Director Mel Gibson takes on Christianity's core event in the epic Biblical drama movie "The Passion of the Christ." The events leading up to the Crucifixion, referred to as the Passion of Jesus, and the Crucifixion itself are vividly depicted by Gibson, who also co-wrote [..]
Miracle (2004)
Kurt Russell plays a brash college coach who is hired to direct the 1980 U. S. Olympic hockey team in the sports drama "Miracle." He clashes with the temperamental college players on the team until they all realize they must unite to defeat their biggest rival [..]
A Farewell to Arms (1957)
Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones deliver classic performances as a romantically-involved American soldier and nurse during World War I in war-torn Italy in "A Farewell to Arms." Director Charles Vidor ("Gilda" 1946) and screenwriter Ben Hecht put together an outstanding film with great production values, [..]
Hoosiers (1986)
"Hoosiers" is a sports film about a failed college coach who is given a second chance when he is hired to manage the basketball program at a high school in a small Indiana town. He succeeds beyond his wildest dreams. Excellent direction [..]
Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014)
"Revenge of the Green Dragons" is a crime drama movie about a young Chinese immigrant who joins a gang in New York City's Chinatown and moves up the ranks. There are loads of problems along the way, especially the sloppy direction by Andrew Lau and Andrew Loo, an [..]
The Luckiest Man in America (2024)
"The Luckiest Man in America" is a drama film about an ice cream truck driver who discovers a way to win as a contestant on a popular television game show. Director Samir Oliveros put together a film which has limited entertainment value on subject matter which [..]
Freakier Friday (2025)
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as the mother-daughter who continue to have identity crises in "Freakier Friday." Director Nisha Ganatra ("Late Night" 2019) put together a predictable and formulaic sequel to "Freaky Friday" (2003) where the Curtis and Lohan's character have the same problem [..]
Caught Stealing (2025)
"Caught Stealing" is a crime drama movie about a man who suddenly finds himself involved with tough gangsters who mistake him for his crooked neighbor's associate. Director Darren Aronofsky ("The Whale" 2022) put together a riveting crime drama with a superbly crafted storyline, great performances, and a well [..]
The Roses (2025)
One of the most entertaining movies of the year is "The Roses," a black comedy about a picture-perfect couple who begin experiencing cracks in their marriage when his career nosedives and her ambitions take off. Director Jay Roach ("Bombshell" 2019) put together an engrossing and witty comedy-drama that [..]
Old Guy (2025)
"Old Guy" is a comedy-action movie about an aging hit man instructed to train a younger replacement. Trouble starts when they realize they have been betrayed by their boss. Director Simon West ("Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" 2001) put together a mediocre film with a story we [..]