4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturgest penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturgest penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturges penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 27, 2015

Midnight in Paris begins with scene after scene of the Parisian landscape. It gives off the feel of a lazy vacation, strolls in the park, sidewalk cafes a plenty, and even romantically rainy afternoons. For those who have never been to Paris it makes you fall in love with the...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 27, 2015

Midnight in Paris begins with scene after scene of the Parisian landscape. It gives off the feel of a lazy vacation, strolls in the park, sidewalk cafes aplenty, and even romantically rainy afternoons. For those who have never been to Paris, it makes you fall in love with the city...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 26, 2015

Anyone who is at least a little bit familiar with ring theory knows that the Star Wars saga has often folded back on itself, with near-mirror images, similar plot devices, and obvious parallelism. It gives any fan a new found appreciation for the films, and with that mentality The Force...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 26, 2015

If there ever was a benchmark for the sophisticated, high-society brand of comedy, The Philadelphia Story is most certainly it. It’s less screwball because instead of Howard Hawks, George Cukor takes the helm and injects the film with his more refined sensibilities. It’s still very much   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 26, 2015

If there ever was a benchmark for the sophisticated, high-society brand of comedy, The Philadelphia Story is most certainly it. It’s less screwball because instead of Howard Hawks, George Cukor takes the helm and injects the film with his more refined sensibilities. It’s still very much   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 26, 2015

Anyone who is at least a little bit familiar with ring theory knows that the Star Wars saga has often folded back on itself, with near-mirror images, similar plot devices, and obvious parallelism. It gives any fan a new found appreciation for the films, and with that mentality, The Force...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 26, 2015

If there ever was a benchmark for the sophisticated, high-society brand of comedy, The Philadelphia Story is most certainly it. It’s less screwball because instead of Howard Hawks, George Cukor takes the helm and injects the film with his more refined sensibilities. It’s still very much   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 25, 2015

Oftentimes during the holidays we are quick to label someone a “Scrooge,” almost jokingly, because its a moniker that’s somehow lost a great deal of its magnitude with overuse and the passage of  time. However, if we look at this film, so wonderfully anchored by Alistair Sim, and e   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 25, 2015

Oftentimes during the holidays, we are quick to label someone a “Scrooge,” almost jokingly because it’s a moniker that’s somehow lost a great deal of its magnitude with overuse and the passage of time. However, if we look at this film, so wonderfully anchored by Alastair Sim,   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 24, 2015

Although its theology probably isn’t sound, rather like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Bishop’s Wife nevertheless utilizes its central plotting device wonderfully. Imagine if on a whim an angel came to your rescue, and then imagine that the angel is named Dudley and looks and acts like   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 24, 2015

Although its theology probably isn’t sound, rather like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Bishop’s Wife nevertheless utilizes its central plotting device wonderfully. Imagine if on a whim an angel came to your rescue, and then imagine that the angel is named Dudley and looks and acts like   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 23, 2015

“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf is truly a Christmas miracle. It’s a relatively modern Christmas classic (a bit over 12 years old) that holds its own in a season usually dominated by old perennial favorites. Yet again and again it constantly   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 23, 2015

“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf is truly a Christmas miracle. It’s a relatively modern Christmas classic (a bit over 12 years old) that holds its own in a season usually dominated by old perennial favorites. Yet, again and again, it constantl   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 22, 2015

We meet Father James (Brendan Gleeson) as he sits listening to one man’s confession, but it turns out that this confession is more like a threat. The unseen figure threatens to kill the Father by the end of the week, not for anything he has done, but because the world...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 22, 2015

We meet Father James (Brendan Gleeson) as he sits listening to one man’s confession, but it turns out that this confession is more of a threat. The unseen figure threatens to kill the Father by the end of the week, not for anything he has done, but because the world...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 21, 2015

Speak low when you speak, love Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon Speak low when you speak, love Our moment is swift Like ships adrift we’re swept apart too soon ~ Speak Low (1943) Anyone who’s watched a Christian Petzold film already knows that he crafts fascinating...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 21, 2015

Speak low when you speak, love Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon Speak low when you speak, love Our moment is swift Like ships adrift we’re swept apart too soon ~ Speak Low (1943) Anyone who’s watched a Christian Petzold film already knows that he crafts fascinating...   read more