Boogie Nights (1997)

Boogie Nights (1997)

[9] Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to the '70s porn industry brings poignant depth to its sensational subject matter. It's also an amazing showcase of top-notch acting and directing. Anderson is a rare creative talent, as skilled with actors as…
The Amityville Horror (2005)

The Amityville Horror (2005)

[6] Platinum Dunes, a production company co-founded by Michael Bay (Armageddon, The Rock), released several remakes of classic horror movies in the early '00s. One of them, arguably their best effort, was this remake of the 1979 film The Amityville…
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980)

The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980)

[2] It didn't fall down fast enough. The master of disaster, Irwin Allen (The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure), produced this three-hour TV movie about a handful of people trapped on a bridge collapsing at both ends. Making matters worse,…
Air Force One (1997)

Air Force One (1997)

[6] Harrison Ford stars as the American president in this 'Die Hard on a plane' riff directed by Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, Outbreak). When a team of old Soviet Union terrorists led by Gary Oldman take over Air Force One,…
50/50 (2011)

50/50 (2011)

[6] The title of this movie refers to the chances of survival for its main character, Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Adam's life and all his relationships are turned upside down when he learns he has cancer. I'm glad the movie is…