Little "Gems"
Movies that are REALLY good but seem to go unnoticed and/or didn't do well upon release or at the Box Office.
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- DirectorMichaël R. RoskamStarsTom HardyNoomi RapaceJames GandolfiniBob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deeply into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living--no matter the cost.
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsEdward WoodwardJack ThompsonJohn WatersThree Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.
- DirectorMatt WilliamsStarsNatalie PortmanJames FrainAshley JuddA pregnant seventeen-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
- DirectorBrian GilbertStarsSally FieldAlfred MolinaSheila RosenthalAn American woman trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutal husband must find a way for her and her daughter to escape.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsMel GibsonMark LeeBill KerrTwo Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsMelanie GriffithEric ThalJohn PankowEmily, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to an orthodox Jewish community to investigate a missing person plus $720,000 in missing diamonds. To solve what becomes a murder case, she has to join the community.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDennis WeaverJacqueline ScottEddie FirestoneA business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.
- DirectorEarl BellamyStarsRichard BooneStewart PetersenHenry WilcoxonWhen Charlotte Sutter is kidnapped by Apaches, her brother Sam, aided by an old drunk prospector, goes searching for her.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresChiwetel EjioforThe crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.
- DirectorJames F. CollierStarsJulie HarrisJeannette CliftArthur O'ConnellDuring WWII, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships.
- DirectorRoar UthaugStarsIsabel Christine AndreasenIngrid Bolsø BerdalMilla OlinSigne, spared from death to produce a child, befriends a little girl, Frigg, and escapes from the camp.
- DirectorIrwin WinklerStarsSandra BullockJeremy NorthamDennis MillerWhen Angela Bennett, a computer programmer, stumbles upon government secrets, she finds herself on the run from an unknown enemy hell-bent on destroying her completely.
- DirectorSteven KnightStarsTom HardyOlivia ColmanRuth WilsonIvan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.
- DirectorDavid LeanStarsCharles LaughtonJohn MillsBrenda de BanzieWidower Henry Hobson refuses to let his three daughters get married because he doesn't want to pay settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
- DirectorRobert M. YoungStarsTom HulceRay LiottaJamie Lee CurtisDominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due to an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.
- DirectorTim SullivanStarsRichard E. GrantSamantha MathisJudi DenchA young American woman becomes a nanny in the home of a recent British widower.
- DirectorJerzy SkolimowskiStarsJeremy IronsEugene LipinskiJiri StanislavNowak (Irons), a Polish contractor, leads a group of workmen to London so they can provide cheap labor for a government official based there. Nowak must manage the project and the men as they encounter the temptations of the West and loneliness and separation from their families. Nowak is the only one of the group who speaks English, and he uses this as a tool over his team. When the unrest in Poland leads to a military takeover, Nowak is faced with a much more difficult situation than he expected.
- DirectorEddie RomanStarsTravis OwensMolly RitterBen PriceFrom Living Waters, creators of the award-winning TV program "The Way of the Master" and the hit movies "180" and "Evolution vs. God," comes the powerful film "Audacity." Executive produced by TV co-host and best-selling author Ray Comfort (Hell's Best Kept Secret, Scientific Facts in the Bible), this film delivers an unexpected, eye-opening look at the controversial topic of homosexuality. Peter (Travis Owens) is an aspiring comedian encouraged by his friend Ben (Ben Price, Australia's Got Talent finalist) to perform at the local comedy club. But stage fright isn't Peter's only fear. When confronted with one of today's most divisive issues, he feels compelled to speak, but can he? Challenged by his coworker Diana (Molly Ritter) to defend his convictions about homosexuality and gay marriage, will he have the courage to stand for what he believes-even at the risk of losing a friendship? And how will he respond when faced with a harrowing life-or-death experience?
- DirectorRaoul WalshStarsErrol FlynnJames BrownWilliam PrinceA platoon of special ops are tasked to parachute into the remote Burmese jungle and destroy a strategic Japanese radar station, but getting out isn't as easy.Never thought I would recommend an Errol Flynn film BUT I never thought he could ACT either. Wrong on both counts and the proof is in this film! Grabs you at the beginning and doesn't let go. It's about World War 2 but they don't SHOW any really graphic violence. You read it on the faces of the actors. Including Mr. Flynn. How could he go back to Swashbuckler tripe after he has proven he can really "get it done" acting-wise. I dunno. L-L
- DirectorWilliam A. WellmanStarsRobert TaylorDenise DarcelHope EmersonA trail guide escorts a group of women from Chicago to California to marry men that have recently begun settling there.One of the very best films you'll see. Ahead of it's time as far as "womens' rights". In the old American west a bunch of women travel by wagon train to get Husbands in the blossoming state of California. Sounds like a "barefoot & pregnant" movie but in the end it shows that women can do ANYTHING a man can do and do it with their characters & morals intact. Showing it takes a "woman" to make a real home and truly "settle" an entire state. Gritty, funny, poignant & greatly acted by an ensemble cast. (also with Robert Taylor) I've watching it so many times I've lost count. Own it if you can get it.
- DirectorLawrence SchillerStarsEdward AsnerSally StruthersMilton SelzerThe story of a young woman and an older man, who were stranded in the Yukon wilderness for 49 days and survived by eating melted snow.
- DirectorGeorge ShermanStarsVan HeflinJoanne WoodwardPhilip CareyA pastor with a shady past moves into a rural town just after the Civil War.Van Heflin, Joanne Woodward. Sweet funny romantic entertaining, intelligent and enjoyable.
A man returns to his small home town after the American civil war as a Minister to start a church. Before he left he led a wild life and with no training or know how and no one letting him forget his previous wild lifestyle, everything is a challenge. A well made & well acted film "safe" for the entire family. - DirectorSidney HayersStarsRita TushinghamOliver ReedRex SevenoaksA fur trapper takes a mute girl as his unwilling wife to live with him in his remote cabin in the woods.MUST SEE. Wonderful in every way. Films don't get better than this. You can see it for FREE at my YouTube Channel on my "Complete Films Play List". Oliver Reed & Rita Tushingham's best roles. Oscar worth. Fast paced, romantic, funny, heart pounding thriller. Go for it.
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsAl FrankenLaura San GiacomoVincent D'OnofrioA self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.Funny (and often sweet) film about the ultimate dysfunctional family. in between a lot of laughs you'll find a lot of truth. NO graphic sex or excessive swearing or violence BUT still a lot of themes that are not for the youngest of viewers. but (unfortunately) many kids will know about these things from real life. I also guarantee you will laugh.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJoseph FiennesTom FeltonPeter FirthIn 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead.Non-depressing fast paced mystery thriller asking the question "What really happen to the dead body of Jesus?" as seen through the eyes of the Roman Tribune who is Pilot's right hand man and given the task to find the body before it rots beyond being recognizable.. Blending Bible Story with Historical Fiction, films don't get much better than this one.