Reel Reviews

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) - Based on a Tennessee Williams play and stars Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. The filmmakers were given special dispensation by the Breen office so that the homosexuality of Sebastian Venable could be "inferred, but not shown." Phobes!

The Toast of New Orleans (1950) - Norman Taurog directs Mario Lanza'a second film. It's a good one.

Walk on the Wild Side (1962) - With Jane Fonda as Kitty Twist, it has to be on our list.

Mardi Gras Massacre (1978) - Terrible movie, great title.

The Pelican Brief (1993) - Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington star in this adaptation of a John Grisham book.

Double Jeopardy (1999) - Was to star Jodie Foster and Greg Kinnear until Foster was replaced by Ashley Judd when she became pregnant and Kinnear passed the role to Tommy Lee Jones.

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (2004) - Born from the novel of Anne Rice, this epic story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger stars Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as Lestat and Louis. Not really a vampire movie as much as it is an intellectually stimulating story involving vampires.

JFK (1991) - Yet another controversial Oliver Stone film, this one about the JFK assassination and the actions of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison who took it upon himself to launch his own investigation of the murder. Won 2 Oscars.

Live and Let Die (1973) - Roger Moore as James Bond in this strange but effective voodoo-themed plot involving tarot cards and the occult. Featured the sexy Jane Seymour as Bond girl, Solitaire.

A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) - John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson star. Features a great soundtrack with songs by Willie King, Lonnie Pitchford, Grayson Capps, and Lightnin' Hopkins. Also included in our List of the Best Movie Soundtracks.

Ray (2004) - Jamie Foxx turned in an Oscar winning performance for his portrayal of soul singer Ray Charles. The film is the all-time number one biopic per screen average.