Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 9, 2024

The Verdict Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by David Mamet from a novel by Barry Reed 1982/US IMDb page First viewing/YouTube rental Judge Hoyle: This case should never have come to trial. But you know better. You’re mister independent. You want to be independent? Be independent now. I have n   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on January 15, 2024

Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford.Working Girl (1988). Mike Nichol's R-rated update of a familiar comedy formula, Working Girl earned six Oscar nominations, made a star (albeit briefly) of Melanie Griffith, and transformed Harrison Ford into a romantic lead. Griffith plays Tess McGill, a hard-worki   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 15, 2023

Although it’s not a highly touted picture, Stranger on The Third Floor feels like an important enough footnote to aficionados of film noir because it embodies a few of the earliest definable features of the movement. It’s not an entirely new concept per se, but it feels like it’s r   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 1, 2016

Paul Newman is one of those people who brings other people into theaters. They’ll watch him on reruns when they’re surfing through the channels or tell their children and grandchildren about him. That’s just it. He’s a universal actor who transcends the years with his magneti   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 1, 2016

Paul Newman is one of those people who bring other people into theaters. They’ll watch him on reruns when they’re surfing through the channels or tell their children and grandchildren about him. That’s just it. He’s a universal actor who transcends the years with his magnetis   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on December 8, 2014

It is the story of a man, a story of redemption that also happens to be one of the best courtroom dramas ever made that I dedicate this post to.  It is Sidney Lumet‘s, The Verdict released on this day in 1982.  It is quite the film. The Verdict is filmed...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 29, 2014

The Verdict Directed by Don Siegel Written by Peter Milne from a novel by Israel Zangwill 1946/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Warner Archive DVD This Sidney Greensreet/Peter Lorre locked room mystery didn’t grab me. The story opens in 19th Century London with Superintendent George Grodman (G   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on March 18, 2014

Share This! Victor Emmric: It’s a wretched night. Supt. George Edward Grodman: Maybe it’s only you who is wretched, Victor. When most folks think of Sydney Greenstreet they think Casablanca and when they think Peter Lorre their minds automatically jump to the despised (from his perspecti   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 7, 2012

The Verdict (Sidney Lumet, 1982) A lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling. About ten years ago, or so, I saw Dog Day Afternoon Sidney Lumet’s near masterpiece that stars a young and once brillia   read more