Norma Rae tells the story of a factory worker (Sally Field) from a small town in North Carolina. Facing intolerable working conditions, her concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together with her coworker, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to […]
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone is based on a novel by Stephen King, directed by David Cronenberg and produced by Debra Hill. Such a trio of horror vets would be expected to come up with an evening of shocks and gore, but The Dead Zone is a surprise. While it has great atmospheric eeriness and undeniably scary […]
Finding Neverland
Sweetness that doesn’t turn saccharine is hard to find these days; Finding Neverland hits the mark. Much credit is due to the actors: Johnny Depp applies his genius for sly whimsy in his portrayal of playwright J. M. Barrie, who finds inspiration for his greatest creation from four lively boys, the sons of widow Sylvia […]
Eight Is Enough: The Series
Before the extended families that came to dominate prime time, ABC launched Eight Is Enough, an adaptation of Crossfire host Thomas W. Braden’s memoir. The pilot sets the tone: parenting is serious stuff, but a little humor never hurts and consequently, a redundant laugh track occasionally comes into play. Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten), a […]
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