Vanishing Point (1971)
Barry Newman stars as Kowalski, a cross-country deliverer of cars for clients that makes a bet that he can drive a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in a short amount of...
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Crossroads (1986)
Crossroads is an underappreciated mid-80s sleeper that has a bit of a cult following, particularly among blues fans. I used to consider it a guilty pleasure, but I’ve grown to think it has aged...
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
A cult favorite, and a good one. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is more funny and clever a story than any film about a weird, childish man trying to recover a stolen bicycle should ever be. It’s...
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
Before hitting it big with his smash hit Three Kings, writer-director David O. Russell made his mark with small indie comedies like Spanking the Monkey and this cult gem, Flirting with Disaster. Reminiscent of the mostly improv feel...
Grind (2003)
Here’s another classic example of a movie that had the potential to be something more but is crippled by the notion that they have to do what everyone else is doing, for fear that they will...
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
The Farrelly brothers’first film seems to be their least eccentric, and that’s saying quite a bit. Dumb & Dumber is the kind of comedy you watch, not because you want to see a good movie,...
The Daytrippers (1996)
The Daytrippers stars Hope Davis as Eliza, who one day finds an anonymous letter addressed to her husband (Tucci), seemingly romantic in nature. Although her marriage seems to be fine, she consults with her family...
Spirited Away (2001)
Just a quick note, for those who are curious: I viewed this in the original Japanese language with English subtitles, and not the dubbed version which was released theatrically in the US with voices...
Joy Ride (2001)
I am a little surprised that some of the professional critics give high marks to this slick trash. Since I like to review movies, instead of giving a good director credit no matter what...
Road Trip (2000)
I suppose those looking for a goofball comedy full of easy laughs and memorable gross-out moments will be pleased with Road Trip enough to find it worthwhile. Going into it, gross and stupid humor is...