The Tender Bar is a movie that is based on the blockbuster best-seller by J.R. Moehringer, published in 2005. This book contains the memoirs of J.R. and his experiences growing up with a struggling single mom, while chasing an elusive father, known only to him as a voice in the radio. This great best-seller is […]
The Tender Bar
January 13, 2022 by
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The Tender BarSynopsis
A coming of age story based on the best-selling book by J.R. Moehringer
Director
George ClooneyCast
Ben Affleck
Tye Sheridan
Daniel Ranieri
Lily Rabe
Christopher Lloyd
Max Martini
Briana Middleton
Rhenzy Felix
The Outlaw Josey Wales
January 5, 2022 by
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The Outlaw Josey WalesSynopsis
Josey Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla unit for revenge of the murder of his family. The ensuing bloodshed leaves him as an outlaw on the run.
Director
Clint EastwoodCast
Clint Eastwood
Sondra Locke
John Vernon
Chief Dan George
Bill McKinney
Geraldine Keams
Paula Trueman
Will Sampson
The Outlaw Josey Wales is not just another Clint Eastwood revenge movie, but a unique Western that focuses on the continuing violence, hate and treachery following the American Civil War. Josey Wales is minding his own business as a sod-buster when a bevy of Yankee Redlegs unexpectedly show up to torch his spread and kill […]
Christmas Twister (2012)
December 22, 2021 by
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Christmas TwisterSynopsis
The worst tornado movie ever made
Director
Peter SullivanCast
Casper Van Dien
Victoria Pratt
Richard Burgi
Dmitri Schuyler-Linch
Madelyn Deutch
Unless I am struck down with a Paul to Damascus type inspiration, this will be my last Christmas movie review of the season. It is just as well because the pickings this year are almost non-existent. I refuse to watch and review Home Sweet Home Alone, that is just not going to happen. Ditto for […]
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (2014)
December 20, 2021 by
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A Merry Friggin' ChristmasSynopsis
Boyd Mitchler’s family is forced to spend Christmas with his curmudgeon father and family. He forgets the Christmas presents, but what should have been forgotten is this entire movie.
Director
Tristram ShapeeroCast
Robin Williams
Candice Bergen
Joel McHale
Lauren Graham
Oliver Platt
Gene Jones
I’ve been reviewing Christmas movies for Ruthless since 2006, with just a couple of reviews at first, but then reviewing them in earnest since 2013. I knew that this day would eventually come. The well has run dry for any Christmas movie that is remotely watchable. Oh, it has been fun to mock the really […]
Merry In-Laws (2012)
December 17, 2021 by
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Merry In-LawsSynopsis
It is hard to explain that your parents are Mr. & Ms. Santa Claus. It’s harder to explain the existence of this film
Director
Leslie HopeCast
Shelly Long
George Wendt
Lucas Bryant
Kassia Warshawski
Greg Lawson
Barb Mitchell
I have been watching and reviewing Christmas Movies for well over a decade now. Ruthless Reviews has the largest collection of these reviews on the internet, most written by yours truly, so I consider myself an expert on the genre. The pickings become slimmer every year, and great new Christmas movies like the FX version […]
Dead End (2003)
December 15, 2021 by
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Dead EndSynopsis
Stay on the road, Dorothy
Director
Jean-Baptise AndreaCast
Ray Wise
Lin Shaye
Mick Cain
Alexandra Holden
Karen S. Gregan
Amber Smith
I’ve been reviewing Christmas Movies for Ruthless for over a decade now. Needless to say, the well is about to run dry. I refuse to review the Hallmark or Hallmark type sappy dreck. A few is enough. However, I did not want to completely abandon my unhinged and relentless pursuit of this obsession. Therefore, I […]
Chato’s Land (1972)
November 27, 2021 by
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Chato's LandSynopsis
A posse of bigots tries to hunt down a half-breed who has just killed the sheriff.
Director
Michael WinnerCast
Charles Bronson
James Whitmore
Jack Palance
Simon Oakland
Richard Jordan
Ralph Waite
Victor French
William Watson
Richard Basehart
Chato’s Land is not a happy movie or your usual Western. It is not a funny film, or one for viewers who cannot tolerate vile bigotry and brutal and explicit rape. However, it is a movie that showcases the laconic Charles Bronson at his most ripped and bad-assed best. If you thought the villains in […]
The Sting
November 4, 2021 by
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The StingSynopsis
Newman and Redford team up for the big con as revenge against the ruthless Doyle Lonnegan
Director
George Roy HillCast
Robert Redford
Paul Newman
Robert Shaw
Charles Durning
Eileen Brennan
Dana Elcar
Robert Earl Jones
The Sting is one of those movies that makes cinephiles envious of anyone who is watching this gorgeous movie for the first time. A winner of 7 Academy Awards, this film also stars the tandem of Paul Newman and Robert Redford in their finest effort together. Noteworthy is that even with a wheelbarrow full of […]
Quills (2000)
October 15, 2021 by
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QuillsSynopsis
Just another family values movie from Ruthless
Director
Philip KaufmanCast
Joaquin Phoenix
Geoffrey Rush
Kate Winslet
Michael Caine
“Why should I love God? He strung up his only son like a side of veal. I shudder to think what he’d do to me.” –The Marquis de Sade I guess that it is pretty obvious by now that I rarely review bad movies (EDITOR’S NOTE: That’s a lie) or even movies that I don’t […]
Cool Hand Luke
September 11, 2021 by
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Cool Hand LukeSynopsis
What we’ve got here, Is failure to communicate
Director
Stuart RosenbergCast
Paul Newman
George Kennedy
Strother Martin
J.D. Cannon
Morgan Woodward
Dennis Hopper
Wayne Rodgers
Harry Dean Stanton
“A natural born world-shaker“ Paul Newman has always been in the top tier of the greatest actors of all time. He is certainly in the company of actors like Peter O’Toole, Daniel-Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson, Richard Burton and Sidney Portier. His accomplishments as a beer drinker, race car driver, blue-eyed sex symbol and actor are […]
