John Wayne heads an all-star cast in the disaster movie "The High and the Mighty." The story of a DC4 airliner that runs into trouble flying from Honolulu to San Fransisco was expertly directed by William A. Wellman ("Wings" 1927), with an excellent screenplay by Ernest K. [..]

"They Rode West" is a western drama about a new doctor at a remote Army outpost who gives medical treatment to local Indians against the orders of his superior officers. The drama proceeds from there, especially when Native Americans attacked the fort. Director Phil Karlson ("The Texas Rangers" [..]

The irresistible pulchritude of Marilyn Monroe and the stunning mountain scenery of Alberta, Canada, vie for viewers' attention in "River of No Return." Director Otto Preminger ("Forever Amber" 1947) and screenwriter Frank Fenton imbued this western musical film with loads of melodrama and outstanding production values, especially the [..]

"Four Christmases" is a Christmas comedy-drama telling the tale of a couple who must travel to four family Christmas parties after their vacation plans fall through. Director Seth Gordon does a capable job in depicting the nuances of family relationships. They feel an obligation to visit each one [..]

"Superman III" tells the story of a big corporation hiring a computer genius to seize control of a weather satellite to destroy Columbia's coffee crops. Superman thwarts the plot, but the villains use contaminated kryptonite to poison him with some very serious consequences. The drama [..]

"Superman II" tells the story of Superman foiling a terrorist plot by hurling their nuclear devise into outer space. However, the unintended consequence is that the shock waves from the bomb frees the three criminals from Krypton from their imprisonment. The heavy drama and excitement proceed from there, [..]

"Freaky Friday" is a comedy fantasy movie about a battling mother and daughter who switch bodies after receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant. They are forced to masquerade as one another as they cannot switch back, which helps them see the other's point of view. [..]

Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to earth in the opening scenes of the action film "Superman." The boy is raised by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, as he gradually discovers his superpowers [..]

In "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace," Superman watches as the United States and the Soviet Union engage in a nuclear arms race that could lead to Earth's destruction. He decides to collect all nuclear warheads from around the world and throw them into the sun. Meanwhile, Superman's [..]

A ten-year-old girl and her recently widowed grandfather befriend a mysterious reindeer as their family gathers for Christmas in "Prancer: A Christmas Tale." After a while, when amazing things start to happen, they both wonder if he really is one of Santa's helpers. Director Phil Hawkins and writer [..]