Frankie and Johnny (1991 Garry Marshall)

Why hadn't we revisited this Garry Marshall New York picture earlier? Terrance McNally has adapted his own play very successfully so we get to know all the staff (and some of the customers) in Hector Elizondo's microcosmic diner - though what happens to the Greek girl who's in it at the beginning?

Lots of overheard New York. The best line comes from Nathan Lane - "Well I've got to go now. I'm expecting another call from you any minute". Though Hector's "That potato is romantic" is also good.

Shot richly (people don't seem to shoot richly much these days) by Dante Spinotti, music by Marvin Hamlisch and - importantly - Debussey which (if I was paying attention) we get in both the piano and orchestrated versions (thus it isn't a repeat).

Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Nelligan. Warm and enjoyable: what other film ends with a couple cleaning their teeth?

One of the Rear Window moments