Film

Film critic Stephen Schiff has his ten best of movies.

Stephen Schiff reviews the film "Philadelphia."

Filmmaker John McNaughton whose first film was the cult hit of 1990, "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer". "We all have the murderous urge," McNaughton says of his main character in that film, who as an anonymous everyman, kills many people without recognition nor retribution from society at large.

French film legend Jeanne Moreau. She's best known for her work in the French New Wave films (between 1958 and 1962), working with such directors as Francois Truffaut, Louis Malle, and Jean-Luc Godard. She's probably best known for her role in Truffaut's "Jules et Jim" about a complicated ménage à trois. Moreau has led an admittedly unconventional life, from her choice of movie roles, to her succession of love affairs. She's now 65, and starring the new film, "The Summer House."

Independent film director Abel Ferrara. He's been described as a film maker who has a quest to "confront issues of salvation, grace and dignity within a context of extreme depravity." His films include "King of New York," (a "stylish(ly). . .contemporary gangster movie,"), and the cult classic "The Bad Lieutenant," starring Harvey Keitel. He also directed a couple of TV's "Miami Vice" episodes. His lesser known films include "Ms.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "The Pelican Brief", another film made from the works of John Grisham.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new Spielberg film, "Schindler's List."

Film director Walter Hill. His newest film, which he produced and directed is "Geronimo: An American Legend." He's best known for action-oriented films which include, "Hard Times," "The Long Riders," "48 HRS," "Streets of Fire," and others.

Movie critic Steven Schiff reviews "Geronimo: An American Legend" starring Robert Duvall.

Irish author Roddy Doyle, winner of the 1993 Booker Prize for his novel "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" (Viking). Doyle taught school in Dublin for fourteen years; during that time he wrote and self-published his first novel, "The Commitments" about a band of musicians who bring soul music to Dublin. (It was made into a popular film here).

Movie critic Steven Schiff reviews "A Dangerous Woman" starring Deborah Winger. (PARTIAL REVIEW)

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Mrs. Doubtfire," starring Robin Williams and Sally Field.

Movie producer Art Linson. He broke into Hollywood with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." His other films include "Casualties of War", "The Untouchables," and "This Boy's Life". The New York Times called him an "energetic tough guy film maker with a tendency for the offbeat." Linson grew tired of everyone (including his mother) always asking what he does. So he's written a book about his job called "A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood" (Grove Press).

Stephen Schiff reviews the new film by director Jane Campion, "The Piano," starring Holly Hunter and Harvey Keitel.

Movie critic Stephen Schiff reviews Brian De Palma's new movie "Carlito's Way", starring Al Pacino.

Director Brian De Palma. Now 53, he's the son of a orthopedic surgeon in Philadelphia, and sometimes watched his father's surgeries. Perhaps this explains the frequent depiction of blood and violence in many of his films, which include "Carrie", "Dressed to Kill", "The Fury", and "Scarface". His thrillers were often compared with those of Hitchcock.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the latest Merchant Ivory release "The Remains of the Day."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the film "Fearless."

Film critic Stephen Schiff remembers Italian director Frederico Fellini, who died over the weekend. (Interview by Naomi Person)

Star Trek star William Shatner joins the show to discuss his book "Star Trek Memories."