Eddie Murphy conceived the story of an African prince "Coming to America" to look for a bride in this romantic comedy from Paramount Pictures and Eddie Murphy Productions. It was a hit at the box office, having more comedy than romance. Director [..]

Robert Downey Jr. and Molly Ringwald star in "The Pick-up Artist," a romantic comedy about a womanizer who falls for a girl whose indifference towards him only make him want her more. Director-screenwriter James Toback ("Bugsy" 1991) put together this smooth motion picture [..]

Chevy Chase delivers some of the biggest laughs of his movie career in "Memoirs of an Invisible Man." His patented physical comedy is on display throughout the film, alternating with dramatic and romantic subplots. Good direction by John Carpenter ("The Thing" 1982), and well-penned writing by [..]

Liam Neeson plays a hitman about to retire when he is pressured to take one last job and then suffers severe memory loss in "Memory." This film is in Neeson's usual genre of work but suffers from an inconsistent plot and poor writing and directing. Director [..]

Jessica Chastain plays an assassin who runs into trouble with her latest assignment in "Ava." Chastain displays surprising effectiveness as an action star, even in fight scenes. She seems destined to move up the ladder to superstar status eventually. Chastain serves as one [..]

Bruce Willis' considerable talents cannot save "Surrogates" from getting a thumbs down review. This science fiction movie, about a future in which people use robots operated from home to live their daily lives, has plenty of action sequences, but is told with an uneven storyline thanks to [..]

"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is a fun romantic comedy romp about a man who has a bad breakup with his girl friend, goes on holiday to Hawaii to forget about her, and promptly runs into her with the new boyfriend in tow. Director Nicholas [..]

"Prime Cut" is a different kind of gangster picture where an enforcer from the Chicago Irish mob (played by Lee Marvin) is sent to Kansas to collect a debt from a meatpacking company owner (played by Gene Hackman). The film is packed with hard-hitting crime drama featuring [..]

Denzel Washington takes on The Bard with the role of Lord Macbeth in "The Tragedy of Macbeth." Washington's subtle intensity comes across powerfully on the silver screen, or even on your tv screen, with a supporting cast that includes Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth, Alex Hassell, Bertie [..]

"Everybody's Fine" is an outstanding drama film starring Robert De Niro as a man's relationship with his adult children, who live in different parts of the country and with whom he has trouble arranging visits. The taut direction and screenplay by English director Kirk Jones ("Nanny McPhee" [..]