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Bastille Day (2016)
"Bastille Day" is an action film about a rogue CIA agent who forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris. Idris Elba and Richard Madden star in an exciting, though formulaic, action-adventure movie adequately directed by James Watkins ("Eden Lake" [..]
Taken 3 (2015)
"Taken 3" finishes off the "Taken" movie franchise with the murder of Brian Mills' ex-wife, which he is blamed for. The drama proceeds from there, with the LAPD, FBI, CIA all chasing him. Director Olivier Megaton ("Taken 2" 2012) and screenwriters Luc Besson [..]
Jane Eyre (1970)
"Jane Eyre" is the story of an English servant girl who falls in love with the lord of the manor, a much older man. They seem headed for domestic bliss when a big secret comes out which changes everything. Director Delbert Mann ("Marty" 1955) put together a high-quality [..]
Shenandoah (1965)
"Shenandoah" is a Civil War drama film about a wealthy widower in Virginia who is opposed to the war on moral grounds. However, he is drawn into the conflict when his son-in-law is drafted by the Confederacy and his youngest son is captured by the Union [..]
The Girl on the Train (2016)
"The Girl on the Train" is a thriller movie about a recently divorced woman who fantasizes about a seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day. On one trip, she observes a shocking incident there and becomes enmeshed in an unfolding mystery. [..]
In Cold Blood (1967)
"In Cold Blood" tells the story of two ex-convicts who murder a family of four in rural Kansas. Director-screenwriter Richard Brooks ("Blackboard Jungle" 1955) put together a realistic film which has a semi-documentary feel to it. The film is marked by good production values, [..]
Transporter 2 (2005)
The story of mercenary Frank Martin continues in "Transporter 2," where he is a bodyguard to a U. S. Senator's son kidnapped by a powerful drug cartel and infected with a deadly virus. Martin must find the boy before the disease spreads to millions. Jason Statham [..]
Taken (2008)
"Taken" is an action-thriller movie about a retired CIA officer who must use all of his skill set to save his daughter, who has been kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers in France. This well-paced film was tightly directed by Pierre Morel ("District 13" 2004) from [..]
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
"Kong: Skull Island" is an action-adventure monster movie about a group of scientists, soldiers, and adventurers exploring an uncharted Pacific island. They soon discover that they are in the domain of the gigantic Kong and numerous other monsters, and realize their number one goal is [..]
The Robe (1953)
The Biblical epic film "The Robe" tells the story of a Roman tribunal officer who commanded the unit responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus. He wins Jesus' robe in a dice game, and experiences guilt for his actions when one of his men steals it. [..]