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A Haunting in Venice (2023)
"A Haunting in Venice" is a mystery movie where Kenneth Branagh once again plays Hercule Poirot, this time residing in Venice, Italy. The Belgian detective is invited to attend a Halloween party and seance at the home of an opera singer who is hoping to expose [..]
Rio Lobo (1970)
"Rio Lobo" is a western film that tells the story of a Union officer who seeks revenge for a Confederate raid on his shipment of gold that kills several of his key officers. Director Howard Hawks ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 1953) puts together an exciting and fun movie with [..]
A Royal Christmas Crush (2023)
"A Royal Christmas Crush" is the story of a young woman from America who becomes involved with a man who turns out to be the Crown Prince of a small Scandinavian country. Some members of the Royal Family do not react well to the news. Director [..]
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Matt Dillon turns in a gripping performance as a man who feeds his drug habit by robbing drug stores, and his attempts to go straight. Director Gus Van Sant did an excellent job of creating a world of gritty realism in an evenly paced, easy to watch movie; [..]
Freud (1962)
"Freud" is a biographical drama film about the life of Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and his theory that emotional problems are caused by sexual repression, not well-received at the time. Director John Huston ("The Maltese Falcon" 1941) created quite a serious drama, with material probably too "heavy" [..]
Take Me Back for Christmas (2023)
After a difficult day at work as a clerk in a gift shop, a young woman makes a Christmas wish for a different life in "Take Me Back for Christmas." The next morning, she is delighted to wake up as the CEO of the company that owns the [..]
The Odessa File (1974)
"The Odessa File" is a political thriller movie about a reporter's pursuit of a man who allegedly ran a Nazi prison camp during World War II, now a respected leader in post-war Germany. Director Ronald Neame ("The Poseidon Adventure" 1972) and screenwriters Kenneth Ross and George [..]
The Fall Guy (2024)
"The Fall Guy" is an action-comedy film about a stuntman's return to show business after taking a year off, only to find himself involved in the mysterious disappearance of the film's star. A twist in the plot is that his ex-girlfriend is the director, with the action [..]
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the story of a young ape named Noa who goes on a journey with a human woman named Mae that leads him to question what the future hold for apes and humans alike. Producer-director Wes Ball ("Maze Runner" trilogy [..]
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn star in an action-adventure-comedy film called "Bird on a Wire." It tells the story of a man in the witness protection program who runs into his old girl friend, and, with his cover blown, both must then go on the run after being [..]