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Angels And Demons

    Director Ron Howard's 20th feature length film is a triumphant adaptation that does a far better job of sticking to the crux of the story than the theatrical cut of the Da Vinci Code, featuring some beautiful visuals, tremendous special effects, and a far grittier approach.  Based on the novel by Dan Brown.

    The first adventure of Professor Robert Langdon sees him being consulted by the Vatican Police in connection to a series of threats made upon the Cardinals...

Bowling For Columbine

    Director Michael Moore's 4th feature length film is an insightful, yet misguided, documentary that attempts to isolate and illustrate the cause for gun violence in American culture by exploring the use of sensationalist media tactics, public perception, and an ever growing culture of fear.

    The majority of the film sees Moore exploring a correlation between gun violence and the network media perceptions that have been created to grow a system of fear in order to fund...

The X-Files: Fight The Future

    Director Rob Bowman and series creator Chris Carter combine their efforts for this spectacular feature length film full of great special effects and signature X-Files themes that acts as a bridge between the 5th and 6th seasons of the popular television show.

    When a young boy falls into an underground cave in North Texas that has remained sealed for over 37,000 years unleashing a pure form of the black oil used to create alien hybrid's, a team of fire fighter's come...

The Ref

    Director Ted Demme's 2nd feature length film is an astoundingly hilarious holiday comedy about a cat burglar that is forced to hold up with a dysfunctional family on Christmas Eve while his runaway partner procures safe passage out of town.

    After a botched robbery in an upscale Connecticut community, and the sudden departure of his partner, cat burglar Gus is forced to take a dysfunctional couple, Lloyd and Caroline, hostage for the night until he can procure safe p...

The Secret Of Nimh

    Director Don Bluth's feature film debut is a magical story about a caring and courageous mother mouse that will stop at nothing to find a means to move her family's home before it is destroyed by the start of the spring harvest.  Based on the novel Mrs. Frisby And The Rats Of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien.

    After the death of her husband Johnathon, Mrs. Brisby is left alone to take care of their four young children.  When her youngest son falls ill with pneumon...

The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Director Brian Henson's feature film debut is a fantastic incarnation of the classic story about a cold and callous man that is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve that are able to persuade him to reevaluate the way in which he keeps Christmas; told in true Muppet fashion.

    The story of Ebenezer Scrooge is given the full Muppet treatment as the uncaring, cold and callous man is given the opportunity to change his ways, thus altering the projected path of his fu...

It's A Wonderful Life

    Director/Co-Writer Frank Capra's 31st feature length film is quite possibly the greatest treasure from a career filled with many gems, sparkling brighter with every viewing this powerful story is full of heart, sincerity, and above all else the faith that if we take care of each other we can overcome any crisis large or small.

    George Bailey is a bright young man with big dreams of escaping the small community of Bedford Falls, travelling the world, and making his ma...

Groundhog Day

    Director/Co-Writer Harold Ramis steps behind the camera for the 4th time and delivers in every facet with this hilarious, poignant, touching film about a man that is forced to live a single day over and over again until he learns to appreciate the true gifts of being alive.

    Pittsburgh weatherman Phil Connors, his cameraman Larry, and his new producer Rita, set forth on a journey into the rural town of Punxsutawney P.A. to cover the annual Groundhog festival only to...

Ted

    Writer/Director/Star Seth MacFarlane's feature debut is a raunchy, humorous tale about a man and his long time best friend, that happens to be a living breathing Teddy Bear, and their inability to let go of the past and grow up.

    A friendless young boy, John Bennett, makes a wish for his teddy bear to become real one night only to miraculously have it granted.  The two vow to remain friends forever, however this vow is tested once John reaches his mid-thirties a...

Psycho IV: The Beginning

    Director Mick Garris's 2nd feature length film is a made for cable prequel that attempts provide insight into the events of the past that led Norman Bates to become the psychotic killer that he was and may be again.

   While listening to a late night radio talk show discussing the subject of matricide with a psychologist that once attempted to classify his illness, Norman Bates feels compelled to call in and recount the history that created his lust for murder.  As...