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Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" follows a fully isolated Peter Parker as he works as a street hero with no superpowers in a New York City that no longer remembers who he is. This is due to Dr. Stephen Strange casting a spell which caused the entire world forget [..]
The Brink of War (2026)
"The Brink of War" is a historical political drama film about the Reykjavik Summit (October 11-12, 1986) between U. S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev. Director-screenwriter Michael Russell Gunn did an excellent job on this historical piece with good production values, too-rate writing, and memorable [..]
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Great Depression Era has been vividly depicted in the drama film "The Grapes of Wrath." The plot follows the trials and tribulations of the Joad family from the eviction from their Oklahoma farm to "the land of milk and honey" in California. Director [..]
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
"Broadway Melody of 1940" is a musical drama about two struggling dance partners who face a rift when a case of mistaken identity lands the least talented of the pair in a big Broadway play. Director Norman Taurog ("Boys Town" 1938) does a fantastic job at the [..]
His Girl Friday (1940)
"His Girl Friday" is a screwball comedy about a newspaper editor who is about to loose his ace reporter, who also happens to be his ex-wife. He uses every trick in the book to keep her from quitting, and also to prevent her upcoming remarriage. [..]
Torrid Zone (1940)
"Torrid Zone" is an action-comedy film about an American owner of a Central American banana plantation who is having trouble with a revolutionary spreading unrest among his workers. The only man who can handle the situation has quit, and he has also ordered [..]
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
"Santa Fe Trail" tells the tale of abolitionist John Brown and U. S. Army officers Jeb Stuart and George Armstrong Custer commissioned to hunt him down and stop his unauthorized raids. Director Michael Curtiz ("Noah's Ark" 1928) put together an exciting western movie which is highly [..]
Rebecca (1940)
The Best Picture of 1940 is....."Rebecca." This is the story of a young bride who marries a much older man and begins to realize there are many secrets when she moves to his estate on the Cornwall coast of England. Director [..]
Knives Out (2019)
"Knives Out" is a murder mystery film where a private detective investigates the murder of an 85-year-old man at his own family reunion. Director-screenwriter Rian Johnson ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi" 2017) has give us a vastly entertaining murder mystery with a comedic element added to it. [..]
Men in Black: International (2019)
"Men in Black: International" follows the story of Agent M and Agent H as they travel the globe to stop an alien weapon which threatens mankind and at the same time uncover a mole who has infiltrated the MIB organization. Director F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job" [..]