What Classics Did You See Last Week? (Apr 3-Apr 9)

The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Featuring the worst Irish accent of all time and several plot points that stretch credibility to breaking point. Yet it's such an enjoyable movie, a real fun ride. Blonde Rita Hayworth is stunning (any Rita Hayworth is stunning). And I haven't even mentioned the climactic shoot-out, a scene which is still mind-blowing after 70 years. 8.5/10

I, the Jury (1982) A popular VHS rental for young gentlemen in the early days of home video. The sex and violence is still there but looked at today it's an illogical and frankly ludicrously plotted mess of a movie. The performers were mostly cast for reasons having little to do with talent. Barbara Carrera is the exception - she's a very effective femme fatale. Despite the silliness, it still has some entertainment value. 5/10

Murder in the First (1995) Solid "wronged convict" drama - but I'm becoming less tolerant of films "inspired by a true story" which are then 99% fiction. 7/10

And one 1st viewing -

Free State of Jones (2016) A really fascinating slice of history - I was unaware of these events - as a county in southern Mississippi fought against the Confederacy in the Civil War. 8/10