The Towering Inferno
Architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) arrives at the opening party of a new 138-story building in San Francisco, but parts of it are poorly constructed and when a fire breaks…
Sunset Blvd: The Walking Dead
Gloria Swanson. Photo: Paramount Gloria Swanson used to be big. She had a pretty decent career as a silent-movie star, but shortly after transitioning into talkies she was abandoned by…
Bridge on the River Kwai: Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Columbia The Bridge on the River Kwai should not be regarded as a factual account. The bridge is blown up in the movie, but in real life two bridges…
Casino Royale
Sir James Bond (David Niven) is persuaded to come out of retirement to destroy the criminal organization SMERSH; as the new M, he gives every agent the name "James Bond"…
Damien: Omen II
Satan’s son, Damien (Jonathan Scott-Taylor), has turned 13 and attends a military academy; people close to him begin to sense the kind of power he wields. The second film maintains…