Coach Carter (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2020)
Coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) is just about voted "most-unpopular" when he locks his high school basketball team out of the gym and cancels all games, until the players improve their grade point average. This movie is based on a true story of a man determined to help inner-city kids understand what it takes to succeed both on and off the court.
Coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) is just about voted "most-unpopular" when he locks his high school basketball team out of the gym and cancels all games, until the players improve their grade point average. This movie is based on a true story of a man determined to help inner-city kids understand what it takes to succeed both on and off the court.
Beyond the Sea (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
The life of Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) serves more as inspiration than as the outline for the script, in this movie about the pop star best remembered for the songs Splish Splash, Mac the Knife and Beyond the Sea.
The life of Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) serves more as inspiration than as the outline for the script, in this movie about the pop star best remembered for the songs Splish Splash, Mac the Knife and Beyond the Sea.
Hotel Rwanda (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
During an approximate 100-day period in 1994, while North Americans were fixated on making money in a new economic age, the African country of Rwanda was home to an atrocity that would eventually set itself in history as one of the largest genocides on the planet.
During an approximate 100-day period in 1994, while North Americans were fixated on making money in a new economic age, the African country of Rwanda was home to an atrocity that would eventually set itself in history as one of the largest genocides on the planet.
White Noise (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) desperately tries to communicate with his recently deceased wife after an Electronic Voice Phenomena specialist (Ian McNeice) convinces him she's trying to send a message. According to EVP experts, the sound of white noise is the perfect backdrop for hearing messages from beyond the grave.
Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) desperately tries to communicate with his recently deceased wife after an Electronic Voice Phenomena specialist (Ian McNeice) convinces him she's trying to send a message. According to EVP experts, the sound of white noise is the perfect backdrop for hearing messages from beyond the grave.
Million Dollar Baby (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2020)
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), a gritty owner of a boxing club, has coached many notable contenders over the years. When he reluctantly takes on wanna-be fighter Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), it appears both battered souls may finally conquer in the ring and champion over their personal disappointments. Then an unexpected punch changes everything.
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), a gritty owner of a boxing club, has coached many notable contenders over the years. When he reluctantly takes on wanna-be fighter Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), it appears both battered souls may finally conquer in the ring and champion over their personal disappointments. Then an unexpected punch changes everything.
De-Lovely (Movie Reviews, Last Update Aug 2020)
The legendary life of Cole Porter unfolds in a series of flashbacks depicting key scenes from his life, using his lyrics he wrote to provide much of the narrative.
The legendary life of Cole Porter unfolds in a series of flashbacks depicting key scenes from his life, using his lyrics he wrote to provide much of the narrative.
In Good Company (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
After a corporate take-over, 51-year-old executive Dan Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is demoted to wingman for an inexperienced 26-year-old (Topher Grace). But that proves easier to adjust to than discovering his young boss has taken a romantic interest in his daughter (Scarlett Johansson).
After a corporate take-over, 51-year-old executive Dan Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is demoted to wingman for an inexperienced 26-year-old (Topher Grace). But that proves easier to adjust to than discovering his young boss has taken a romantic interest in his daughter (Scarlett Johansson).
The Aviator (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
In an epic fashion, almost a large as the legend himself, The Aviator examines the life of the enigmatic Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and his passion for airplanes.
In an epic fashion, almost a large as the legend himself, The Aviator examines the life of the enigmatic Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and his passion for airplanes.
Phantom of the Opera (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2009)
The movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's billion-dollar stage play follows a mysterious ghostly form (Gerald Butler) that haunts a Paris opera house and secretly mentors a beautiful young soprano (Emmy Rossum). But his jealous side is revealed when his protegee falls in love with the theater's patron Raoul (Patrick Wilson).
The movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's billion-dollar stage play follows a mysterious ghostly form (Gerald Butler) that haunts a Paris opera house and secretly mentors a beautiful young soprano (Emmy Rossum). But his jealous side is revealed when his protegee falls in love with the theater's patron Raoul (Patrick Wilson).
Flight of the Phoenix (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Set in Outer Mongolia, Dennis Quaid plays pilot Frank Towns who, with his assistant A.J. (Tyrese Gibson), shuttles oil field workers to and from remote rigs. When their plane goes down in the Gobi desert, the crew and passengers know their only hope for rescue is to rebuild their aircraft.
Set in Outer Mongolia, Dennis Quaid plays pilot Frank Towns who, with his assistant A.J. (Tyrese Gibson), shuttles oil field workers to and from remote rigs. When their plane goes down in the Gobi desert, the crew and passengers know their only hope for rescue is to rebuild their aircraft.
Fat Albert (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Hey! Hey! Hey! The big kid on the block is back. Fat Albert, who ruled television screens during the 1970s, is debuting in theatres. Moving from the world of animation to live-action, this gang of cartoon characters lead by the big boy in red (Kenan Thompson) comes to help Doris (Kyla Pratt) face some real-life challenges.
Hey! Hey! Hey! The big kid on the block is back. Fat Albert, who ruled television screens during the 1970s, is debuting in theatres. Moving from the world of animation to live-action, this gang of cartoon characters lead by the big boy in red (Kenan Thompson) comes to help Doris (Kyla Pratt) face some real-life challenges.
Meet the Fockers (Movie Reviews, Last Update Dec 2010)
Making fun of Greg's profession as a male nurse and using his last name in virtually every way possible to replace the sexual expletive, this film appears doomed from the start for family viewing.
Making fun of Greg's profession as a male nurse and using his last name in virtually every way possible to replace the sexual expletive, this film appears doomed from the start for family viewing.
Spanglish (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2020)
Flor (Paz Vega), who has come to Los Angeles from Mexico, finds work as a domestic helper for the Clasky family. Even though she does not speak the same language, the woman quickly understands the subtle tensions between the Mr. and Mrs. ( Adam Sandler and TŽa Leoni), as well as the problems faced by their over-weight daughter (Sarah Steele) and alcoholic grandmother (Cloris Leachman).
Flor (Paz Vega), who has come to Los Angeles from Mexico, finds work as a domestic helper for the Clasky family. Even though she does not speak the same language, the woman quickly understands the subtle tensions between the Mr. and Mrs. ( Adam Sandler and TŽa Leoni), as well as the problems faced by their over-weight daughter (Sarah Steele) and alcoholic grandmother (Cloris Leachman).