As co-host, producer, sound engineer, morale officer, and occasional destroyer of unattended houseplants, I spend a lot of time studying important cultural artifacts. Some cats chase mice. I review books and movies. Today, we're talking about Quigley Down Under, a movie that answers a question nobody knew they had: "What if a cowboy with a giant rifle went to Australia and started solving problems?" The answer is two hours of cinematic goodness. The film stars Tom Selleck as

Some movies announce themselves with thunderous explosions and wall-to-wall action. Others quietly stroll onto the screen with confidence, knowing they have something far more valuable than spectacle: character. Fast Charlie belongs firmly in the latter category. Directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Pierce Brosnan, this crime thriller is a throwback to the kind of mature, character-driven films that once dominated theaters before franchise filmmaking became king. Based on V