Twilight of Honor (1963)

Courtroom Drama - filmed in black and white. Fearless trial lawyer (Richard Chamberlain) defends an alleged murderer in a small town of New Mexico. Quick-paced with fine performances all around. Nick Adams (pictured) plays the accused. An oldie but goodie ! 104 min.

El Lobo (2004)

Spanish Film - Spy Thriller - based on the true story of a double agent (El Lobo = The Wolf) hired by the Spanish government to bring down a Basque terrorist organization. Twisty-turny and always on-the-edge action with fine and very REAL performances. Eduardo Noriega is awesome as El Lobo. 125 min.

Incantato (2003)

Italian Dramedy - 1920's Rome and Bologna. Nello Balocchi is a shy professor who falls in love with a blind girl who turns his world around and around. Awesome unique story unwinds in a leisurely lovely way. Stupendous photography and the actors are SO very likable. 103 min.

Gran Torino (2008)

Drama - grizzly Korean War Vet "Walt" (Clint Eastwood) finds himself with plenty of Chinese neighbors. Plot thickens when the boy next door tries to steal his prize car, the Gran Torino. Walt falls into an unlikely role as protector when he saves the boy and his sister from a neighborhood gang. Interesting old world / new world contrasts, and some heartfelt acting make this movie a good watch. About 2 hours.

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Mystery/Drama - in 1954 on a small island in the Pacific Northwest, a Japanese-American fisherman is on trial for murder. Prejudice permeates the town as many were killed by the Japanese in World War II. Interwoven with the intense courtroom scenes is a romance between an American boy and a Japanese girl. The photography is exquisite, the acting fine. The story does take its time to unfold, but it has a lot to say. 128 min.