Leonardo DiCaprio plays a young man traveling in Thailand who stumbles upon an island paradise populated by European and American young people, and some local marijuana, farmers in "The Beach." As his stay in the idyllic setting progresses, serious problems come to the surface that threaten his [..]

Producer-director Robert Redford put together a real dud of a movie called "The Legend of Bagger Vance." The story of a "magical helper" for a professional golfer who had been going through difficulties seems just plain silly. The storyline from the mediocre screenplay by Jeremy Leven, [..]

"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is a satirical comedic crime drama movie about three escaped prisoners out to find buried treasure. The trio stumble into thrills, chills, and spills, expertly directed by Joel Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Ethan Coen. It was based [..]

Master mockumentarian Christopher Guest ("Waiting for Guffman" 1997) is at the top of his game in "Best in Show." This hilarious story follows five dog owners as they enter their pets in a prestigious dog show, not unlike the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, established in [..]

"Tribulation" is a gripping drama about what happens to a group of people who are left behind after the Rapture of the Church. The story centers around Tom Camboro, played by Gary Busey, who slips into a coma after being involved in a car crash. He [..]

The Christmas movie "The Family Man" is a fantasy comedy-drama about an investment banker who is offered a chance to see what his life would have been like if he would have married his girl friend thirteen years earlier. This tale is similar to "It's A Wonderful [..]

"Home Alone" is the improbable and hilarious story of an eight-year-old boy left at home in a Chicago suburb when his parents and siblings travel to Paris for Christmas. Kevin McCallister has loads of fun by himself, until he realizes that a pair of burglars are trying [..]

It's Christmas time and the Wet Bandits are again chasing young Kevin McCallister, this time in a different city in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." Producer-screenwriter John Hughes and director Chris Columbus ("Home Alone" 1990) have again booked our protagonist on the wrong airplane, this time [..]

"The Prince of Egypt" is an animated musical drama film based on the life of Moses from the book of Exodus. Many critics have called this the greatest animated film of all time, citing the superior colorful animation, voice cast, cinematography, characters, and musical score. Producer [..]

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a Christmas fantasy-comedy film. As the residents of Whoville prepare for Christmas, a hostile green creature named the Grinch, who despises the holiday, attempts to sabotage their plans. Director Ron Howard ("Cocoon" 1985) and screenwriters Jeffrey Price and Peter S. [..]