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The Magic Sword (1962)
"The Magic Sword" is a fantasy adventure movie about a young man attempting to rescue a beautiful princess kidnapped by an evil wizard. This run-of-the-mill medieval drama was sloppily directed by Bert I. Gordon ("King Dinosaur" 1955) and poorly written by Bernard Schoenfeld. However, this is to be [..]
Patterns (1956)
"Patterns" is a boardroom drama about a man brought into a large company who soon discovers that he was hired to replace the friendly but ailing vice president. A battle of wills ensues between him and the company's president, with the heavy drama proceeding from there. Director Fielder [..]
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
"A Walk Among the Tombstones" is a crime drama thriller about a retired NYPD officer turned private detective who takes on a case where a drug trafficker's wife has been murdered. As his investigation progresses, he discovers that her death is part of a larger case [..]
To Sir, With Love (1967)
"To Sir, With Love" is a British drama film about an American engineer who cannot find work in his field, so he takes a job as a high school teacher in the East End of London, the rough part of town. He has trouble with the [..]
Taxi Driver (1976)
"Taxi Driver" is a crime drama about a military veteran who takes a job as a taxi driver in New York City. His mental state seems to deteriorate as he works nights in the stress-filled big city. Director Martin Scorsese ("Mean Streets" 1973) put together a top-rate film [..]
Bastille Day (2016)
"Bastille Day" is an action film about a rogue CIA agent who forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris. Idris Elba and Richard Madden star in an exciting, though formulaic, action-adventure movie adequately directed by James Watkins ("Eden Lake" [..]
Taken 3 (2015)
"Taken 3" finishes off the "Taken" movie franchise with the murder of Brian Mills' ex-wife, which he is blamed for. The drama proceeds from there, with the LAPD, FBI, CIA all chasing him. Director Olivier Megaton ("Taken 2" 2012) and screenwriters Luc Besson [..]
Jane Eyre (1970)
"Jane Eyre" is the story of an English servant girl who falls in love with the lord of the manor, a much older man. They seem headed for domestic bliss when a big secret comes out which changes everything. Director Delbert Mann ("Marty" 1955) put together a high-quality [..]
Shenandoah (1965)
"Shenandoah" is a Civil War drama film about a wealthy widower in Virginia who is opposed to the war on moral grounds. However, he is drawn into the conflict when his son-in-law is drafted by the Confederacy and his youngest son is captured by the Union [..]
The Girl on the Train (2016)
"The Girl on the Train" is a thriller movie about a recently divorced woman who fantasizes about a seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day. On one trip, she observes a shocking incident there and becomes enmeshed in an unfolding mystery. [..]