Road Movies
In the guise of a comedy or drama, a thriller or romance, the road movie acts as a metaphor for life where during the course of the running time, the characters lives are changed forever by the journey that they are taking. People go through love, loss, redemption and salvation. They are on the road of discovery, learning about themselves and adjusting to the changes and hurdles that the road throws up at them. Finally, there is the destination, the goal which makes the journey worthwhile, where closure is provided and a final catharsis occurs; the literal end of the road.
However, if this sounds like too much hard work for you and you just want some good, honest car chases with burning rubber and squealing tires, then look no further than "Car Chase Movies". Just click on the link at left.
Pictured: Kowalski and his Dodge Challenger in 'Vanishing Point'.
The Rover (Blu-ray) (2014)
6.4/10
Director: David Michod
Starring: Guy Pearce, Scoot McNairy, Robert Pattinson
The promise of Australian director David Michôds debut feature, Animal Kingdom, is amply realized in The Rover, a post-apocalyptic road movie of sort... Read more
The Straight Story (1999)
8/10
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Everett McGill, Harry Dean Stanton
In a gentle, G-rated change of pace that still features his trademark fascination with rural American quirkiness, director David Lynch recounts the tr... Read more
The Sugarland Express (1974)
6.8/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks
Steven Spielberg's now classic first theatrical film stars Goldie Hawn and William Atherton as a young fugitive couple who lead the Texas police on a... Read more
The Sure Thing (1985)
7/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards
Rob Reiner's comedy about Walter 'Gib' Gibson, a highly-spirited young guy and self-proclaimed junk food addict, who accidentally ends up sharing a ri... Read more
The Thing About My Folks (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Starring: Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Perkins
Paul Reiser wrote the screenplay and stars in this 20 year pet project about a middle-aged man, Ben, who must come to terms with his parents' divorce.... Read more
The Trip to Italy (2014)
6.6/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
The trip is back for a whole new slate of impression competitions. Filmmaker Michael Winterbottom reteams with comedy duo Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon... Read more
The Wages of Fear (1953)
8.1/10
Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Starring: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter Van Eyck
A thriller with surprisingly little violence which is, nevertheless, a hair-raising, hold-onto-the-edge-of-your-seat masterpiece of suspense. A young... Read more
The Wild One (1953)
6.9/10
Director: Laslo Benedek
Starring: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin
Marlon Brando is Johnny, the leader of a vicious biker gang which invades a small, sleepy California town. The leather-jacketed biker seems bent on de... Read more
The Wild Ride / The Last Riders (1991)
Director: Harvey Berman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Erik Estrada
In 'The Wild Ride' Jack Nicholson stars as a troubled youth who races cars and tangles with the cops in this cult classic about rebellious teens in th... Read more
The Wind Journeys (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Ciro Guerra
Starring: Marciano Martinez
A Colombian accordion player (Marciano Martinez) believes he must give up the instrument after the death of his wife. Legend has it that the device or... Read more