The Saint (1997)

The Saint (1997)

[6] Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue star in this spy thriller adaptation of a British television show, based on a book series by Leslie Charteris. Kilmer plays Simon Templar, a rogue thief who uses technology and clever disguises to rob from the…
Rich and Strange (1931)

Rich and Strange (1931)

[5] This early Alfred Hitchcock movie certainly lives up to the latter half of its title. Henry Kendall and Joan Barry play Fred and Emily Hill, a bored suburban couple from London who are thrilled to receive an inheritance that allows them…
Pillion (2025)

Pillion (2025)

[7] An aimless young Brit (Harry Potter's Harry Melling) enters into a fetishistic dominant/submissive relationship with a mysterious, handsome biker (Alexander Skarsgard). Melling cooks all Skarsgard's meals, does whatever he's told (and I mean whatever), and sleeps on a rug at the…
Some Came Running (1958)

Some Came Running (1958)

[7] Frank Sinatra plays Dave Hirsh, a war veteran who returns to his scenic Indiana home town where family secrets and town gossip threaten to disrupt the lives of many. He arrives with a young, naïve floozie named Ginnie (Shirley MacLaine) who…
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

[7] In this ensemble romantic comedy, Steve Carell plays a middle-aged husband and father whose wife (Julianne Moore) breaks the news that she wants a divorce. In Pygmalion fashion, Carell then becomes the pet project of a young metrosexual (Ryan Gosling) whose…
The King and I (1956)

The King and I (1956)

[5] Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner star in this opulent period musical from Broadway legends Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein. Kerr plays Anna, a widowed British school teacher who travels with her young son to Siam (modern-day Thailand) where she's agreed to…
The Manxman (1929)

The Manxman (1929)

[6] Alfred Hitchcock's last silent film centers on an Irish love triangle between a lawyer (Malcolm Keen), a fisherman (The Ring's Carl Brisson), and a barkeep's daughter (Anny Ondra) who all live on the Isle of Man. Brisson's character confesses his love…
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

[4] The Strange Love of Martha Ivers starts off strong with fifteen minutes of compelling backstory. We're introduced to a pre-teen girl named Martha hiding out in a train yard with a scrappy young lad named Sam. The police capture them and…
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)

[9] Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Requiem for a Dream) stars as a widowed mother who suddenly finds herself having to start a new life in this engaging comedy/drama from Martin Scorsese that became a popular TV sitcom (Alice). The feature film begins inside…
The Ring (1927)

The Ring (1927)

[3] This early silent film from Alfred Hitchcock features some creative photography and editing, but an overly simplistic story and incredulous characters make it a frustrating watch. Carl Brisson stars as 'One Round' Jack, a circus sideshow boxer who takes on any…