The Sandpiper (1965) **

Gorgeous Big Sur locations and Liz and Dick undone by glacial pacing and an extremely wordy, not to mention ham-fisted, screenplay. Eva Marie stands out.

The Split (1968) **

A terrific cast in a brutal heist flick hampered by subpar direction and an awkward Jim Brown in his first lead role.

The Marseille Contract (1974) **

Terrific 70's France location shooting and Sir Mike make this otherwise hokey bad cops with good intentions murder for hire thriller watchable. Liked this exchange: SHE: I can read you like a book. HE: Don't tell me how it ends.

Misericordia (2024) ***

Beautifully shot and designed with fine performances, it plays like a Highsmith novel adapted by Lanthimos. Very offbeat and bizarre picture.

The Phoenician Scheme (2025) **

Gorgeously designed (of course) and Wes has slowed the pace a bit which helps. But it's very difficult to follow and care about what happens on first viewing. Del Toro seems miscast.

Il Grido (1957) **

I'm sure film critics and students consider it a masterpiece and it is certainly well made and acted. As a movie going experience however it is soporific.

Ten Little Indians (1974) *

Watchable for the unusual and well photographed settings and Ms. Sommer and Ms. Audran. Ineptly directed otherwise.