Alien (1979)
A benchmark science fiction film, Alien is a simple premise but given profound and complex treatment. It’s also one of the scariest horror films of it (or any) era, and though its Oscar-winning visual effects...
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Cedar Rapids (2011)
Ed Helms plays Tim Lippe, an insurance salesperson who lived a highly sheltered life in a small town in Wisconsin. The insurance company’s top salesman (Lennon) suffers a fatal accident that showcases him as a...
Avatar (2009)
The year is 2154. A powerful Earth corporation discovers and determines to mine a rare and exceedingly valuable metal on a habitable moon called Pandora in a distant planetary system. The only obstacle in...
Alien 3 (1992)
First-time director David Fincher’s debut proves to be a daunting, if not impossible task, not only because it would be highly impractical to match or best two of the most acclaimed and popular science fiction...
Dave (1993)
Kevin Kline (Consenting Adults, Silverado) plays a dual role, one as the President of the United States, Bill Mitchell, and one as temp agency coordinator and Presidential look-alike, Dave Kovic. Dave is sought after and...
The Village (2004)
A quick note to readers: To avoid possible spoilers, I’m just going to forego giving my usual plot summary in this review, except when necessary. M. Night Shyamalan has become the “gimmick director”. After...
Aliens (1986)
Debates may rage on as to whether Aliens is actually a better film than Alien, and I’m of two minds myself on it myself, but regardless of the conclusion, one thing is clear — they are...
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters proved so successful in its opening week that talks immediately began on creating a primetime “Ghostbusters” TV show with a different cast. However, when profits skyrocketed over the summer, Columbia wanted a film...
Death and the Maiden (1994)
Based on Ariel Dorfman’s play, who also co-wrote the screenplay, Death and the Maiden is an engaging, multi-textured story about revenge, passion, and how the abuse of power is seductive, especially if put into...
Working Girl (1988)
It’s the little touches that makes an ordinary story better, and Working Girl‘s director Mike Nichols provides plenty of them. Subtle character touches, a few asides, and several moments of realistic drama goes a long...