The Quiet American
Michael Caine runs the table in an insidiously effective Graham Greene remake.
Kirschblüten (Cherry Blossoms)
Dorris Dörrie's mournful view of life's end is too often piano-addled.
Salt
Angelina Jolie puts a pretty face on a Saturday matinée thriller, but the fun ends there.
Black Narcissus
The Himalayas was no country for intense nuns — at least not in 1947.
L’uomo delle stelle (The Star Maker)
Tornatore's "Cinema Paradiso" semi-sequel strikes a melancholy note.
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (Aguirre: The Wrath of God)
In Herzog's celebrated "Aguirre," conquistador and Kinski are too close for comfort.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
"No goats, no glory" is the tag-line. Many goats, tedious film might be better.
Mr. Roberts
Henry Fonda at his best was a sly mixture of modest heroism and shy wit.
The French Connection
Gene Hackman's "Popeye" Doyle took the tough cop mold and made it his for keeps.
Do The Right Thing
Spike Lee's early take on race relations in Brooklyn remains a stunning accomplishment.
Harlan County, USA
Barbara Kopple's 1976 documentary about an American coal miner's strike is a buried gem.