"Casino" is an epic crime drama about two Mafia mobsters competing in the world of 1970's Las Vegas, with cash and criminal activity galore. Director Martin Scorsese ("New York, New York" 1977) created quite a film with non-stop activity, action, romance, and drama that makes the movie's [..]

"Tommy Boy" is a perfect vehicle for the physical comedy of Chris Farley, who plays a young man who inherits his father's business, intending to run the place. Unfortunately, his step-mother and step-brother have different ideas, like enriching themselves. The comedy and drama proceeds from there. [..]

Pierce Brosnan makes his debut as James Bond in "GoldenEye," a big hit with movie-goers and critics alike. In a post-Cold War and post-Soviet Union, the story has James trying to prevent a rogue MI6 agent from using a satellite weapon against London to cause a global [..]

"Crimson Tide" is an excellent drama film about the conflict between a U. S. nuclear submarine commander and his first officer, arising from different interpretations of an order to launch their missiles during an apparent clash with Russia. Director Tony Scott ("Top Gun" 1986) kept this two [..]

"Othello" is a fine film adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic 1603 play about a Moorish general in the military of the Republic of Venice who is the victim of plots by his friend Iago, jealous of his success and marriage to a Venetian beauty. Director-screenwriter Oliver Parker [..]

"The Usual Suspects" is a crime drama film from producer-director Bryan Singer ("Public Access" 1993) telling the story of five men who, after appearing together in a police lineup, agree to pull off a heist. Unfortunately, the plot that appears to have potential falls flat on its [..]

"Judge Dredd" is a mediocre science fiction action movie based on the comic strip of the same name. Sylvester Stallone heads up a good cast that is given little to work with in the lackluster screenplay by William Wisher Jr. and Steven E. De Souza. [..]

Woody Allen wrote, directed, and stars in a most intriguing movie called "Mighty Aphrodite." It tells the story of a man and his wife (Allen and Helena Bonham Carter) who adopt a baby boy. As time goes on, it becomes clear that the child is exceptionally [..]

Producer Kevin Costner and director Kevin Reynolds ("Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" 1991) have missed the mark of movie greatness with their film "Waterworld." This ambitious project set on an Earth almost completely covered in water because of melting polar ice caps has some good scifi elements [..]

Producer-director Rob Reiner ("Stand By Me" 1986) has created a slick romantic comedy-drama called "The American President." Michael Douglas plays a widowed Democrat U. S. President who starts to date an environmental lobbyist, portrayed by Annette Bening. Reiner and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin [..]