Over the Edge (1979)

Over the Edge (1979)

[8] The teenagers of a sterile suburban experiment turn to drugs and violence as they rebel against cops, teachers, parents and city planners in Over the Edge, directed by Jonathan Kaplan (The Accused, Immediate Family). This is a surprisingly dark,…
Go (1999)

Go (1999)

[7] Of all the edgy, non-linear pretenders to the throne that came in the wake of Pulp Fiction, Doug Liman's Go may be among the best. The story weaves in and around a handful of disparate characters that interact at…
Bernie (2011)

Bernie (2011)

[7] Jack Black stars in this quirky comedy about a beloved Texan mortician who begins a relationship with one of the town's wealthiest widows and becomes prime suspect in her murder. Writer/director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused) adapts from…
Michael Clayton (2007)

Michael Clayton (2007)

[7] George Clooney stars in this thriller about a lawyer who gets called in by a major corporation to "fix" a potential whistle-blower who is losing his mind the longer he keeps his secret. I never thought I would enjoy…
Along Came a Spider (2001)

Along Came a Spider (2001)

[6] Morgan Freeman reprises the role of Detective Alex Cross (which he began in Kiss the Girls) for this slightly superior sequel involving the kidnapping of a senator's daughter for ransom. At first, I was excited to see that Michael…
Kiss the Girls (1997)

Kiss the Girls (1997)

[6] Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd mostly succeed in saving this somewhat pedestrian thriller from Lifetime Movie territory. Freeman plays a policeman in search of a possible serial killer and Judd plays the one woman who was able to escape…
Freedomland (2006)

Freedomland (2006)

[4] Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore star in this clunky mystery about a New York detective tasked with prying information from a distressed woman whose toddler was kidnapped in a stolen car, while also trying to prevent an escalating…
Now You See Me (2013)

Now You See Me (2013)

[7] Four magicians team up with a wealthy benefactor to basically rob from the rich and give to the poor in enormous productions that garner them more and more celebrity. Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, and Isla Fisher play…
Lakeview Terrace (2008)

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

[4] Samuel L. Jackson stars as an ex-cop trying to raise two small children on his own. But when Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington move in next door, Jackson's character has a problem living next to an interracial couple. He…
The January Man (1989)

The January Man (1989)

[3] I don't know what the hell I just saw. I could tell you what it's about, but it'd be misleading. See, it's about a discharged cop (Kevin Kline) who is roped back into the police to help them find…