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Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
"Jurassic World Dominion" is a fitting conclusion to the six "Jurassic Park" movies that started in 1993. Director Colin Trevorrow ("Jurassic World" 2015), who co-wrote the screenplay with Emily Carmichael, has filled this 146 minute film with non-stop action and fabulous special effects that has made it [..]
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Nicholas Cage stars as a fictionalized version of himself in the action-comedy "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." He plays movie star Nick Cage who has trouble finding roles and has decided to retire from Hollywood. His agent gets him a job paying one million dollars [..]
Let Him Go (2020)
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane star in a riveting modern-day Western drama about a Montana couple who embark on a journey to find their grandchild after the death of their only son. Director-screenwriter Thomas Bezucha ("The Family Stone" 2005) keeps the suspense going for the entire 114 running [..]
The Big Lebowski (1998)
"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 Joel [..]
Fargo (1996)
"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. [..]
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Tom Cruise stars as "Jerry Maguire," a flamboyant sports agent fired by his management agency and 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 [..]
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
"Conspiracy Theory" is an entertaining story about a New York City taxi driver, obsessed with conspiracy theories, who gets into trouble with a passenger who happens to be a Justice Department official when one of his theories turns out to be true. The drama, and some romance, proceeds [..]
Heat (1995)
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 [..]
The Pelican Brief (1993)
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. [..]
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
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 Young loveable or [..]