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King of Kings (1961)
"King of Kings" is a reenactment of the life of Jesus Christ from His birth and ministry to His crucifixion and resurrection. Director Nicholas Ray ("Rebel Without a Cause" 1955) did an outstanding job of filling the movie with excellent production values, memorable performances, and [..]
Transporter 3 (2008)
Jason Statham returns as deliveryman Frank Martin in "Transporter 3." This time Frank is transporting Valentina, the problematic daughter of a Ukrainian official. He must prevent her from wandering too far away from his car, or risk triggering the explosive shackles they both wear. The film is expertly [..]
Anger Management (2003)
"Anger Management" is a comedy film about a businessman who is sentenced to an anger management program under the direction of a famous therapist who employs unconventional methods. The laughs, shenanigans, and horseplay proceed from there, well directed by Peter Segal ("Tommy Boy" 1995) from a [..]
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
"Mutiny on the Bounty" is based on a true story of an English ship in the South Pacific in 1787 where crew members were experiencing severe abuse from their captain. To make a long story short, the situation leads to mutiny aboard the ship. [..]
Blow Out (1981)
John Travolta plays a sound effects technician who, while recording for a low-budget slasher film, unintentionally captures audio evidence of an assassination plot involving a presidential candidate in "Blow Out." Director-screenwriter Brian De Palma ("Dressed to Kill" 1980) put together an exciting mystery movie keeping [..]
The Magic Sword (1962)
"The Magic Sword" is a fantasy adventure movie about a young man attempting to rescue a beautiful princess kidnapped by an evil wizard. This run-of-the-mill medieval drama was sloppily directed by Bert I. Gordon ("King Dinosaur" 1955) and poorly written by Bernard Schoenfeld. However, this is to be [..]
Patterns (1956)
"Patterns" is a boardroom drama about a man brought into a large company who soon discovers that he was hired to replace the friendly but ailing vice president. A battle of wills ensues between him and the company's president, with the heavy drama proceeding from there. Director Fielder [..]
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
"A Walk Among the Tombstones" is a crime drama thriller about a retired NYPD officer turned private detective who takes on a case where a drug trafficker's wife has been murdered. As his investigation progresses, he discovers that her death is part of a larger case [..]
To Sir, With Love (1967)
"To Sir, With Love" is a British drama film about an American engineer who cannot find work in his field, so he takes a job as a high school teacher in the East End of London, the rough part of town. He has trouble with the [..]
Taxi Driver (1976)
"Taxi Driver" is a crime drama about a military veteran who takes a job as a taxi driver in New York City. His mental state seems to deteriorate as he works nights in the stress-filled big city. Director Martin Scorsese ("Mean Streets" 1973) put together a top-rate film [..]