The continuing story of residents of the fictional small town of Evergreen, Vermont, is told in movie number four: "Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing." Michelle is getting married, and Hannah has a new job as manager of the town museum. Linda-Lisa Hayter did an expert [..]
The Nutty Professor (1996)
"The Nutty Professor" is a comedy film where Eddie Murphy plays a portly scientist who invents a weight-loss drug. After experiencing a bad date, he decides to use the serum on himself with hilarious results. Director Tom Shadyac ("Ace Ventura: Private Detective" 1994) managed to instill this film [..]
The Forge (2024)
"The Forge" is a faith-based drama film about a young man who has no plans for his future one year after graduating from high school. He is challenged by his mother and a mentor to make better decisions for his life. Director Alex Kendrick [..]
Alien: Romulus (2024)
"Alien: Romulus" is a science fiction horror film about six young space colonizers coming face-to-face with terrifying alien creatures while exploring a derelict space station. This ninth film in the "Alien" franchise is one of the best in years. Director Fede Alvarez ("The Girl in the Spider's Web" [..]
Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)
Lucille Ball plays a young woman who is flunking classes at a secretarial school, so she is surprised when a real estate agent hires her to work at his business. She does not realize that it is a front for a bookmaking operation that takes bets on horse [..]
A Tale of Two Guns (2022)
"A Tale of Two Guns" tells the story of a bounty hunter searching across the Arizona Territory for the last surviving member of an outlaw gang. Director-screenwriter Justin Lee put together this western with great scenery, sets, and costumes, but is short on storyline and action [..]
The Flintstones (1994)
"The Flintstones" is a comedy film based on the animated television series that ran on ABC from 1960-1966. The story has several subplots involving Fred and Wilma Flintstone (John Goodman & Elizabeth Perkins) and Barney and Betty Rubble (Rick Moranis & Rosie O'Donnell). Director Brian Levant ("Beethoven" 1992) [..]
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
"Devil in a Blue Dress" is a neo-noir mystery film starring Denzel Washington as a World War II veteran in 1948 Los Angeles who becomes drawn into a search for a mysterious woman. Director-screenwriter Carl Franklin ("One False Move" 1992) used a familiar motion picture storyline and turned [..]
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
"Where the Wild Things Are" is the off-beat story of a nine-year-old boy named Max who travels on a boat to an island filled with strange and mysterious creatures. They soon make Max their king, bringing on all kinds of drama and some comedy. The strange story was [..]
Get Shorty (1995)
"Get Shorty" is a comedy film about a Miami mobster who unwittingly gets involved with the production of a Hollywood motion picture. Director Barry Sonnenfeld ("The Addams Family" 1991) created a gangster comedy that has some laughs, but is dragged down by segments of the film containing boring [..]