"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 [..]

Producer-director Clint Eastwood ("Play Misty for Me" 1971) has created a respectable film out of the empty material of the 1992 novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. "The Bridges of Madison County," the tale of a four day affair between an Iowa housewife and [..]

"Dolores Claiborne" is a psychological thriller drama movie about a woman accused of murder when her employer dies following a fall down a staircase in her home. Producer-director Taylor Hackford and screenwriter Tony Gilroy adapted this engrossing drama from Stephen King's 1992 novel of the same name. [..]

"No Hard Feelings" is a sex comedy film from director-screenwriter Gene Stupnitsky ("Good Boys" 2019), telling the story of a woman hired by a wealthy couple to romance their inexperienced son. Stupnitsky, who co-wrote the screenplay with John Phillips, does have an interesting storyline with comedy and [..]

"Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" is a action spy movie from producer-director Guy Ritchie ("Aladdin" 2019). This is the story of a British spy trying to retrieve a high tech devise from criminals who intend to sell it to the highest bidder. As is usual with [..]