Hurd Hatfield – MRQE

Harlow (1965/II)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two “Harlow” film biographies that appeared in 1965, this one stars Carol Lynley in the title role that begins as Jean Harlow, a bit player in Laurel and Hardy comedies, is invited to test for director Jonathan Martin for the lead in Howard Hughes’s “Hell’s Angels.” She is an instantaneous sensation, and in a series of films devoted more to her body than her talent, she becomes Hollywood’s “Platanum Blonde.”

The Norliss Tapes (TV)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow whose late husband has been seen working in his private studio. As Norliss and the widow investigate, they unravel a plot involving Voodoo and the walking dead.

Lies of the Twins (TV)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An ex-model is seduced into danger by her psychotherapist boyfriend’s wicked identical twin.

King of Kings

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Posing for a portrait, Dorian Gray talks with Lord Henry Wotton, who says that men should pursue their sensual longings, but laments that only the young get to do so. Taken with the idea, Dorian imagines a scenario in which the painting will age as he stays youthful. His wish comes true, and his boyish looks aid him as he indulges his every whim. But when a stunning revelation forces him to see what he’s become, Dorian faces some very dangerous questions.

Crimes of the Heart

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother’s suicide.

Von Richthofen and Brown

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Spend time on both sides of World War I, partly with German flying ace Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (John Phillip Law), aka “The Red Baron,” and his colorful “flying circus” of Fokker fighter planes, during the time from his arrival at the war front to his death in combat. On the other side is Roy Brown of the Royal Air Force, sometimes credited with shooting Richthofen down.

The Boston Strangler

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

Mickey One

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A former comic is on the run from the mob.

El Cid

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz (“El Cid” to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.