2024-07-04
Director Sidney Lumet, at age 83, proves that he still has what it takes to enthrall an audience. This riveting crime thriller follows financially strapped brothers (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke) whose foolproof jewelry-store heist goes awry in tragic ways that leave two people dead. Albert Finney is superb as the siblings' father, and owner of the targeted shop. The film's title comes from
Set during the decisive Battle of Stalingrad, this spectacular World War II epic centers on a personal duel that develops between a celebrated Soviet sniper (Jude Law) and a Nazi sharpshooter (Ed Harris). The suspenseful story was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud ("Seven Years in Tibet") and features an all-star cast that also includes Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins and Ron Perlman. (Rep
Confess, Fletch is a reboot of the classic crime-comedy film. This time, Fletch becomes the main suspect in a series of murders while investigating thieves that stole his girlfriend's art collection. To exonerate himself, Fletch begins his own investigation into the murders and discovers a lot of people could be the guilty party, including his art collecting girlfriend. (Repeat).
In this high-octane thriller, a desperate father robs a casino owned by a dangerous mobster in order to pay for his daughters medical bills. When his getaway driver gets cold feet, he's forced to hijack a city bus filled with innocent civilians in an attempt to get away. (Repeat).
A giant monster stomps Manhattan in this exciting creature feature conceived by "Lost" creator J.J. Abrams. Downtown partygoers Rob (Michael Stahl-David) and his friends brave the carnage to rescue Rob's ex-girlfriend, while sidekick Hud (T.J. Miller) films it all. (Repeat).
Ben Affleck makes an impressive directorial debut with this gritty thriller about two street-smart private eyes (Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan) investigating the mysterious disappearance of a little girl in a working-class Boston neighborhood. Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan. (Repeat).
Best Picture winner about an FBI trainee (Best Actress Jodie Foster), who has a knack for analyzing serial killers, and enlists the aid of an imprisoned, cannibalistic sociopath (Best Actor Anthony Hopkins) in tracking a sadistic murderer. An Oscar went to director Jonathan Demme and also Ted Tally won for Best Adapted Screenplay for his script based on the Thomas Harris novel. (Repeat).
An FBI agent has his hands full when a jet cargo of creepy-crawly critters is unleashed on passengers by a mob boss trying to do away with a murder witness. This fang-tastic thriller is loaded with humor, and is probably best known for the online cult it developed due to its outlandish title. (Repeat).
NYC cop John McClane fights terrorists in an L.A. high-rise in a bid to rescue his estranged wife, who happens to be one of the hostages. Meanwhile, the terrorists attempt to steal $600 million from a high-tech safe. (Repeat).
A New York cop tries to deprive terrorists of their quarry at a Washington, D.C., airport. (Repeat).
A breathtakingly paced remake of the 1969 caper film starring Michael Caine, with a gang of thieves out to retake some gold that was stolen from them after they pilfered it from a palazzo in Venice. The film features exciting chase scenes involving Mini Coopers racing through metropolitan Los Angeles. (Repeat).
Exploration of the adult-film industry in the '70s and early '80s, about the rags-to-riches career of a naive teen who's transformed into a star by a wily producer. (Repeat).