LBJ
LBJ (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2018)
Lyndon Baines Johnson (played by Woody Harrelson) didn't become the President of the United States in the usual way. Succeeding after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, LBJ determines to bring the former leader's vision for Civil Rights to fruition -- even though he faces much opposition.
Darkest Hour (2017)
Darkest Hour (2017) (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2020)
Winston Churchill (played by Gary Oldman) became the British Prime Minister during England's darkest hour. With World War II underway, the new political leader needs to decide how to deal with Hitler's threats. And the fate of the world depended on his choices.
Best Halloween Movies for Kids (News and Views, Last Update Oct 2017)
Chappaquiddick
Chappaquiddick (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2018)
Based on a true story, this movie dramatizes the wreckage caused to the political career of Senator Ted Kennedy (played by Jason Clarke) when, in 1969, he is involved in a car accident that claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman, Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara).
Death Wish
Death Wish (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2018)
Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) becomes a man with a mission after his family is the victim of a violent crime. Taking the law (and a gun) into his own hands he becomes a vigilante on the streets of Chicago.
Molly’s Game
Molly’s Game (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2020)
Molly Bloom (Jessica Chasten) runs an exclusive poker game that only the very richest can afford. But it looks like the private enterprise may cost her everything when the FBI discover the Russian mob is also at her table. This movie is based on a true story.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2018)
Denzel Washington plays Roman J. Israel Esq., an idealistic (and stubborn) defense attorney who is trapped in the past. When unforeseen changes force him to move on with the times, he struggles to hang onto his ethics while also trying to grasp much-needed financial opportunities.
Flatliners (1990)
Flatliners (1990) (Movie Reviews, Last Update Sep 2017)
When five medical students decide to experiment with "near death" experiences, they don't just flatline -- they also have heart-stopping experiences in the afterlife. This movie stars Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon.
Mully
Mully (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jan 2018)
The life of Charles Mully is a real rags-to-riches tale. This documentary, dramatizes his impoverished childhood (where he is played by Lucky Hassan) and follows his rise to wealth. Using interviews and video footage, the film goes on to show his remarkable decision to quit his job and spend his time helping orphaned children in his Kenyan homeland.
The Breadwinner
The Breadwinner (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2018)
Struggling to survive in Afghanistan under the Taliban, an eleven-year-old girl (voice of Saara Chaudry) makes a desperate decision. With no way to help as a female, Parvana cuts her hair and dresses like a boy, so she can find food for her starving family. This animation is based on a children's novel of by Deborah Ellis.
Holmes and Watson
Holmes and Watson (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2020)
In one of the worst films of 2018, detective, Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson, are charged with protecting Queen Victoria from the murderous plots of arch-villain Moriarty. This Sherlock Holmes, played by Will Ferrell, might not be the Holmes you remember...
Venom
Venom (Movie Reviews, Last Update Dec 2018)
Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) must unleash his alter-ego "Venom" in order to save his life after he gains the powers of a symbiote.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2018)
In this sequel, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) again teams up with Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) as the drug war on the US-Mexico border turns into trafficking terrorists as well.
Paul: Apostle of Christ
Paul: Apostle of Christ (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2018)
The life of Jesus Christ's apostle Paul, formerly the Christian persecutor Saul, is brought to the big screen in this dramatization of the New Testament. Held in prison while awaiting execution, the soul of the religious man (played by James Faulkner) wrestles to know if his present ministry has made up for his past sins.
Blade Runner
Blade Runner (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2020)
Harrison Ford plays Rick Deckard, a blade runner (aka bounty hunter). In the dark and dirty world of Los Angeles in 2019, he is on the trail of four replicants (artificial human lifeforms) who are tying to find their creator.