When he receives word of the passing of his father Luo Changyu, Luo Yusheng (Honglei Sun) returns home to a small village to assist with funeral arrangements and support his mother. Luo has been away for quite some time and is regarded by village members as a successful and wealthy businessman. As Luo catches up […]
The Road Home (1999) Read More »
Phillip (Nick Nolte) wakes up in his bed in the morning with a bloody nose and severe bruising all over his body. No, Phillip hasn’t been attacked or been in a brawl. Thanks to some flashbacks, we discover that Phillip is a professional footballer who had a big night of getting tackled and crushed by
North Dallas Forty (1979) Read More »
Pete Bell (Nick Nolte) is a basketball coach at a college. Instantly, we see Pete in action, coaching his team through a game. The pressure is obvious, and if Pete’s team continues to get defeated, they will lose the entire season. His lousy temper and yelling at the refs on the sidelines during the game
It’s been more than fifteen years since war vet Mark Lambert (John Lithgow) returned from serving in Vietnam. In the present day, Mark lives in the woods, away from the world, with a couple of other war friends. When one of their friends commits suicide, he decides to make considerable changes, such as getting a
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When a skilled rock climber discovers a dead body hanging over the French Alps, the Police begin to investigate. This isn’t just an average dead body- not only was it hanging off a cliff, but the victim had his eyes removed and his hands cut off. The Police workforce can’t fully understand what occurred or,
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John Conroy (Edmond O’Brien) is a newly appointed prosecutor. Upon being interviewed by the media, we hear John express his passion for reducing and conquering all things relating to crooks and organized crime and vows that justice will be served to those who are guilty. After settling in, John appoints his father, Matt (Tom Tully),
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Police Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) receives a letter from an unknown person giving him details about a young girl currently missing on Summerisle, a Scottish island. He decides to travel to Summerisle by plane and investigate the recent disappearance by questioning community members and observing. However, most people within the village claim they are
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A well-recognised TV journalist and celebrity, John Tanner (Rutger Hauer), is approached by a CIA agent named Lawrence Fassett (John Hurt). The two meet in secret, and agent Lawrence reveals dark details about some of Tanner’s close friends. After watching various video tapes and listening to some conversations, Tanner is convinced that his closest friends
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Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a man that fits many descriptions. Working daily as a tourist guide, Harry enjoys tricking others so he can earn money at an easy pace. When Harry isn’t working, he’s seeking the next adventure or conducting side jobs that pay well. We learn early in the film that Harry is
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The film begins with Pauline (Carol Ohmart) and Marshall (Tom Tryon) spending the evening together in a parked car sharing intimate moments and general conversations. The two are conscious of other cars driving by as they are meeting secretly. As the night progresses, three men arrive nearby and have a brief discussion which both Pauline
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