The Film Yap

If there’s a greater actor in a better role than Paul Newman in “The Verdict,” I haven’t met it. Continue reading →

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 →

“The Champ” may be a weepie, but it’s a damn fine one — with a performance from Ricky Schroder that becomes the crownbearer for Best Child Acting Ever. Continue reading →

The iconic buddy weepie contains some splendid acting for a TV movie, but the storytelling hasn’t held up well with the years. Continue reading →

Never have I seen a military drama so done in by sex. Romance is not a recurring distraction in “Darby’s Rangers”; the battle scenes interrupt the mush. Continue reading →