24 Apr
Vietnam vet Travis Bickle is 26, a loner in the mean streets of New York City, slipping slowly into isolation and violent misanthropy. In solving his insomnia by driving a yellow cab on the night shift, he grows increasingly disgusted by the low-lifes that hang out at night: “Someday a real rain will come and […]
Posted in 1976, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA by: admin
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28 Mar
When John Eastland’s outdo friend, Michael Jefferson, is mugged and left permanently disabled, he decides to do something about it. Jefferson had saved Eastland’s spring in Vietnam and infrequently it’s era for Eastland to buy revenge for his combine. Using his aged Army tackle he sets out on a brawl to single up the streets […]
Posted in 1980, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA by: admin
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25 Mar
Late at night, in an unnamed U.S. city, a solitary man sits at a bus stop. A pregnant woman runs by, pursued by a man with a gun. With reluctance, the man at the bus stop rescues her and assists with the baby’s delivery, while additional pursuers fire at them, including the gang’s particularly nasty […]
Posted in 2007, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, USA by: admin
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10 Feb
A poetic guitarist Eric Draven is brought back to life by a crow a year after he and his fiancée are murdered. The crow guides him through the land of the living, and leads him to his killers: knife thrower Tin-tin, drugetic Funboy, car buff T-Bird, and the unsophisticated Skank. One by one, Eric gives […]
Posted in 1994, Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller, USA by: admin
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19 Oct
Echoes of “Madame Bovary” in the American suburbs. Sarah’s in a loveless marriage, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is a househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two years for indecent exposure - living with his mother; Larry […]
Posted in 2006, Drama, Romance, USA by: admin
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01 Oct
Two Irish brothers accidentally killed mafia thugs. They turned themselves in and were released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and started knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he was to catching the Irish […]
Posted in 1999, Action, Canada, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA by: admin
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01 Oct
1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he’s a thorn in the side of the rich rancher Murphy, as he’s a competitor in selling cattle. One day he’s shot by […]
Posted in 1988, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA, Western by: admin
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05 May
Special agent Frank Castle had it all: A loving family, a great life, and an adventurous job. But when his life is taken away from him by a ruthless criminal and his associates, Frank has become reborn. Now serving as judge, jury, and executioner, he’s a new kind of vigilante out to wage a one […]
Posted in 2004, Action, Crime, Drama, Germany, Thriller, USA by: admin
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15 Feb
Fate deals young orphan Matt Murdock a strange hand when he is doused with hazardous waste. The accident leaves Matt blind but also gives him a heightened “radar sense” that allows him to “see” far better than any man. Years later Murdock has grown into a man and becomes a respected criminal attorney. But after […]
Posted in 2003, Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller, USA by: admin
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04 Feb
Based on Marvel Comics’ superhero character, this is a story of Peter Parker who is a nerdy high-schooler. He was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and can’t confess his crush for his stunning neighbourhood girl Mary Jane Watson. To say his life is “miserable” is an understatement. But one day while on an […]
Posted in 2002, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, USA by: admin
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