The 1949 thriller Gun Crazy is the first film which I will be spotlighting. It is loosely based upon the Bonnie and Clyde story; with amoral Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) leading infatuated Bart Tare (John Dall) into a life of […]
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Waterproof (1999) ✰ ✰ ✰
My fourth overlooked movie is a warm and wise parable about life, Barry Berman’s Waterproof (1999). Soulful and sweet, this independent film beautifully captures the laidback pace of life in rural Louisiana, nicely contrasting it against the hustle and bustle of […]
Continue reading »Fools’ Parade (1971) ✰ ✰ ✰
My third choice is an unusual comedy-drama set during the Great Depression titled Fools’ Parade (1971). It boasts yet another terrific performance from James Stewart, who I think might have to be my pick as the greatest male movie actor of […]
Continue reading »The Raid (1954) ✰ ✰ ✰ ½
My second pick is one of the few decent Hollywood movies regarding the Civil War and one which depicts one of the most improbable incidents of the war. The Raid (1954) may be a small film in terms of scope, but […]
Continue reading »Non-Stop New York (1937) ✰ ✰ ✰
(This was the first entry in my “Overlooked [or Obscure] Goodies” column back in 2003, which eventually became “Movies Worth Rediscovering.” The first paragraph establishes the format and criteria for my selections.) One of my goals when I began […]
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