In this action-packed comedy, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, channeling his iconic characters as he’s caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
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BLOODSPORT (1988) Van Damme Kicks into the ACTION GENRE!
Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.
Mario Van Peebles Talks…NEW JACK CITY and the Road to a Gangster CLASSIC!
The American Cinematheque kicked off the ‘Perpetratin Realism: 1990’s Black Film’ Series this weekend at the Regency Westwood Village Theatre with a 35MM screening of the 1991 classic “NEW JACK CITY” introduced by, and featuring a post-screening Q&A with director/actor Mario Van Peebles.
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.
A CIA officer finds himself the target of a rendition operation after being scapegoated for the death of an interrogation subject.
Top-100 MOVIES from the 1980’s (80-71)
We’re jumping back in time 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 80-71.
Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.
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.
When a climber gets caught in a blizzard, she encounters a stranded stranger and must get them both down the mountain before nightfall.
An ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to travel to Panama to complete an arms deal. In the process he becomes involved with the U.S. invasion of Panama.
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.
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.
When a reclusive backwoodsman finds a mute little girl wandering alone in the forest, he must protect her from the evil forces determined to end her life.
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!
Street-smart Nathan Drake, is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter, Victor “Sully” Sullivan, to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan.
An agoraphobic Seattle tech worker uncovers evidence of a crime.
TURNER & HOOCH: 80’s Rewind #2 (A Perfect Buddy/Dog Comedy!)
A detective must adopt a rambunctious dog in order to help him find a killer.
Newly dumped thirty-somethings Peter and Emma team up to sabotage their exes’ new relationships and win them back for good.
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress.
SYLVESTER STALLONE’S Box-Office Comeback in the 90’s!
While he was a box-office beast in the 80’s, the early 90’s saw a decline for Sylvester Stallone’s popularity. Until 1993 when he released two successful blockbusters that catapulted him back to the top! Let’s explore the rise and comeback of Stallone in the early 90’s!
A mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurdling on a collision course with life as we know it.
Recap reviews of MASTER, SUMMERING and DUAL 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.
A young woman moves into a new apartment with her fiancé only to be tormented by the feeling that she is being stalked by an unseen watcher in an adjacent building.
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.
BATMAN: 80’s Rewind Ep. #1 (A Near Perfect Comic Book Movie!)
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
Top-10 WESLEY SNIPES Movies (The Man Can Do Any Genre!)
A breakdown of the best movies from Wesley Snipes!
GAME OF DEATH: 70’s Classics Ep. #1 (Bruce Lee’s Unfinished Vision!)
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
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.
When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who’s tracking their every move.
When three outlaws take a prominent town doctor hostage in search of a missing woman, Sheriff Watts is called in to handle the situation before the FBI arrives.
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.
“The King’s Man” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Kingsman / Downton Abbey Crossover Adventure!
In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” (VIDEO REVIEW) No Spoilers
With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
“Prisoners of the Ghostland” (VIDEO REVIEW) What Did I Just Watch?
A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.
“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.
“True Story” (VIDEO REVIEW) Hart & Snipes Shine in this Gripping Miniseries!
A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians.
“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”.
“Encounter” (VIDEO REVIEW) An Efficiently Enjoyable Sci-fi Thriller
A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.
“Don’t Look Up” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Fresh Satirical Comedy That Will Hit Close to Home
Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
“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.
“8-Bit Christmas” (VIDEO REVIEW) A Christmas Adventure Driven on Nostalgia!
In 1980s Chicago, a ten-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation – the latest and greatest video game system.