Director: Randall Wallace
Writer: Mike Rich
Cast: Diane Lane, John Malkovich; James Cromwell
Whereas 2003’s Seabiscuit won gold for its story about an undersized horse that carried a troubled jockey’s emotional baggage and lifted the spirits of a nation paralyzed by the Great Depression, Secretariat is the story of a horse that wasn’t small, outmatched or expected to lose. And that’s where the film’s makers faced their biggest challenge: to craft a compelling sports story about a horse that wasn’t an underdog.
Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish) are back in the paranormal saddle again. They deserve much better material. Straining the found footage concept in an effort to top themselves, Paranormal Activity 4 quickly falls apart as our fear of the ...
Leave it to the Swedes to think up something as fascinatingly bizarre as Troll Hunter. Using the cinema vérité style of The Blair Witch Project and combining it with strict adherence to a bit of Scandinavian folklore, filmmaker André Øvredal keeps the ...
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence.
Runtime: 142 mins.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Eric Roth
Cast: Tom Hanks; Gary Sinise; Mykelti Williamson; Sally Field ... complete cast
Tagline: The story of a lifetime.
Genre: Drama
Memorable Quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates"
Release Date: July 6, 1994
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Rated: R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.
Runtime: 96 mins.
Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: Josh Olson
Cast: Viggo Mortensen; Maria Bello; William Hurt
Tagline: Tom Stall had the perfect life... until he became a hero.
Genre: Drama
Release Date: September 23, 2005
Studio: New Line Productions
MPAA Rating: R for sci-fi violence/gore and language.
Director: Alien: Ridley Scott; Aliens: James Cameron; Alien III: David Fincher; Alien: Resurrection: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writer: Alien: Dan O'Bannon; Aliens: James Cameron; Alien III: David Giller & Walter Hill & Larry Ferguson; Dan O'Bannon
Cast: Sigourney Weaver; Tom Skerrit; Lance Henriksen; Charles S. Dutton; Winona Ryder
Genre: Sci-fi | Horror
Tagline: A word of warning...
Memorable Movie Quote: "Get away from her, you bitch!"
Release Date: Alien 1979; Aliens 1986; Alien 3 1992; Alien Resurrection 1997
Blu-ray Release Date: October 26, 2010.
It might be circumstance that Five Deadly Venoms, a martial arts classic from Shaw Brothers Studio, gets released the same week that Kung Fu Panda 2 is released. Chances are, it isn’t though. Considering the huge amount of influence this film from 1978...
In the wake of the unheralded success of Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, many a fancy knockoff was produced for film and television. The Allen Quartermain film series with Richard Chamberlain, Bring ‘Em Back Alive with Bruce Boxleitner ...
In spite of efforts to instill in our young women the notion that self-worth shouldn’t be measured by her ability to attract a husband, filmmakers continue to craft comedy from that very outmoded belief ...
What’s the measure of a man? The position he plays on the football team? How well he can hunt? The extreme to which he must be pushed before resorting to violence? While Rod Lurie’s Straw Dogs tackles ...
MPAA Rating: R for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language.
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Andrew Kevin Walker
Cast: Brad Pitt; Morgan Freeman; Gwyneth Paltrow
Genre: Crime | Drama | thriller
Memorable Movie Quote: "If you kill him, he wins."
Release Date: Septemeber 22, 1995
Blu-ray Release Date: September 14, 2010.
At a whopping 85 years of age and with not a single stand of visible gray hair, Wings, directed by William Wellman, is a marvel of the film industry. Of course you know its history as the first Academy Award winner for Best Picture. That was in 1927. We all do ...
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality.
Runtime: 122 mins.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay); Stephenie Meyer (novel)
Cast: Kristen Stewart; Robert Pattinson; Billy Burke ... complete cast
Tagline: When you can live forever what do you live for?
Genre: Action | Horror
Memorable Quote: "What did you expect? Coffins and dungeons and moats? " ... more quotes
Release Date: November 21, 2008
DVD Release Date: March 17, 2009
Saving the best for the last, director Edgar Wright and star Simon Pegg nicely wrap up their “Cornetto” trilogy with The World’s End. It is a movie that is refreshing and hilarious and – shockingly enough – full of heart. If you thought Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz was ...
Rated: Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments.
Runtime: 108 mins.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Writer: Catherine Johnson
Cast: Amanda Seyfried; Stellan Skarsgard; Pierce Brosnan; Meryl Streep ... complete cast
Tagline: A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers. Take a trip down the aisle you'll never forget.
Genre: Musical/Comedy
Memorable Quote: "Last time I saw your mother she said she never wanted to see me again." ... more quotes
Release Date: July 18, 2008
DVD Release Date: December 16, 2008
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
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