I have a movie I've always thought makes a better than average "couple" film--if he likes westerns and she likes romance: writer/director Tom Gries' Will Penny (1968). 

It's a western and will satisfy a guy's tastes for action and gunplay. But there is a non-formulaic undercurrent of romance...

This is the first of what will be occasional reviews written about movies which have some kind of Kansas connection.  This can include several different connections such as writers, directors, or actors from Kansas, as well as the actual filming of the movie in Kansas.  The first film I will discuss is Suspension, a science fiction flick which was filmed in Kansas City and Lawrence.

I love watching a good, old-fashioned, detective movie.  These films are actually a sub-genre of crime because they focus more on the efforts made by a detective, P. I., FBI agent, or amateur to solve a particular crime.  Suspense is often a big element in these mysteries,  but not always...

Historical films are generally based upon true events and real people, but many movies in this genre are notorious for stretching the facts.  Regardless of the lacking historical truth, numerous historical films are a feast for the eyes.  The sets and costumes are key elements of the story and...

Lately, when I think of Arnold Swarzenegger I find myself growing a little more tired of him by the minute, but I think that is due more to the coverage of his political career than his acting career.  Overall, as an actor, Swarzenegger is one of the best all-time found in the action and sci-fi...