Classic Movie Review

It Happened One Night (1934) is a Depression Era comedy is ranked number 35 on the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest American Movies of All Times and number 8 on the AFI's 100 Funniest Movies of All Time. This movie won five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor -Clark Gable, Best Actress – Claudette Colbert, Best Director – Frank Capra, and Best Writing, Adaptation – Robert Riskin. The C...

Scrooged (1988) is a great comedy classic starring Bill Murray and Karen Allen. It is a modern version of Scrouge/A Christmas Carol. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscri...

A Christmas Story  (1983) is a wonderful Christmas story harkening back to a simpler time.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Pod...

White Christmas (1954) is a classic Christmas musical with a lot of singing and dancing. Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a ratin...

Brute Force (1947) is a gritty prison film noir. Prisoners tell their stories of love through an odd pin-up in their cell. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click...

I Want to Live (1958) is a gritty film noir that focuses on the femme side of the story. Susan Hayward is amazing as the condemned woman. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and su...

Double Indemnity (1944) is a great film noir of all time. Barbara Stanwyck is amazing as the femme fatale. Edward G. Robinson had a great supporting role.    The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rati...

Ace in the Hole (1951) is a great film noir starring Kirk Douglas and Jan Sterling. The movie is loosely based on the true story of trapped caver Floyd Collins.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a...

Back to the Future (1985) is a very well done time travel movie. It is the first of three in the series and features Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, and Christopher Lloyd. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly lea...

A beautifully filmed and ably directed by Robert Siodmack, Son of Dracula (1943), has one hole in it, Lon Chaney Jr. as Count Dracula. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subsc...

Dracula (1931) and Drácula (1931) set the standard for all horror films to follow. The English version featured Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula and Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing. The Spanish version is a great movie and visually stimulating. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE...

Tower of London (1939) is a Universal horror film based on actual events in English history. It has a great cast featuring Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, and Barbara O'Neil. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iT...

One, Two, Three  (1961) is a laugh a minute Cold War comedy starring James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Arlene Francis, and Pamela Tiffin. Cagney is amazing as he barks out commands during the pivotal scene.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode hea...

Sergeant York (1941) is the semi-autobiographical tale of Alvin C. York, the most decorated soldier of World War I. This movie starred Gary Cooper, Joan Leslie, and Walter Brennan. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and...

Big Jim McLain (1952) is a campy bad pro-HUAC John Wayne classic that should not be missed.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Po...

Sunset Blvd. (1950) is one of the greatest films of all time and it may be the greatest film noir ever. William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Nacy Olson are amazing in the Billy Wilder-directed film. The film shows the seedy underbelly of Hollywood.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPR...

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) is an amazingly good fun fest of swords and arrows. Errol Flynn, Olive De Haviland, Claudi Rains, and Basal Rathbone head this amazing cast.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and ki...

Stalag 17 (1953) is a fantastic POW war film directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden . Holden won the best actor Oscar for this role. This movie had a wonderful supporting cast as well. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on...

The Big Combo (1955) is a nice little film noir with a cast that went on to do great things. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple P...

Take the High Ground! (1953) is a Korean Era War basic training movie, This movie is a macho bonanza. Elaine Stewart is virtually the only woman in the movie. I like this movie because it is an accurate portrayal of basic training. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If...

House of Frankenstein (1944) is a campy good fun time. This movie brings together so many good actors and the monsters they played it can't help but be entertaining. Also, this movie has some interesting lore about stake pulling and who can shot you with a silver bullet. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a...

Captain Blood (1935) is an epic swashbuckling adventure starring one of the two greatest swashbuckling actors, Errol Flynn with the other of course being Douglas Fairbanks. Captain Blood  (1935) features royal intrigue, revolution, slavery, pirating, revenge, treachery, patriotism, and reward. This movie features an abundance of great actors. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison i...

Angel and the Badman (1947) is a very good western featuring John Wayne , Gail Russell, Harry Carey, and Bruce Cabot. I enjoyed the role that Harry Carry played and the backstory of the beautiful Gail Russell was as fascinating as it was tragic. Even John Wayne 's character had depth. The bad guys, led by Wayne's drinking buddy Bruce Cabot, were realistic. This movie should be added to your' must-...

Billy Jack  (1971) is the second of the series and by far the best. Billy Jack (1971) now dated, taps into the anti-establishment vibes of the late 60s-70s.   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rat...

The Born Losers (1967) is the first of the Billy Jack movies and changed the way movies were distributed in America. Tom Laughlin wrote, directed, and starred in this movie where a half-Indian war hero turns his back on society but is drawn in when a motorcycle gang begins terrorizing the town. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle...