Foxcatcher (2014)
Based on a true story, Foxcatcher relates the tale of John du Pont (Carell), the heir to his family’s massive ammunition and chemical fortune, his obsession with the sport of wrestling, and, in particular, his...
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Mission: Impossible (1996)
Although the theme song, self-destruct message, and spy capers are certainly derived from the television show, those who’ve watched the long-running series regularly in the 1960s or in reruns should note that this big...
A Month by the Lake (1995)
Based on the novel by H.E. Bates, A Month by the Lake derives most of its pleasures around the likability of its stars and situations. It’s not quite up to the period piece standards set by...
Agatha (1979)
The great mystery writer Agatha Christie did disappear for eleven days and cause quite an uproar of speculation in the press of her day. She was found in a sanitarium using the name of...
Deep Impact (1998)
Note to Hollywood: would you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop bombarding us with the same old “Earth is about to be destroyed so please watch two hours of people hugging and crying because they’re all...