Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)
One wonders how much my enjoyment of this third installment of the Oceans series is influenced by the fact that the second, Ocean’s Twelve, had been a disappointment to most of those who loved Ocean’s Eleven. Perhaps it...
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Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
With a convincing rasping wheeze, Samuel L. Jackson (Home of the Brave, Snakes on a Plane) shows off that he has range beyond playing a bad-ass with Resurrecting the Champ, a well-acted but rather formulaic story...
Payback (1999)
Two small time thieves named Val (Henry, Star Trek: Insurrection) and Porter (Gibson, Lethal Weapon 4) put the moves on a Chinese gang to steal $140,000. They are supposed to split it evenly, but Val needs the money...
The American President (1995)
As played by Michael Douglas, a liberal and widowed people-president looks to be re-elected easily. That is until he takes a fancy to an environmental lobbyist (Bening). dating her openly during the race, causing...
Get Shorty (1995)
Light, amusing, and full of witty insights, just like an adaptation of Elmore Leonard should be. Get Shorty is one of the most well-made pure entertainment films of the 90s, benefiting greatly from a likable...
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Based on a true story, Josh Waitzkin is a 7-year-old boy who becomes fascinated by the game of chess after watching the locals play speed chess in a New York park. After picking up...
Alex and Emma (2003)
Alex & Emma is Rob Reiner’s first film in over four years, and after crafting some of the better popular entertainment films of the 80s, it now seems that he might have lost his golden...
State and Main (2000)
Highly acclaimed playwright and screenwriter David Mamet takes the helm as director for the seventh time, and while he’s certainly done better as a writer, this is the film where he finally hits his...
Chill Factor (1999)
A deadly biological weapon which destroys all life for miles when it reaches above 50 degrees is sought after by terrorists and it’s up to a lowly diner worker and ice cream man to...
Quiz Show (1994)
In the 1950s, quiz shows are all the rage and none is bigger than the juggernaut “Twenty-One”, which is so popular that appearing on it can make almost anyone an instant celebrity across the...