Movies starring Max
Some might believe that the unexpected success of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean has resulted in a sudden upsurge in interest about high seas derring-do, but anyone expecting a "spillover" effect to generate a box office ripple for Peter Weir's ...
U.S. Release Date: 2003-11-14
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: ADVENTURE
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, ...
On those rare occasions when a great motion picture reaches multiplexes, the film critic must add another aspect to his or her job description: that of cheerleader. It is incumbent upon those of us who routinely dissect movies to applaud the arriv...
U.S. Release Date: 2002-06-21
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Violence, Drugs)
Genre: SCIENCE FICTION/ACTION
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Cruise, Max von Sydow, Colin Farrell, ...
Moonraker is a sort of James Bond meets Star Wars. Released in 1979, the year that saw the arrival of Star Trek on the big screen, Moonraker was the latest film to latch onto the science fiction revival started by George Lucas' 1977 picture. ...
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Cast: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, ...
Mortal Kombat was made with fans in mind and, as such, it has little time or patience with those who come to it without the prerequisite background. 40% fight scenes and 60% fan service, Simon McQuiod’s slash-and-gore fest will leave the uni...
U.S. Release Date: 2021-04-23
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Fantasy
Director: Simon McQuoid
Cast: Lewis Tan, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, ...
Whenever a movie is released that seeks to tantalize the taste buds through the sheer force of its visual imagery, most critics feel duty-bound to advise potential viewers not to see the film on an empty stomach. That warning applies here, althoug...
U.S. Release Date: 2002-08-23
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Profanity)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Sergio Castellitto, Maxime Foerste, ...
For whatever reason, the character of Mr. Bean has never caught on in the United States. Rowan Atkinson's most popular creation has a small following in this country, but labeling him as an "acquired taste" would be an accurate descriptor. Unfort...
U.S. Release Date: 2007-08-24
MPAA Rating: "G" (Nothing Objectionable)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Steve Bendelack
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes, Max Baldry, ...
Nancy Drew is an effective translation of the source material, but that's not necessarily a good thing. The popular written series has been a staple for young female readers since the first books were published in the 1930s, and the movie will pro...
U.S. Release Date: 2007-06-15
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Nothing Objectionable)
Genre: MYSTERY
Director: Andrew Fleming
Cast: Emma Roberts, Max Thieriot, Tate Donovan, ...
In 1971, following the release of Diamonds Are Forever, Sean Connery announced that he would "never again" play the role of James Bond. As a result, the producers brought in Roger Moore, and the series continued. 12 years later, in 1983,...
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Sean Connery, Pamela Salem, Alec McCowen, ...
In 1992, Walt Disney Pictures, riding a wave of euphoria generated by its recent animated successes, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, tried to do something that was met by critics with skepticism: revive the live-action musical. Filmm...
U.S. Release Date: 1992-04-10
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Nothing Objectionable)
Genre: MUSICAL
Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Lerner, Robert Duvall, ...
Vampire. It is perhaps one of the few words capable of raising the hackles on the necks of both grownups and children alike. Tales of the un-dead date back centuries, but the most famous vampire of all was not born until the late 1800s (1897, to ...
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Violence)
Genre: HORROR/SILENT
Director: F.W. Murnau
Cast: Max Schreck, Greta Schröder, Gustav von Wangenheim, ...