The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2021)
Eight-year-old Bruno (Asa Butterfield) befriends an unusual kid about his age (Jack Scanlon) living on the other side of a fence behind his home. But what the innocent child doesn't realize is that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is actually a Jewish youngster being held in a concentration camp overseen by Bruno's father, a Nazi Commandant (David Thewlis).
Eight-year-old Bruno (Asa Butterfield) befriends an unusual kid about his age (Jack Scanlon) living on the other side of a fence behind his home. But what the innocent child doesn't realize is that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is actually a Jewish youngster being held in a concentration camp overseen by Bruno's father, a Nazi Commandant (David Thewlis).
Transporter 3 (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
Jason Statham is back as Frank Martin, a man who transports dangerous goods --provided the price is right. In this third film of the franchises, the deliveryman finds himself in trouble when he decides not to take a job. Forced into a do or die situation, Frank must wield weapons and do some fancy driving if he hopes to survive.
Jason Statham is back as Frank Martin, a man who transports dangerous goods --provided the price is right. In this third film of the franchises, the deliveryman finds himself in trouble when he decides not to take a job. Forced into a do or die situation, Frank must wield weapons and do some fancy driving if he hopes to survive.
Tinker Bell (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2009)
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Peter Pan's sidekick Tinker Bell? Well, the creative team at Walt Disney Studio obviously has, and their answer is this beautifully animated direct-to-DVD movie.
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Peter Pan's sidekick Tinker Bell? Well, the creative team at Walt Disney Studio obviously has, and their answer is this beautifully animated direct-to-DVD movie.
Twilight (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2020)
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) can't seem to help being curious and attracted to her classmate Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). But as she begins to unravel his secrets, she finds herself drawn into a mysterious and dangerous world full of vampires and bloodthirsty assassins.
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) can't seem to help being curious and attracted to her classmate Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). But as she begins to unravel his secrets, she finds herself drawn into a mysterious and dangerous world full of vampires and bloodthirsty assassins.
Quantum of Solace (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
In Quantum of Solace, James Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks some answers to, and perhaps a little vengeance for, the betrayal of Vesper Lynd (which happened in the proceeding film Casino Royale). When his investigation leads to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), the secret agent begins working with a woman named Camille (Olga Kurylenko) in the hopes of uncovering the dangerous man's diabolical plot. But as the case unfolds, 007 finds himself wondering if the beautiful stranger is really a friend or a foe.
In Quantum of Solace, James Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks some answers to, and perhaps a little vengeance for, the betrayal of Vesper Lynd (which happened in the proceeding film Casino Royale). When his investigation leads to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), the secret agent begins working with a woman named Camille (Olga Kurylenko) in the hopes of uncovering the dangerous man's diabolical plot. But as the case unfolds, 007 finds himself wondering if the beautiful stranger is really a friend or a foe.
Madagascar Escape 2 Africa (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
New York City Zoo castaways, Alex the Lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), have an opportunity to leave Madagascar and head home. But their travel plans, arranged by the enterprising penguins, take an unexpected detour (like in the first film), landing the domesticated beasts in the wilds of Africa.
New York City Zoo castaways, Alex the Lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), have an opportunity to leave Madagascar and head home. But their travel plans, arranged by the enterprising penguins, take an unexpected detour (like in the first film), landing the domesticated beasts in the wilds of Africa.
Changeling (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
The mother (Angelina Jolie) of a missing boy who has recently been found ought to be overjoyed. Instead, the woman insists the child is not her son. Frustrated with her complaints and afraid of her probing questions, the Los Angeles Police Department has Mrs. Collins committed to an insane asylum. This movie is based on a real incident that occurred during in the 1920's.
The mother (Angelina Jolie) of a missing boy who has recently been found ought to be overjoyed. Instead, the woman insists the child is not her son. Frustrated with her complaints and afraid of her probing questions, the Los Angeles Police Department has Mrs. Collins committed to an insane asylum. This movie is based on a real incident that occurred during in the 1920's.
Passchendaele (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2010)
Canada's military legacy is explored in Passchendale. Written, directed and starring Paul Gross, the movie follows the experiences of a World War I soldier named Michael Dunne. This character is based upon the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a veteran of the bloody battle.
Canada's military legacy is explored in Passchendale. Written, directed and starring Paul Gross, the movie follows the experiences of a World War I soldier named Michael Dunne. This character is based upon the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a veteran of the bloody battle.
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett) is dealing with some serious physiological damage incurred during her mother's psychotic breakdown. But a move to a new town and a new school doesn't give her the new start she'd hope for. Instead the seventeen-year-old finds herself facing all the usual challenges of trying to fit in, with the added trauma of haunting flashbacks and acute paranoia.
Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett) is dealing with some serious physiological damage incurred during her mother's psychotic breakdown. But a move to a new town and a new school doesn't give her the new start she'd hope for. Instead the seventeen-year-old finds herself facing all the usual challenges of trying to fit in, with the added trauma of haunting flashbacks and acute paranoia.
Passengers (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2016)
What Claire Summers (Anne Hathaway) thought would be a straightforward case of grief counseling for a group of plane crash survivors turns into something more mysterious when some of her patients start disappearing, and another is suddenly endowed with super-human powers (played by Patrick Wilson).
What Claire Summers (Anne Hathaway) thought would be a straightforward case of grief counseling for a group of plane crash survivors turns into something more mysterious when some of her patients start disappearing, and another is suddenly endowed with super-human powers (played by Patrick Wilson).
W. (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Hitting theaters just as President George W. Bush prepares to leave the White House, the movie W. tells the story of the son of US President George H.W. Bush as he embarks upon his own political career. This dramatic film is not an authorized biography.
Hitting theaters just as President George W. Bush prepares to leave the White House, the movie W. tells the story of the son of US President George H.W. Bush as he embarks upon his own political career. This dramatic film is not an authorized biography.
The Secret Life of Bees (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
Runaway Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) thinks she has found the sweet life when she and her friend Rosaleen Daise (Jennifer Hudson) take refuge with three sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo) who operate a honey business. But a white girl living with the black family in 1964 South Carolina soon draws attention and the fourteen-year-old finds herself facing the sting of racial prejudice, as well as revisiting the bitterness of her past.
Runaway Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) thinks she has found the sweet life when she and her friend Rosaleen Daise (Jennifer Hudson) take refuge with three sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo) who operate a honey business. But a white girl living with the black family in 1964 South Carolina soon draws attention and the fourteen-year-old finds herself facing the sting of racial prejudice, as well as revisiting the bitterness of her past.
Max Payne (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Based on the video game of the same name, Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) is a cop determined to seek revenge for the slaying of his loved ones. Sparing no ammunition, the weapon-wielding vigilante soon discovers his foe is more formidable than imagined.
Based on the video game of the same name, Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) is a cop determined to seek revenge for the slaying of his loved ones. Sparing no ammunition, the weapon-wielding vigilante soon discovers his foe is more formidable than imagined.
The Express (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
The color of football changed forever after Ernie Davis (played by Rob Brown) began playing for Syracuse University. Based on a true story, The Express follows the challenges faced by the skilled athlete and his coach (Dennis Quaid) that eventually led to him becoming the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
The color of football changed forever after Ernie Davis (played by Rob Brown) began playing for Syracuse University. Based on a true story, The Express follows the challenges faced by the skilled athlete and his coach (Dennis Quaid) that eventually led to him becoming the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.