The Film Yap

Best remembered for that iconic kiss on the beach, “From Here to Eternity” actually belongs to Montgomery Clift and his bold, sideways performance. Continue reading →

This week, Austin watches a few fish-out-of-water movies and then braves up to watch “Teeth” and “The Human Centipede 2.” Continue reading →

Ossie Davis is terrific in this joyous comedic reverie on the dusty plains of the West. Continue reading →

For a film with such an illogical premise, “The Train” manages to be a top-rate WWII thriller that’s held up well. Continue reading →

The other movie about the Anglo-Zulu War, 1979′s “Zulu Dawn” doesn’t pack as much emotional punch as 1964′s “Zulu.” Continue reading →

A solid, engaging thriller, “Seven Days in May” tends to fall apart when you examine its plot a little more closely. Continue reading →

“Birdman of Alcatraz” isn’t a historically accurate portrayal of Robert Stroud’s life — but it is a compelling one. Continue reading →

This 1947 prison film makes the bold choice of portraying the inmates as decent men, and their chief incarcerator as a sadist. Continue reading →