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Growing up in New Jersey, I was of course aware of the existence of Action Park, an amusement park located in the northwestern portion of the state, not far from where my grandparents lived. Nevertheless, I turned down opportunities to visit for a...
U.S. Home Release Date: 2024-01-23
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Seth Porges, Chris Charles Scott
Cast: John Hodgman, Bill Benneyan, Jim DeSaye, ...
Throughout his 50-year career, and especially in his great films, director Stanley Kubrick had a penchant for taking the novels of others and re-shaping them to fit his own vision. Of the 16 movies Kubrick directed (including his final feature, Ey...
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Nudity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: SCIENCE FICTION
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Warren Clarke, ...
Based on a perusal of reviews for Cloud Atlas, one might be convinced that the sprawling, ambitious, epic adaptation of David Mitchell's 2004 novel is either a masterpiece or an unmitigated disaster. The reality is somewhere in between. It's hard t...
U.S. Release Date: 2012-10-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drugs)
Genre: FANTASY/ADVENTURE
Director: Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer
Cast: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, ...
It's the nature of our society to put people on pedestals. Some wear the title of "hero" like a mantle; to others, it is an albatross. You need look no further than the O.J. Simpson story to see this. So what defines greatness? This question, i...
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Ron Shelton
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Wuhl, Lolita Davidovich
It’s easy to understand why Collateral Beauty, at one time viewed as a potential Oscar contender, was removed from awards consideration by Warner Brothers. (They decided to dump it into theaters on the same day as Rogue One, possibly hoping no ...
U.S. Release Date: 2016-12-16
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Adult Themes)
Genre: Drama
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, ...
Once, Arnold Schwarzenegger strode across the screen like a god. Never an actor, but always an icon, Schwarzenegger's presence was so commanding that even his critics were forced to take notice. Part charisma, part swagger, he would blow into mul...
U.S. Release Date: 2002-02-08
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: ACTION
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elias Koteas, Francesca Neri, ...
Watching The Color Purple, there were times when the split personality was enough to pull me out of the experience. Musical stage adaptations of serious novels can sometimes work because of the immediacy of the audience and the reality of the ...
U.S. Release Date: 2023-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)
Genre: Musical/Drama
Director: Blitz Bazawule
Cast: Fantasia Barrino, David Alan Grier, Gabriella Wison ‘H.E.R.’, ...
James Wan is among the best horror directors working today. His filmography reads like a “best of” modern scary movies, and The Conjuring 2 is a worthy addition to the list. Although the successful box office performance of The Conjuring ...
U.S. Release Date: 2016-06-10
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Intense Horror)
Genre: Horror
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, ...
The Conjuring represents a member of an increasingly endangered species: the R-rated horror movie that relies more on suspense and scares than blood and gore. That's not to say there are no instances of horrific, stomach-churning visuals in The Con...
U.S. Release Date: 2013-07-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: HORROR
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, ...
Beware the third installment of any series. For even some of the best-conceived and executed franchises, the third time is often not the charm. It’s when things start to fall apart. It’s when ideas dry up. It’s when the creators, writers...
U.S. Release Date: 2021-06-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Horror
Director: Michael Chaves
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor, ...