Middle of the Night (1959) ****

Superb kitchen sink drama is tops all around but especially Fred March, a stunning Kim Novak and a marvelous Chayefsky screenplay.

Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) **

Nifty noir soley due to a terrific Eddie G.

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) ***

Admirable adaptation of the novel is perhaps too literal at times but on a shoestring budget it's a beautifully shot and well acted experiment.

Breakfast of Champions (1999) **

Good effort in adapting an unfilmable novel. Great, game cast unfortunately saddled with a protagonist you can't root for.

Official Competition (2021) *

It's well made and looks pretty but aside from one laugh out loud moment it's not funny. Satires about movie making are much more difficult to pull off than other satires which are already extremely difficult. This is no exception.

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) ****

Gorgeously shot by the great Freddie Francis with an intelligent, poetic script by Harold Pinter, the typical excellent Brit supporting cast and two award worthy turns by Ms. Streep and Mr. Irons. Top notch entertainment.

The Running Man (1963) **

Could have been a nifty caper/thriller along the Spanish Riviera with three top actors but it's ineptly paced and scripted so it's a slog.