Beasts of the Southern Wild
Beasts of the Southern Wild (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) may be a strong-willed 6-year-old, but she still feels vulnerable. Living in a trashy old trailer located in a floodplain, the youngster's only hope for support is her father Wink (Dwight Henry). But his failing health threatens to leave her all alone in the world.
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Based on a true story, Frank Abagnale (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) learns at an early age that a confident persona is all he needs to pass himself off as anybody he wishes.. and launch a life of crime.
Butter
Butter (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2022)
A butter-sculpting contest attracts a stripper (Olivia Wilde) who captures the judges' attention, a talented orphan (Yara Shahidi) that's the wrong color for the community's vote, and a proud woman (Jennifer Garner) forced to pick up the knife herself after her husband (Ty Burrell), the former reigning champ, gives up the completion and the associated social status.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Sometimes parents tell kids that they were brought by the stork, but in the case of Timothy (CJ Adams), he tells Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton) that he came from the garden. As odd as it all may seem, the childless couple is happy to adopt the little sprout.
Hope Springs
Hope Springs (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
After 31 years of matrimony, a middle-aged woman (Meryl Streep) fears the flames of passion have been extinguished between her and her husband (Tommy Lee Jones). But she feels a flicker of hope when she learns about a marriage retreat with a sex counselor (Steve Carell).
Psycho
Psycho (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Based on a novel inspired by the crimes of a Wisconsin murder, Psycho is considered one of the greatest thrillers ever made (according to the American Film Institute). Shot in 1960, Hitchcock's masterpiece and the famous shower scene is still capable of producing chills in audiences today.
Sparkle
Sparkle (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Fame sparkles for three sisters (Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, and Tika Sumpter) as they climb the music charts during the 1960s. But their good fortune exacts a toll on their family relationships.
Men In Black III
Men In Black III (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
In this third installment of the Men in Black franchise, time travel is introduced to the storyline. In order to prevent alien forces from rewriting history, Agent J (Will Smith) takes a trip into the past hoping to scuttle an assassination attempt on the life of Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin).
Young Directors Tackle Tough Topics (News and Views, Last Update Jul 2017)
The Paperboy
The Paperboy (Movie Reviews, Last Update Aug 2017)
When journalist Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) decides to investigate the story behind a death-row inmate (John Cussack), he endangers himself, his innocent brother (Zac Efron) and the not-so-innocent woman (Nicole Kidman) who thinks she's in love with the convicted murderer.
Won’t Back Down
Won’t Back Down (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
When the school fails her child, a determined mom (Maggie Gyllenhaal) enlists the help of teacher (Viola Davis) to try and change the educational system. The pair face overwhelming odds and unbending bureaucracy.
The Possession
The Possession (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Be careful what you buy at yard sales! After his daughter (Natasha Calis) purchases an antique box, the girl unwittingly unleashes a nasty spirit. Desperate to offer protection, her father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) seeks help from his ex-wife (Kyra Sedgwick).
Dredd
Dredd (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
America's future looks grim in this movie predicting a dystopian society rife with crime and drug abuse. The only law enforcement available is from a group of cops with the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner.
House at the End of the Street
House at the End of the Street (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Some people obviously don't watch horror movies -- otherwise Elissa and her mother (Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue) would never have moved into the house next door to a murder scene, nor would the young woman have befriended the brother (Max Thieriot) of the killer.
Hit and Run
Hit and Run (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Despite being part of the Witness Protection Program, Charlie Brosnson (Dax Shepard) is forced on the run when his past comes back to haunt him. With his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) in tow he sets out on what will become a car chase across America.