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Being There (1979)
"Being There" is a satirical comedy-drama film about a simple-minded gardener who lives his entire life in the home of a wealthy man, educated only by television. When the old man dies, he must vacate the home, and, to make a long story short, becomes a [..]
Sitting Pretty (1948)
"Sitting Pretty" is a comedy film about a family who hires the mysterious Lynn Belvedere as a nanny for their three sons. At first they think he is a woman, because of the name, but upon meeting him, decide to give him a try. The comedy proceeds from [..]
Panic in the Streets (1950)
"Panic in the Street" is a thriller movie about the government authorities' discovery of a man infected with pneumonic plague, and only 48 hours before the public must be informed of the situation. Then there will be panic in the streets! Director Elia Kazan put together a [..]
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
"For a Few Dollars More" is an Italian spaghetti western about two bounty hunters searching for the same vicious murderer on the loose. They agree to team up in their search for the man. Director Sergio Leone ("Once Upon a Time in the West" [..]
The Big Chill (1983)
"The Big Chill" is the story of seven college friends from Michigan who reunite at the funeral of one of their friends in South Carolina. On the positive side, Lawrence Kasdan ("Body Heat" 1981) put together a movie depicting strong friendships, but his uneven direction [..]
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
The family of the late police chief Martin Brody of Amity Island resort continue to be plagued by the giant sharks, so his widow travels to the Bahamas to deal with the situation in "Jaws: The Revenge." Director Joseph Sargent ("The Karen Carpenter Story" 1989) put together a [..]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play a married couple who are unaware that they are both hit men working for competing agencies in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Things get dicey when they are both assigned to kill the same target. Director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity" 2002) held [..]
I’ll Be Right There (2023)
"I'll Be Right There" is a comedy-drama film about a divorced middle-aged woman trying to balance her own romantic life with the needs of her family, like her mother's health concerns, her pregnant daughter's wedding plans, and her son's uncertain future. Edie Falco stars in the top role, [..]
Jaws 2 (1978)
The seaside town of Amity is once again troubled by sharks in "Jaws 2." Roy Scheider as the police chief thinks he spots the return of the familiar ocean predator from five year earlier. The mayor disagrees and fires him, with the drama proceeding from there. Director Jeannot [..]
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
"A Fistful of Dollars" is a western film featuring Clint Eastwood as a gunfighter who wanders into a Mexican town where a power struggle between the sheriff and three outlaws is in progress. Eastwood's "man with no name" anti-hero character plays the two sides against each other with [..]