"The Black Hole" is the story of the formation of a black hold in St. Louis, Missouri, after a malfunction at a particle accelerator facility. An energy-consuming creature comes out of the black hole and wreaks havoc on the city of St. Louis. This made-for-television movie [..]
Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
"Kelly's Heroes" is a World War II heist film about some America GIs who go AWOL to rob a French bank, behind German lines, of gold bars that actually belong to the Nazis. The comedy on display in this movie is not traditional World War II fare, [..]
Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006)
Tom Selleck continues his popular portrayal of a flawed yet thoughtful police chief in "Jesse Stone: Night Passage." This second made-for-television film in the "Jesse Stone" series is a prequel of sorts as it tells the story of Stone's departure from the Los Angeles Police Department homicide [..]
The History Boys (2006)
"The History Boys" is a British play brought to the big screen with the original writer, director, and cast. Alan Bennett adapted his own play for film - the story of eight students preparing for entry into the prestigious universities at Oxford or Cambridge. [..]
For Your Consideration (2006)
"For Your Consideration" is a comedy about the growing excitement of the cast and crew of a film that industry "buzz" says may be up for an Oscar, even though it is low-budget and just plain awful. Guest's dry humor is evident in the screenplay he [..]
Away From Her (2006)
Julie Christie gave an excellent performance as a woman slipping into Alzheimer's disease in "Away From Her." She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, under the tutelage of director-screenwriter Sarah Polley, who adapted it from a 2001 short story by Alice Munro. Polley received [..]
John Tucker Must Die (2006)
Director Betty Thomas ("The Brady Bunch Movie" 1995) has brought us more light-weight entertainment in "John Tucker Must Die." The screenplay by Jeff Lowell, which is at least easy to follow, and does provide some laughs in a PG-13 manner, tells the story of three young women [..]
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Will Ferrell plays a professional race car driver in the very funny sports comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." Director Adam McKay ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" 2004) and screenwriters McKay and Ferrell have the right combination of laughs, satire, and some drama in [..]
Bonneville (2006)
"Bonneville" is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of three women on a road trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to Santa Barbara, with the goal of delivering the ashes of one of the women's deceased husband to his daughter. Three major stars, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and [..]
The Slanted Screen (2006)
"The Slanted Screen" is an interesting documentary film which takes a look how Asian-American males have been portrayed by Hollywood in movies and television. Producer-director-screenwriter Jeff Adachi, himself a Japanese-American, interviews some actors including Jason Scott Lee, Dustin Nguyen, James Shigeta, Will Yun Lee, Justin Lin, Tzi [..]