"Meet the Parents" is a romantic comedy film from director Jay Roach ("Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" 1997). It is the story of a young man meeting his girl friend's parents for the first time, with her father, a former CIA operative and military veteran, disliking [..]
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
The latest Godzilla movie to come out of Japan is nothing less than a stunning achievement. "Godzilla Minus One" from producer-director-screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki is an exciting thrill ride with outstanding special effects, a human storyline, and outstanding production values. It goes back to 1945 to tell [..]
Mail to the Chief (2000)
Walt Disney Pictures put together a winsome made-for-television comedic film called "Mail to the Chief." It is the story of a junior high school student who makes a friend on-line that he does not realize is the President of the United States. The film features great [..]
Christmas Angel (2011)
"Christmas Angel" is a British Christmas movie about a 15-year-old out on a shopping trip with his mother when she is tragically hit by a car and slips into a coma at the hospital. The woman visits her son in a dream and asks him to find [..]
Gladiator (2000)
The Best Picture of 2000 is....."Gladiator." It tells the story of a Roman general who refuses to pledge allegiance to the new emperor and is stripped of his title and lands and sold into slavery. He eventually returns as a gladiator seeking revenge. Director Ridley [..]
Dinosaur (2000)
Stunning special effects and an upbeat Disney storyline combine to make "Dinosaur" an exciting live-action animated adventure film. The story is about an orphaned dinosaur, and his adopted family of lemurs, who must all flee as the island they live on is destroyed by a meteor shower. [..]
The Score (2001)
"The Score" is an interesting film if only for the fact that it unites the two actors who portrayed Vito Corleone on the big screen. This well done heist picture features Marlon Brando ("The Godfather" 1972) and Robert De Niro ("The Godfather - Part II) as two [..]
Original Sin (2001)
Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas are at a low point in their respective careers in "Original Sin." This trashy "erotic thriller" was directed by Michael Cristofer ("Body Shots" 1999), who also wrote the dud of a screenplay. The story is set in [..]
Ali (2001)
Will Smith does a fantastic job portraying boxer Muhammed Ali in the biopic "Ali." Producer-director-screenwriter Michael Mann ("The Insider" 1999) managed to keep an even pace in this 157 minute film, balancing screen time between boxing scenes and personal moments and celebrity appearances. [..]
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Pixar continues to innovate in the field of computer generated animation with "Monsters, Inc." The very original story by Peter Docter centers on two monsters employed at Monsters, Inc., who rebel against the company's policy of making money off of scaring children around the world to generate [..]