A Perfect Murder (1998) **

A sloppy ending mars an otherwise nifty thriller that is gorgeously produced. Top notch cast delivers the goods.

Mademoiselle (1966) ***

The great Jeanne Moreau is good at being bad and the great David Watkin shoots it beautifully in this fable of desire and prejudice in rural France.

The Moustache (2005) ***

Tries to get inside the mind of a man having an identity crisis and mainly succeeds. Well done.

The Zone of Interest (2023) **

Nicely shot and designed drama about "the banality of evil" but it could have been a terrific Twilight Zone episode at 30 minutes and we'd get the point and perhaps even have more impact.

Happyend (2024) ***

Director Neo Sora's bildungsroman/dystopian mashup is a great example of how to shoot an effective film without extreme closeups. Good cast and no schmaltz.

The Millionairess (1960) *

Fails to engage despite lustrous cinematography and peak Sophia.

Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965) **

Admirable ambition and weirdness in depicting the often overlooked (in films) gauntlet women have to deal with nearly every day but there's a lot of awkward and amatuerish moments that ruin the vibe. Has an unrelenting need to provide EVERY character with a too pat motivation that's irritating. Still, the divine Juliet Prowse is worth the price of admission to whatever she decides to do.