Pennies From Heaven (1981) – Herbert Ross

People weren’t ready for this side of Steve Martin in 1981. They wanted the wild and crazy guy, and were rather shocked and surprised when Pennies From Heaven wasn’t a comedic role, and was, in fact, an early 80s spin on the classic musical, and used tunes from the 20s and the Depression Era to…

The Equalizer (1986) – Prelude, and Nocturne

The second season opener of The Equalizer brings up some personal and professional history for Robert McCall (Edward Woodward). Prelude was written by Carleton Eastlake and launched the season on 8 October, 1986. McCall discovers that his son, Scott (William Zabka) is in town after the latest school term has started because he’s been ousted…

Suspiria (1977)

So Dario Argento finds his way onto the 101 Horror Movies list again with what is called his masterpiece, Suspiria. The story is fairly simple and the murders are just as bloody as they were in Profondo Rosso. A young American, Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) arrives at the Freiburg academy, which specializes in dance. However…