Private detective Lew Harper (Paul Newman) is hired by rich invalid Mrs. Sampson (Lauren Bacall) to find her degenerate and neurotic husband who disappeared a day ago. Helping, or hindering, his investigation is Sampsonâs spoiled daughter Miranda (Pamela Tiffin), the family pilot (Robert Wagner), and Sampson’s lawyer (Arthur Hill). The trail passes by an aging
Justice League (2017)
An autistic speedster (Ezra Miller), the mighty bro-dude who has some unimportant water powers (Jason Momoa), a bland self-doubting millionaire (Ben Affleck) with his sharp-tongued servant (Jeremy Irons), a magic tech man (Ray Fisher), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) must band together to battle a giant CGI guy who is after three âdestroy the worldâ
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), a wealthy, mentally unstable alcoholic, sees a âsatelliteâ and a 30 foot giant one night in the desert. Her gold-digging creep of a husband (William Hudson) hopes to use her report as a way to have her put away so he can spend his time with the local tramp (Yvette Vickers),
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
In 1873, the Ambersonâs are at the height of society. Nearly undefined daughter Isabel (Dolores Costello) is wooed by the young men of the town, in particular bland (though weâre not supposed to think heâs bland) Eugene (Joseph Cotton). Though we are told she loves him, sticking with the old ways, she marries some guy
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
In a Victorian-era Gotham City, Batman (voice: Bruce Greenwood) searches at night for Jack the Ripper, who is murdering prostitutes, dancers, and to a lesser extent, women in general. Aiding him is his loyal butler, Alfred (voice: Anthony Stewart Head), and to a lesser degree James Gordon (voice: Scott Patterson) and Bruce Wayneâs menâs club
San Francisco (1936)
Blackie (Clark Gable) is a pleasant, heroic, good guy who runs an exceptionally nice night club but is somehow thought of as scandalous. Huh. That doesnât make sense, but onward. Blackie spends his time, when not doing the most respectable disreputable things possible, with old friend Father Mullin (Spencer Tracy). Into his club comes prissy
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
Lester and Orville (Bud Abbott & Lou Costello) accidentally take off in an experimental spaceship and land in New Orleans during Marti Gras, thinking they are on Mars. A string of unlikely events put them back in the spaceship with a pair of bank robbers (Jack Kruschen and Horace McMahon) and headed toward Venus which
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has only a few days left of his house arrestâa result of his plea deal from the events of Civil Warâand is about to start a security business with Luis (Michael Peña) and his team. He hasnât heard from Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) for a
Alraune (1952)
Years ago, Professor ten Brinker (Erick von Stroheim) artificially inseminated a prostitute with the sperm of a hanged murderer in order to test his theories on heredity. He figured that by using the dregs of society, it would be easier to spot their degenerate traits when they are passed down, and besides, evil people are
Slender Man (2018)
Four generic girls at an unfocused slumber party (Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso) perform an Internet ritual to summon the monstrous Slender Man. They all feel “something,” but mostly deny that. When later one of them vanishes, the others assume it is the work of the evil force, or they deny
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
In this lighthearted version of The Maltese Falcon, con artist Ted Shayne (Warren William in the Spade role) was just kicked out of town so drums up some business for his old partner Ames (Porter Hall in the Archer role) and then rejoins his detective agency in another city. He, of course, hits on secretary
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Töre (Max von Sydow) is a pious man and master of a medieval farm. His wife MĂ€reta delves into the fanatical, burning herself so she can feel Christâs pain, but she dotes on their teenage daughter Karin (Birgitta Pettersson). The spoiled Karin is generally good natured, but thinks mainly of herself, and uses her beauty