Movie Picks of The Week

Charlie Chan At The Opera

- One of the best Charlie Chan films starring the first actor, Warner Oland. While the plot is average, but the twist at the ends makes the film worthwhile to watch. This is a starter to those who are not familiar with Oland's Chan character.

****1/2

Rope

- An Alfred Hitchcock classic famous for its single location shot and the first Hitchcock film to be made in Technicolor. The film is based on the premise that one might kill someone just so someone could prove that one could.

****1/2

L.A. Confidential

- A film about three cops involved in a corruption following a multiple murder at a coffee shop. The film has a dramatic showdown as the three cops stories are intertwined to reveal what occurred at the coffee shop. Great acting by Kim Bassinger, Russell Crowe and Danny DeVito and superb writing bring this James Ellroy novel to life.

****