rio
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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Except for Miranda, it is, at best, tedious.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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Meet John Doe
(1941)
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John Kinloch
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A smooth. Capracareful film replete with social preachment and a magnificent portrayal by Gary Cooper.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
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