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Battleship (2012)
"Battleship" is a science fiction action film about a U. S. Navy fleet battling extraterrestrial invaders in the Pacific Ocean. The ships are trapped inside an alien forcefield, with the drama proceeding from there. Director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights" 2004) made a movie based [..]
Switchmas (2012)
"Switchmas" is a Holiday film centered around child actors Elijah Nelson as Ira Finkelstein and Justin Howell as Mikey Amato, who become acquainted in an airport rest area, waiting to transfer flights. Ira (from Los Angeles), was raised Jewish and never celebrated the Holiday, wants a [..]
Darling Companion (2012)
Diane Keaton rescues a stray dog and decides to keep it. much to the consternation of her physician husband in "Darling Companion." Director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado" 1985) put together a run-of-the -mill dog picture which he co-wrote with his wife Meg Kasdan. The film [..]
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 [..]