Little Fockers (2010)

Little Fockers (2010)

[3] In this third Meet the Parents film, Robert DeNiro's characters suffers a heart attack, causing renewed concern that his son-in-law, played by Ben Stiller, be able to carry on as the family's patriarch when he's gone. Little Fockers feels…
Sleepers (1996)

Sleepers (1996)

[8] Four boys are sent to a juvenile detention center where they are raped and brutalized by the guards. Thirteen years later, two of the boys have a chance encounter with the head guard that ends in vengeful bloodshed. It's…
Meet the Fockers (2004)

Meet the Fockers (2004)

[7] Director Jay Roach and cast return, adding Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Steisand to the mix, for this sequel to Meet the Parents. In preparation for their big wedding, Ben Stiller and Teri Polo need for their parents to meet…
Meet the Parents (2000)

Meet the Parents (2000)

[7] Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro headline this 'comedy of errors' flick about a male nurse seeking permission from an ex-CIA agent to take his daughter's hand in marriage. Formula comedies usually fail or succeed on the strength of casting.…
Joker (2019)

Joker (2019)

[8] On its surface, Joker is an origin story about Batman's arch-nemesis. So at first glance, you might mistake it for 'just another superhero' movie. But writer/director Todd Phillips and actor Joaquin Phoenix have actually made a film that transcends…
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

[8] Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence star in this tale of two clinically depressed people (he's diagnosed bipolar) who strike up an unusual relationship. She teaches him to dance with her for an upcoming competition in exchange for delivering letters…
Angel Heart (1987)

Angel Heart (1987)

[7] Mickey Rourke stars as a '50s detective hired by a mysterious client (Robert DeNiro) to determine whether a missing man is living or dead. Rourke travels from New York to New Orleans interviewing characters played by Charlotte Rampling, Lisa…
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

[6] Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this somewhat faithful adaptation of Shelley's spectacular novel. While it hits most of the plot points, it doesn't quite capture the essence of Shelley's work -- that if you tinker irresponsibly with nature…
This Boy’s Life (1993)

This Boy’s Life (1993)

[6] This film, along with What's Eating Gilbert Grape, both released the same year, made young Leonardo DiCaprio a star. DiCaprio holds his own against the formidable Robert DeNiro, here playing an abusive step-father. The performances are good, but the…
The Deer Hunter (1978)

The Deer Hunter (1978)

[8] Close-knit friends from a mining community share a harrowing experience during their tour of duty in Vietnam. Michael Cimino's three-hour long film focuses primarily on the aftermath of the ordeal, now one of the most famous scenes in movie…