"A League of Their Own' is a sports drama-comedy film about a female baseball league that sprung up in World War II in the Midwest. Director Penny Marshall ("Awakenings" 1990) demonstrated good organizational skills at the helm of this ensemble effort. She managed a large [..]
Scarface (1983)
"Scarface" is a crime drama about a Cuban refugee who arrives penniless in Miami in the Mariel Boatlift of 1980 and becomes a powerful drug lord. Director Brian De Palma ("Blow Out" 1981) and screenwriter Oliver Stone created an exciting and fast-moving film that runs nearly three hours. [..]
The Tall Man (1955)
"The Tall Man" is a western film starring Clark Gabel and Cameron Mitchell as two brothers going on adventures to gold fields and cattle drives. Co-stars include Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Harry Shannon, Juan Garcia, Emile Meyer, and Steve Darrell. Clark Gabel [..]
The Rookie (2002)
"The Rookie" is the real-life story of pitcher Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at the age of 35. Dennis Quaid does an excellent job in the title role under the expert guidance of director John Lee Hancock ("The Blind Side" 2009). He created a great [..]
MK Ultra (2022)
"MK Ultra" is drama film about the CIA's experiments with drugs like LSD and other mind control substances on unsuspecting people. Director-screenwriter Joseph Sorrentino created a film that is bogged down in the minutiae of the unpleasant effects of these strong drugs and the resulting disconcerting, and even [..]
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
"The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" tells the story of an Arizona teenager in trouble with the law because of involvement in illegal street racing, and is sent to live with his military father, stationed in Japan, to avoid a jail sentence stateside. While in [..]
The Accidental Husband (2008)
"The Accidental Husband" is a romantic comedy about a New York City fireman who seeks revenge on a radio talk show host for her advise to his fiancee to end their relationship. His prank boomerangs on him big time, leading to all sorts of comedy and [..]
Patch Adams (1998)
"Patch Adams" is a medical biopic about a doctor who uses unconventional methods, such as humor, to deal with his patients and their afflictions. As a result, he comes into conflict with the medical establishment but is popular with the patient population. Robin Williams stars [..]
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
"2 Fast 2 Furious" continues the story of ex-LAPD officer Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) who flees Los Angeles for Miami after aiding Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) to escape authorities. In this sequel to "The Fast and the Furious" (2001), O'Connor makes a living as a street racer in [..]
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
"The Fast and the Furious" is an action film about a Los Angeles street car racing aficionado who becomes a suspect in big-rig hijacking. He takes a newcomer into his group not knowing that he is an undercover LAPD investigator. Sparks fly from there [..]