"The Christmas Card" is one of the most popular made-for-television movies of all time. It tells the heart warming story of a U. S. Army Sergeant serving in Afghanistan who is touched by an anonymous Christmas card he receives from a woman in a small town [..]
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Global warming is bothering the herd in their second adventure in "Ice Age: The Meltdown." Melting ice is causing flooding in their little valley, as the original voice cast returns: Ray Romano (Manny), John Leguizamo (Sid), Denis Leary (Diego), and Chris Wedge (Scrat). They [..]
Angry Neighbors (2022)
"Angry Neighbors" is billed as a comedy film about a man whose neighbor in the Hamptons is building a mega-mansion next door (actually on the island next door). He then schemes to get revenge with supposed comedic results. In reality, director Warren Brock and screenwriters Roger [..]
The Ultimate Gift (2006)
"The Ultimate Gift" is an inspiring story of a young man whose inheritance is put on hold while his late grandfather attempts to teach him some life lessons by way of video tape. Director Michael O. Sajbel and screenwriter Cheryl McKay put together this entertaining movie, adapted [..]
Deck the Halls (2006)
Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick have some good old fashioned Christmas fun in "Deck the Halls." The famous pair play a car salesman and a dentist, respectively, who compete for their town's unofficial position as "The Christmas Guy." Their feud escalates as the film progresses with some [..]
Casino Royale (2006)
A new James Bond has premiered to rave reviews and wide-spread audience acceptance. Daniel Craig takes over as the sixth official 007 in "Casino Royale," the twenty-first in the Bond film franchise. In this reboot of the entire series, Eon Productions returned [..]
The Pink Panther (2006)
"The Pink Panther" is a mildly amusing reboot of the Blake Edwards film series of the 1960's and 1970's, essentially a vehicle for Steve Martin to showcase his patented comedic abilities. Indeed, Martin co-wrote the screenplay with Len Blum, under the mediocre directorship of Shawn Levy [..]
Avanti! (1972)
Jack Lemmon appeared in the fifth of six films he made with director Billy Wilder, who also co-wrote the screenplay with I. A. L. Diamond. "Avanti!" tells the story of an American businessman who flies to Rome to claim the body of his recently deceased father. [..]
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Tom Selleck goes into his fourth made-for-television movie based on Robert B. Parker's novels with "Jesse Stone: Sea Change." Continuity is the name of the game as this motion picture retains all of the atmospherics and film noir feel of the first three, thanks to director Robert [..]
The Nativity Story (2006)
"The Nativity Story" is a fine drama about the nativity of Jesus, faithful to the New Testament accounts and to the "Jewishness" of Mary and Joseph. Director Catherine Harwicke ("Lords of Dogtown" 2005) and screenwriter Mike Rich have created a film with good production values and good [..]