The Great Escape
The Great Escape (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Detained in a German Prisoner of war camp during WW II, officers of the allied forces develop an elaborate escape plan. Based on a true story, the movie follows their efforts, with a minimal amount of violence depicted.
Safe Haven
Safe Haven (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Katie (Julianne Hough) is running away from dark secrets until she meets Alex Wheatley (Josh Duhamel) in the idyllic community of Southport, North Carolina. But the promise of peace in this safe haven is shattered when her past comes calling.
Mama
Mama (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
When Victoria and Lilly (Megan Charpentier and Isabelle Nélisse) are found after a five-year disappearance, the young girls are sent to live with their Aunt and Uncle (Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). But the challenges prove greater than what might be expected because the orphans keep talking about (and to) an unseen Mama.
Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) has a vigilante approach to justice. So his initial investigation into five murders committed by a former military sniper is a bit of a witch-hunt until he discovers some deeper, unanswered questions about the crimes.
Broken City
Broken City (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), an ex-cop, is asked by the mayor of New York City (Russell Crowe) to find out with whom his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is having an affair. But revealing the secret identity opens the door to a much bigger and more dangerous scandal.
Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Sharing the same director and star as the TV series The Sopranos, and borrowing the title from a Buddy Holly tune, this movie follows a group of 1960s kids hoping to find immortality by forming a rock band.
Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
After spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) can testify that life doesn't always play by the rules. However, when he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) and agrees to be her dance partner, he begins to believe life may have some silver linings.
Texas Chainsaw
Texas Chainsaw (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Reviving the classic horror movie, this 2013 rendition brings the chainsaw wielding killer to life in graphic 3D.
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Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
When east coast mobsters move west in the 1940s, the Los Angeles Police Department declares a private war, enlisting officers who are willing to go beyond the limits of the law. Based on a true story, this film features Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Giovanni Ribisi and Josh Brolin.
Promised Land
Promised Land (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
If an offer seems too good to be true -- be wary! A representative for a natural gas company, Steve Butler (Matt Damon) promises farmers in a small community the opportunity of a lifetime -- but they soon realize it could cost them their lifetime investment in their land.
The Impossible
The Impossible (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
A vacationing family is torn apart when the floodwaters of the 2004 Tsunami crash over their Thailand hotel. Facing impossible odds, the father (Ewan McGregor) and two of his sons (Oaklee Pendergast and Samuel Joslin) set out to find his wife (Naomi Watts) and other missing child (Tom Holland).
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Good Deeds
Good Deeds (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has followed the life path set out for him by his wealthy family, but finds himself questioning his direction after he does one kind act for a homeless, single mother (Thandie Newton).