“What strange terror does this mask conceal?” An excellent, low-budget crime drama directed by Robert Florey (Murders in the Rue Morgue) and released by Columbia Pictures, The Face Behind the…

“Another sparrow fell.” If not for the overly complicated plot and the endless, confusing procession of minor characters, The Fallen Sparrow may have been a great film instead of merely…

“You’ll simply never understand the true nature of sacrifice.” While investigating the disappearance of a child, a conservative and devoutly religious Scottish policeman “Sgt. Neil Howie” (Edward “The Equalizer” Woodward)…

“It’s casual . . .” In honor of the late great actor Chris Penn (1965-2006), I would like to recommend one of his most underappreciated roles, yes I’m referring to…

Billed as “The Screen’s Supreme Adventure in Suspense,” this perfectly crafted film noir from Fritz Lang involves a rather strait-laced psychology professor named “Richard Wanley” (Edward G. Robinson), who drops…

“Go ahead and say it … I’m no good!” Although definitely considered one of director Jean Renoir’s lesser efforts, The Woman on the Beach is a nice little atmospheric drama…

“If this is music, what’s that stuff Cole Porter writes?” Directed by George Roy Hill (The Sting), The World of Henry Orient is a low-key comedy with laid-back appeal that…

“You could fall in love with me if you tried. I’ve done everything I could to make it easy. You just won’t try!” Billed as “almost a love story,” this…

“Men sometimes have strange motives for the things they do.” Set in 1645 during the English Civil War and based rather loosely on real events, this spectacular cult classic evinces…

“Triple K Marine.” Spoiler alert! A bigoted South Carolina boat salesman named Ace Barker (Noble Willingham) working at (the aptly named) Triple K Marine starts getting a never-ending stream of…