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Outland

"Outland" is a science fiction thriller directed by Peter Hyams. The story follows Marshal William T. O'Niel, played by Sean Connery, who is assigned to a mining colony on Jupiter's moon Io. As he investigates a series of mysterious deaths among the miners, O'Niel discovers a dangerous drug smuggling operation run by the corrupt company officials. With the help of Dr. Marian Lazarus, played by Frances Sternhagen, O'Niel must confront the powerful forces behind the illegal activities and fight for justice in the isolated and hostile environment of the mining outpost.

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

A reporter investigates the disappearances of guests at a hotel which she is writing a report about. Along the way, she will find an unmarked 13th floor where a murderer is on the loose. * NOTE: I can't find the movie with the title "Thirteen" that matches, but this is as close as I could get. It's Pendulm Pictures, but I can't find it there, either.

Dead Again

A woman who has lost her memory is taken in by a Los Angeles orphanage, and a private eye is enlisted to track down her identity, but he soon finds that he might have a past life connection ... Read all Tags: Storyline: This movie was shot entirely in color. It was decided during editing, however, that the movement between past and present could be made clearer by printing the Roman and Margaret scenes in black-and-white. Director Sir Kenneth Branagh comments on the DVD that the costume and set designers were disappointed by this, because they would have used different colors for those scenes, which would photograph better in black-and-white, had they known this.

Movie Madness

This anthology-style film, released under the National Lampoon brand (but disowned by the magazine because, well… yikes), serves up three loosely connected satirical stories, each attempting to skewer different Hollywood genres. The result? A bizarre, tonally unstable fever dream that almost works as a parody but mostly feels like a collection of rejected SNL skits stitched together by an overcaffeinated editor.

White Line Fever

"White Line Fever" is a film directed by Jonathan Kaplan about Carrol Jo Hummer, played by Jan-Michael Vincent, who becomes a truck driver to support his family. He faces corruption and violence in the trucking industry and decides to take a stand against it. With a cast including Kay Lenz, Slim Pickens, and L.Q. Jones, the film explores themes of justice, family, and standing up against exploitation.

Land of Silence and Darkness

Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since adolescence, and her work on behalf of other deaf and blind people, this film shows how the deaf and blind ... Read all Tags: Storyline: Featured in I Am My Films (1978)

Timeline

"Timeline" directed by Richard Donner follows a group of archaeologists who discover a way to travel back in time to 14th-century France. When one of their team members gets trapped in the past, the rest embark on a dangerous mission to rescue him. As they navigate the treacherous medieval world, they must contend with various challenges and face the reality that altering the past could have devastating consequences on the present. The film explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of time travel.