Tony Goldwyn

Shrink Wrap
$1.99

Joshua
$14.98
I loved this movie so much after watching the rented version, I immediately purchased a copy. The lead performances are beautifully done. After watching Tony Goldwyn play Joshua, I can't imagine anyone else in the part and truly got a sense of what it would be like to actually know the man. He underplays the role to perfection with expressions that are stunning in their depth. F. Murray Abraham is wonderful as usual, offering a powerful and subtly nuanced performance. It is not a grand movie by Hollywood standards, but touched me more deeply than any before it. Since I hadn't read the book and didn't know what to expect from the cryptic Netflix description, the movie was something of a revelation. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it sure was for me. Most of the scenes are very short and there is a lot packed into the 90 minutes. I've picked up more tidbits by rewatching it since some are little more than sound bites, but carry a lot of meaning. Such messages of love and kindness and compassion do my heart good and I can't recommend this movie highly enough. It is not a fancy movie, but it is believable in a gentle, quiet way.

The Last Tattoo
$24.98
The Last Tatto is a murder mystery set in WWII New Zealand. The heroine walks in the high heeled tough tootsie traditon of Laruen Bacall. Kerry Fox vamps the troops in to die for Forties dresses and "Love That Red" lipstick and nail polish. As a "heart of gold" public health nurse, she tracks down VD sexual contacts for treatment and aides business girls in trouble. Her searches lead her to brothels, crooked hotel unions and tattoo parlors. She becomes entangled with a US military murder investigator, who tails her until she decides to cooperate with him. The resulting partnership has romanic over tones and leads to a grim picture of US miltary wartime justice and the New Zealand Black Market in stolen US military goods. This cool headed boat driving, gun weilding nurse will make you stand up and cheer, as she over comes the "Twisted Ankle Syndrome" of old time movie heroines and rescues the hero. Rod Steiger plays the top cigar chewing US Military honcho. If you liked The Big Sleep, Key Largo and Casa Blanca heroines, then you need to see this movie!

Taking the Heat [VHS]
$5.99
Caught this movie on late at night, while watching saturday night live. I stopped watching that I kept watching this movie. I liked it a lot Tony, playing rich boy Michael was very handsome and Lynn Whitfield playing the detective who has to keep him alive was excellent. The movie actually had a lot of funny parts as well as a little to much action and violence as is the norm for many movies made at this time. Definetly worth watching and the ending is very satisfying.