Sunday, December 25, 2016

Cooties (2014)


Released September 18 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Clint is an amateur writer.
While struggling to write hopefully a great story , Clint has moved back to his hometown and taken a job as a substitute summer school teacher.
First day of the job Clint misses the radio news report about the recall on the popular chicken products that are sold all over the area.
Things are kind of weird for Clints first day at the job but a girl he went to school with is also working at the same school and that helps.
After starting class , a girl student bites the face of a bully student....
This begins a horrible chain of school kids turned zombie running rampant.
Stars Elijah Wood , Rainn Wilson , Alison Pill , Jorge Garcia , Jack McBrayer , Nasim Pedrad , Ian Brennan , Cooper Roth , Leigh Whannell , Miles Elliot , Morgan Lily , Matt Jones
Directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion 
Rated R
COMEDY/SCIFI/HORROR


( A 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT FILM)

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Hesher (2010)


Released May 13 , 2011 in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Young TJ has recently lost his mother in a car accident.
When he finds that his mothers car is being sold by his father , TJ wants it back.
He goes to the car dealer to whom it was sold asking for the car but is sent away and bullied by the dealers son.
Dealing with his anger in a violent way , TJ throws a rock through an abandoned buildings window.
The next thing he knows , he is being dragged inside the building by a strange long-haired man who apparently has been living in the building and is now pissed that TJ blew his cover.
Every day is a depressing one.
TJ arrives home after being bullied at school to his grandmothers house where him and his now disconnected father are living.
TJ is starting to believe the girl at the grocery who helped him when he was getting beat up is his friend and the strange man from the abandoned building keeps appearing , then moves into grandma's garage becoming closer to grandma and kinda closer to TJ , in a twisted sort of way...
But TJ just wants his moms car back.
Stars Devin Brochu , John Carroll Lynch , Brendan Hill , Natalie Portman , Joseph Gordon Levitt , Rainn Wilson , Piper Laurie , Van Epperson , Monica Staggs , Frank Collison 
Directed by Spencer Susser
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA


"You lost your wife. You lost your mother. I lost my nut."

The Main Event (1979)


Released June 22nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Hilary Kramer is a rich and successful woman who runs a perfume company.
Things couldnt get any better for Miss Kramer.
But one day , all that changes when she finds out her accountant has robbed her of every dime she owns.
The one thing Miss Kramer realizes she still owns and is in control of is a boxer she didnt even know about...Kid Natural.
After meeting Mr. Natural , finding out that she has been paying for him for years and that he hasnt boxed a match in the same amount of time , Miss Kramer has a plan.
Miss Kramer believes Mr. Natural owes her money but he cannot pay , so he must train to become a boxer in the ring once more to at least attempt to pay off his debts.
Stars Barbara Streisand , Paul Sand , Ryan ONeal , Whitman Mayo , Chu Chu Malave , Patti DArbanville , Richard Lawson , James Gregory , Earl Boen , Sue Casey , Shay Duffin , Art Evans
Directed by Howard Zieff 
Rated PG
COMEDY

Agnes of God (1985)


Released September 27th in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : Agnes is a young , child-like nun.
One day she was found almost bleeding to death and sent to an outside hospital.
Shortly after Agnes was taken out of the convent older Mother Miriam finds a dead infant in Agnes' bedroom trash barrel.
Soon psychiatrist Doctor Livingston is assigned to try and help Miss Agnes and keep her out of jail , even though the church does not want to cooperate.
But Dr Livingston is most concerned about solving the mystery of what happened to Agnes and why.
Stars Meg Tilly , Anne Bancroft , Jane Fonda , Anne Pitoniak , Gratien Gelinas , Winston Rekert , Gabriel Arcand , Francoise Faucher , Guy Hoffmann , Janine Fluet , Jacques Tourangeau , Deborah Grover , Samantha Langevin , Michele George , Daniel Tremblay , Carole Chatel , Charlotte Laurier
Directed by Norman Jewison
Rated PG13
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/MYSTERY

"She belongs to God."

Meskada (2010)


Released December 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : In the small of Caswell there is no work.
Many men from Caswell travel to nearby towns where the work is , hoping to get ahead until their poor beloved town comes through for them.
Shane and Eddie are no different.
They have planned to be away from home for six months , trying to make themselves some cash - only they havent been doing any of it honestly.
While doing one of their routine home break-ins , they encounter a young kid who they didnt expect.
Now the plan becomes blurry as Shane and Eddie do something they never planned.
But this is a secret they hope to take to their graves if they can help it...even while Caswell is being interrogated..
Stars Jonathan Tucker , Kellan Lutz , Nick Stahl , Rachel Nichols , Grace Gummer , Laura Benanti , James McCaffrey ,  Norman Reedus , Rebecca Henderson , Michael Cerveis , Michael Sirow
Directed by (& story written) Josh Sternfeld
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Home for the Holidays (1972)


Made for ABC , airing November 28th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story :It has been nine whole years since now ailing Benjamin has seen any of his four adult daughters...it's actually been ever since their beloved mother past and their father has remarried.
But father didnt remarry just anyone , he remarried his mistress who has in the past been accused of killing her former husband....
But why on earth has father called for them now?
Well according to the oldest sister , fathers wife has been trying to kill him.

So what? Like the girls should care now?
Well father wants the girls to take care of his wife before he takes care of him!
But how?
Stars Julie Harris , Walter Brennan , John Fink , Eleanor Parker , Jessica Walter , Sally Field , Jill Haworth , Med Flory

Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Monday, December 5, 2016

A Merry Friggin' Christmas (2014)


Released November 7th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Georgia.
The story: It's almost Christmas.
Boyd is set on keeping the idea of Santa Claus alive for his young son Douglas, unlike Boyd's own father who he blames for a lot of things.
Boyd's younger brother Nelson has invited Boyd and his family to his baby's baptism which is being held the day before Christmas.
Of course, Boyd has to accept because he will be the childs godfather but this means that he and his family will have to spend Christmas with Boyd's parents...
Boyd is not happy about this but goes along with it.
But when Boyd realizes he has left his very special gift for Douglas at home and he unwillingly has to rely on his dad for help...
Stars Joel McHale , Lauren Graham , Pierce Gagnon , Bebe Wood , Oliver Platt , Clark Duke , Robin Williams , Candice Bergen , Ryan Lee , Amara Miller , Wendi McLendon Covey , Tim Heidecker
Directed by Tristram Shapeero
Rated PG13
COMEDY/DRAMA/CHRISTMAS

Friday, December 2, 2016

Cop Car (2015)


I just have one question Mr. Bacon. Is the bra to hide something from us? or is it part of your role somehow??? Just wondering Kev.... O_o
Released August 7th in the US.
Filmed in Colorado.
The story : Harrison and  Travis have run away from home.
Off on an adventure just wandering about they come across what appears to be an abandoned police cruiser.
They cannot resist and get closer to the car. They find that it is unlocked , so they get inside.
Then they find the car keys...and off they go! Joy-ride city!
But the sheriff whose car they took is now looking for it.
Not because its his work car and he's gonna get in trouble , but more like because there happens to be "something" in the trunk!
Stars Hays Wellford , James Freedson Jackson , Kevin Bacon , Camryn Manheim , (voice) Kyra Sedgewick , Sean Hartley , Bluebell the dog , Cooter Heber , Lily Heber
Directed by Jon Watts
Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY


( A 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT FILM)

Emelie (2015)


Released March 4 , 2016 in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : It's Joyce and Dan's anniversary,
They are planning to go to dinner and have their regular sitter Maggie over but she cannot make it.
So Maggie has asked her friend Anna to watch the kids , which Dan and Joyce have not met.
No worries , they trust Maggie's judgment.
So the night goes along well. Anna shows up and Dan and Joyce are comfortable with her.
They leave for their date but soon at home things start getting really creepy and uncomfortable because of Anna....
The kids have never had a sitter like her!
Stars Dante Hoagland , Joshua Rush , Randi Langdon , Elizabeth Jayne , Sarah Bolger , Bob Bozek , Carly Adams , Thomas Bair , Chris Beetem Susan Pourfar , AJ Verel
Directed by (& story written) Michael Thelin
Not Rated
THRILLER/MYSTERY/HORROR

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Juno (2007)


Released December 25th in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
The story : Juno is a 16-year-old who is really eccentric but also quite realistic....
She has just found out she is pregnant and of course being sixteen and all , does not want to keep the baby.
Juno battles with abortion but just cannot do it.
After telling her parents she is pregnant and is certain she is going to give her baby away for adoption , her father takes her for her first meeting with the parents-to-be.
All goes well and the plan is in motion , but Juno is looking for the company of her best friend - who happens to be the father of her baby.
She continuously pushes her bestie away but gets closer to the father-to-be because they share a common eclectic interest in music.
But when the father-to-be shows a different side of himself and confuses Juno even more , she runs in the only direction there is left to run.
Stars Ellen Page , Rainn Wilson , Michael Cera ,  J K Simmons , Olivia Thirlby , Allison Janney , Valerie Tian , Jennifer Garner , Jason Bateman , Eileen Pedde , Daniel Clark , Darla Fay
Directed by Jason Reitman
Rated PG13
COMEDY/DRAMA