Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)Directed by: Sam O'Steen
Written by: Jerome Kass
Starring: Maureen Stapelton, Charles Durning, Michael Brandon, Elizabeth Berger, Lewis Charles, Natalie Core
Nice sentimental low key TV movie musical about a widow finding new romance is ruined by a really stupid, needless ending. C+
Return To Me (2000)Directed by: Bonnie Hunt
Written by: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Andrew Stern, Samantha Goodman
Starring: David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia, Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier, Joely Richardson, James Belushi, Marianne Muellerleile
The supporting cast fares better than the two leads this schmaltzy, overly sentimental romantic comedy where a widower falls in love with the woman who received his dead wife's heart. This movie has it's moments, but on a whole it's pretty forgettable. C+
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Directed by: David Yates
Written by: J.K. Rowling; Steve Kloves
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman
Yet another year at Hogwarts. After the last two decent installments in this seemingly endless series, this was a major letdown. It's just boring. Running for nearly two and a half hours, how kids (let alone adults) can find this film interesting is beyond me. D
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)Directed by: Robert Hamer
Written by: Roy Horniman; Robert Hamer + John Dighton
Starring: Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Audry Fildes, Miles Malleson
I expected so much from this purported dark comedy. A poor young man decides to murder all his relatives one by one in order to claim a royal title. The only reason to see this boring film is Alec Guiness, who plays eight different roles. Sadly, his screen time is limited, with each role a glorified cameo. The rest of the movie is never that funny or engaging. Overrated. C-
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