The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (
2007) | IMDb:
7.5
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
All the King's Men (
2006) | IMDb:
6.1
The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
Starring:
Sean Penn
,
Jude Law
,
Kate Winslet
,
James Gandolfini
,
Patricia Clarkson
,
Anthony Hopkins
Cold Mountain (
2003) | IMDb:
7.2
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.
Starring:
Jude Law
,
Nicole Kidman
,
Renée Zellweger
,
Eileen Atkins
,
Brendan Gleeson
,
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Intolerable Cruelty (
2003) | IMDb:
6.3
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
Starring:
George Clooney
,
Catherine Zeta-Jones
,
Edward Herrmann
,
Geoffrey Rush
,
Richard Jenkins
,
Billy Bob Thornton
Message in a Bottle (
1999) | IMDb:
6.2
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
Starring:
Kevin Costner
,
Robin Wright
,
Paul Newman
,
John Savage
,
Illeana Douglas
,
Robbie Coltrane
Directed by:
Luis Mandoki
What About Bob? (
1991) | IMDb:
7
Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.
Starring:
Bill Murray
,
Richard Dreyfuss
,
Julie Hagerty
,
Charlie Korsmo
,
Kathryn Erbe
,
Tom Aldredge
*batteries not included (
1987) | IMDb:
6.6
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
Starring:
Hume Cronyn
,
Jessica Tandy
,
Frank McRae
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Michael Carmine
,
Dennis Boutsikaris
Directed by:
Matthew Robbins