Big Night (1996)

Big Night (1996)

[7] In 1950s New Jersey, two Italian brothers struggle to keep their restaurant open as a rival eatery woos their clientele. Part of the problem is a philosophical rift between the brothers, played by Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub. Tucci…
Heights (2004)

Heights (2004)

[7] Director Chris Terrio tackles a New York City slice of life flick that follows five different characters through the course of 24 hours. There's a pretentiousness about the way in which the characters end up being related, but it's…
Joy (2015)

Joy (2015)

[9] Director David O. Russell (The Fighter, Three Kings) sticks with his good luck charm, casting Jennifer Lawrence as the title character in Joy. Russell has said that his film career started to disinterest him several years back, and that…
Fearless (1993)

Fearless (1993)

[9] Jeff Bridges plays a plane crash survivor who helps fellow passengers carry on with their lives, ignoring his own needs until it's nearly too late. Fearless is from my favorite director, Peter Weir (Mosquito Coast, Picnic at Hanging Rock),…