"Black Sea" is a maritime thriller movie about a retired British Naval officer who assembles a team of English and Russian men to search for a sunken World War II Nazi U-boat filled with gold. Director Kevin Macdonald ("Marley" 2012) skillfully molded the story into a suspense-filled [..]
The Lego Movie (2014)
"The Lego Movie" is the story of Emmet, an ordinary Lego figurine, who is drafted into saving the world from a tyrant who wants to conquer everything and in particular glue the entire Lego community together. This surprisingly entertaining action comedy film was well constructed by directors-screenwriters [..]
Network (1976)
"Network" is screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky's satirical look at the goings-on behind the scenes of a fictional television network. The film is best known for its outstanding performances, in particular Peter Finch as the news anchor having angry outbursts on air ("I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not [..]
All the President’s Men (1976)
"All the President's Men" is an insightful political thriller about journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's investigations that uncovered the Watergate scandal that eventually brought down the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. The masterfully written screenplay by William Goldman was adapted from the book by the duo [..]
The Shootist (1976)
In a career filled with many memorable motion pictures, John Wayne always did it with class. His final project was no different. "The Shootist" is a story about a famous gunfighter dying of cancer, trying to live out his last days in peace. [..]
Midway (1976)
"Midway" tells the story of the Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942), a turning point in World War II in the Pacific. Director Jack Smight ("Airport 1975" 1974) and screenwriter Donald S. Sanford skillfully depicted both sides of the conflict, showing both American and Japanese leadership in [..]
Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
"Rich Man, Poor Man" is the story of two brothers and their different paths in life. One became a wealthy businessman and the other barely scraped by with jobs such as boxing to make ends meet. This miniseries was well directed by David Greene (Parts 1, [..]
A Star is Born (1976)
The always pretentious and self-absorbed Barbra Streisand starred in the third version of "A Star is Born." This overly-melodramatic film, directed and co-written by Frank Pierson, mostly at the helm of television projects, bores viewers to death with its pomposity and bad acting. [..]
Murder by Death (1976)
"Murder by Death" is a comedy film that is a broad parody of the traditional country house mystery whodunit genre, written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore. Neil Simon's dry humor as well interpreted by a diverse cast of big name actors. [..]
Our Man Flint: Dead on Target (1976)
"Our Man Flint: Dead on Target" tells the continuing story of spy Derek Flint who moves on to become a private investigator. This made-for-television movie was intended as a pilot film for a TV series, but those plans fell through. Following theatrical releases "Our Man Flint" [..]