At The Movies

All the President’s Men Release Year: 1976 Runtime: 138 minutes Age Rating: PG Studio: Wildwood Enterprises / Warner Bros. Pictures Franchise: Standalone s Franchise Position: Original, first cinematic entry Tagline: The most devastating detective story of this century. Trailer link :  Cast link:  Ratings My Rating: 8.5/10 Dove Foundation Rating: All Ages — encourages integrity and courage amid some language, smoking, and tension.  IMDb Rating : 7.8/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 94%  Metacritic: 84/100  Plot Summary Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), journalists at The Washington Post, investigate a seemingly minor burglary at the Democratic National Committee. Their relentless pursuit uncovers a network of corruption reaching the highest levels of government. Guided by the secretive informant Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook), they unravel the Watergate scandal that ultimately leads to President Nixon’s resignation.  Critics Reviews...

Clear and Present Danger Release Year: 1994 Runtime: 141 minutes Age Rating: R Studio: Paramount Pictures Franchise: Jack Ryan Franchise Position: Sequel (to Patriot Games) Tagline: Some threats come from the inside. Trailer link:  Cast link :  Ratings My Rating: 8.1/10 Dove Foundation Rating: Not Approved (due to violence and language)  IMDb Rating: 7.0/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 82%  Metacritic : 68  Plot Summary Clear and Present Danger follows CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he is thrust into the middle of a covert war against Colombian drug cartels. When the U.S. government launches a secret campaign to combat narcotics traffickers, Ryan uncovers political corruption, betrayal, and conspiracies that threaten both national security and his own life. The film blends intense action with political intrigue and moral complexity. Critics Review Critics widely praised the film for its gripping storyline, strong performances—particularly Harrison Ford’s portrayal of Jac...

Licence to Kill (1989), R, 2 hr 15 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 16 (Release Order: Sixteenth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: The license to kill is the license to survive. Main Cast Timothy Dalton as James Bond Carey Lowell as Pam Bouvier Robert Davi as Franz Sanchez Talisa Soto as Lupe Lamora Anthony Zerbe as Milton Krest Benicio del Toro as Dario Jeroen Krabbé as Brad Whitaker Desmond Llewelyn as Q Robert Brown as M Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny Reviews Synopsis After Bond’s close friend Felix Leiter is brutally attacked and left for dead by drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond goes rogue to seek personal revenge. This mission takes him deep into the world of narcotics trafficking and corruption, pushing him to the edge in a darker, more violent Bond story. Overview Licence to Kill is notably grittier and more brutal than previous entries. Timothy Dalton’s Bond is less the charming spy and more a man driven by vengeance and justice. The film ta...