Salome (as part of “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

The Biblical epic “Salome” receives its Technicolor screen adaptation featuring Rita Hayworth and Stewart Granger.  Although not one of Hayworth’s strongest films, the fact that the film and the role is different from her previous films makes “Salome” a worthy inclusion to “The Films of Read More …

Miss Sadie Thompson (as part of “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

The third film adaptation of “Sadie Thompson”, while Rita Hayworth gives a solid performance as Sadie, due to the production-code of the era, “Miss Sadie Thompson” is a watered down version when compared to the previous two films, especially when it comes to the topics Read More …

Gilda (as part of “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Gilda” is one of the finest and sexiest “Noir” films ever created and the film that took Rita Hayworth from WWII bombshell to one of the biggest box office attractions in the country.  Featuring a wonderful performance by both Hayworth and Glenn Ford and beautiful Read More …

Tonight and Every Night (as part of “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Tonight and Every Night” is a prime example of  a film that showcases Rita Hayworth, the magnificent dancer!   Although not one of her best films, “Tonight and Every Night” is an enjoyable film that definitely is worthy of inclusion in “The Films of Rita Hayworth” Read More …

Cover Girl (as part of “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly deliver in this wonderful Technicolor musical.  Rita Hayworth is fantastic, Gene Kelly is wonderful and “Cover Girl” is a magnificent inclusion to “The Films of Rita Hayworth” DVD box set. Images courtesy of © 1944 Renewed, 1972 Columbia Pictures Industries, Read More …

The Crimson Kimono (as part of the The Samuel Fuller Collection) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Engaging, daring and most definitely a thought-provoking film for its time, “The Crimson Kimono” is one of the first films that took on interracial relationships, possibly the first between an Asian man and Caucasian woman.  An important and enjoyable film by cinema auteur, Samuel Fuller. Read More …