Mr. North

Very few movies have been made recently that portray a person rising to the top based on selfless honesty and service to others. Mr. North is truly a great movie that is in my top ten list of favorite movies. This... Full review

North," Danny Huston, son of the late John Huston, has gathered a magnificent cast for a humorous and charming adaptation of Thornton Wilder's "Theophilus North. young Huston has nonetheless managed a nice feel for light comedy and pulls some wonderful performances from most of his cast ... Full Review

North's aspirations change with his moods; at one moment he fancies himself a detective, the next an actor, a saint or an archeologist. After the news spreads that his touch has helped a young woman suffering from migraines (Mary Stuart Masterson), he is besieged by people looking for miracle cures. ... Full Review

The story is pleasant as long as it occupies its whimsical territory, but this material is light as a feather and will not stand much seriousness. John Huston died shortly after the production began, and his place was taken in the film by Robert Mitchum ... Full Review

Essential filmography: Modern Girls (1986), Mr. North (1988), The Hot Spot (1990), Candyman (1992), Sideways (2004) After a number of years off the mainstream radar, Virginia Madsen clinched a career-redefining role in Sideways the old-fashioned way-by auditioning for it. ... Full Article