The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960) Dir: John Sturges Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz. Plot Summary In a Mexican village under siege by a band of ruthless bandits, seven gunfighters are hired to protect the villagers. John Sturges’ 1960 remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai transports the […]

“Have You Seen . . . ?”: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films by David Thomson

“Have You Seen . . . ?”: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films By David Thomson I purchased this book as a reference guide because it was written by one of the most respected critics in the field today. The book contains 1,000 short essays on a wide variety of films, and as its subtitle […]

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

Eddie the Eagle (2016) Dir: Dexter Fletcher Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman Plot Summary The true story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, an ambitious young man who defies the odds to become Britain’s first ski jumper in 50 years, earning him an unlikely place in the 1988 Winter Olympics and transforming him into a national hero. […]