Behind the High Wall (1956)
In classic noir, victimization is mostly a protagonist’s own subscription gone wrong. And it’s not always an affliction solely of his/her own self. Abner Biberman’s…
Cliffhanger (1993)
When Rambo takes on mountains and killers in the same breath, you can sit back and let him hang on for a good two hours…
Top Secret! (1984) – Shhh!
Val Kilmer had quite a debut in theatrical films as he played the lead in Top Secret! by Jim Abrahams, and the Zucker brothers (David…
The Miracle of the Cards (2001)
If you want to see how faith turns around the tide of doom and protects innocent life, seek no further than The Miracle of the…
End Play (1976)
Following his child star and TV appearances, John Waters got a groundbreaking theatrical film debut in the 1976 thriller End Play by Tim Burstall, who…
Deadly Messages (1985)
Knives, axes, stormy nights, and a ouija board – written by William Bleich and directed by Jack Bender, the TV movie Deadly Messages comes as…
Dead Before Dawn (1993)
It happened in 1983 in Dallas, Texas. Well-known real estate developer Robert Edelman, who was an abusive husband, got so mad at his wife Linda…
The Stalking Moon (1968)
Robert Mulligan returned with Gregory Peck to reclaim the magic of their 1962 classic To Kill a Mockingbird, this time in a western searing with…
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
If you never heard of Dian Fossey, Michael Apted’s Gorillas in the Mist makes a great introduction to her work in studying and protecting the…
Blindness (2008)
Once in a while you come across a story with unnamed characters, making them just people or representatives of the human race. Blindness by Brazilian…