The Commuter
The Commuter (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2018)
Michael McCauley (Liam Neeson) is just an ordinary citizen, businessman and father. But one day, while commuting from work, he is approached by a pretty stranger (Vera Farmiga) who charmingly ensnares him in a deadly game.
Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2018)
Everyone must face their childhood demons if they hope to stop being haunted by them. In this fourth movie in the Insidious franchise, a parapsychologist (played by Lin Shaye) does just that by returning to the house where she grew up.
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2020)
Based on a true story of Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sister (played by brothers James and Dave Franco). After meeting in school, the aspiring actors head to Hollywood to pursue their big screen dreams, and end up making the 2003 cult film The Room.
2017 Holiday Movie Round-up (News and Views, Last Update Nov 2017)
The Post
The Post (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2020)
Inspired by a true story, a female newspaper publisher (Meryl Streep) and her editor (Tom Hanks) go head-to-head against the US Government when officials try to suppress unfavorable stories and attempt to undermine the freedom of the press.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2018)
When her daughter is raped and murdered, and no one is held accountable, a mother (Frances McDormand) takes her anger public and demands answers from the local law officials ( Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell).
All the Money in the World
All the Money in the World (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2018)
When her son John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) is kidnapped, the desperate mother (Michelle Williams) begs the boy's wealthy grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. But the miserly old man will not part with his cash even though he he is one of the richest men in the world. This movie is based on a true story.
Downsizing
Downsizing (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2018)
Wanting to leave a smaller ecological footprint on the Earth, while also enjoying all the finer things in life, a couple (Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig) agrees to downsize -- meaning they undergo an experimental procedure that shrinks their bodies until they are only four inches tall.
Thanksgiving Movies (News and Views, Last Update Nov 2017)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jan 2018)
After the death of a patient, Dr. Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) befriends the surviving son (Barry Keoghan). Soon after the surgeon's own children become mysteriously ill. When it appears the ailment is connected to the grieving teenaged boy, the doctor is forced to make some difficult decisions.
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2018)
During the Cold War, a government-operated secret scientific lab holds a mysterious creature in an aquarium. The trapped "Amphibian Man" (Doug Jones) attracts the attention of the facility's cleaning lady (Sally Hawkins). Relating to each other's loneliness, the two develop romantic feelings.
The Current War: Director’s Cut
The Current War: Director’s Cut (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2020)
Thomas Edison is a brilliant inventor. George Westinghouse is an accomplished businessman. And Nikola Tesla is a wild card in the field of electricity. The battle between the three men will determine how electricity is delivered in America and the world.
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jan 2018)
When "Doc" Shepherd's (Steve Carell) son is killed in the Iraq War, he turns for emotional support to his former pals Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Reverend Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishbone) -- even though he hasn't seen them since they served together in the Vietnam War together 30 years ago.
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2018)
Mickey (Justin Timberlake), a lifeguard on Coney Island during the 1950s, keeps his eye on more than just the beach-goers. He also notices the unhappy, middle-aged wife (Kate Winslet) of the local carousel operator (James Belushi). And when their a young relative (Juno Temple) comes to town, he observes she's followed by suspicious mobsters.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2017)
Neal Page's (Steve Martin) plans for Thanksgiving get detoured. First by bad weather, and then by a not-so-helpful stranger (John Candy) he meets while trying to find an alternative mode of transportation to get home for the holiday.