Clint Eastwood plays a truck driver traveling with an orangutan companion, getting into all kinds of trouble in the wacky comedy "Every Which Way but Loose." This surprise hit in theatrical release was a departure for Eastwood from his usual westerns and "Dirty Harry" pictures; he was [..]
The Adam Project (2022)
"The Adam Project" is a science fiction adventure movie starring Ryan Reynolds as a fighter pilot in the year 2050 who accidentally flies through time back to 2022, where he meets his 12-year-old self. Director Shawn Levy, who worked with Reynolds last year on "Free Guy," works [..]
The Lost City (2022)
Sandra Bullock shines in "The Lost City," an action adventure comedy film showcasing her unique blend brand of comedy and drama. She plays a famous author of romance novels who gets involved in a real-life adventure with the male model who portrays her fictional hero. [..]
Uncharted (2022)
"Uncharted" is an exciting action-adventure film about two men searching for the famed treasure of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition of 1519; they are in a race to locate the valuable goodies with a corrupt billionaire. Although there are similarities to "Raiders of the Lost Ark," director Ruben Fleischer [..]
The Contractor (2022)
"The Contractor" is the story of a retired military man who gets into trouble when he gets a job with a private military company. With a sluggish plot and sloppy directing, this film drags along for nearly two hours due to a bad effort by Swedish director [..]
Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
"Stars and Stripes Forever" is a rousing biographical movie based on the life of composer and band leader John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), author of numerous military marches and patriotic musical numbers. Director Henry Koster ("The Robe" 1953) and screenwriter Lamar Trotti ("Cheaper by the [..]
Breach (2020)
"Breach" is a cheap, low budget science fiction film about a spaceship called Ark which is taking 300,000 people from an ecologically-failing earth to a new planet in another galaxy. Director John Suits, producer Corey Large (who co-wrote the screenplay with Edward Drake) [..]
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
"SAS: Red Notice" is an action-packed British thriller about criminals who hijack the Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) train and hold the passengers hostage under the English Channel. Norwegan director Magnus Martens ran a tight ship, with nary a dull moment in the 123 minutes of screen time. [..]
The Killers (1964)
Fascinating, engrossing, and captivating all describe the 1964 neo noir crime picture "The Killers," based on Ernest Hemingway's short story from 1927. Producer-director Don Siegel ("Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1956) and screenwriter Gene L. Coon (major contributor to the original "Star Trek" television series) put together [..]
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
One of the biggest surprises of this summer's large batch of movies the comedy romp "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Definitely youth-oriented fare, this film transcends that genre to become a well-paced motion picture that audiences of all ages can enjoy. Matthew Broderick excellently fits [..]