I Walk Alone (1947) **

The cast (Burt, Kirk, Wendell) makes this feeble melodrama watchable.

Parachute Jumper (1933) **

Plenty of pre-code touches gives this breezy flick a modern feel even though it's over 90 years old. Some great aerial stunt work.

A Handful of Dust (1988) ***

Splendid production with a top notch cast led by the lovely Ms. Scott Thomas who was never better.

The Painted Veil (1934) **

Garbo vehicle is formulaic but a terrific Herb Marshall is a nice extra.

Sleep, My Love (1948) **

Decent noir thriller is well made and features a terrific Hazel Brooks as the femme fatale.

Last Embrace (1979) ***

Early Jon Demme hommage to Hitch has enough quirks and surprises to survive the narrative flaws. Strong work from Roy Scheider and the criminally underused (and sadly gone too soon) Janet Margolin.

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) **

Interesting doomsday flick is played straight to its benefit. Ed Judd looks (and acts) like a poor man's Dick Burton, and the lovely Janet Munro lends much needed charm.

The Reckless Moment (1949) **

Fairly successful noir thriller as the protagonist chain smokes her way through a gauntlet of problems. The great James Mason takes the fall.