Gena Rowlands gives a tour-de-force performance as a gangster's girlfriend who goes on the run with a young boy being pursed by mobsters for a ledger he has in his possession. The ledger contains damaging information on them that the FBI also wants. Rowlands literally dominated [..]
The Drowning Pool (1975)
"The Drowning Pool" is a Paul Newman vehicle where he reprises his role of private detective Lew Harper from 1966's "Harper." Director Stuart Rosenberg ("The April Fools" 1969) did a good job of putting together a slick drama with good writing and top-rate performances. The screenplay [..]
Troy (2004)
"Troy" is producer-director Wolfgang Petersen's ambitious attempt to depict the ten year Trojan War in one two-hour, forty-three minute long motion picture. The screenplay by David Benioff is loosely based on Homer's timeless classic "Iliad," written sometime in the 8th century B. C. Petersen was successful [..]
Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)
Tom Selleck delivers a thoughtful performance as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during the days preceding the D-Day landings at Normandy beach in France on June 6, 1944. The movie depicts the difficult decisions made by "Ike" and the inner workings of the Supreme Allied Expeditionary Force headquarters. [..]
The Final Cut (2004)
"The Final Cut" is a strange science fiction drama film about a future where memory implants make it possible to record a person's entire life. Robin Williams stars as a "cutter" who edits memories into a watchable memorial most often played at funerals. Director-screenwriter Omar Naim [..]
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2004)
A passable drama with holes in the plot pretty much describes "Puerta Vallarta Squeeze." Director Arthur Allan Seidelman and screenwriter Richard Alfieri adapted the film from Robert James Waller's 1995 novel, which tells the tale of a hit man trying to flee to the U. S. after [..]
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" is an interesting look at the life and times of the famous comedic actor. Geoffrey Rush delivered an exemplary performance as the talented and troubled Sellers, winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. [..]
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
A series of well-orchestrated hijinks and shenanigans, albeit stemming from the main characters' indulgence in marijuana use, is the main feature of "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle." This comedy, directed by Danny Leiner ("Dude, Where's My Car?" 2000) and written by Jon Hurwitz and [..]
Garden State (2004)
"Garden State" is a drama-comedy film directed, written, and starring Zach Braff. The star of television's "Scrubs" (2001-2010) incorporated his own life experiences into this entertaining story of a guy returning to his hometown in New Jersey for his mother's funeral. Braff's first attempt [..]
Alfie (2004)
"Alfie" is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a sex addict who hops into bed with numerous women. This film is a remake of the 1966 film, with Jude Law playing the title role, originally held by Michael Caine. Director Charles Shyer [..]