‘Queen Bee’ (1955): Does this lurid melodrama reflect Joan Crawford’s real-life persona?
“It makes me terribly cross when people oppose me.”Amen, Joan. Amen.
Tag: drama
‘Crossroads’ (1986): No karate, kids—just the evil blues
Chasing the elusive blues is no small task…when you’re tradin’ licks with the devil.
‘Someone I Touched’ (1975): High drama leads to affairs, sex and STDs
…a.k.a.: First, You Drip.
‘Superdome’ (1978): More fun than watching the Super Bowl
“Tomorrow we’ve got 75,000 people in the Dome…and a psycho on the loose.”
‘Trapped’ (2002): A solidly paced kidnap thriller
Mama Bear goes on rampage when child is kidnapped for ransom—and you don’t want to mess with this animal.
‘The Boy in the Plastic Bubble’ (1976): Winning teen romance is impossibly hopeful
Uh…they couldn’t just adopt?
‘Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure’ (1979): Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Mayflower’s landing
Attention! Attention fellow American lockdown inmates!
‘The Magus’ (1968): A high-profile failure, but with much to enjoy
Back in college, a buddy gave me John Fowles’ novel, The Magus, as a birthday gift, with the express purpose of seeing if I saw what he saw in it.
‘Seasons of the Heart’ (1994): Awful people attempt good deeds in TV movie
Sometimes you just need some soap-opera suds to kick off the holidays.
‘The Net’ (1995): Sandra Bullock finds danger & intrigue online
Her driver’s license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED.
