"Swing State" is a political comedy film where a Seattle disc jockey creates a fictitious conservative radio personality who becomes an overnight sensation all across America. This premise has the potential for a hilarious political comedy, but bad writing and sloppy directing by director-screenwriter Jonathan Sheldon [..]
The Undefeated (1969)
"The Undefeated" is a western drama about a clash between small Union and Confederate divisions at the end of the Civil War. Director Andrew V. McLaglen ("Shenandoah" 1965) put together an entertaining western with something of a confusing storyline. The show was taken from a muddled screenplay by [..]
Trading Places (1983)
"Trading Places" is a comedy movie where an upper-class commodities broker and an indigent street hustler are unwittingly made the subjects of an elaborate bet to test how each one would react when their life circumstances are swapped. Director John Landis ("Twilight Zone: The Movie" 1983) [..]
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
In the "Battle for the Planet of the Apes," after the apes conquer the oppressive humans, Caesar tries to keep the peace between humans and apes, but uprisings and unrest in the human community endure. Director J. Lee Thompson ("What a Way to Go!" 1964) and [..]
Four Good Days (2020)
"Four Good Days" is a gritty drama about a woman's attempt to help her heroine-addicted daughter kick the habit by sending her to rehab. The film is quite a wild roller coaster ride, well-directed by Rodrigo Garcia, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eli Saslow. It was adapted from [..]
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
"Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" is the fourth in the movie series where the apes stage a successful revolt against the humans who have enslaved them. They are lead by Caesar, the son of chimp scientists Cornelius and Zira, who arrived from the future [..]
Pollyanna (1920)
Mary Pickford began her movie career as "Pollyanna," the daughter of a minister in the Ozark region who goes to live with her wealthy aunt in New England when he suddenly passes away. She improves the mood of everyone in town with her "Glad Game," which [..]
The Comedian (2016)
"The Comedian" is a comedy-drama film about an aging comic attempting a comeback after serving a 30-day jail sentence for accosting an audience member. He becomes frustrated when the public does not fully accept him and many fans only want him to reenact lines and scenes from a [..]
Friends with Benefits (2011)
"Friends with Benefits" is a romantic comedy about two friends, played by Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, who decide they are tired of looking for true love and concentrate on having fun. However, complications arise when the two new best friends add sex to their relationship. [..]
The Love Bug (1968)
A race car driver and his mechanic come into ownership of a Volkswagen Beetle which seems to have a mind of its own. This wreaks havoc in the race track community and in the Walt Disney film "The Love Bug." Director Robert Stevenson ("Mary Poppins" 1964) did a [..]