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The Wizard of Oz (1925)
The first full-length silent feature film version of "The Wizard of Oz" was released in 1925, adapted from L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." Producer-director-screenwriter Larry Semon did a fair job at the helm of the movie, casting himself as the [..]
Go West (1925)
"Go West" is a silent film comedy-drama about an out-of-work young man from New York City who travels west to find his fortune. He is hired at a cattle ranch, becomes fond of a cow named Brown Eyes, and is distraught when the owner sells the [..]
The Hurt Locker (2009)
The Best Picture of 2009 is....."The Hurt Locker." This film follows a bomb disposal team of three soldiers in the Iraq War who are targeted by insurgents, clearly displaying their psychological reactions to the stress of combat. Mark Boal drew upon experiences during [..]
Avatar (2009)
Producer-director-screenwriter James Cameron ("Titanic" 1997) created the epic space opera film "Avatar," the story of humans in the 22nd Century colonizing the planet Pandora in the Alpha Centauri system, due to over-pollution of Earth. Conflict arises when natives realize that the invaders are destroying their civilization [..]
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
"The Thief of Bagdad" is a swashbuckler silent movie that tells the story of a small-time street thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Bagdad. Director Raoul Walsh and producer-star Douglas Fairbanks skillfully made this film into what is universally [..]
The Mulligan (2022)
Show business legend Pat Boone continues to stay active in motion pictures with a new movie called "The Mulligan." (His first film was in 1955.) This faith-based project from director Michael O. Sajbel ("One Night with the King" 2006) tells the story of a [..]
The 355 (2022)
"The 355" is a spy thriller film about five international female spies who work together to stop a group of terrorists from starting World War III. This movie from director Simon Kinberg ("Dark Phoenix" 2019) never really took off due to a screenplay that became bogged down in [..]
Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022)
"Mr. Malcolm's List" is a period romantic drama film set in the early 1800's in England. It tells the story of a young woman who enlists the help of a friend to get revenge on a suitor who rejected her. Director Emmy Holly [..]
The Contractor (2022)
"The Contractor" is an action-adventure film about a discharged military man who must take work with a private underground military force. He gets more than he bargained for, with the drama proceeding from there. Director Tarik Saleh and screenwriter J. P. Davis produced a [..]
Michael (2026)
"Michael" is a biopic film about the life and career of music superstar Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Director Antoine Fuqua ("Olympus Has Fallen" 2013) put together a comprehensive look at Jackson's life from the early years of the Jackson family in Gary, Indiana, their rise to [..]