Movie Review: The Departed

Rating: R (for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content, and drug material) Length: 151 minutes Release Date: Oct. 6, 2006 Directed by: Martin Scorsese Genre: Crime and thrillerStars: 4.5 out of 5 The crime/thriller movie "The Departed" features...

Movie Review: The Brass Teapot

Rating:  R (violence, some sexual content, strong language, and drug use) Length: 101 minutesRelease Date: April 5, 2013Directed by: Ramaa MosleyGenre: Comedy/Fantasy/ThrillerStars: 3 out of 5In Ramaa Mosley's "The Brass Teapot," a couple discovers that their brass ...

Leonardo DiCaprio Biography

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, to parents George and Irmelin. DiCaprio inherited Italian, German, and Russian ancestry through his parents and grandparents. Many people believe that DiCaprio was given his first name after...

Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in America

Rating: Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use Length: 229 minutes Release Date: June 1, 1984 Directed by: Sergio Leone Genre: Crime DramaStars: 4 out of 5 "Once Upon a Time in America" is an epic film directed by Sergio Leone, who also...

Movie Review: Jurassic Park 3D

Rating: PG-13 Length: 127 minutes Release Date: April 5, 2013 Directed by: Steven SpielbergStars: 4 out of 5 Genre: Adventure/Sci-Fi Originally released in 1993, "Jurassic Park" was director Steven Spielberg's return to adult adventure after dipping his toe into children's...

Best Quotes from "The Departed"

The Martin Scorsese epic "The Departed" was released to critical acclaim in 2006, grossing close to $27 million during its opening weekend and more than $285 million overall. It made the top-ten list of many publications as one of the best movies of the year, and was ...

Movie Review: Get Shorty

Rating: R (some language, violence)Length: 105 minutesRelease Date: October 20, 1995Directed by: Barry SonnenfeldGenre: Comedy/Crime/ThrillerStars: 3.5 out of 5Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a colorful character who works as an enforcer for a mob boss in Miami. When not...

Movie Review: The Company You Keep

Rating: R Length: 125 minutes Release Date: Apr. 5, 2013 Directed by: Robert Redford Genre: ThrillerStars: 3 out of 5 "The Company You Keep" is a movie about former members of the Weather Underground who find themselves unable to leave the past behind. Jim Grant (Robert...

Surprising Facts About Martin Scorsese's "The Departed"

The 2006 film "The Departed" boasted an enviable cast of A-list actors many filmmakers would shamelessly campaign to work with. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Martin Sheen are just samples of the big names attached to the film. Led by acclaimed director Martin...

Movie Review: Pulp Fiction

Rating: R (strong graphic violence, drug use, pervasive strong language, and some sexuality) Length: 154 min or 168 min (special edition) Release date: Oct. 14, 1994 Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Crime and ThrillerStars: 4.5 out of 5 Often praised as Quentin's...

Movie Review: Evil Dead

Prepare to be chilled! Watch the trailer here!Rating: R Length: 91 minutes Release Date: Apr. 5, 2013 Directed by: Fede Alvarez Genre: HorrorStars: 4 out of 5There are some movies that people think can't be touched. At one point, the original "Evil Dead" might have been...

Why "The Departed" Is One of the Best Gangster Films of All Time

"The Departed" is a 2006 film about the Irish mafia in Boston. With an all-star cast directed by film legend Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan, "The Departed" is a modern movie that has earned its place as a classic gangster film on par with "The Godfather."...

Movie Review: Trance

Watch the trailer here! Rating: R (sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, language, some grisly images) Length: 101 minutes Release Date: March 27, 2013 Directed by: Danny Boyle Genre: Crime/Drama/ThrillerStars: 4 out of 5 The opening moments of "Trance" have Simon (James...

Movie Review: "On the Waterfront"

Rating: Approved Length: 108 minutes Release Date: June 24, 1954 Directed by: Elia Kazan Genre: Crime/DramaStars: 4 out of 5 Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career in "On the Waterfront" as Terry Malloy, a failed boxer who now does errands for a corrupt union...

The People behind the "Goodfellas" Characters

The smash 1990 hit "Goodfellas" gave audiences a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of three New York mobsters who were attempting to further their careers and cement their places in the Mafia during the 1960s and 1970s. With Martin Scorsese as director and a strong, ...
 

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