Director Todd Phillips ("Road Trip" 2000) has put together a fun film adaptation of a 1970's television show called "Starsky & Hutch." His screenplay, that he co-wrote with John O'Brien and Scot Armstrong, is not exactly Shakespeare but does contain lots of laughs and entertainment spread throughout [..]
Sound of Freedom (2023)
"Sound of Freedom" is an exciting action film about a former government agent who goes on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Columbia. Director Alejandro Monteverde ("Bella" 2006) based the film on the true life experiences of former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard. [..]
Emperor (2012)
"Emperor" is an interesting historical film depicting the behind-the-scenes machinations dealing with Japan's surrender to the United States after World War II. This finely crafted motion picture from director Peter Webber ("Hannibal Rising" 2007) and screenwriters Vera Blasi and David Klass was adapted from the 2002 book [..]
Hours (2013)
One of Paul Walker's last films was "Hours," where he portrayed a man struggling to keep his pregnant wife and unborn child alive when the power is going out in a New Orleans hospital, when Hurricane Katrina hit that city in August of 2005. Walker [..]
The Ultimate Life (2013)
"The Ultimate Life" is a romance-drama film about a young man running his grandfather's trust fund; he finds out some eye-popping information after coming across the grandfather's journal. This sequel to the 2006 film "The Ultimate Gift" was well directed by Michael Landon Jr. ("The Last Sin [..]
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The story of the Hobbits continues in a spectacular and grand fashion in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." This second of three films serve as a prequel to "The Lord of the Ring" trilogy, all produced and directed by genius filmmaker Peter Jackson. The well [..]
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The drama continues in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Producer Nina Jacobson and director Francis Lawrence ("I Am Legend" 2007) have put together a slick and fast-moving two-and-a-half hour film with a well-written screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael De Bruyn , based on Suzanne Collins's second [..]
Ender’s Game (2013)
"Ender's Game" is a fun science fiction action movie following the ups and downs of young Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, a cadet at the Battle School in the year 2086, when the Earth is under attack from aliens. Ender becomes a reluctant hero when he helps repel the [..]
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Matthew McConaughey delivers a stunning performance in the independent film "Dallas Buyers Club" as a drug-addicted rodeo cowboy who is diagnosed with HIV. He lost a lot of weight, helping him to look the part, and won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his efforts, one [..]
Planes (2013)
Walt Disney Pictures appears to be milking the success of the "Cars" franchise with a spinoff called "Planes." Executive producer John Lasseter of Pixar is the creator of "Planes" under the auspices of Disneytoon Studios. It tells the story of Dusty Crophopper, a young crop duster [..]