"Battlefield Earth" is undoubtedly one of the worst films to come out of Hollywood in years. A confusing plot, ridiculous dialogue, terrible costumes and makeup, and bad acting are just a few attributes of this stinker. Even the cinematography is atrocious; many scenes were filmed at [..]
Erin Brockovich (2000)
"Erin Brockovich" is a modern day David & Goliath story, expertly put together by director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic" 2000) and screenwriter Susannah Grant. It tells the true story of paralegal Erin Brockovich and her legal fight with the energy giant Pacific Gas and Electric for its pollution [..]
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
Independent filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato produced and directed a comprehensive look at the life of televangelist Tammy Faye Baker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye." This 80 minute documentary covered her entire life from childhood in Minnesota to her marriage to Jim Bakker to their [..]
White Christmas (1954)
"White Christmas" is one of the most popular Holiday musical films of all time. Director Michael Curtiz ("Casablanca" 1943) filled the movie with great production values, Irving Berlin songs, top-rate sets and costumes, and outstanding performances from some of Hollywood's top stars. The story is about [..]
Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000)
Probably the best version of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" is "Frank Herbert's Dune." Director and teleplay author John Harrison did an outstanding job of putting together this 295-minute miniseries with the story set in the distant future where the human race is spread across the stars, [..]
The Shift (2023)
"The Shift" is a science fiction thriller movie about a man who loses his wife and child and is moved from one parallel universe to another, seemingly under the diabolical hand of someone called "The Benefactor." It soon becomes clear what is happening, due to good direction [..]
The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)
"The Audrey Hepburn Story" is a fascinating look at the life and times of actress Audrey Hepburn. Jennifer Love Hewitt stars in the title role of this biopic that aired on ABC in March, 2000. The film goes from the 1930's to [..]
Saving Grace (2000)
"Saving Grace" is a UK comedy telling the story of a widow lady left with heavy debts, including foreclosure on her home, and then resorting to growing cannabis to make money. This lame comedy is the result of sloppy directing by Nigel Cole and bad writing by [..]
Space Cowboys (2000)
The unlikely story of four elderly and retired U. S. Air Force pilots assigned by NASA to go into outer space to repair a damage Soviet satellite about to crash to Earth is the plot behind "Space Cowboys." The only factor that saves this ridiculous project from [..]
Meet the Parents (2000)
"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 [..]