Friday, January 30, 2015

Changing Lanes (2002)

Released April 12th in the US.
Filmed in New York and New Jersey.
The story : Gavin Banek is a lawyer.
Doyle Gipson is a recovering alcoholic.
While trying to get to a very important court hearing , Gavin causes a car accident with Doyle.
Because Gavin is so late , he decides he just doesnt have the time for this.
Doyle's car isnt gonna move but Gavin has no time for that either.
Gavin decides to leave his name and number with Doyle and take off.
Doyle was also in a hurry. But Gavin doesnt know this because yea , he didnt have the time.
So now Doyle is late for his very important court case , involving keeping his children.
When Doyle finally does get to court he is absoluetly too late and there is nothing he can do.
While Gavin is in his court hearing , he realizes that he accidentially left his important files with Doyle.
He has until the end of the day to the get the files back and bring them to the judge.
If Gavin doesnt get those files back , he could very well see himself in jail.
But Doyle isnt interested in giving Gavin his files back.
Stars Ben Affleck , Jennifer Dundas , Samuel L. Jackson , William Hurt , Toni Collette , Sydney Pollack , Tina Sloan , Kim Staunton , Richard Jenkins , Akil Walker , Cole Hawkins , Ileen Getz , Matt Malloy , Bruce Altman , Myra Lucretia Taylor , Joe Grifasi , Noel Wilson
Directed by Roger Michell
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

"Better luck next time!"

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The Ryan White Story (1989)

Made for TV, airing January 16th in the US.
Filmed entirely in North Carolina.
Based on truths.
The story : Ryan is the average 13-year-old boy.
He lives with his mother and sister and loves his friends and school.
Recently, Ryan hasn't been feeling well.
His mother assumes that Ryan not feeling well is due to his Haemophilia, for which she has been treating him with home transfusions.
This particular time the transfusion doesn't seem to help and soon Ryan is running a very high fever.
His mother rushes him to the hospital. The doctors find that Ryan has a sort of pneumonia.
To understand what type of pneumonia he has, the doctors must operate.
What they find out is not only is Ryan suffering from pneumonia but he also has AIDS.
After some time, his pneumonia gets better and the only logical thing for him to do now is return to school.
Only his school no longer wants him to attend because everyone is frightened of contracting the AIDS virus.
Stars Judith Light, Michael Bowen, Lukas Haas, Nikki Cox, Kathy Wagner, Peter Scolari, Grace Zabriskie, Mitchell Ryan, Casey Ellison, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Joy, Ryan White, George C. Scott, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert Albertia , Kurek Ashley, Jim Grimshaw
Directed by John Herzfeld
Not rated
DRAMA

Cool Runnings ; Disney's (1993)

Released October 1st in the US.
Filmed in Jamacia and Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : Derice Bannock is a young Jamacian man who wants nothing more than to qualify for the Olympics as a sprinter , just like his father before him.
When it comes time , Derice believes he will make his dream a reality.
Then , tragic circumstances step in.
Derice misses his opportunity.
While talking to the man in charge , Derice learns about a man who once tried to talk his beloved father into becoming a champion bobsled racer.
This gives Derice an idea.
If his dream of sprinting in the Olympics cannot happen , it is very well possible that he can learn to become an Olympic bobsled racer from a champion himself.
Stars Leon , Doug E. Doug , Rawle D. Lewis , Malik Yoba , Charles Hyatt , Winston Stona , Bertina Macauley , Pauline Stone Myrie , Bill Dow , Kristoffer Cooper , John Candy , Raymond J. Barry , Peter Outerbridge , Paul Coeur , Larry Gilman , Jay Brazeau
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Rated PG
ADVENTURE/COMEDY

"Peace be the journey."

Love Birds (2011)

Released on DVD - June 11 , 2012 in the US.
Filmed in New Zealand.
The story : Doug just got dumped by his longtime girlfriend.
He isn't taking the break up too well.
While mulling about his house , he finds a wounded duck.
Doug takes the duck to work with him and asks his co workers what he should do.
Among the many ideas , they decide that taking the duck to the zoo is the best idea.
Doug takes the duck to the zoo but is advised to take the duck to a specialist.
The specialist advises Doug that if he wants to help the duck he should care for it til a home is found for it.
Meanwhile , Doug is doing the best he can to get to know all he can about the duck.
He does get some help from a penguin lady from the zoo that he has taking a liking to.
Stars Rhys Darby , Faye Smythe , Mia Pistorius , Sally Hawkins , Emily Barclay , Bryan Brown , Alvin Maharaj , David Fane , Wesley Dowdell , Craig Hall , John Callen , Hannah Matthews , Sonia Gray , Matthew Metcalfe , Eryn Wilson , Tane Cullen , Beck Taylor , Michaela Rooney
Directed by Paul Murphy
Rated PG13
COMEDY/DRAMA

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Released January 24th in the US.
Filmed in California , Florida , Arizona , Mexico and Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : In the 50s' , a young man , known today as Chuck Barris , was looking to make a name for himself in the TV industry.
After writing a catchy short-lived minor hit that was performed on 'American Bandstand' , Chuck thought up the ultimately popular TV program 'The Dating Game'.
Airing for a bit on NBC in the 60s' til the channel dropped the show.
While Chuck waisted time trying to figure out what to do next he was approached by CIA , asking of Chuck to become a secret killer....
Soon after in the late 60s' , NBC picked up 'The Dating Game' once again only to drop it a second time.
While looking for talent to use for a new kind of show in the mid 70's , Chuck got a another show idea.
Chuck's new show? The Gong Show.... A super hit which Chuck took much flack in the public eye for which seemed to help pull the show under.
All the while , carrying out haunting hits for the CIA.
Stars Michael Cera , Chelsea Ceci , Sam Rockwell , Dick Clark , Aimee Rose Ambroziak , Isabelle Blais , Melissa Carter , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Drew Barrymore , Ilona Elkin , Michelle Sweeney , Sean Tucker , Jennifer Hall , David Julian Hirsh , Jerry Weintraub , George Clooney , Rachelle Lefevre , Frank Fontaine , Gene Patton , Robert John Burke , Barbara Bacci , Julia Roberts , Brad Pitt , Matt Damon , Michael Ensign , Martin Kevan , Claudia Besso , Nathalie Morin , Tony Zanca , Rutger Hauer , Suyun Kim , Shu Lan Tuan , Krista Allen , Chuck Barris
Directed by George Clooney
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy , wealthy and boring."

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Reguarding Henry (1991)

Released July 10th in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story : Henry Turner is a pretty powerful lawyer.
He is also a crooked lawyer , always going for the throat to win a case.
Henry is married with one young daughter but he doesnt have much of a home life.
One evening after returning home from a party , Henry goes right down the street for some smokes.
What he walks in on though isnt what he ever would have expected.
Major tragedy ensues , causing Henry much brain damage.
This means Henry will spend some time recovering and getting to know his family once again.
Stars Harrison Ford , Annette Bening , Donald Moffat , Elizabeth Wilson , Bruce Altman , Rebecca Miller , Julie Follansbee , Stanley Swerdlow , Michael Haley , Kamian Allen , John MacKay , Mary Gilbert , Peter Appel , Harsh Nayyar , John Leguizamo , Aida Linares
Directed by Mike Nichols
Rated PG13
DRAMA

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Jodi Arias : Dirty Little Secret (2013)

Made for Lifetime, airing June 22nd in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : Travis Alexander is a young, brilliant, Mormon-based motivational speaker.
While giving a conference in Las Vegas Travis has the pleasure of meeting Jodi, a beautiful, charming young woman who is really into him.
The two quickly hit it off. Jodi goes out of her way to try and capture Travis so to speak and it works.
He lusts the hell out of her. But that's not what Jodi wants. Jodi wants Travis to be infatuated with her like she is him.
Months go by and the couple are on again off again. The first problem on the agenda? Travis doesn't see Jodi as his girlfriend but rather just a friend....yeaaaa....
Second problem? Travis has no intentions of any long term anything with Jodi and the third problem, hah - Travis says their just enjoying themselves. He doesn't see her as his future wife or anything crazy like that. Geez well, yea! :P
All this enrages Jodi and the more she does to try and change how he feels and the more it doesn't work, the more bat-shit Jodi gets.
Stars Jesse Lee Soffer, Tania Raymonde, Zane Holtz, Leah Pipes, Jeff Howard, Kimberly Whalen, Makinna Ridgway, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Fernando Aldaz, Meredith Salenger, Debra Mooney, David Zayas, Tony Plana
Directed by Jace Alexander
Not rated
DRAMA

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Whitewash (2013)

Released May 2 , 2014.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Bruce is a down on his luck kind of guy.
He saves a man named Paul from harming himself out of pure humanity.
Bruce invites Paul to his home. Befriends him and finds himself out on the town with Paul. Pauls treat as he said.
When its time to pay the bill thats when the real story comes out.
Paul is in need of finacial help and hoping that maybe , by chance , Bruce could be the guy to help him once again.
But he isnt , unfortunately.
Back at the house , Bruce realizes that Paul is not an honest guy and out he runs.
Bruce finds himself in a brutal storm , out of his warm house and on the run due to over drinking , fear and guilt.
Stars Thomas Haden Church , Marc Labrèche , Anie Pascale , Sylvio Archambault , Yvette Auger-Pratte , Bonfield Marcoux , Claire Jacques , Pierre LeBlanc , Vincent Hoss-Desmarais , Geneviève Laroche , Isabelle Nélisse , Keir Cutler , Marie-Michelle Garon , Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais , Gaston Caron
Directed by Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
Not rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY

Frank (2014)

Released September 5th in the US.
Filmed in Texas , Ireland and New Mexico.
The story : Jon is a quiet songwriter who plays the keyboard.
He is desperate for inspiration and is constantly trying to write a meaningful song.
While wandering about one day , Jon catches the spectical of a man aiming to drown himself in the ocean while the police try to stop him.
He realizes that the man in question is a keyboardist for a known band that is due to play in the area.
Jon speaks with one of the guys from the band and the next thing he knows he is a stand in for the said keyboardist.
At first this is exciting and interesting , like a new hobby.
But next thing he knows , he is swept into the world of this eccentric band , having to spend so much time with them as they work on an album.
For a year , Jon learns about himself and his bandmates while tweeting these adventures.
Stars Domhnall Gleeson , Moira Brooker , Paul Butterworth , Scoot McNairy , Shane O'Brien , Michael Fassbender , Maggie Gyllenhaal , François Civil , Carla Azar , Chris McHallem , Mark Huberman , Michael James Ford , Mark Huberman , Rosalind Adler , Niall Glennon , Torsten Brescanu
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
Rated R
COMEDY

"What goes on inside that head?"


( A 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Seems Like Old Times , Neil Simon's (1980)

Released December 19th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Nick is a writer who is working at a friends place.
Nick opens the door unknowingly to two bank robbers.
They force Nick to go along with them on a robbery , only the robbers send Nick to do all the work.
The bank gets Nick on camera as the robber.
He gets away from the robbers after the robbery but he is still looking guilty of the crime.
Nick decides to ask his ex wife Glenda as she is a lawyer and has helped him in the past.
But , Glenda's husband - who is also a lawyer , district attorney in fact , thinks Nick is guilty.
Stars Chevy Chase , Bill Zuckert , Jerry Houser , Judd Omen , Marc Alaimo , Robert Guillaume , Charles Grodin , Goldie Hawn , Yvonne Wilder , T.K. Carter , Ed Griffith , Chris Lemmon , David Haskell , George Grizzard , Harold Gould
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Rated PG
COMEDY

The Turning Point (1977)

Released November 18th in the US.
Filmed in California and Oklahoma.
The story : Deedee and Wayne are a happy couple.
They have raised three great kids and run a dance school.
Before they had a family to raise , Deedee and Wayne were ballet students.
Two of their three kids are also aspiring ballet students.
When their oldest child Emilia is good enough to study at a very important school , her parents are thrilled for her.
But she begins studying with Deedee's old friend and rival and this makes Deedee increasingly uneasy and doubtful about her own choices.
Stars Shirley MacLaine , Tom Skerritt , Leslie Browne , Lisa Lucas , Phillip Saunders , Anne Bancroft , Mikhail Baryshnikov , Martha Scott , James Mitchell , Marshall Thompson , Alexandra Danilova , Antoinette Sibley , Starr Danias , Daniel Levans , Scott Douglas , Jurgen Schneider
Directed by Herbert Ross
Rated PG
DRAMA

Monday, January 12, 2015

Serial Killing 101 (2004)

Released March 30th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story : Casey is a high school kid.
He thinks hes interested in this girl Sasha in his class , but she doesnt seem to know he exsists.
While hanging out in the school library Casey sees Sasha.
He tries to talk to her but she basically brushes him off.
Casey tells her he is looking for a book to help him come up with a subject to write his career paper on.
He notices she is reading a book about serial killers.
This gets Casey thinking.
Chicks really seem to dig serial killers...yea...
And oh coincidentially , there happens to be one killing teenagers right now.
So Casey writes his paper , claiming he wants to be a serial killer and it works. Casey gets Sashas attention.
Now she wants to help him achieve his goal.
Stars Justin Urich , Lisa Loeb , Thomas Haden Church , Barbara Niven , Rick Overton , Raymond O'Connor , George Murdock , Stuart Stone , Corey Feldman , Jennifer Loto , Esther Scott , Elise Ballard
Directed by (& story written) Trace Slobotkin
Rated R
COMEDY/MYSTERY/HORROR

"Good throw. Bad...catch..."

Escape to Witch Mountain ; Disney's (1975)

Released March 21st in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Tony and Tia are brother and sister. They are orphans with special powers.
Tony can see things in peoples past and future , while Tia can make things happen.
Recently the kids find themselves being brought to a home for parentless children.
Just as they have begun to adjust at their new home they are adopted by a man who claims he is their long lost uncle.
But he isnt their uncle.
The man was sent to adopt the kids for his evil , greedy boss.
When the kids realize that the men intend on using them for their powers they split.
Because actually , Tony and Tia are looking for their real long lost uncle who Tia keeps having memories of.
Stars Ike Eisenmann , Kim Richards , Reta Shaw , Ray Milland , Donald Pleasence , Eddie Albert , George Chandler , Walter Barnes , Paul Sorensen , Harry Holcombe , Don Brodie , Denver Pyle
Directed by John Hough
Rated G
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/SCIFI

Saturday, January 10, 2015

The Hole (2001)

Released on video , September 22 , 2003 in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : Liz is friends with Martyn.
Martyn is in love with Liz.
Liz , is in love with Mike.
But Mike doesnt know Liz exsists.
There is a field trip coming up.
Martyn tells Liz about the perfect private party place.
Liz comes up with the perfect plan.
How about , Liz gets her gal pal Frankie , her boyfriend and his best guy friend Mike all together to stay at this very secluded perfect private party place while everyone else goes on the field trip!?
Yea , great plan only snag is someone in the bunch is a miserable , self-centered jerk.
Stars Thora Birch , Daniel Brocklebank , Keira Knightley , Laurence Fox , Embeth Davidtz , Steven Waddington , Jemma Powell , Emma Griffiths Malin , Gemma Craven , Anastasia Hille
Directed by Nick Hamm
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Brass Teapot (2012)

Released April 15 , 2013 in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : John and Alice are a happy , young , strapped-for-cash married couple.
John works the daily grind at a shit paying job , while Alice continuosly looks for jobs her college education qualifies her for.
While out driving in the country one day , the couple is involved in a minor accident that could have turned out pretty major.
Alice is hanging out outside the car when she sees in the near distance an old woman stealing something away out of a drainage pipe and taking it inside her shop with her.
Alice quickly follows the old woman into her antique shop.
When John comes looking for her , she claims she is looking for something so they can show it on the antique roadshow.
John goes to the car to wait for his bride and when she returns she insists he step on it!
Alice has found what she believes is the answer to all their finacial problems.
But this blessing does have its price.
Stars Michael Angarano , Juno Temple , Billy Magnussen , Alexis Bledel , Ben Rappaport , Alia Shawkat , Bobby Moynihan , Lucy Walters , Jack McBrayer , Debra Monk , Michael Delaney , Tara Copeland , Thomas Middleditch , Bob McClure , Steve Park
Directed by Ramaa Mosley
Rated R
COMEDY

Friday, January 9, 2015

Mean Girls (2004)

Released April 30th in the US.
Filmed in Canada , New Jersey and California.
The story : Teenage Cady is the new girl at school.
Up to this point she has known nothing other than being home schooled.
But now , her parents have changed their careers and believe its a good time to allow their daughter to be socialized.
Outcasts Janis and Damien befriend Cady and give her information on most everyone whose anyone at school.
One of the most important people in this 411 session are the plastics.
Three very superfical girls.
Two of the girls only do the things that please the head plastic girl , who everyone loves...Regina.
Very soon the plastics start befriending Cady and as confusing as this is , she goes with it.
Janis decides there is a way to take full advantage of the situation.
She talks Cady into being friends with the plastics so she can learn what they do and what they say behind closed doors.
Only this turns Cady into someone she doesnt even like.
Stars Lindsay Lohan , Jessie Wright , Ana Gasteyer , Neil Flynn , Lizzy Caplan , Daniel Franzese , Tina Fey , Tim Meadows , Rachel McAdams , Lacey Chabert , Amanda Seyfried , Jonathan Bennett , Rajiv Surendra , Amy Poehler , Jonathan Malen , Molly Shanahan
Directed by Mark Waters
Rated PG13
COMEDY

Insomnia (2002)

Released May 24th in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Alaska.
The story : Will and Hap are cops who work as partners in Los Angeles.
They are sent to Alaska to work on a case involving the murder of a teenage girl.
The police in Alaska have very little leads , and this kind of case if right up Will's alley.
When they get word that the man they are looking for is in an area where they can catch him , they jump at the chance.
During the search , some confusion ensues.
Will's partner is shot dead by accident.
The killer who they are all there to catch is the only witness to the killing of the cop.
So he thinks a little bit of blackmail is the only logical solution.
Stars Al Pacino , Martin Donovan , Paul Dooley , Hilary Swank , Larry Holden , Jay Brazeau , Maura Tierney , Paula Shaw , Crystal Lowe , Tasha Simms , Lorne Cardinal
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Machinist (2004)


Released January 18th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Spain.
The story : Reznik is a quiet guy. He's into moping around , using bleach to wash everything - including his hands and starving himself.
He hasnt slept in a year and he works at a machine shop.
Reznik starts seeing things and at first he thinks it could quite possibly be due to the fact that he doesnt sleep.
At work , he injures a fellow employee pretty badly because of being distracted by someone somewhat threatening him.
After the incident , the rest of the employees are nervous working with him.
Reznik explains what caused the accident but no one understands what he tells them , talking of people who dont exsist and stuff.
Then he injures himself at work and gets canned for it.
All the while , that same guy who everyone is claiming doesnt exsist keeps showing up.
Now Reznik is really thinking someone is out to get him , out for revenge or something.
But he cant be sure of it as there is no proof for anyone else to see.
Stars Christian Bale , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Aitana Sánchez-Gijón , Michael Ironside , Lawrence Gilliard Jr. , Reg E. Cathey , Anna Massey , Craig Stevenson , Ferran Lahoz , Colin Stinton , Robert Long , Matthew Romero Moore , Jeremy Xido , John Sharian , Norman Bell
Directed by Brad Anderson
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Friday, January 2, 2015

What's the Matter with Helen (1971)

Released June 30th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Helen and Adelle are good friends.
They are living together in New York , Adele teaching dance while Helen plays the piano for the classes.
The two ladies have recently seen their sons be put in prison on murder charges.
The women decide to relocate to California , where everything will be so much better for them.
Adelle has some very high hopes for the future and she cannot forget about the past fast enough.
But poor Helen. She just cannot forget about the past...and when she cant help but think about it , she begins to halluciate some pretty disturbing things.
Helen is slowly losing it and Adelle is just a bit too busy to realize how bad she is.
Adelle is just torn. She is sick of dealing with Helens psychosis but she wants to help her just the same.
But Helen is beyond help.
Stars Shelley Winters , Debbie Reynolds , Dennis Weaver , Helene Winston , Paulle Clark , Yvette Vickers , Molly Dodd , Samee Lee Jones , Robbi Morgan , Debbie Van Den Houten , Teresa De Rose , Micheal MacLiammoir , Agnes Moorehead , Timothy Carey , Logan Ramsey
Directed by Curtis Harrington
Rated PG
MYSTERY