Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds head up the cast of the romantic comedy "The Tender Trap." Director Charles Walters ("Easter Parade" 1948) gave the film a light and breezy quality which made it a big hit at the box office for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The script [..]

"The Truman Show" is the story of a 30-year-old man whose whole life has been on television without his realizing it. He starts getting suspicious that something is amiss when a light from a movie set falls from the sky. Director Peter Weir ("The Year of Living [..]

"Blacklight" is a political thriller telling the story of a government agent who uncovers a dangerous conspiracy in his own agency which could destroy America. Director Mark Williams ("Honest Thief" 2020) put together an ordinary action film which really is a Liam Neeson vehicle. [..]

Sean Astin plays a California teen digging a pit in his backyard for a swimming pool when he unearths a frozen caveman in "Encino Man." Director Les Mayfield ("Miracle on 34th Street" 1994) put together an entertaining fantasy comedy in his feature film debut. He [..]

A family of five become shipwrecked on a deserted island in the South Pacific in "Swiss Family Robinson." Director Ken Annakin and producer Walt Disney created a delightful family adventure film with outstanding production values. It was adapted from the 1812 novel of the same name by Johann [..]

Naomi Watts turns in a strong performances as Diana, the troubled Princess of Wales, in the dramatic movie "Diana." German director Oliver Hirschbiegel created an interesting biopic which concentrated on the last two years of her life and her secret relationship with Pakistani surgeon Hasnat Khan. The adequate [..]

When a mysterious force begins to disrupt the summer vacation of Noah and his friends, they team up with a retired police detective to save their island in "Monster Summer." Director David Henrie ("This is the Year" 2020) put together a fun teen horror film which is non-violent [..]

Diane Keaton rescues a stray dog and decides to keep it, must to the consternation of her physician husband in "Darling Companion." Director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado" 1985) put together a run-of-the-mill dog picture which he co-wrote with his wife Meg Kasdan. The film is not offensive in any [..]

"Iron Mask" is a fantasy adventure film about a British cartographer on a mission to map the Russian Far East and China, with numerous adventures, or misadventures, along the way. Russian director Oleg Stepchenko created a terrible movie with a confusing storyline, bad acting, and just [..]

"Assault on Precinct 13" is a riveting crime drama movie about a handful of police officers and a few civilians defending a police station against an attack by a large and unrelenting gang. Director-screenwriter John Carpenter ("Escape from New York" 1981) put together a film with excellent pacing [..]