Considering that Russell Crowe was coming off a run that includes his Oscar-winning turn in Gladiator, and his star-making role in L.A. Confidential, it’s truly impressive that his performance as ...

There are very few actors who held a monopoly over historical epics in the early 2000s quite like Russell Crowe. Gladiatormay ...

Capt. Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) commands the HMS Surprise, a British frigate, during the Napoleonic Wars. After getting bested by a French warship, the Acheron, in two engagements and just barely ...

A good rule of thumb is, avoid movies with colons in the title. A colon connotes equal weight for both halves of the entity surrounding it. In other words, someone, namely the author, hasn't been able ...

In the neverending quest for cinematic gems hidden in the weekly TV listings, here's what I'll be watching (or at least recording) this week: What : "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," ...

The 4K restoration of the 2003 epic war drama initially sold out before its August 5 launch, but Amazon is taking orders ...

I like to think that I first saw Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World under near ideal circumstances—ideal to both appreciate the film’s numerous qualities as entertainment and ...