Elizabeth Periale

It is no surprise that the dialogue by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins is witty and fun.

Warner Archive has done terrific job with this new release of the classic musical.

Six By Sondheim may focus on the six songs, but it does cover his whole career, from the hits to the flops.

Smooth Talk moves seamlessly from coming-of-age comedy to drama to horror film.

Hit soundtrack, ’80s nostalgia, and ideal casting aside, does the cult classic hold up after a quarter of a century? Yes.

What is nice about Beautiful Girls and makes it so enjoyable to watch is the how the guys and the girls deal with the same issues.

Viewers will be wondering by the end why the band has yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (this film could be clearly used as a video application).

A fascinating glimpse into a rarified world where there might potentially, at any moment, be a new Rembrandt to discover.

Killing Eve gets to the ethereal pleasure of watching television, and it is as colorful and outrageous as Eve’s fabulous fashion choices.

Death on the Nile will be fun to watch for anyone who enjoys a good vintage Christie and has ever been to Egypt (or dreamed of going).

It’s one of the best and most memorable romantic comedies of all time.

The only drawback is that it will undoubtedly leave you hungry for some tomato pie.

Through this documentary and hopefully, more exhibitions of her work in the future, we will watch, in real time, as art history is rewritten.

The viewer, like Emily, may feel like a fish out of water watching the rules and customs of the Brooklyn Hasidim, but they will be captivated in the neighborhood and the character of Ariel as well.

An entertaining vehicle for Stanwyck, who couldn’t help but make anything watchable, but its turn-of-the-century setting amplifies its distant, almost quaint feeling.

Lucky Grandma’s star, Tsai Chin, like the film, is simultaneously ornery and delightful.

A bit of a curiosity, Old Boyfriends is still an interesting film to watch, especially for the boyfriends.

The set includes Fast and Loose, Man of the World, and No Man of Her Own.

The overall experience of The Booksellers is a positive one – books are special and so are the people who collect and read them.

Before he was Saruman, Christopher Lee starred ten times as Dracula. He narrates this informative feature-length exploration of the infamous count and the history of the vampire.

Definitely a period piece, fans of Lewis Carroll will still enjoy this Alice in Wonderland, and wonder at how Hollywood in the 1930s could manage so much.

Viewers will enjoy digging up the clues along with Inspector Poole to tell the true and complete story of Eva Smith.

Like A Boss has a great cast with a lot of chemistry, but somehow it just never seems to all come together.

The film is a fun romp, but one can’t help but discern that the charming David Niven would have been much more convincing than Gary Cooper in the Bluebeard role.

Newlyweds Michael and Ellie move into the haunted Gypsy’s Acre – in an unusual haunted house mystery from Agatha Christie.

Almost everyone in Bombshell is complicit – in the culture, in the spin they know they are spinning.

After watching, the viewer will not only want to start looking up flights to Barcelona, but need to learn more about this distinctive artist.

A fascinating feature-length documentary film that highlights an innovative and influential artist who can truly be called the father of modern art.

In his new series, Kristofer Hivju gets to play not just one larger-than-life character, but twin brothers who couldn’t be more dissimilar – or more at odds with one another.

The Major and the Minor may have been the first Hollywood film directed by Wilder, but it is also one of his best.

Stockard Channing is great in her first starring role as an ugly ducking in this dark, funny comedy from Joan Rivers.

Younger movie goers will like that most of the action and story focuses on its young actors.

Replicas is a crazy, silly sci-fi movie. But as outlandish as its premise is, and unbelievable its plot, it is still fun to watch.

Sophia Lillis is definitely a star on the rise and movies with strong, smart, young female protagonists are always welcome.

Lying about one’s (or one’s child’s) accomplishments are all over the news lately, which points out another unpleasant aspect of the film and Maya’s character that is never fully addressed.

It’s hard for most of the women in The Group to realize their full potential. Something that was true for 1933, 1966, and sadly, for many, still today.

Who will come out the victor as con men try to con each other in Frank Oz’s light and airy Riviera comedy?

As fascinating as Yayoi Kusama’s biography is, what truly enthralls is her art.

There is just enough black humor and movie-star style to make watching it fun, even if you walk away at the end long having figured out the multiple twists and wishing it had been better.

Set ten years after the events of the first film, viewers get to catch up with Sophie and see where she and the other characters are now.

Branagh is in his element here and whether one is previously familiar with the great Belgian detective or not, there is a lot to enjoy in Murder on the Orient Express.

The crew’s encounters with beings different from ourselves is still as fun and fascinating today as it ever was.

You may not want to go hiking or camping anytime soon after viewing The Forest, but you are likely to want to seek out Natalie Dormer in her next feature.

A fun-filled musical romp through classic cartoons.

Kids and adults (and tweens especially) will enjoy the fun, fast-paced episodes.

Tweens and fans of the Disney Channel will like seeing Jake T. Austin as Huckleberry Finn. But parents will have to hold out hope for a definitive take on the classic character.

It is always fun to watch Lovejoy straddle the outer edges of honesty in his various deals and swindles, and Series 4 is yet another great edition.

The series does a wonderful service in telling stories about some of these little-known artist’s lives and shining a light on their talents.