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Daybreak (1993)
"Daybreak" is a futuristic science fiction drama about a government crack-down on a rapid epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases, with infected people placed into quarantined prison camps. Director and teleplay author Stephen Tolkin put together a mediocre made-for-television movie, with a sluggish storyline and poorly written dialogue for [..]
The Flying Scotsman (2006)
"The Flying Scotsman" is a British sports drama about the life and career of amateur bicyclist Graeme Obree of Scotland. The film covers the period of his life where he competed for the one hour distance world record. Director Douglas Mackinnon did a good job [..]
Martian Child (2007)
"Martian Child" is comedy-drama film about a man who adopts a young boy who believes he is from Mars. The child is so convincing that the man starts believing that his son actually is from Mars. Director Menno Meyjes ("Max" 2002) put together quite a [..]
Employee of the Month (2006)
"Employee of the Month" is a comedy film about two rival employees (Dane Cook and Dax Shepard) at a large membership warehouse store who compete to win a new car. When Cook threatens to take the lead, Shepard takes extreme measures to get ahead. Complicating matters are both [..]
Chaos (2005)
"Chaos" is a crime action thriller movie telling the story of a computer expert who plants a computer virus that will drain a bank of all account balances. The police work against time before the virus causes extreme chaos. Director-screenwriter Tony Giglio ("In Enemy Hands" 2004) put together [..]
Dead Bang (1989)
"Dead Bang" is crime drama movie about a Los Angeles County Sheriff special detective investigating the death of a police officer when he stumbles upon evidence that white supremacist militia groups are involved. The heavy drama proceeds from there, well constructed by director John Frankenheimer ("The Manchurian [..]
Death Becomes Her (1992)
"Death Becomes Her" is a comedy satire about two rival women who both take a potion for eternal youth and must deal with the unintended consequences. Director Robert Zemeckis ("Romancing the Stone" 1984) was masterful at putting together this caricature of Hollywood's obsession with plastic surgery to [..]
Land of Bad (2024)
"Land of Bad" is an action-adventure film about a Delta Force team ambushed by Islamic extremist terrorists in the southern Philippines. Their only hope is help from an U. S. Air Force drone pilot whose eyes in the sky keep track of them, and hopefully will send help. [..]
Pot o’ Gold (1941)
"Pot o' Gold" is a romantic musical comedy film starring James Stewart and Paulette Goddard, based on a popular radio show of the early 1940's. The story has Stewart falling in love with Goddard, whose family is an avowed enemy of his uncle, unbeknowst to him. (There [..]
The Fabulous Four (2024)
"The Fabulous Four" is a comedy film about a group of four friends traveling to Key West to be bridesmaids in a college girl friend's surprise wedding. During the reunion, friendships are revived along with old grudges coming to the surface. The principal stars deliver good [..]