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Eight Men Out (1988)
"Eight Men Out" is a historic sports drama depicting MLB's Black Sox Scandal where eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to loose the 1919 World Series. Director-screenwriter John Sayles ("The Brother from Another Planet" 1984) solidly directed and wrote this lucid and [..]
Southern Comfort (1981)
"Southern Comfort" is a survivalist drama about nine men from the Louisiana Army National Guard on weekend maneuvers in swampy bayou country who suddenly become the hunted as they inadvertently antagonize the locals. Director Walter Hill ("The Driver" 1978) put together a riveting drama with great [..]
Lord of the Flies (1963)
"Lord of the Flies" is survivalist drama film about thirty English school boys marooned on a deserted Pacific island, where their behavior degenerates into savagery and even murder. Director-screenwriter Peter Brook put together an excellent film with good production values, memorable performances, and outstanding writing. It was adapted [..]
Falling Down (1993)
Michael Douglas plays an unemployed divorced man dealing with all kinds of modern-day urban woes in "Falling Down." When his car breaks down on a hot day on a Los Angeles freeway, he abandons the car and starts walking across town to his daughter's birthday [..]
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play two bumbling detectives who try to help a boxer clear his name of murder and then watch him disappear in "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man." Director Charles Lamont ("Ma and Pa Kettle" 1949) kept the two comedians on track with [..]
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Eddie Murphy returns as Detroit cop Axel Foley, whose boss is killed, with evidence that the murderer has ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. So it is back to L. A. in "Beverly Hills Cop III" and a reunion with his old friend [..]
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
"Drums Along the Mohawk" is the story of a newlywed couple whose new life together in 1776 in New York's Mohawk Valley is interrupted by the Revolutionary War, with attacks by Indians and British soldiers. This western historic drama was well constructed by director John Ford [..]
High School Musical (2006)
"High School Musical" tells the story of the captain of the high school basketball team and his academically gifted girl friend audition together for the school musical, causing splits in the school's cliques. Director Kenny Ortega ("Hocus Pocus" 1993) and teleplay writer Peter Barsocchini put together a lively [..]
Fast Times at Ridgement High (1982)
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" is the quintessential 1980's coming-of-age comedy well directed by Amy Heckerling in her breakout film. The screenplay was written by Cameron Crowe, adapted from his own book "Fast Times at Ridgement High: A True Story" (1981). He reportedly went undercover [..]
The Invisible Man (1933)
"The Invisible Man" is a science fiction horror movie about a doctor whose research stumbles upon a new drug which can make people invisible. He experiments on himself, and it soon becomes apparent that a side effect is insanity. The heavy drama proceeds from [..]