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La Bamba (1987)
Lou Diamond Phillips became a big star with his portrayal of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens in "La Bamba." Director-screenwriter Luis Valdez ("Zoot Suit" 1981) masterfully put together this biopic about the popular Mexican-American musical artist, with Valens' numerous songs performed by the group Los Lobos. [..]
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
"Harry and the Hendersons" is a fantasy comedy film about a family making friends with a Big Foot-like creature, whom they nickname Harry, after taking him home from a camping trip. The weak premise is poorly executed into a full-length motion picture by director William Dear ("Angels [..]
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
"Hollywood Shuffle" is a satirical comedy film that takes a look at racial stereotypes of African-Americans in motion pictures, based on producer-director Robert Townsend's experiences in auditioning for movie roles. Townsend, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Keenen Ivory Wayans, filled the movie with hilarious skits and [..]
The Last Emperor (1987)
The Best Picture of 1987 is....."The Last Emperor." This is director Bernardo Bertolucci's epic story of Puyi, the final emperor of China. Born in 1906, Puyi's fascinating life covered the history of modern China, from his brief rule as the nation's last absolute monarch (age [..]
Rain Man (1988)
The Best Picture of 1988 is....."Rain Man." The story has Tom Cruise playing a Los Angeles car salesman who learns that his father in Cincinnati has passed away. Upon arrival in Ohio, he learns that his father's three million dollar estate has been left to an [..]
The Presidio (1988)
Major movie stars, a crime on a military base, and a photogenic locale in San Francisco are all factors that make "The Presidio" a decent ninety minutes of entertainment. Military police officer Patti Jean Lynch (Janette Goldstein) is killed while investigating a break-in [..]
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
"Meg 2: The Trench" is an action-adventure movie about a group of scientists whose explorations of the deepest part of the ocean are interrupted by some giant sea creatures. They must escape by walking along the floor of the sea! Director Ben Wheatley ("Rebecca" 2020) put [..]
The Retirement Plan (2023)
"The Retirement Plan" is a comedy crime thriller movie about a woman in New York City who must send her daughter to her retired father in the Cayman Islands when she gets into trouble with criminals. Director-screenwriter Tim Brown has concocted a truly humorous thriller that has good [..]
The Miracle Club (2023)
"The Miracle Club" is an Irish comedy-drama movie about a group of three women and a boy from Dublin on a pilgrimage to Lourdes in France. They seek miracles for health conditions but find healing in unexpected ways. Director Thaddeus O'Sullivan put together this feel-good and [..]
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
Jackie Chan stars as a martial arts master and Cantonese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in "The Legend of Drunken Master." Director Lau Kar-leung masterfully blends different fighting styles into the action of the film, including "drunken boxing," invented just for the original "Drunken Master" movie of 1978 [..]