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Knight and Day (2010)
Cameron Diaz is a classic car restorer who unwittingly get involved in international intrigue with Tom Cruise, a rogue secret agent on the run from his employers at the CIA in "Knight and Day." Director James Mangold ("Cop Land" 1997) and screenwriter Patrick O'Neill put together [..]
Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)
"Ocean's Thirteen" is a comedy heist movie where Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his friends seek revenge on Willy Bank (Al Pacino) after he double-crosses old friend Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould). Director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic" 2000) retains the quality of the first two films, "Ocean's Eleven" [..]
Miracle (2004)
Kurt Russell plays a brash college coach who is hired to manage the 1980 U. S. Olympic hockey team in the sports drama "Miracle." He clashes with the temperamental college players on the team until they all realize they must unite to defeat their biggest foe [..]
The Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
"The Shadow of the Thin Man" storyline has Nick and Nora Charles drawn into a murder investigation of a jockey while at the racetrack. Nick is reluctant to get involved due to a recent race-fixing scandal and the involvement of criminal elements in that particular industry. Director W. [..]
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
"The Day After Tomorrow" is a science fiction disaster film about a superstorm creating freezing conditions across the northern hemisphere. Director Roland Emmerich ("The Patriot" 2000) created an action-packed movie with outstanding special effects as the star of the show. However, the mediocre screenplay [..]
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Director Mel Gibson ("Braveheart" 1995) takes on Christianity's core event in the epic Biblical drama film "The Passion of the Christ." The events leading up to the Crucifixion, referred to as the Passion of Jesus, and the Crucifixion itself are vividly depicted by Gibson, who also co-wrote the [..]
Ocean’s Twelve (2004)
Casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia) finally locates Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his friends three years after they robbed his casino of nearly $200 million in "Ocean's Twelve." He demands they return the money with interest, or pay a heavy price, so Danny's crew scrambles [..]
Runaway Jury (2003)
Gene Hackman portrays a shady jury consultant in the riveting legal drama "Runaway Jury." He matches wits with the plaintiff's attorney, but when it is revealed that an independent "runaway" juror and his girl friend have the power to influence his fellow panelists, the movie takes [..]
Love Actually (2003)
"Love Actually is a holiday comedy film following ten separate yet intertwined love stories in London during the five weeks leading up to Christmas. Director-screenwriter Richard Curtis did an amazing job instilling the project with high production values, good writing, and managing the large ensemble cast, [..]
Another Thin Man (1939)
In "Another Thin Man," Nick and Nora Charles and their infant son travel from their home in California to visit friends on Long Island, New York. While on the east coast, one of their friends is murdered and they swing into action to solve the [..]