Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Hero #42

The character: Harry Morgan The actor: John Garfield The movie: The Breaking Point (1950) It’s not called The Breaking Point for nothing, you know? As anyone who’s ever watched a POW movie or a torture movie or an especially shrill children’s movie knows, we all have that breaking point. Anyone can be forced to meet… Read More Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Hero #42

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Tim1 Comment

Movie Diary 2023 (4/6-5/31): Let’s Just Get Through May to Start

Two sentences per movie. The last time I did a retro movie diary, I had three weeks to catch up on. Now I have…more than that. No sweat! Seabiscuit, 2003, dir. Gary Ross / I wasn’t prepared to enjoy this as much as I did, but, ahem, never count out the power of an ornery… Read More Movie Diary 2023 (4/6-5/31): Let’s Just Get Through May to Start

July 1, 2023 TimLeave a comment

Seeing Things Secondhand

Tag: The Breaking Point

Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Hero #42

Movie Diary 2023 (4/6-5/31): Let’s Just Get Through May to Start