A brief let-up in the corona virus pandemic resulted in movie theaters opening for several weeks in September and October of 2020. The number one grossing motion picture in that time period was "Tenet," a science fiction action picture from director-screenwriter Christopher Nolan. [..]

Kevin Costner and Diane Lane star in a riveting drama about a Montana couple who embark on a journey to find their grandchild after the death of their only son. Director-screenwriter Thomas Bezucha ("The Family Stone" 2005) keeps the suspense going for nearly two hours; he adapted [..]

Director Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man" trilogy 2002-2007 and "The Quick and the Dead" 1995) has outdone himself with the ambitious project "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." This 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has Doctor Stephen Strange being chase across several universes, with Raimi keeping [..]

"Outlander" is a science fiction story set in the eighth century Scandinavia, with a space traveler landing in the middle of problems between the locals. Unfocused directing by Howard McCain, who also wrote the terrible screenplay with Dirk Blackman, made this film an unmemorable theatrical experience. [..]

"Last Chance Harvey" is an old-fashioned love story where a man finds an unexpected romance while attending his daughter's wedding in London. Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson turn in their usual sterling performances with some good on-screen chemistry, despite the glaring age and personality differences. [..]

"Pittsburgh" is a "mockumentary" comedy movie where actors Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley Jr. play themselves, with Goldblum attempting to put together a summer theater production of "The Music Man," helped out by Begley. The duo have good chemistry together, with the banter between the two proving [..]

"The Big Lebowski" is an off-beat comedy where Jeff Bridges plays a ne'er-do-well who is mistakenly mugged by people who think he is a millionaire of the same name. The wacky humor from such unusual situations was expertly written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, directed by [..]

"Fargo" is an outstanding black comedy film about pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson who investigates a series of related murders. The writing by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen is excellent, with crisp direction by the former and outstanding production efforts by the later. [..]

Tom Cruise stars as "Jerry Maguire," a flamboyant sports agent fired by his management agency who then attempts to persuade his clients to stick with him. The results are great entertainment due to expert direction and writing by Cameron Crowe ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High" 1982), who also [..]

"Conspiracy Theory" is an entertaining story about a New York City taxi driver obsessed with conspiracy theories who somehow becomes involved with an attractive Justice Dept. official. The principal actors are Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts, who drive this film's success. Producer-director [..]