The New Daughter

Kevin Costner, James Gammon, Ivana Baquero -- I recognized Costner ("Dances With Wolves" and "The Untouchables") and Gammon ("Major League" and "Silverado"), but the rest of the actors I didn't know. Horrible for the first hour and a half, but the last 15 minutes were okay. I wouldn't recommend this one! I would rate it 2 out of 5 stars. (2009-PG-13)

Possession

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace -- I thought that when I looked at the box cover, a good horror-fest would be forthcoming. (I figured from the producers of "The Grudge" and "The Ring" - what's not to like). What I got was a sore attempt at making a horror film. Don't rent this! I think I saw it on "Lifetime" network a few months ago. I would rate it a 2 1/4 out of 5 stars. (2008-PG-13)

She's Out of My League

Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, Debra Jo Rupp, Geoff Stults -- Slub of a guy meets perfect 10. Further hijinks ensue. I thought it was all right when just the two of them were together. The other times, it tried to hard. I would rate it 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

SugarTime

Mary-Louise Parker, John Turturro -- Sam Giancana (John Turturro) , the Chicago mob boss (and some say, the man who got John Kennedy elected), and Phyllis McGuire (Mary-Louise Parker), of the McGuire Sisters, are lovers. End of story. Both Turturro and Parker were absolutely flat. I couldn't wait for it to end! I would rate it 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. (1995-R)

Circle of Pain

Dean Cain (???), Ling Bai, Kimbo Slice, Tony Schiena -- Dean Cain in the worst martial arts movie I have ever seen. "Rocky" was more real in the fight scenes. Shades of WWF. I could tell by the first 20 minutes of it that had "loser" written all over it. I'd give it a 1 1/4 out of 5 stars. (2010-R)

Youth in Revolt

Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Ray Liotta, Justin Long -- A guy (Michael Cera) invents a character to do all his nefarious deeds in order to prove his love for a girl (Portia Doubleday). Along the way, he deals with a cantankerous Mom (Jean Smart), a couple of his mom's boyfriends (Roy Liotta and Zach Galianakis), and a do-nothing Dad (Steve Buscemi). He also eats some mushrooms with his girlfriend's brother (Justin Long). It wasn't Michael Cera's best work, but it was okay. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

Fantastic Mr. Fox

George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe -- Mr. Fox saves everybody. Because that is what foxes do. What the Cuss? I would rate it 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2009-PG)

From Paris With Love

John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers -- This episode pits 007 with agents from S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and a beautiful Russian spy. Bond is sent on a mission to Istanbul, where he must hijack a Russian cypher machine. Wait a second. I'm sorry, it's Paris not Russia. Oops. In this one, John Travolta plays a spy sent to stop a terrorist attack on Paris. He kills a lot of people. But in the end he succeeds. I've liked it, although the first half an hour was dull. I would rate it 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston -- I don't like Mel Gibson. As a matter of fact, the last movie I saw was "We Were Soldiers" and last thing I saw that he directed was "The Passion of the Christ". So I have been "sans Mel" for eight years. The reason? I don't like what said about people of the Hebrew faith. (When he got busted for drunk driving.) Well, I saw my first Mel Gibson movie in a long time and it was good. Gibson is a Boston police detective whose daughter is killed before she can expose nuclear secrets. The only thing that I can't understand is the last five minutes. Why don't you see it and help me out. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

The Cry of the Owl

Julia Stiles, Paddy Considine -- the rather convoluted tale of a murder plot. I thought with Julia Stiles in it that it would not be such a bad stinker. I was wrong! Don't rent this movie (it went straight to video)! I would rate it 2 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

The Boondock Saints

Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, Willem Dafoe, Billy Connally -- Italians mobsters vs. Russians mobsters vs. Irish mobsters. And the hits keep comin'. I think I liked the second one better. I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars. (1999-UR)

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, Julie Benz, Billy Connolly, and yes, Willem Dafoe -- This time there is a woman FBI agent. And all whole bunch of shoot-'em-ups. Italians versus the Irish in south Boston. Like I say, Eunice Bloom (Julie Benz), the female FBI agent, was cool! The rest of the cast .... Augh. I will have to watch the first "Boondock Saints" again. I would rate it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2009-R)

The Red Baron

Matthias Schweighofer, Lena Headey, Joseph Finnes -- Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweighofer), The Red Baron, and his exploits during World War I. I thought that the battle scenes were cool (although they were done on green screen), but where was Snoopy? I would rate it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2008-PG-13)

Gun Crazy

Peggy Cummins, John Dall, Russ Tamblyn -- A guy (John Dall), a girl (Peggy Cummins), and guns. A Film Noir. Watch for Russ Tamblyn as young (age 14) Bart Tare. A "Bonnie and Clyde" type of story. Originally shot as "Deadly Is the Female". I liked it! I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. (1949-NR)