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Trevor Michael
I will be reviewing old and new movies, as well as popular and lesser-known movies. Basically, movies in general.
Safety Last! is a 1923 comedy directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, and starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, and Noah Young. It contains one of the most famous shots of the Silent Era, Harold Lloyd dangling from a broken clock on a tall building.
Safety Last! Harold Lloyd (1923) Full Silent Movie
Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood is a 1922 adventure film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Douglas Fairbanks, Enid Bennett, Sam De Grasse, Wallace Beery, and Allan Hale. It was the first movie to receive a Hollywood premiere.
Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (922) | Full Movie - YouTube
The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 western directed by Edwin s. Porter and starring Justus D. Barnes, Broncho Billy Anderson, and Walter Cameron. It’s widely regarded as the first American Western blockbuster and one of the earliest true action films.
The Great Train Robbery - 1903
A Trip To The Moon is a 1902 science fiction film written, directed, and starring Georges Méliès. It is considered the first science fiction film.
A Trip To The Moon | Classic Sci-Fi Silent Film 1902 | Color Restored HD
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film is a 1980 British documentary series written and directed by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill, narrated by James Mason, and featuring Lillian Gish, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Colleen Moore, Gloria Swanson, Jackie Coogan, and many more.
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film - YouTube playlist
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film - Archive.org
City Lights is a 1931 Silent Film directed by Charlie Chaplin and starring Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherril, Harry Myers, and Victor Alexander.
City Lights
This season of Casabloga goes back to where movies first learned to speak…without words.
Casabloga: Silent Treatment begins on 31 May 2026
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, and Ray Bolger. It is an adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Wicked and Wicked: For Good is a 2024/2025 musical directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathon Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. They're based on the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory McGuire.
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8-Bit Christmas is a 2021 Christmas movie directed by Michael Dowse and starring Winslow Fegley, Neil Patrick Harris, June Diane Raphael, and Steve Zahn.
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Spirited is a 2022 Christmas movie directed by Sean Anders and starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, and Tracey Morgan. It's a musical reimagining of A Christmas Carol.
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The Holdovers is a 2023 Christmas drama directed by Alexander Payne, written by David Hemingson, and starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa. It's set in the 1970s and shot and edited like a film of the era.
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Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 film directed by Tim Burton, written by Caroline Thompson, and starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Diane Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, and Vincent Price.
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Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 film directed by John Avnet, written by Fannie Flagg and Carol Sobiesk, and starring Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jessica Tandy. It's based on Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café by Fannie Flagg.
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Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 comedy directed by Donald Petrie, written by Mark Steven Johnson, and starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, and Daryl Hannah.
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Big Eyes is a 2014 biopic directed by Tim Burton and starring Amy Addams and Christoph Waltz. It's based on the true story of Margaret Keane.
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KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 animated musical directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and starring Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo.
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Across the Universe is a 2007 jukebox musical written and directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, and Joe Anderson. It's based on the songs of The Beatles.
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Rocky I, II, III, IV, V, and Balboa are sports dramas directed by John G. Alvidsen and Sylvester Stallone, written by Sylvester Stallone, and starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T, Dolph Lundgren, and Antonio Tarver.
Creed I, II, and III are sports dramas directed by Ryan Coogler, Steven Caple Jr, and Michael B. Jordan, written by Aaron Covington, Sylvester Stallone, and Keenan Coogler, and starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Wood Harris, Jonathan Majors, and Mila Davis-Clark.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 Gothic horror musical directed by Tim Burton, written by John Logan, and starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and Timothy Spall. It was based on the 1979 stage play by the same name.
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Killer Klowns From Outer Space is a 1988 comedy horror film directed, produced, and written by the Chiodo Brothers, and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, and John Allen Nelson. It's become a cult film over the years.
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Unfriended is a 2015 screenlife horror film directed by Leo Gabriadze, written by Nelson Greaves, and starring Shelley Henning, Moses Storm, and Renee Olstead. It was the first mainstream screenlife film.
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Eyes of the Mothman is a 2011 documentary directed by Matthew J. Pellowsk, narrated by Richard Pait, and featuring interviews with multiple residents of Point Pleasant. The film covers the history of Point Pleasant to give the full story of the Mothman.
(This episode was recorded and edited entirely on my iPhone because my laptop is being weird, so please excuse any audio issues)
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The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 musical directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Schumacher and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, and Minnie Driver. It's based on the Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which in turn was based on Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.
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Desperate Housewives is a dramedy show that ran from 2004 to 2012. It was created by Marc Cherry and stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, and Nicollette Sheridan. This episode covers the last four seasons.
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High Strung is a 1991 indie comedy directed by Roger Nygard, and starring Steve Oedekerk, Jim Carrey, Thomas F. Wilson, and Denise Crosby. It's an early, mostly unknown Jim Carrey film.
High Strung on YouTube
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The Greatest Showman is a 2017 musical directed by Michael Gracey, written by Jenny Bicks, and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Zendaya. It's a heavily fictionalised biopic about P. T. Barnum.
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Cobra Kai is a martial arts drama show which aired from 2018 to 2025. Created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and starring Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, and Mary Mouser. It a continuation of the Karate Kid film series.
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The Pacific Coast is beautiful… but it also has a dark side. From elusive serial killers haunting the Bay Area to mysterious figures watching hikers from cliffs, this area is rife with secrets. I’m Trevor, and this is Oddly Pacific, a podcast exploring the mysteries that drift along the Pacific shoreline. Our first season begins on Wednesday August 27, with a new episode every Wednesday until October 29. But in the meantime, subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts and join me for a journey into the strange and...Oddly Pacific...
The Karate Kid is a 1984 martial arts film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Marita, Elizabeth Shue, and William Zabka.
The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 martial arts film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Marita, Tamlyn Tomita, and Yuji Okumoto
The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 martial arts film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Marita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Sean Kanan
The Next Karate Kid is a 1994 martial arts film directed by Christopher Cain, written by Mark Lee, and starring Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside, and Chris Conrad
The Karate Kid is a 2010 martial arts film directed by Harald Zwart, written by Christopher Murphey, and starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Wenwen Han, and Zhenwei Wang
Karate Kid: Legends is a 2025 martial arts film directed by Jonathan Entwistle, written by Rob Lieber, and starring Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Sadie Stanley, and Joshua Jackson
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The Cable Guy is a 1996 comedy horror directed by Ben Stiller, written by Lou Holtz Jr, and starring Jim Carrey, Mathew Broderwick, Leslie Mann, and Jack Black
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Moulin Rouge! a 2001 musical romantic comedy directed, produced, and written by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, and Richard Roxburgh.
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Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 film directed by Gábor Csupó, written by David L. Paterson, and starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Bailee Madison, and Robert Patrick. It was based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson.
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A Hard Day's Night is a 1964 comedy directed by Richard Lester, written by Alun Owen, and starring The Beatles. It was the band's first feature film.
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I watched 73 films theatrically this year, and from that 73 I have narrowed it down to my favourite 20.
New Year's Eve is a 2011 film directed by Garry Marshall, written by Katherine Fugate, and starring Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jon Bon Jovi, and Michelle Pfeiffer. It has a massive ensemble cast with multiple stories going on at once.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a 2024 Christmas movie directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, and Beatrice Schneider. It's based on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson.
It's A Wonderful Life is a 1946 film directed by Frank Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Henry Travers. It's based on The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
The Polar Express is a 2004 Christmas movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye, and Jimmy Bennet. It's based on the The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg.
Elf is a 2003 Christmas movie directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and Mary Steenburgen. It is often considered one of the best Christmas movies of all time.
The Santa Clause 2 is a 2002 Christmas movie directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Eric Lloyd.
The Santa Clause 3 is a 2006 Christmas film directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Martin Short.
The Santa Clauses is a Christmas series on Disney+ created by Jack Burditt and starring Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Austin Kane, and Elizabeth Allen-Dick.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson and starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and Jason Schwartzman. It's based on the novel by Roald Dahl.
Parkland is a 2013 historical drama written and directed by Peter Landesman and starring Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti, and Billy Bob Thornton. It's based on the book Reclaiming History Four Days in November: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Vincent Bugliosi.
Frozen II is a 2019 animated film directed by Jennifer Lee and starring Kristen Bell, ldina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff. The film has a darker tone than the first film.
Secondhand Lions is 2003 a film written and directed by Tim McCanlies and starring Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, and Robert Duvall. It's a coming of age story.
The Apprentice is a 2024 biopic directed by Ali Abbasi, Gabriel Sherman, and starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, and Maria Bakalova. It's based on Donald Trump's life in the late 1970s, early 1980s.
Nosferatu is a 1922 silent horror film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, and Greta Schröder. It was loosely based on Dracula by Bram Stoker.
The VelociPastor is a 2017 comedy horror movie written and directed Brendan Steere and starring Gregory James, Alyssa Kempinski, and Daniel Steere. It's not meant to be taken seriously at all.
It Follows is a 2015 horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and starring Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, and Olivia Luccardi. The premise is what if a curse could be an STD?
Bates Motel is a series that ran from 2013-2017. by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano and starring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke. It's a modern-set prequel to Psycho.
Psycho II is a 1983 film directed by Richard Franklin, written by Tom Holland, and starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, and Meg Tilly.
Psycho III is a 1986 film directed by Anthony Perkins, written by Charles Edward Pogue, and starring Perkins, Diana Scarwid, and Jeff Fahey.
Psycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 film directed by Mick Garris, written by Joseph Stefano, and starring Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, and Olivia Hussey.
The Phantom is a 1996 superhero film directed by Simon Wincer and starring Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, and Treat Williams. It's based on Frank Falk's The Phantom comic strip, which started in 1936.
Desperate Housewives is a dramedy show that ran from 2004 to 2012. It was created by Marc Cherry and stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, and Nicollette Sheridan. This episode covers the first four seasons.
We Are Going To Tell is a Desperate Housewives podcast hosted by Summer and Christy. Follow them on Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube @wearegoingtotell, and be sure to check out their podcast wherever you listen.
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A Knight's Tale is a 2001 comedy directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, and Shannyn Sossamon. It's very loosely based on The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, Bettany's character in the film.
50 First Dates is a 2004 romcom directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The film is the second film in the Sandler/Barrymore trilogy.
House of Flying Daggers (十面埋伏) is a 2004 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Unlike other wuxia films, it is more of a love story than purely a martial arts film.
House of D is a 2004 dramatic film written, directed by, and starring David Duchovny. Also starring Robin Williams, Anton Yelchin, and Erykah Badu. It is a coming of age story set in 1973.
San Francisco is a 1936 disaster film directed by W. S. Van Dyke, written by Robert E. Hopkins and Anita Loos, and starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, and Spencer Tracy. It's based on the 1906 earthquake.
The Spitfire Grill is a 1996 film written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff and starring Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, and Marcia Gay Harden. It's about someone who is released from prison and starts over in a small town.
Vivarium is a 2019 psychological thriller written and directed by Lorcan Finnegan, and starring Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jonathan Aris. The story follows a couple who move into a new neighbourhood, but soon discover they may have made a mistake as mysterious events start to occur soon after.
Is it really a "minisode" if it's the sixth longest episode on the podcast thus far? Anyway, I list my favourite movies of 2023.
Casablanca is a 1942 drama directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It is, of course, where the name of this podcast comes from.
Ernest Saves Christmas is a 1988 comedy directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, and Noelle Parker. It's the second film in the Ernest series.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 comedy directed by Jeremiah Chechik, produced by John Hughes, and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Randy Quaid, Doris Roberts, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and William Hickey. It was the third film in the Vacation series.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 stop-motion film directed by Henry Selick, written by Caroline Thompson, and starring Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, and William Hickey.
Mouse Hunt is a 1997 comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Adam Rifkin, and starring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, and Vicki Lewis.
Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park, written by Karey Kirkpatrick, and starring Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson.
Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror film directed by Eli Roth and starring Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, and Addison Rae. It was based on a fake trailer also directed by Eli Roth in the 2007 film Grindhouse.
When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 romcom directed by Rob Reiner, written by Nora Ephron, and starring Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Carrie Fisher.
Fargo is a 1996 dark comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (the Coen Brothers) and starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, and Steve Buscemi. It was [not] based on a true story.
Ernest Scared Stupid is a 1991 comedy horror film directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney. It was the fourth film in the Ernest series.
The Ring is a 2002 horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ehren Kruger, and starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson and David Dorfman. It is a remake of Hideo Nakata's 1998 film Ringu.
Ringu (リング) is a 1998 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata and starring Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rikiya Ōtaka. Both films are based on the 1991 novel Ring by Koji Suzuki.
Sadako vs Kayako
The Wind is a 1928 Silent Film directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson and Montagu Love. It is based on the novel The Wind by Dorothy Scarborough.
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film from Archive.org
Zodiac is a 2007 film directed by David Fincher starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr. It was based on Zodiac by Robert Graysmith, which itself was based on the Zodiac Killer.
Stir of Echoes is a 1999 horror film written and directed by David Koepp and starring Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, and Illeana Douglas. It was based on A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson from 1958.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein is a 1999 animated film directed by Kathi Castillo, written by John Loy, and starring Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, and Frank Welker. It was the first of two Alvin and the Chipmunks films inspired by classic monsters, the second being Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman.
The Aviator is a 2004 biopic directed by Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and Alec Baldwin. It covers the life of Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947.
Yellow Submarine is a 1968 animated film directed by George Dunning, written by Lee Minoff, and starring John Clive, Geoffrey Hughes, Peter Batten, and Paul Angelis. It was inspired by Yellow Submarine by The Beatles, who did not voice themselves in the film, only appearing in a short live-action scene right before the credits.
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 biographical film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Dan Castellaneta. It is based on the true story of Chris Gardner as he and his son faced homeless in 1980s San Francisco.
It's Okay To Not Be Okay (사이코지만 괜찮아) is a 2020 K-drama directed by Park Shin-woo, written by Jo Yong, and starring Seo Yea-ji, Kim Soo-hyun, and Oh Jung-se. The show puts a heavy focus on mental health.
Pink Floyd The Wall is a 1982 musical directed by Alan Parker, based on the 1979 Pink Floyd album by the same name. It stars Bob Geldof as Pink, a rock star struggling with mental illness and addiction, and sets up an emotional wall to protect himself.
Barbie is a 2023 comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, and Michael Cera. It is based on the Mattel doll by the same name.
Oppenheimer is a 2023 historical thriller directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Gary Oldman. It is based on the book American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin about the creation of the first atomic bomb.
The Little Mermaid is a live-action remake of the 1989 classic by the same name. It was directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Awkwafina, with music by Alan Menken (returning from the original animated film) and new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Jury Duty is a Freevee Original where everyone from the jury to the judge to the bailiff are all actors...except for one juror. He has no idea everything is fake.
Road To Avonlea: Season 1 aired from 7 January 1990 to 21 May 1990. It stars Sarah Polley, Jackie Burroughs, and Cedric Smith, and was created by Kevin Smith. The series was inspired by and based on books by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
After a five month hiatus, I am back for a second season of Casabloga. This time, I will be covering more than just movies, but also shows, documentaries, and Broadway musicals. Little less limiting, and should be more fun.
Love Actually is a 2003 film written and directed by Richard Curtis and starring an ensemble cast featuring Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Andrew Lincoln, Rowan Atkinson, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Home Alone is a 1990 film directed by Chris Columbus, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, and Catherine O'Hara.
The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 film directed by Brian Henson, Jerry Juhl, and starring Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo the Great, and Rizzo the Rat. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
The Santa Clause is a 1994 film directed by John Pasquin, written by Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick, and starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz, and Wendy Crewson.
Fred Claus is a 2007 film directed by David Dobkin, written by Dan Fogelman, and starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, and Kathy Bates.
A Christmas Story is a 1983 film directed by Bob Clark and starring Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, and Darren McGavin. Based on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Sheppard
A Christmas Story Christmas is a 2022 film directed by Clay Kaytis and starring Bill Billingsley. Erinn Hayes, and Julie Hagerty. It is a legacy sequel to the original film with most of the original cast returning to reprise their roles.
Rise of the Guardians is a 2012 animated film directed by Peter Ramsey, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, and starring the voices of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, lsla Fisher, and Hugh Jackman. Based on The Guardians of Childhood by William Joyce.
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is 1987 comedy written, directed, and produced by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
Frozen is a 2013 animated film directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck and starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad. It was based on The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson
The Changeling is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Peter Medak, written by Russell Hunter, and starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas. It is based on events experienced by the writer, Russell Hunter.
Psycho is a 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Joseph Stefano, scored by Bernard Hermann, and starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, and John Gavin. It was based on Psycho by Robert Bloch.
The Bear is a 1988 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, written by Gérard Brach, and starring Bart the Bear, Youk the Bear, Tchéky Karyo, and Jack Wallace. Based on the novel The Grizzly King (1916) by James Oliver Curwood.
The Queen is a 2006 biographical film directed by Stephen Frears, written by Peter Morgan, and starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen. The film was the inspiration for the Netflix series The Crown, which was also created by Peter Morgan.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 adventure film directed by Duwayne Dunham and starring Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Don Ameche. Based on the novel by Sheila Burford.
Pinocchio is a 1940 animated film produced by Walt Disney and starring Dickie Jones, Cliff Edwards, Christian Rub and Evelyn Venable. It was based on the 1883 Italian children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.
Orphan is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, written by David Leslie Johnson, and starring Vera Farmiga, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Peter Sarsgaard.
Orphan: First Kill is a 2022 psychological horror film directed by William Brent Bell, written by David Coggeshall, and starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles and Rossif Sutherland. Both films were based on a story by Alex Mace.
Bullet Train is a 2022 action-comedy film directed by David Leitch, starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Sandra Bullock. Based on Maria Beetle (Bullet Train) by Kōtarō Isaka.
Because of Winn-Dixie is a 2005 directed by Wayne Wang and starring AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniel, Eva Marie Saint, Cicely Tyson, and Dave Matthews. Based the novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo.
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Frank Coraci, written by Tim Herlihy, and starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
The Final Cut is a 2004 science fiction thriller directed and written by Omar Naim. It stars Robin Williams, Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino. The story takes place in a world where lives can be recorded with an implant. Robin Williams plays a "cutter", someone who splices the footage into the person's "Rememory" after they pass away.
Where the Sidewalk Ends is a 1950 film noir directed and produced by Otto Preminger. written by Ben Hecht, and starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. Based on the novel Night Cry by William L. Stuart. The story is about a cop who has a reputation for being rough with suspects and is warned he has one last chance. Almost immediately he accidently kills a suspect, hides the body, and frames a local crime boss.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 drama directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, John C. Reilly, and Mary Steenburgen. It is based on the novel of the same name by Peter Hedges, who also wrote the screenplay.
Thor: Love & Thunder is a 2022 superhero film directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Christian Bale. It is the 29th film in the MCU.
Elvis is a 2022 biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner, and starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.
The Black Phone is a 2022 horror directed by Scott Derrickson, written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, and starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, and Ethan Hawke. The plot involves a child (Thames) being abducted by The Grabber (Hawke) and being kept in his basement with only a bed and a black phone, through with he receives calls from the ghosts of The Grabber's victims. This is a spoiler-free review.
Based on a short story by Joe Hill.
I will be reviewing old and new movies, as well as popular and lesser-known movies. Basically, movies in general.