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Inside Out 2 (2024)
The animated movie feature "Inside Out 2" continues the story of the first film ("Inside Out" 2015) and once again goes inside the mind of Riley Anderson, now a teenager. The emotions of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust face a new challenge in the teen years with [..]
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is a musical comedy-drama about a young man who attempts to rise from the mail room to head of a corporation following advise he reads in a self-help book. Director-screenwriter David Swift ("Pollyanna" 1960) did a meticulous job of recreating [..]
Change of Habit (1969)
"Change of Habit" is a musical drama film where Elvis Presley plays a doctor who takes a job of running a health care center in New York City. He enlists three women to help out who, unknown to him, are actually nuns dressed in street clothes. He falls [..]
First Men in the Moon (1964)
"First Men in the Moon" is the story of a moon landing in 1964 by United Nations astronauts. Upon arrival, they discover evidence that humans had been there before, with paperwork claiming the moon for Queen Victoria 65 years earlier. The heavy scifi drama proceeds from [..]
The Kill Room (2023)
"The Kill Room" is a comedy that tells the story of an art dealer who teams up with a hit man in a money-laundering scheme that unwittingly turns him into an avant-garde sensation in the art world. Director Nicole Paone put together this "comedy" that really has [..]
Bull Durham (1988)
"Bull Durham" is a baseball movie about goings-on with fans and players of a minor league baseball team. Director-screenwriter Ron Shelton skillfully wove elements of baseball, comedy, and a love story all into one film, drawing upon his own experiences as a minor league baseball player. [..]
Land Raiders (1970)
"Land Raiders" is a western drama film about a land grab by a rancher against a local Indian tribe, sparking a war. Director Nathan Juran ("First Men in the Moon" 1964) put together what used to be called a low-budget "B" movie, which is passable entertainment [..]
Next Goal Wins (2023)
"Next Goal Wins" is a sports comedy-drama film about a soccer coach's efforts to transform the perpetual-loosing American Samoa National Football Team into a contender for the Oceania Football (Soccer) Confederation, and, after that, World Cup competition. Director Taika Waititi ("Boy" 2010) did [..]
The Hill (2023)
"The Hill" is a sports drama about a baseball player attempting to overcome an injury in able to quality for tryouts for a major league scout. This true story was expertly directed by Jeff Celentano ("Breaking Point" 2009) from an excellent screenplay by Angelo Pizzo and Scott [..]
The Roommate (2011)
"The Roommate" is a psychological thriller film that tells the story of a young woman named Sarah starting her freshman year at college. She immediately bonds with her college roommate Rebecca, and as Sarah expands her circle of friends, Rebecca becomes resentful and her behavior takes some radical [..]