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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Outstanding special effects, numerous action sequences, and Vin Diesel as Richard B. Riddick are the stars of "The Chronicles of Riddick." Director-screenwriter David Twohy ("The Arrival" 1996) superbly orchestrated this science fiction thriller movie to be the best of the three films ("Pitch Black" 2000 and [..]
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
"The Phantom of the Opera" is an opera musical about a reclusive man hiding in a 19th century opera house who develops a crush on Christine, one of the house's top singers. She, however, falls in love with another man, and the Phantom, wearing a mask because of [..]
Twisted (2004)
"Twisted" is a psychological thriller about a con artist's real estate scam taking a horrible turn when she is captured by a surgeon who had terrifying plans for her. The mediocre drama proceeds downhill from there, due to weak direction by Philip Kaufman ("Invasion of the [..]
Friday Night Lights (2004)
"Friday Night Lights" is a sports drama about a high school football team which is the center of cultural life not only at the school but in the entire community of Odessa, Texas, in 1988. Director Peter Berg ("The Rundown" 2003), who also co-wrote the screenplay [..]
Collateral (2004)
"Collateral" is an action film where a Los Angeles cab driver who, for a large fee, agrees to drive a hitman to five locations in one night. He soon discovers they are assassinations, with the heavy drama proceeding from there. Director Michael Mann ("The [..]
Hidalgo (2004)
Viggo Mortensen plays a cowboy who enters his horse "Hidalgo" into a three thousand miles survival race across the Sahara Desert. The action gets hot and heavy thanks to capable direction by Joe Johnston ("Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" 1989) and a passable screenplay by John Fusco. [..]
Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
Gene Hackman plays a newly-retired U. S. President who moves to his vacation home in Maine but gets talked into running for the local mayor job in "Welcome to Mooseport." This formulaic and predictable political comedy does have some laughs, thanks to passable direction by Donald [..]
Ray (2004)
Jamie Foxx's masterful performance as legendary singer Ray Charles (1930-2004) is a true tour de force, earning him the Oscar for Best Actor in "Ray." Director Taylor Hackford ("An Officer and a Gentleman" 1982) covered Ray's entire life including his childhood in poverty in Georgia, becoming [..]
CODA (2021)
The Best Picture of 2021 is...."CODA." This is the story of a high school age woman, a child of deaf adults (CODA) and the only hearing member of her family, who attempts to help her father's struggling fishing business while pursing her aspirations to become a singer. Director-screenwriter [..]
Toy Story 3 (2010)
"Toy Story 3" follows Woody, Buzz, and the gang facing an uncertain future as owner Andy leaves for college. They are accidentally donated to a daycare center, and soon discover that it is actually a prison. The drama proceeds from there, well directed by [..]