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An art collector appeals to Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. He learns that another archaeologist has disappeared while searching for the precious goblet, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones (Sean Connery). The artifact is much harder to find than they expected, and its powers are too much for those impure in heart. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Feb 2, 2023 - 21 comments

In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight." Acclaimed performances from Lili Taylor and River Phoenix really elevate this movie.
posted by bearette on Sep 21, 2022 - 5 comments

The Pope family is on the run from the Feds. Consisting of the father Arthur, the mother Annie, older son Danny, and younger son Harry, they leave where they had been in hiding at the start of the movie and set up house in a new community where they face more than just staying one step ahead of their pursuers. [more inside]
posted by Fukiyama on Oct 4, 2019 - 2 comments

Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Sep 4, 2014 - 46 comments

After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find the body of a missing boy. [more inside]
posted by troika on Sep 2, 2014 - 23 comments