Contact (1997)
In 1975, acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola developed a project for CTW Productions, a subsidiary of the Children’s Television Workshop, for a 3-to-5-hour television event written, directed, and produced by Coppola to air on...
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Cat’s Eye (1985)
Cat’s Eye is an anthology of three Stephen King short stories, two of which were previously published in print in the “Night Shift” collection, “Quitters, Inc.” and “The Ledge”. The stories are united by the...
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is a film before its time, costing an estimated $125-150 million to produce, but only earning about a third of its revenue back theatrically. That’s not to say it...
Be Cool (2005)
Following ten years after Get Shorty, Be Cool is the second installment in the Chili Palmer saga, adapted from the novel by Elmore Leonard. Alas, the magic of the original is just not there, as it mostly...
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Based on the book by Jeffrey Eugenides, the setting is the 1970s, where a suburban family — mom, dad, and five sisters — come to an untimely demise. The details aren’t spelled out. although...
For Better or Worse (1995)
Not exactly the directorial debut that Seinfeld favorite Jason Alexander would have hoped for, For Better or Worse is little more than a ninety-minute collection of strained situations and unfunny moments. The problems start early, as it...
True Crime (1999)
An Oakland journalist, alcoholic and womanizer (Eastwood), is given the job to write a human interest story about a man who is slated to be executed that evening (Washington). The label on the reporter...
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
A thieving teenage drug-addict and teams up with a professional crook, who teaches the young man the ways of a professional criminal. The pro and his girlfriend take in the boy and his girlfriend,...
Casino (1995)
Based on a true story (although the names have been changed), this tells the tale of Sam “Ace” Rothstein (De Niro, A Bronx Tale), a Jewish gambler with an incredible knack for bet-handicapping. His help...
The Choirboys (1977)
Director Robert Aldrich (The Longest Yard, The Frisco Kid) assembles a competent cast and makes an absolute mess. He attempts to make an entertaining and humorous look at cops and their camaraderie with each...