The Glass House (1972)
[7] In this TV movie co-written by Truman Capote, a prisoner (Alan Alda) and a guard (Clu Gulager) start life in prison on the same day and quickly learn what a dangerous and corrupt environment it is. Both men seek…
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
[7] It's best to go into The Rise of Skywalker knowing that this third Star Wars trilogy has never had a strong guiding hand. It's not the result of a carefully premeditated creative effort. Creator George Lucas was not there…
Barry Munday (2010)
[5] A womanizer (Patrick Wilson in the title role) loses his testicles right before being slapped with a paternity suit in this soft comedy. Seeing his situation as his last chance at fatherhood, Barry gets to know his baby mama…
Batman (1989)
[9] It's hard to believe we once lived in a time when superhero movies didn't monopolize the multiplexes. Such a time was the summer of 1989, when Warner Brothers' very first big-screen version of Batman was due to be released.…
Return of the Jedi (1983)
[9] Compared to the previous two episodes in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi comes up a bit short in character and drama. Richard Marquand's direction isn't as elegant or purposeful as Irvin Kershner's (who directed The Empire Strikes…