When Drug Busting Meets Defensive Driving 101 Ever wonder what would happen if you gave the world’s angriest cop a badge, a car, and an obsession with French drug dealers? Meet Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman), a New York detective whose approach to police work makes Bull Connor look like Officer Friendly. Doyle and his…
The Longest Game of Criminal Musical Chairs Ever Filmed Looking for a nice, straightforward gangster movie? Maybe try Goodfellas. Sergio Leone’s final film is what happens when you take a crime epic, throw it in a blender with a pocket watch, and hit the “timeline confetti” button. It’s nearly four hours of past, present, and…
Ever wonder what would happen if you took the world’s angriest man and made him punch people for a living? Meet Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro), a middleweight boxer whose approach to both fighting and relationships makes Mike Tyson look like a meditation teacher. Scorsese’s black-and-white masterpiece follows LaMotta through his rise and spectacular face-first…
The World’s Worst River Cruise Looking for a relaxing boat trip up a scenic river? Then maybe skip Captain Benjamin Willard’s (Martin Sheen) journey into the heart of madness during the Vietnam War. His mission, should he choose to accept it (spoiler: he does, because apparently he’s never seen a war movie before): sail upriver…
Ever had insomnia so bad you decided to become a taxi driver and slowly descend into violent psychosis? Meet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a Vietnam vet whose idea of a self-improvement program makes Fight Club look like a mindfulness retreat. Travis takes a job driving a taxi on New York’s night shift, which in…
When a Wandering Samurai Decides to Play Chess with Human Pieces Ever have that moment when you walk into a town and think, “This place could use a good old-fashioned gang war”? No? Well, meet Sanjuro (Toshiro Mifune), a masterless samurai who does exactly that, though admittedly with more style and a better sword than…
The Great Escape: When “Sorry, Wrong Tunnel” Isn’t an Option You know a movie’s going to be good when it opens with the Germans essentially creating their own all-star team of escape artists by putting all their most troublesome POWs in one camp. Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy! Based on a true story from World…
Let me take you through this monumental epic, which manages to feel both impossibly vast and deeply personal at the same time. The story begins with Lawrence’s death in a motorcycle accident (ironically, after surviving all his desert adventures), before rewinding to show us the eccentric British Army lieutenant in Cairo, where his insubordinate attitude…
In 1931 West Dallas, Bonnie Parker finds Clyde Barrow attempting to steal her mother’s car. Rather than being alarmed, she’s intrigued by his dangerous edge. When Clyde reveals his prison time and shows off his gun (subtlety isn’t his strong suit), Bonnie is captivated. He seals the deal by robbing a store just to impress…
When Your Prison Escape Plan Needs a Second Draft Ever had one of those days where you try to dodge work by checking yourself into a mental hospital? No? Well, meet Randle Patrick McMurphy, a guy whose attempt to escape manual labor makes “quit your job and start a pottery business” look like a solid…