Knives Out 

85-year-old crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found at home with a slit throat; his whole family are suspects and police employ the help of a brilliant detective (Daniel…

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 

Investigative reporter Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) is hired by a wealthy industrialist (Christopher Plummer) to look into the mysterious disappearing of his niece 40 years ago; he believes that a…

Up: House Ahoy

Photo: Pixar I saw this movie on DVD just a few days ago, in 2D, and never thought of the fact that it was originally released in theaters with 3D…

The Return of the Pink Panther 

When the famed Pink Panther is stolen in Lugash, the Phantom (Christopher Plummer) is suspected as always; Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is on the case, but the Phantom is innocent.…

A Beautiful Mind: The Brain as Friend and Foe

Russell Crowe. Photo: Universal They said the screenplay had little to do with the brilliant mathematician John Nash’s real life. They said director Ron Howard had made the film too…

National Treasure 

Historian/adventurer Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has always been looking for history’s greatest treasure; he discovers that the back of the Declaration of Independence may harbor clues to it. Here’s an…

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 

What makes the sixth chapter one of the most enjoyable in the series is the improved, elaborate visual effects as well as a screenplay featuring a story quite like a…