Showing posts with label Mary Tyler Moore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mary Tyler Moore. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Ordinary People (1980)



The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son.

Fine analysis of a family on the verge of catastrophe, subtly and grippingly told with a great ensemble.

Halliwell***: "An actor's piece which on that level succeeds very well, and accurately pins down a certain species of modern American family."

Maltin****: "Superb adaptation...Intelligent, meticulously crafted film, an impressive directorial debut Redford..."

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Payback (1997) (TV)


One night a restaurant owner calls the police after she sees a suspicious man waiting in his car and witnesses a crime committed by the police.

Standard , but well made TV thriller, additionally interesting for teaming up Mary Tyler Moore and Ed Asner again.

Monday, June 14, 2010

New Stuff: The Mary Tyler Moore Show


I'm indulging in childhood memories with this TV series and have been enjoying every bit of it, 4th season so far. I'm not sure, if this ever was shown on German TV before...