Manchester by the SeaMovie2016After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Out of the FurnaceMovie2013Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
I'm Still HereMovie2010I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The BelieverMovie2001A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's hiding a secret: he's Jewish-born, a brilliant scholar whose questioning of the tenets of his faith has left him angry and confused, turning against those who he thinks have a tragic history of their own making.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
CommittedMovie2000After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. Although Joline tries to remain upbeat, she is discouraged when she discovers that Carl already has a new girlfriend, the lovely Carmen. Familiarizing herself with Carl's new home and friends, Joline gets company in the form of her brother, Jay. Will Joline win Carl back, or are there other romantic possibilities on her horizon?Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Dinner RushMovie2000One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
SLC PunkMovie1998Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The FacultyMovie1998When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Manchester by the SeaMovie2016After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Out of the FurnaceMovie2013Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
I'm Still HereMovie2010I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—