Movie Reviews

"The Big Lebowski" is an off-beat comedy where Jeff Bridges plays a ne'er-do-well who is mistakenly mugged by people who think he is a millionaire of the same name. The wacky humor from such unusual situations was expertly written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, directed by [..]

"Fargo" is an outstanding black comedy film about pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson who investigates a series of related murders. The writing by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen is excellent, with crisp direction by the former and outstanding production efforts by the later. [..]

Tom Cruise stars as "Jerry Maguire," a flamboyant sports agent fired by his management agency who then attempts to persuade his clients to stick with him. The results are great entertainment due to expert direction and writing by Cameron Crowe ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High" 1982), who also [..]

"Conspiracy Theory" is an entertaining story about a New York City taxi driver obsessed with conspiracy theories who somehow becomes involved with an attractive Justice Dept. official. The principal actors are Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts, who drive this film's success. Producer-director [..]

Producer-director-screenwriter Michael Mann ("The Last of the Mohicans" 1992) has put together a plodding crime drama film called "Heat." The story of a troubled relationship between an LAPD officer and an active career criminal is so long at 170 minutes that it is something of a miracle that [..]

Producer-director-screenwriter Alan J. Pakula created an exciting and fast-moving film adapted from the complex political novel "The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham, published in 1992. Julia Roberts plays a law student who goes on the run when a legal brief she writes becomes a political hot potato. [..]

Billy Crystal hit a few bumps in the road in his directorial debut, which he also starred in. "Mr. Saturday Night" is the uneven story of the life and career of fictional stand-up comedian Buddy Young Jr. Producer-director-writer-star Crystal could not decide whether to make [..]

Fans of "The Dukes of Hazzard" television series should enjoy the made-for-tv movie "The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!" It retains the basic characteristics of the original, thanks to producer-teleplay author Gy Waldron, who was the creator of the series that ran on CBS from 1979 to 1985. [..]

The comedic abilities of Joan Rivers are the star of the show in the 1990 made-for-tv movie "How to Marry a Millionaire." She plays a wealthy woman who becomes convinced that her husband is planning to murder her. Her performing skills have [..]

"The Blue and the Gray" is the story of a family and their divided loyalties during the American Civil War. This professional production was well directed by Andrew V. McLaglen ("McLintock!" 1963) and well written by Ian McLellan Hunter. The three-part miniseries benefited [..]