When a drug dealer is sentenced to a 10-year stint in prison he is given the offer of a commuted sentence if he agrees to be transferred to a maximum-security prison to coerce a confession from a serial killer in an attempt to locate the bodies of several young girls.
Category Archive: Drama
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (40-31)
I’m diving into another nostalgia packed episode of my TOP-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s covering films 40-31.
Top-10 DOLPH LUNDGREN Movies
In this episode of the Top-10 I’m diving into an action star that’s five decades in the game. He’s been the villain. He’s been the hero. He’s been in large blockbusters and small straight-to-video hits, and he is Dolph Lundgren.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (50-41)
I have another episode of the Top-100 Movies from the 80’s! Ten great movies from a glorious cinematic decade as we approach the top of the list!
Two inmates form a connection while grappling with their pasts in a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by a brilliant visionary who experiments on his subjects with mind-altering drugs. Based on The New Yorker short story, “Escape From Spiderhead,” by George Saunders.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (60-51)
Sit back and relax. We’re taking another trip back into the best decade in cinema in this next episode of my TOP-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s covering films 60-51.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (70-61)
We’re jumping back in time once again to dive into the best movies from the best decade in cinema in this next episode of my TOP-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s covering films 70-61.
Two women flee into the New Mexican desert to escape the clutches of an insidious cult. Consumed by fear and paranoia, they can’t shake the feeling that they are being followed by its leader, a man as seductive as he is controlling.
Two CIA operatives, and former lovers, reunite at idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea to re-examine a mission eight years ago in Vienna where a fellow agent might have been compromised.
After a lifetime of trouble, a man has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. As he tries to do right, he finds himself spiraling back into the dark place he overcame.
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (90-81)
It’s time once again to dive into the best movies from the best decade in cinema in this next episode of my TOP-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s covering films 90-81.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (100-91)
It’s time to dive into the best movies from the best decade in cinema in this first episode of my TOP-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s covering films 100-91.
When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement.
A man implicated in the triple homicide of three Hollywood starlets begins his own investigation. Needing assistance, he enlists the two detectives on his tail in order to expose a conspiracy more explosive than any of them imagined.
A detective crosses paths with a ruthless hacker who’s trying to save his kidnapped wife from a drug cartel.
Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. As Briggs and Lulu race down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.
COP LAND: Vintage 90’s Ep. #1 (A STELLAR Ensemble Led By STALLONE!)
In this episode of Vintage 90’s we’re stepping back to 1997 to talk about COP LAND a gritty urban western featuring a stellar ensemble cast led by a subdued Sylvester Stallone!
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress.
Recap reviews of MASTER, SUMMERING and DUAL from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Recaps of Fresh, Speak No Evil and Resurrection from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Recap reviews of Sharp Stick, After Yang and Call Jane from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
A Marine war veteran faces mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate back into civilian life.
Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.
Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.
A rich divorcee Chris falls in love with a mysterious woman Sky where Chris, ex-wife and his child eventually gets trapped and a desperate fight for survival will most likely ensue.
After author Alina Reynolds (Academy Award®-nominee Vanessa Kirby) loses her memory, she finds herself adrift on the streets of New York City. She unexpectedly connects with a group of teenagers — in conversations both real and imagined — as she searches for a way home.
A home-invasion thriller with a blind protagonist connected to a new phone app as her only way to survive. An engrossing, nail-biting and entertaining as hell game of cat-and-mouse.
“Nightmare Alley” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Captivatingly Atmospheric Noir Mystery!
An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.
“Narcos: Mexico” Season 3 (VIDEO REVIEW) A Compelling But Anticlimactic Closing
A review of the third and final season of the gripping Netflix series “Narcos: Mexico”.
“Being the Ricardos” (VIDEO REVIEW) Kidman & Bardem are Stellar as one of America’s First Power Couples
During one production week of “I Love Lucy” — from Monday table read through Friday audience taping — Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a series of personal and professional crises that threaten their show, their careers and their marriage, in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama.
“West Side Story” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Good Remake, But Not A Great One
An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
“King Richard” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Heartwarming Biopic!
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
“Bruised” (VIDEO REVIEW) Berry Shines in an Otherwise Familiar Sports Drama
A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.
Official Trailer and Key Art for “SINGLE ALL THE WAY” Coming this December to Netflix
Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship.
Official Trailer for “BEING THE RICARDOS” Coming to Theaters and Prime Video this December
A compelling story that follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Official Trailer for “WOLF” Starring Lily-Rose Depp & George MacKay Coming this December from Focus Features
A high-concept arthouse drama about a boy who believes he is a wolf.
An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.
“Spencer” (VIDEO REVIEW) Stewart Shines Throughout A Tedious Progression
During her Christmas holidays with the royal family estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.
“Escape from Mogadishu” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Nail-biting Thriller!
In 1991 war-torn Somalia the personnel and the families of both the South Korean and the North Korean embassies have the same goal: to escape from Mogadishu.
“The French Dispatch” (VIDEO REVIEW) Another Charming Entry in Anderson’s Resume
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch Magazine”.
“LAMB” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Compelling But Ultimately Unfulfilling Mystery
A childless couple, María and Ingvar discover a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland. The unexpected prospect of family life brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them.
“The Guilty” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Thrilling Showcase of Gyllenhaal’s Talents!
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
“The Many Saints of Newark” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Capable But Unimpactful Prequel
A look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano.
Art and life collide in this stylish and wildly entertaining neo-noir thriller. When a highly coveted Andy Warhol painting suddenly surfaces, it triggers a chain reaction of danger-filled events for a colorful group of characters.
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
When Frankie invites his pals to a whiskey-fueled evening and asks them to do a favor on behalf of the brash young woman they all adore, events spin wildly out of control.
Five Jean-Claude Van Damme HIDDEN GEMS
In this video I breakdown five solid movies from his straight-to-video era, that are actually hidden gems for JCVD fans!
Five 80’s MOVIES So Cheesy They’re AWESOME
In this video we’re going to look back at five movies from the 80’s that are so cheesy, they’re actually a little awesome.