Laying an Egg There’s one solid, memorable, and potent gag in Jack and Beanstalk. Utterly incompetent Jack (Bud Abbott) meets a horse-riding Prince in the forest who asks if …
Compelling Montage of Great Depression Clips Director Philippe Mora crafts an unusual but interesting project put together from an array of unrelated newsreels and film clips, all taken from …
Beyond Boredom Beyond Atlantis takes place on an island paradise, somewhere near the Philippines, where coral blossom. Shot in 1973, it’s depressing to think that coral probably isn’t there …
Patty Duke Returns to the Gripping Story of Helen Keller Patty Duke returned to the property that made her a household name (and the youngest Oscar winner in history) …
Ghostly Travels A romantic melee fills this easy going sequel. Topper Takes a Trip loses Cary Grant from the first Topper – Grant’s good deeds landed him a spot …
Topping Off “I’m not supposed to think. I’m from city hall!” shouts a beguiled detective, trying to sort out a murder mystery. That’s Topper Returns’ humor on full display, …