Irish nationalists plot to rob the supposedly impenetrable Bank of England at the turn of the last century in the 1960 caper flick The Day They Robbed the Bank of England. The brainchild of a man known only as O’Shea (Hugh Griffith), the robbery is less about the money than the potential political ends; as…
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Night Must Fall (1964)
Though it should rightly be an ensemble cast film, Night Must Fall, made as a follow-up to Albert Finney’s post-Tom Jones fame, is all his. He is undeniably the center of this movie, and he gives an incredible performance.
The Fan (1981): Now out on DVD from Warner Archive
Poster for The Fan (1981). Be ye warned, gentle readers: there are spoilers ahead! “What is this ‘bliss’ shit?” shouts Belle Goldman, beleaguered assistant to Broadway star Sally Ross. A series of disturbing letters have been arriving for the aging star, but Belle can’t get Sally to understand how concerning they are. Sally,…
We Are the Giant (2014)
We Are the Giant ★★★½ / ★★★★★ Director: Greg Barker Music Box Films (Official Site) 90 Minutes In Theaters Beginning December 12, 2014 (Limited) – Many in Western culture consider political protest to be romantic; others consider it tantamount to treason. This is particularly true in the United States, where protests held by minority groups…
Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: Season Three Now on DVD
Thank you all for your patience during this unintentional hiatus, brought to you by seasonal colds, internet outages and unpleasant traveling for even more unpleasant business. But enough holiday cheer! Things are back and hoppin’ here on SBBN, so let’s get to it. Like all good GenXers, I spent all of my 20s and most…