Unfaithful

Unfaithful

Fox etc.

May 10, 2002

Drama

DVD
C-

The first quarter hour was better than I expected, considering it's directed by Adrian Lyne.

Trumbo

Trumbo

ShivHans Pictures

November 27, 2015

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Too bad the acting, writing (based on Bruce Alexander Cook's biography Dalton Trumbo), and direction by Jay Roach aren't stronger.

Secretariat

Secretariat

Disney

October 8, 2010

Historical Drama, Sports Drama

DVD
C-

As usual, the horses are more interesting than the people.  This is based on William Nack's book and directed by Randall Wallace, four years before Heaven Is For Real.

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Warner Bros.

March 25, 1983

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

I've read the S.E. Hinton novel a couple times and seen this movie once before, but I just wasn't into it this time, and to be honest, I started wishing that someone was doing a running commentary, contrasting the clips from Beach Blanket Bingo with this movie, particularly in the portrayal of "greasers."  (It might be implied, but I was distracted.)  Coppola directed.

Nights in Rodanthe

Nights in Rodanthe

Warner Bros. etc.

September 26, 2008

Romance

DVD
C-

Although I didn't care about the story or most of the characters, I did like the best friend, the song about North Carolina, and the inn.  This is based on the Nicholas Sparks novel and directed by George C. Wolfe.

Must Love Dogs

Must Love Dogs

Warner Bros. etc.

July 29, 2005

Romcom

DVD
D+

Gary David Goldberg wrote and directed, but this doesn't even rise to the level of a sitcom.  I found it predictable and unfunny (OK, one joke worked in fifteen minutes), although the leads are likable as usual.

Let Him Go

Let Him Go

Focus Features

November 6, 2020

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

Avenging in-laws, I think?  Director Thomas Bezucha adapted the novel by Larry Watson.