"Lifeboat" is a film about eight people on a lifeboat who are struggling to survive after the ship they were on was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II. The tensions escalate when they bring aboard a survivor of the German boat. This was [..]
Cop Land (1997)
"Cop Land" is a suspense-filled, noir crime drama movie about a small town sheriff in northern New Jersey who must ignore the corruption of many of the NYPD officers who reside there, until he is approached for help from an internal affairs investigator from New York City. [..]
Affliction (1997)
"Affliction" is an excellent drama film about the trials and tribulations of a small town policeman in the snow-bound state of New Hampshire. The marvelous job by director-screenwriter Paul Schrader ("American Gigolo" 1980) allowed for a smooth two hour film with incomparable character development. [..]
Amistad (1997)
"Amistad" is a true story which takes place in 1839 aboard the slave ship La Amistad near Cuba in which Mende tribesmen from Sierra Leone in Africa revolt against their captors, take control of the ship, and are subsequently captured by an American vessel and put on trial [..]
The Game (1997)
The line between fantasy and reality is blurry in a most thrilling fashion in "The Game." Michael Douglas plays an investment banker who receives a birthday gift from his brother, which is participation in an unusual game that involves him in a series of events that seem [..]
Painted Lady (1997)
Helen Mirren stars as a faded 1960's rock singer who gets involved in the world of illegal art trade when her friend's father is murdered in a bungled robbery. "Painted Lady" is an exciting and fast-moving miniseries directed by Julian Jarrold from an excellent teleplay by Allan [..]
Robinson Crusoe (1997)
Pierce Brosnan stars in yet another movie version of "Robinson Crusoe," Daniel Dafoe's 1719 classic adventure-survival novel. Directors Rod Hardy and George T. Miller and screenwriter Christopher Lofton ensured good production values and a good pacing to the film. Brosnan did well enough in the title [..]
The Peacemaker (1997)
DreamWorks hit a home run with the release of their very first motion picture back in 1997. "The Peacemaker." This fast-paced exciting thriller is the story of ten Soviet nuclear weapon that somehow get lost while being transported by train. The U. S. sends a [..]
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
"Waiting for Guffman" is a mockumentary comedy film directed by Christopher Guest ("The Big Picture" 1989), who seems to have this genre of motion pictures all to himself. The satirical work presented in the form of a documentary takes a look at local community theater. The [..]
Big Wednesday (1978)
"Big Wednesday" is a coming-of-age sports drama about three friends whose passion for surfing seems to surpass everything else in life. Director John Milius ("The Wind and the Lion" 1975) had focused direction in putting together this two-hour movie. He co-wrote the screenplay with Dennis Aaberg, [..]