"Last Days of Mussolini" is an excellent movie showing the Italian dictator's desperate attempts to escape Italy following the collapse of his government at the end of World War II. "Il Duce" (the duke) is shown fleeing "partisans" (authorities of the new government) first in luxury cars, [..]
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the story of a young ape named Noa who goes on a journey with a human woman named Mae that leads him to question what the future hold for apes and humans alike. Producer-director Wes Ball ("Maze Runner" trilogy [..]
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is a popular and well-regarded British comedy released in 1975. It did well at the box office at the time, and is placed highly on numerous best-films-of-all-time lists. However, we find this satire of King Arthur's [..]
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
"The Prisoner of Second Avenue" is one of Neil Simon's comedies starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft as a couple caught in the daily dysfunction of married life in New York City. The film contains the patented repartee that is a characteristic of many, if not all, [..]
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
"The Apple Dumpling Gang" is a western-comedy film set during the California Gold Rush about a gambler tricked into adopting three orphans who, it is soon discovered, inherit a gold mine. The trio suddenly become very popular and the comedy progresses from there. Director Norman [..]
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
The Best Picture of 1975 is....."One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." This psychological drama appears to have everything: Great writing, outstanding performances, superior production values, and more. It tells the story of a criminal who manages to be transferred from a prison farm to a [..]
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn star in an action-adventure-comedy film called "Bird on a Wire." It tells the story of a man in the witness protection program who runs into his old girl friend, and, with his cover blown, both must then go on the run after being [..]
Bullet to Beijing (1995)
Michael Caine continues his on-going role of spy Harry Palmer in "Bullet to Beijing." In this made-for-television movie, Palmer comes out of retirement to search for a deadly biological weapon that has been stolen from Russia. Palmer really does not want the job, but cannot resist the pay [..]
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" is a dark comedy film that tells the story of three orphaned children forced to live with a distant relative, who is not necessarily sympathetic to their plight. Director Brad Silberling ("City of Angels" 1998) and screenwriter Robert Gordon keep the [..]
Dog (2022)
"Dog" is the story of an Army Ranger assigned the task of transporting the military dog of his fallen friend to his funeral. The pair get into trouble along the way, providing a variety of thrills, chills, and spills. Directors Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin put together a [..]