American Gigolo (1980)

A Los Angeles male escort, who mostly caters to an older female clientèle, is accused of a murder which he did not commit.

From memory: The crime story is merely the background for a highly stylish exposure of a shallow, ultimately forlorn character - and his slow redemption.

Halliwell (no star): "Thoroughly unattractive wallow on the seamy side of Los Angeles, with none of Midnight Cowboy's passion."

Maltin BOMB: "Schrader presents his weakest variation yet on his favorite theme, the seamy side of American life. Feeble morality play, posing as a thriller, is further undermined by neurasthenic acting and some of the unsexiest sex scenes ever."

Turbulence (1997)

After a shootout on a flight transporting prisoners, a flight attendant must outwit a smooth-talking serial killer and land the plane herself.

Silly and unoriginal exploitation; watchable for Ray Liotta's no holds barred overperformance - if you can take it.

Halliwell (no star): "Ridiculous thriller that adds violence and special effects mayhem to the plot of Airport 1975; it may put you off going to the cinema again."

Maltin**1/2: "Though undeniably silly (a slasher movie on a plane?), this often delivers the goods through sheer brassiness, and Liotta has a high old time as the nutzoid killer."