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The Late Shift (1996)
There have been many movies made about show business over the years, but few have been as revealing as "The Late Shift." This HBO original motion picture shows the behind the scenes maneuvering and jockeying to replace Johnny Carson as host of "The Tonight Show." [..]
The English Patient (1996)
The Best Picture of 1996 is....."The English Patient," a romantic drama telling the story of an English soldier laid up in a hospital during World War II recounting his life story in flashbacks. Director-screenwriter Anthony Minghella ("Mr. Wonderful" 1993) did an excellent job of piecing together the man's [..]
Lifeboat (1944)
"Lifeboat" is a film about eight people on a lifeboat who are struggling to survive after the ship they were on was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II. The tensions escalate when they bring aboard a survivor of the German boat. This was [..]
Cop Land (1997)
"Cop Land" is a suspense-filled, noir crime drama movie about a small town sheriff in northern New Jersey who must ignore the corruption of many of the NYPD officers who reside there, until he is approached for help from an internal affairs investigator from New York City. [..]
Affliction (1997)
"Affliction" is an excellent drama film about the ups and downs of a small town policeman in the snow-bound state of New Hampshire. The marvelous job by director-screenwriter Paul Schrader ("American Gigolo" 1980) allowed for a smooth two hour film with incomparable character development. The [..]
Amistad (1997)
"Amistad" is a true story which takes place in 1839 aboard the slave ship La Amistad near Cuba in which Mende tribesmen from Sierra Leone in Africa revolt against their captors, take control of the ship, and are subsequently captured by an American vessel and put on trial [..]
The Game (1997)
The line between fantasy and reality is blurry in a most thrilling fashion in "The Game." Michael Douglas plays an investment banker who receives a birthday gift from his brother, which is participation in an unusual game that involves him in a series of events that seem [..]
Painted Lady (1997)
Helen Mirren stars as a faded 1960's rock singer who gets involved in the world of illegal art trade when her friend's father is murdered in a bungled robbery. "Painted Lady" is an exciting and fast-moving miniseries directed by Julian Jarrold from an excellent teleplay by Allan Cubitt. [..]
Robinson Crusoe (1997)
Pierce Brosnan stars in yet another movie version of "Robinson Crusoe," Daniel Dafoe's 1719 classic adventure-survival novel. Directors Rod Hardy and George T. Miller and screenwriter Christopher Lofton ensured good production values and a good pacing to the film. It was filmed on location in the Madang [..]
The Peacemaker (1997)
DreamWorks hit a home run with the release of their very first motion picture back in 1997. "The Peacemaker." This fast-paced exciting thriller is the story of ten Soviet nuclear weapon that somehow get lost while being transported by train. The U. S. sends a [..]