# Peter Ustinov

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The Way Ahead - with Mark Wallace and George Cochrane

In a war movie so classic that it informed much of what came after it, David Niven is given the job of turning raw recruits into fighting men. Released in 1944, The Way Ahead is like a Rosetta stone for understanding much of what came afterwards in British film and TV, from Dad's Army to, arguably,…

Acteurist Spotlight – Sandra Dee – Part 3: PORTRAIT IN BLACK (1960) and ROMANOFF AND JULIET (1961)

Our final Sandra Dee episode for a while sees us battling out whether the inanities of the Ross Hunter melodrama Portrait in Black (1960), based on a play by the writing duo behind White Heat, are fun or just dumb, after which we turn to Peter Ustinov's Romanoff and Juliet (1961), the most curious…

Episode 2273 | Who Said Reality Needs Color?

What makes a movie feel real? Is it what we see, or what filmmakers have taught us to believe? In this episode, we explore The Illusion of Reality through Peter Ustinov’s Billy Budd, Ivor Montagu’s perspective on film, and the debate between black-and-white and color. From the director’s choices to…

Evil Under The Sun (1982)

After the darkness of recent episodes, Adam and Frankie are making a joyful (and much needed) return to the light with Peter Ustinov's glittering comedic masterpiece, Evil Under The Sun (1982). Who killed Arlena Stuart? Brace yourself for a bountiful bevy barbs, bathing suits and bouffants as we p…

Top 5 Halloween Favorites on Disney+

October is here, and even though the Anaheim heatwave has it feeling more like mid-summer than autumn, it’s time to fire up Disney+ for this spirited season! In this episode of Daps Magic - Disney and Positive Stuff, Mr. Daps shares his personal top 5 favorite Halloween offerings to stream on Disne…

Murder In Three Acts

In this episode, we take a look at Murder in Three Acts (aka Three Act Tragedy) —------------------ We are your hosts: Gillian Porter - a long-time Agatha Christie reader and collector, And her husband Alan Porter, who after almost 40 years of sharing a house with Agatha Christie books has decided …

Quo Vadis (1951) Review: Epic Rome, Love, and Faith Explored

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Quo Vadis (1951). Directed by Mervyn LeRoy and Anthony Mann, starring Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, and Patricia Laffan. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 171 minutes …

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Chris Wuergler addreses the mystery of what makes a good Agatha Christie detective while extolling the humour of Peter Ustinov's Poirot. Jimmy wonders why he doesn't know more about these people and why on earth the setting was moved so far from the original location in England.

Billy Budd (1962): A Riveting Tale of Innocence vs. Corruption

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Billy Budd (1962). Directed by Peter Ustinov, starring Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, and Paul Rogers. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, War, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 123 minutes 📅 Rel…