Short & Sweet Movie Reviews

Director: Jonathan Kaplan Starring: Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Ken Lerner Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Writer: Lewis Colick Runtime: 111 min Rated: Rated R for terror and violence, and for sexuality and language Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after a failed robbery in their Los Angeles home. Before long, Officer Pete Davis arrives and helps arrange the installation of a…

Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Don Rickles, Kevin Pollack Genre: Crime, Drama Writer: Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi Runtime: 188 min Rated: Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci star in director Martin Scorsese&…

Director: Jane Anderson Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Lange, Hayden Panettiere, Clancy Brown, Joseph Sikora Genre: Drama Writer: Jane Anderson Runtime: 110 min Rated: Not Rated Buy This Movie: DVD (Amazon) This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Ray and Irma are a devoted couple living a normal life in rural Illinois, until Roy decides that his life must change and confesses to Irma that he's a woman trapped in a man's body. Now Roy must face their friends, his coworkers and his…

Director: Anand Tucker Starring: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Celia Imrie Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce Runtime: 121 min Rated: Rated R for language and sexuality Buy This Movie: DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Iris Du Pré (Celia Imrie) inspires a love of music -- and a healthy rivalry -- in her daughters, Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) and Jackie (Em…

Director: Peter Farrelly Starring: Zac Efron, John Cena, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, Jeff Ross, William H. Macy Genre: Comedy Writer: Jeff Bushell, Brian Jarvis, James Lee Freeman, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, Mike Cerrone Runtime: 113 min Rated: Rated R for sexual material, language throughout and some drug content Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : When three childhood friends pull a prank gone wrong, they…

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Marton Csokas, Alexander Siddig, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, Michael Sheen, Ghassan Massoud Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Writer: William Monahan Runtime: 144 min (Theatrical); 190 min (Director's Cut) Rated: Rated R for strong violence and epic warfare Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : From Ridley …

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Writer: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson Runtime: 155 min Rated: Rated R for intense, graphic combat Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , 4K Ultra HD , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Winner of Best Picture and Best Actor Academy Awards, director Ridley Scott's st…

Director: Terry Jones Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Sue Jones-Davies Genre: Comedy Writer: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin Runtime: 94 min Rated: R Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : The film tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a…

Director: Franco Zeffirelli Starring: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, James Farentino, James Mason, Rod Steiger, Michael York, Christopher Plummer, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov Genre: Biography, Drama, History Writer: Anthony Burgess, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli, David Butler Runtime: 384 min Rated: TV-G Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : The life of Jesus is majes…

Director: Richard Fleischer Starring: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Palance, Harry Andrews Genre: Biography, Drama, History Writer: Christopher Fry Runtime: 137 min Rated: N/A Buy This Movie: DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when the Jews chose Christ in his place. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leadi…

Director: Brian Helgeland Starring: Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Lolita Davidovich, Clayne Crawford Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime Writer: Brian Helgeland Runtime: 126 min Rated: R for pervasive language, some violence, drug material and sexual content. Buy This Movie: DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in differe…

Director: Christian Carion Starring: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Writer: Christian Carion, Laure Irrmann Runtime: 95 min Rated: Rated R for language throughout and some violence Buy This Movie: Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Driving in the heart of the Highlands, Edmond Murray receives a call from his ex-wife, in tears. Their 7-year-old son went missing from a campsite. Soon it becomes clear that the child was kidnappe…