Everything is Illuminated (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2011)
Jonathan Foer (Elijah Wood) sets out on a journey across the Ukraine to discover his Jewish family's past. As Everything is Illuminated along the way, he uncovers significant memories for more than just himself.
Jonathan Foer (Elijah Wood) sets out on a journey across the Ukraine to discover his Jewish family's past. As Everything is Illuminated along the way, he uncovers significant memories for more than just himself.
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) fears he may have been crazy when he decided to rescue an injured racehorse, but his daughter (Dakota Fanning) thinks he's a hero. So does the thankful filly that returns the favor by giving the economically-challenged family a reason to dream again.
Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) fears he may have been crazy when he decided to rescue an injured racehorse, but his daughter (Dakota Fanning) thinks he's a hero. So does the thankful filly that returns the favor by giving the economically-challenged family a reason to dream again.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2020)
Wallace (voice of Peter Salis), an amateur inventor, and his faithful dog Gromit, run a humane pest control service in their town of budding gardeners. But their soft treatment of a bunny infestation comes under attack after The Curse of the Were-Rabbit leaves the local vegetable plots being marauded at moonlight.
Wallace (voice of Peter Salis), an amateur inventor, and his faithful dog Gromit, run a humane pest control service in their town of budding gardeners. But their soft treatment of a bunny infestation comes under attack after The Curse of the Were-Rabbit leaves the local vegetable plots being marauded at moonlight.
Creature Comforts (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
Imagine Kids Say the Darnedest Things combined with the clay animation of Chicken Run, and you'll have an inkling of what Creature Comforts is all about. Audio recordings of the British public musing over various topics have been carefully synchronizing to animated animal figures, creating one of the most unique and hilarious series of short films to ever hit the airwaves.
Imagine Kids Say the Darnedest Things combined with the clay animation of Chicken Run, and you'll have an inkling of what Creature Comforts is all about. Audio recordings of the British public musing over various topics have been carefully synchronizing to animated animal figures, creating one of the most unique and hilarious series of short films to ever hit the airwaves.
Roll Bounce (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Looking like Saturday Night Fever on wheels, this 1970s disco era story follows a group of African-American youth (lead by Bow Wow) that challenge a gang of over-confident white kids (headed up by Wesley Jonathan) to a roller skating match.
Looking like Saturday Night Fever on wheels, this 1970s disco era story follows a group of African-American youth (lead by Bow Wow) that challenge a gang of over-confident white kids (headed up by Wesley Jonathan) to a roller skating match.
Madison (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2010)
Hydroplane boat racing is part of the history and tradition of Madison, IN. It is also an obsession for Jim McCormick (Jim Caviezel). But when the lifelong resident tries to use the sport to save his dying hometown, his passion threatens to sink his career, marriage, and impossible dreams.
Hydroplane boat racing is part of the history and tradition of Madison, IN. It is also an obsession for Jim McCormick (Jim Caviezel). But when the lifelong resident tries to use the sport to save his dying hometown, his passion threatens to sink his career, marriage, and impossible dreams.
Corpse Bride (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
This Tim Burton stop-motion animation about a young man (voiced by Johnny Depp) who finds himself magically married to a Corpse Bride (Emily Watson), is full of dark and gruesome postmortem characters, as well as a bright and lively view of the afterlife.
This Tim Burton stop-motion animation about a young man (voiced by Johnny Depp) who finds himself magically married to a Corpse Bride (Emily Watson), is full of dark and gruesome postmortem characters, as well as a bright and lively view of the afterlife.
The Greatest Game Ever Played (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
Golf, long considered the exclusive pastime of the rich and titled, meets its match when Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf), a talented young caddy from a poor, immigrant family, gets a fortunate shot at playing the game.
Golf, long considered the exclusive pastime of the rich and titled, meets its match when Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf), a talented young caddy from a poor, immigrant family, gets a fortunate shot at playing the game.
Flightplan (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
How can you loose a child when you are cruising thousands of feet over the ocean? Although Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) doesn't know how it happened, there is one thing she is sure of -- she is not going to stop searching the plane until she finds her daughter (Marlene Lawston).
How can you loose a child when you are cruising thousands of feet over the ocean? Although Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) doesn't know how it happened, there is one thing she is sure of -- she is not going to stop searching the plane until she finds her daughter (Marlene Lawston).
Oliver! (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2009)
Putting Dickens' classic to music, this lavish 1968 production not only won an Academy Award for Best Picture, it also presented the master storyteller's tale of a young orphan championing over neglect, poverty, and crime, in a way most parents could share with their children.
Putting Dickens' classic to music, this lavish 1968 production not only won an Academy Award for Best Picture, it also presented the master storyteller's tale of a young orphan championing over neglect, poverty, and crime, in a way most parents could share with their children.
Serenity (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Based on a short-lived television series called Firefly, Serenity is rust-bucket starship whose miss-fit crew is involved in a galactic civil war.
Based on a short-lived television series called Firefly, Serenity is rust-bucket starship whose miss-fit crew is involved in a galactic civil war.
Into the Blue (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
Underwater treasure hunters Jared and Sam (Paul Walker and Jessica Alba) think they have found the shipwreck of their dreams, until they are faced with nightmarish complications from an unscrupulous competitor and a deadly drug lord.
Underwater treasure hunters Jared and Sam (Paul Walker and Jessica Alba) think they have found the shipwreck of their dreams, until they are faced with nightmarish complications from an unscrupulous competitor and a deadly drug lord.
Oliver Twist (Roman Polanski’s) (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2020)
Director Roman Polanski depicts the darker elements of Charles Dickens' tale of a starving orphan who runs away to London, only to become entangled in a web of thieves. Beautifully shot and carefully executed, the film likely captures the true essence of the novel, but may prove too realistic for young viewers.
Director Roman Polanski depicts the darker elements of Charles Dickens' tale of a starving orphan who runs away to London, only to become entangled in a web of thieves. Beautifully shot and carefully executed, the film likely captures the true essence of the novel, but may prove too realistic for young viewers.
An Unfinished Life (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2019)
For almost a decade Einar Gilkyson (Robert Redford) has blamed his daughter-in-law (Jennifer Lopez) for his son's untimely death. So when she unexpectedly shows up on the hardened rancher's doorstep, softening his heart is going to take at least a new granddaughter (Becca Gardner), an old friend (Morgan Freeman) and some gnawing from an angry bear.
For almost a decade Einar Gilkyson (Robert Redford) has blamed his daughter-in-law (Jennifer Lopez) for his son's untimely death. So when she unexpectedly shows up on the hardened rancher's doorstep, softening his heart is going to take at least a new granddaughter (Becca Gardner), an old friend (Morgan Freeman) and some gnawing from an angry bear.
Proof (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) has inherited a mathematical mind from her Dad, but is now questioning if she also shares his tendency towards mental illness. Torn between the affectionate overtures of one of her father's former students (Jake Gyllenhaal) and her sister's (Hope Davis) doubts about her competence, Catherine is seeking Proof that she's not crazy.
Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) has inherited a mathematical mind from her Dad, but is now questioning if she also shares his tendency towards mental illness. Torn between the affectionate overtures of one of her father's former students (Jake Gyllenhaal) and her sister's (Hope Davis) doubts about her competence, Catherine is seeking Proof that she's not crazy.