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Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1993)
"Tom and Jerry: The Movie" brings the iconic duo back to show business for the first time in twenty five years. Director Phil Roman did a good job with animation, but failed with a weak storyline from a mediocre script by Dennis Marks. They [..]
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Brandon Fraser and Rachel Weisz return to battle Imhotep in "The Mummy Returns." Director-screenwriter Stephen Sommers kept high quality and it shows on every level: Good production values, fun performances, out-of-this-world special effects, plenty of action sequences, and special writing. [..]
Under the Stars (2025)
"Under the Stars" is a romantic comedy about an English writer who goes on holiday to Italy to get over his writer's block. He soon finds romance, but is it lasting, especially with his ex-girl friend arriving in town? Director Michelle Danner put together a respectable romcom, albeit [..]
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
"The Adjustment Bureau" is a science fiction thriller where a politician and his girl friend defy a secret agency that manages human fate by keeping their romance going. Director-screenwriter George Nolfi made his motion picture directorial debut by putting together this exciting scifi film which has good balance [..]
The Mummy (1999)
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz play explorers in 1925 in Egypt who accidentally revive a dead high priest with supernatural powers in "The Mummy." The action and heavy drama proceed from there. Director-screenwriter Stephen Sommers ("The Jungle Book" 1994) put together an excellent action-adventure film with [..]
Eden (2024)
"Eden" is the true story of several European families who abandon modern society in the 1930's for an isolated life in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. The utopian dream rapidly devolves into a violent power struggle, vividly depicted by director Ron Howard ("Hillbilly Elegy" 2020). The [..]
Arabesque (1966)
Gregory Peck plays an Oxford professor who is recruited to help out in exposing a plot against a Middle Eastern politician in "Arabesque." He must unlock a hieroglyphic code with the help of Sophia Loren who seems willing to help him, but her ultimate allegiances are not clear. [..]
Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
"Jetsons: The Movie" tells the story of George Jetson being promoted to a new job as manager of a mining colony on a distant asteroid. The comedy proceeds from there well directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who were the directors and producers of [..]
Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
"Pop Goes the Easel" is a comedy short film featuring the Three Stooges fleeing a policeman into an artist studio where they are mistaken for students. The trio successfully evade the police but cause havoc in the studio. Director Del Lord puts together [..]
48 Hours (1982)
"48 Hours" is crime drama-comedy where a San Francisco policeman obtains a 48 hour release from prison for a convict who he thinks can help him catch a pair of cop-killers. Director Walter Hill ("Southern Comfort" 1981) put together an entertaining film with good acting and good writing; [..]