Dream Wife (1953)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Sidney Sheldon This 1953 movie, Dream Wife, is confused at best. It has two big stars — Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr — who would later be brought together for 1957′s An Affair to Remember. It gives the … Read more →

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The Male Animal (1942)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Elliott Nugent As much as I enjoyed 1942′s The Male Animal, I found it damned peculiar. Starring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland, I was never quite sure as I watched it just what kind of movie it … Read more →

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The Talk of the Town (1942)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by George Stevens This is a movie that mixes romantic-comedy and thriller, though the emphasis would be more on the former. But because The Talk of the Town mixes the two, it falters a bit. But not a lot. … Read more →

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Music and Lyrics (2007)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Marc Lawrence Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) use to be in a 1980s pop band that was briefly popular with a few hits. His writing partner, who wrote the lyrics, went on to be a solo star and Alex … Read more →

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Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Bill Wren

Directed by Peter Godfrey This movie is an odd duck. It’s a good, quick paced Christmas movie of the old Hollywood variety, as in circa the 1940s (which is when it was made). Christmas in Connecticut has all the appearance … Read more →

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Jean Arthur and John Wayne

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bill Wren

After having it on my computer for about two months in a half-finished state, I’ve finally posted my take on A Lady Takes a Chance (1943). It stars Jean Arthur and John Wayne and, yes, it’s a romantic comedy. It’s … Read more →

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Harvey (1950)

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Henry Koster “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ – she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or … Read more →

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