Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders 1994. Directed by Mel Smith, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, Michael McKean, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Tobolowsky, Corbin Bernsen, Christopher Lloyd. Those who grew up on it say radio was magic. The first medium to bring adventure, comedy, and romance…
Frank and Jesse
Frank and Jesse 1995. Directed by Robert Boris, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Rob Lowe, Bill Paxton, Randy Travis. Over the years, talents as unique, wide and varied as Roy Rogers, Tyrone Power, and Kris Kristofferson have each portrayed the infamous outlaw Jesse James. The reason for this tale’s continual resurgence is probably…
Robert A. Heinlein’s the Puppet Masters
Robert A. Heinlein’s the Puppet Masters 1994. Directed by Stuart Orme, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Yaphet Kotto, Richard Belzer, Will Patton. Despite having one of the best theatrical trailers of the year, The Puppet Masters falls short of its sci-fi/horror pretensions and ends up as listless…
The Cat
The Cat 1992, NR, 84 min. Directed by Jon Lung, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Waise Lee. Not since Jackie Chan’s outlandish escapades in City Hunter has there been a Hong Kong action film as resolutely goofy as this one. Lee is a noted author of UFO and fantasy books who narrates this…
The Advocate
The Advocate Directed by Leslie Megahey, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Colin Firth, Lysette Anthony, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson. This British-made production is set in late medieval France, circa 1400. A young Parisian lawyer moves from the city to the small town of Abbeville, favoring noble notions of bringing…
