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White Heat (1949) Robert Ellis What a sad story that Cagney, a man of intelligence and taste, could not succeed making pictures of artistry and had to come back to Warners and make this tripe.
Posted Apr 22, 2024  Edit critic review
The Lady Eve (1941) John Kinloch The sexiest comedy in many a day.
Posted Dec 29, 2022  Edit critic review
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) John Kinloch Kids will like the film most because of the Dwarfs' hilarious antics. Grown-ups because they will think they're kids again.
Posted Dec 21, 2022  Edit critic review
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) Chazz Crawford It's a great, great show.
Posted Aug 24, 2022  Edit critic review
Porgy and Bess (1959) Chazz Crawford The film does lose the intimate quality of the stage presentation... But the wealth of talent (Pearl Bailey, Sammy Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Brock Peters and Leslie Scott) play It as if it were a labor of love.
Posted Jan 20, 2022  Edit critic review
Porgy and Bess (1959) Loren Miller Gershwin's music and the general high level of the acting make the movie palatable, but leave it Porgy. It is stale beer served in exquisite silver goblets to the accompaniment of beautiful music.
Posted Jan 20, 2022  Edit critic review
Imitation of Life (1934) Charlotta Bass Miss Beavers, who has been in pictures for about ten years found her masterpiece in Imitation of Life.
Posted Jan 30, 2021  Edit critic review
Imitation of Life (1934) J. Cullen Fentress The scintillating performances of Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Louise Beavers and Fredi Washington in Imitation Of Life and the directorial ability of John M. Stahl will probably go down as the best of the year.
Posted Jan 30, 2021  Edit critic review
Cabin in the Sky (1943) Harry Levette As a whole it is excellent entertainment, and has proven to be a fine vehicle for the talents and versatility of the notable cast.
Posted Dec 16, 2020  Edit critic review
Double Deal (1939) J. Cullen Fentress Hawley gives an outstanding performance as the hero of the story... F. E. Miller, nationally known comedian, gives one of the film's beat performances as "Slim", Hawley's side-kick.
Posted Dec 09, 2020  Edit critic review
Harlem on the Prairie (1937) John Kinloch Jeffries cuts a gallant figure... He is also gifted with a fine voice.
Posted Dec 09, 2020  Edit critic review
The Best of Everything (1959) Phil Gordon The picture is done in color by DeLuxe and features some fantastically chic attire worn beautifully by the many members of the cast.
Posted Jun 18, 2020  Edit critic review
The Big Fisherman (1959) Phil Gordon I heartily recommend that everyone see this film, especially all children of an understanding Sunday School age.
Posted Jun 17, 2020  Edit critic review
Pinky (1949) Gertrude Gipson Of the various racial pictures to be presented this year, Pinky gets my vote as being the most phoney.
Posted Feb 22, 2020  Edit critic review
Battleground (1949) Robert Ellis This is movie Jim Crow.
Posted Feb 22, 2020  Edit critic review
Shadows (1958) Phil Gordon I found it most intriguing by its unusual qualities and new approach.
Posted Jan 31, 2020  Edit critic review
Sergeant Rutledge (1960) Barbara Mounts Woody Strode should be nominated for an award for his sensitive portrayal of Sgt. Rutledge.
Posted Dec 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Imitation of Life (1959) Chazz Crawford This type of film fare may have been entertaining a quarter of a century ago. but the re-hash in fancy dress is just a lot of tripe.
Posted Dec 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Carmen Jones (1954) John Morris Our intelligence... has been quite effectively assaulted by the motion picture Carmen Jones.
Posted Dec 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Blind Alibi (1938) John Kinloch There is considerable suspense in the climactic passages.
Posted Nov 11, 2019  Edit critic review
The Crowd Roars (1938) John Kinloch The Crowd Roars could have been great drama -- real and compelling. As it is, the picture is a rousing little opus with two or three outstanding portrayals and the usual incredible, off-key happy ending.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Keep Smiling (1938) John Kinloch Good entertainment.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
We're Going to Be Rich (1938) John Kinloch Miss Gracie Fields appears to great advantage, while tremendous support is given by Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Blind Alley (1939) John Kinloch [A] neat, well-paced little melodrama.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Fast Company (1938) John Kinloch [Fast Company is] sprinkled with fast dialogue and hilarious situations.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Straight, Place and Show (1938) John Kinloch Either you like the Ritz Brothers or you don't. I do.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Valley of the Giants (1938) John Kinloch Photography is outstanding, with several gorgeous shots of the northern California landscape.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
The Lady and the Mob (1939) John Kinloch Nice nutty entertainment.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Reform School (1939) John Kinloch [Director Popkin] has done a thorough and competent job serving up this nicely balanced film in palatable fashion.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
A Man to Remember (1938) John Kinloch Its simplicity, truthfulness, and down to earth drama is more sharply etched because to the numerous scenes of biting satire.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
South of Suez (1940) John Kinloch A striking demonstration of George Raft's recent reported intellectual development was his refusal to appear in this picture.
Posted Nov 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Beachcomber (1938) John Kinloch The Beachcomber returns Charles Laughton to the screen in one of his most striking portrayals.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
That Certain Age (1938) John Kinloch Direction of this film is sleek and sophisticated.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Escape (1940) John Kinloch The film effectively proves the following: (1) Conrad Veidt is one of the world's finest actors; (2) Robert Taylor is industriously learning how to act.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Four Mothers (1941) John Kinloch This is alright if you like goo.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) John Kinloch The picture is distinguished by snappy direction, expert performances and often witty script.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Young Dr. Kildare (1938) John Kinloch Lew Ayres is one step ahead in the direction of the film eminence that was once his.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Great Waltz (1938) John Kinloch Passages of the film are visually magnificent, but the whole lacks dramatic power.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) John Kinloch Three Smart Girls Grow Up is another spike in the Durbin legend.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Men With Wings (1938) John Kinloch The brutal force Wellman achieves in his climactic passages is due, conversely, to the restraint with which he handles them.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Four Daughters (1938) John Kinloch It presents Miss Priscilla Lane... in a tender and beautiful performance.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
You Can't Take It With You (1938) John Kinloch Frank Capra has scored again. Hence-far, You Can't Take It With You is the most likely entrant for the 1938 Academy Award.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Letter (1940) John Kinloch Expert direction, splendid performances and an amazing score combine to make this somber picture one of the most satisfying film experiences of the year.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Penny Serenade (1941) John Kinloch Its objectives are excellently realized, and it stands as a visual refutation of the industry's axiom that movies must move.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Philadelphia Story (1940) John Kinloch Aside from being the season's most spectacular success, this picture is distinguished by adroit direction, clever scripting and superb performances.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Long Voyage Home (1940) John Kinloch Performances are uniformly excellent, Mitchell topping everything he has ever done in motion-pictures. Ian Hunter and John Wayne are brilliant.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Topper Returns (1941) John Kinloch Whatever lift the new Topper offers is found in the superb capering of Eddie (Rochester) Anderson. For the most part, however, this picture can't decide whether it's high comedy, mystery melodrama or burlesque.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Great Lie (1941) John Kinloch This is another in the series of intelligent, talkative pictures of which La Davis has become the patron saint.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) John Kinloch George Montgomery and Mary Beth Hughes, comparative newcomers, romp through this obvious "B' flicker with a great deal more intelligence and restraint than a lot of people we could both name,
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
That Night in Rio (1941) John Kinloch Except for Miranda, it is, at best, tedious.
Posted Oct 31, 2019  Edit critic review
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