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Father of the Bride (1991)
"Father of the Bride" is a romantic comedy about a young woman returning from a trip to Europe and announcing her marital engagement, throwing the family into chaos. Director Charles Shyer ("Baby Boom" 1987) did an excellent job in this remake of the 1950 film classic which [..]
Mulholland Falls (1996)
"Mulholland Falls" is a noir crime drama about an elite group of Los Angeles Police Department detectives in the 1950's who stop at nothing to maintain control of their jurisdiction. They are rattled when a young woman is found murdered who turns out to be the [..]
Money Talks (1997)
Charlie Sheen and Chris Tucker play a television reporter and a fast-talking con man who are forced to team up as dangerous criminals and the authorities are after them both in "Money Talks." Director Brett Ratner, in his big screen debut, put together a formulaic [..]
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
"You've Got Mail" is a romantic comedy about two people involved in an online romance who are unaware that they are business rivals. Sparks fly when the truth is revealed. Director Nora Ephron skillfully crafted this engrossing film with few inconsistencies in the plot, from the [..]
28 Days (2000)
Sandra Bullock stars as a writer forced to enter a rehab facility after ruining her sister's wedding and crashing the limousine while drunk in "28 Days." Director Betty Thomas ("The Brady Bunch Movie" 1995) put together an entertaining yet formulaic film from an endearing screenplay by [..]
Disney’s The Kid (2000)
Bruce Willis stars as man whose life is turned upside down when he meets the 8-year-old version of himself in "Disney's The Kid." Director Jon Turtletaub ("While You Were Sleeping" 1995) and screenwriter Audrey Wells put together a formulaic and far-fetched story which is unevenly written but somehow [..]
Pitch Black (2000)
"Pitch Black" is a science fiction movie about a space ship crash landing on a desert planet, inhabited by menacing creatures. The crew has their hands full, especially when a high-level prisoner they are transporting escapes. The formulaic thrills, chills, and spills proceed from [..]
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
"The Place Beyond the Pines" is a crime drama about a motorcyclist who turns to bank robbery to support his family, clashing with a new cop, before the consequences impact their sons fifteen years later. Director Derek Cianfrance does a marvelous job of weaving three storylines [..]
Hoppers (2026)
"Hoppers" is a science fiction comedy film about people who have found a way to transfer their consciousness into animal form. One such young woman "jumps" into a robotic beaver and goes on quite a journey. Director Daniel Chong has developed a ridiculous story [..]
Them! (1954)
"Them!" is a science fiction horror movie about atomic tests in the New Mexico desert which have mutated ants into giant, man-eating monsters. Scientists investigating the situation find they have traveled far and wide, including into the Los Angeles storm drains. The scifi drama proceeds from there, well [..]