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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Miss Tatlock's Millions 1948

 

Starring: John Lund

A stunt man impersonates the idiot heir to a fortune.

Great fun in the first half of the movie, Lund must have had a ball playing the son throwing water and people and being a general annoyance. Movie morphs into a romance halfway through and loses momentum. Interesting watch for first half alone.    6/10

Sunday, June 21, 2026

No Ordinary Baby 2001

 


A reporter gets the scoop on the first-ever human cloning, but the furor surrounding the event jeopardizes the baby's birth and the career of the doctor responsible for creating the clone.

TV movie and a decent one. Nice to see the lovely Bridget Fonda before she gave up acting. The doctor showed a caring side and an arrogance and was brilliant. Thought-provoking and discussion worthy.   8/10

Sunday, June 14, 2026

The Riddle Of The Stinson 1988

 

Starring: Norman Kaye

In 1937, a farmer goes to the rescue of survivors of a plane crash in inaccessible country.

Slow moving, a little bit dour and left lets of unanswered questions. Quite interesting though.   6/10

Sunday, June 07, 2026

You Must Be Joking 1965


 Assorted army personnel vie in an extended initiative test.

Stellar comedy cast but I just found it all a little silly, I must be getting old.  4/10

Sunday, May 31, 2026

The Road To Denver 1955

 

Starring: John Payne

An honest ranch hand gets into trouble when he tries to help his lawless brother.

Standard good brother, bd brother movie. Well done though, the older brother a particularly interesting character with a back story, the tip of which only is touched. Decent ending too.    7/10

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Heartburn 1986

 

Starring: Meryl Streep

Romantic problems of a busy professional couple.

Spending 105 minutes watching a couple have marital problems is not great entertainment, regardless of how strong the acting is. Some good scenes but movie looks more dated than those made 30 years previously.   5/10

Sunday, May 17, 2026

The Young Land. 1957

 

Starring: Dan O'Herlihy

A young sheriff arrests a gunman and after the trial has to save him from lynching.

Fairly standard Western, the young sheriff who rules in an unconventional way made a nice change and gave the movie its USP.   5/10