Whenever you can gather Oscar winner Oliver Stone (director & co-writer) along with John Travolta, Uma Therman, Salma Hayek, and Benicio del Toro plus additional high quality talent together and put them all to work in an action film it just can't get any better than that!avages is definitely a crime thriller with plenty of action and intrigue. Throw in a Hippie named Ophelia, or "O" for short played by Blake Lively (Green Lantern, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and her marijuana growing Laguna Beach boyfriends Chon, a former Navy SEAL played by Taylor Kitsch (John Carter, The Bang Bang Club) and Ben, a Berkeley grad (Aaron Johnson from Albert Nobbs, Shanghai Nights). When "O" is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel you can see how things could get complicated! John Travolta is a DEA agent hot on the trail of the cartel members when he too gets caught up in the intrigue. Uma Thurman is the mother of Ophelia or "O", desperate to find her daughter. Ransom requires the grass growers to give up all profits they've made the past five year but revenge is a sweeter deal.

The basic concept for the film was developed by Johnson after he made Brick in 2005. He wanted to make an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery film, but his next project became Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After finishing his press tour for that film, he spent seven months writing the script for Knives Out.

Tenderness tells a story of Eric Komenko, who just released from juvenile prison. He murdered his parents in a state of affect; and now goes on a journey, seeking the new adventures. Laura, the quaint girl who felt in love with Eric, unexpectedly appears in his car, becoming an uninvited fellow traveler. A retired Lt. Cristofuoro, convinced of his guilt and the propensity to murder follows Eric Komenko. What awaits them all at the endpoint of the path? One of them runs away from pain, but who is chasing a new pleasure?

George Smiley was a disgrace as a British spy back when the "Cold War" was the world's biggest threat. The mid 20th century found much of the free world in fear of those who chose to do harm to any who did not agree with their way of thinking. Soviet Russia was the biggest threat at the time and we used spies to investigate what they were up to constantly. They, in turn, also had their spies who kept a close eye on the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Based on a classic novel with the same title, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tells a tale of intrigue and quiet desperation that depicts the spy among us who went about their business without fear for their own lives. Men like George Smiley (Gary Oldman from The Dark Knight, Air Force One), who comes out of retirement to find a "mole" who has infiltrated the Secret Intelligence Service and is a threat to all things right in the world. What ensues makes for an excellent story and even though slow in parts, is well worth viewing.

"The Naked Kiss" is a 1964 neo-noir film directed by Samuel Fuller. The story centers around Kelly, a former prostitute seeking a fresh start in a small town. As she tries to leave her troubled past behind, she faces challenges and encounters the darker side of suburban life. The film explores themes of redemption, hypocrisy, and the complexities of human nature.

Dubbed a psychological thriller, the movie Trespass provides a look into the life of a diamond salesman who discovers he is the victim of extortionists who are after his diamonds. After a home invasion in which Kyle and Sarah Miller are held hostage in their beautiful home, there are lots of plot twists and turns that keep viewers guessing until the end. Kyle Miller (played by Nicholas Cage from Raising Arizona, Gone in 60 Seconds) is a flashy fast talking salesman who makes millions and spends it quickly while never paying his taxes or paying much attention to his beautiful wife, Sarah (played by Nicole Kidman from Eyes Wide Shut, Bewitched). Directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman movies, St. Elmo's Fire). s the planned robbery of the Miller's safe unravels we see that Kyle (Cage) is not about to part with his precious diamonds even if it means giving up his wife and even his daughter. With each participant playing "mind games" with each other, and no one willing to concede, the stand off escalates until the finale. The star of this film just may be the mansion these folks live in!