"Apocalypse Now" is often described as one of the greatest films of all time; it is certainly one of the most unusual movies ever made. There is no doubt that it is the best of the Vietnam War-era motion pictures. This masterpiece from producer-director Francis Ford [..]
Airplane! (1980)
"Airplane!" is a satirical comedy movie that not only parodies the disaster film genre, but goes on to poke fun at numerous other areas of motion picture and television culture. It is also loaded with sight gags, puns, and fast-paced slapstick comedy. [..]
The Martian Chronicles (1980)
The exploration of the planet Mars and discovery of inhabitants there is the subject of the exciting mini-series "The Martian Chronicles." Director Michael Anderson ("Around the World in 80 Days" 1956) and teleplay author Richard Matheson expertly adapted this show from Ray Bradbury's 1950 sci-fi novel of [..]
Xanadu (1980)
How do we begin to describe what was no doubt the worst film of 1980? "Xanadu" had unfocused direction by Robert Greenwald ("Burning Bed" 1984) and a terrible storyline from the screenplay by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel. The choreography by Victor J. Kemper [..]
Ordinary People (1980)
The Best Picture of 1980 is....."Ordinary People." Television comedy legend Mary Tyler Moore took on a heavy drama role in the movies and succeeded, receiving great critical acclaim and adulation with the movie-going public. "Ordinary People" was a smash at the box office, much to the [..]
Vengeance (2022)
"Vengeance" is a black comedy film about a New York City journalist who travels to Texas for a girl friend's funeral. Things turn serious when he realizes that she may have been murdered. The movie is smoothly directed and well written by [..]
Uncharted (2022)
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg team up to search for lost treasures from Ferdinand Magellan's voyage of 1519 in "Uncharted." This fast-moving action-adventure picture was well directed by Ruben Fleischer ("Venom" 2018), with a tightly written screenplay by Rafe Lee Judkins, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway. [..]
Father Stu (2022)
"Father Stu" is the interesting true story of a boxer who becomes a Catholic priest, and eventually is stricken with a muscle disorder that hinders his ability to perform the duties of his ministry. The film was well put together by Rosalind Ross in her first motion [..]
Nope (2022)
Producer-director-screenwriter Jordon Peele ("Get Out" 2017) has created a unique science fiction horror film called "Nope." It tells the story of a UFO making repeated appearances in a small town that attracts tourists with a wild west show. The suspense builds with each arrival of the [..]
Bullet Train (2022)
"Bullet Train" is an action-adventure film with strong comedic elements. Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock head a cast on a Japanese bullet train filled with hit men trying to assassinate one another, to make a long story short. Producer-director David Leitch ("Atomic [..]