Released August 10th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Joe is a struggling movie writer who hasnt worked in a studio for a long time.
This isnt keeping him from writing stories though.
He has a car that he owes money on and when two men show up looking for the car , Joe lies to them about having it.
They threaten to come back tomorrow.
Tomorrow comes and Joe goes out to Paramount looking to sell his most recent story.
When his story doesnt sell , he is on his way.
But while out driving that hot car , the two men looking to repo it begin chasing him.
Joe gets a flat while being chased and dashes into the closest driveway to get away.
The driveway he now finds himself in belongs to an old , run-down looking mansion.
Little does Joe realize , he has just turned into the driveway of an retired , lonely silent-film star , who could definately use his company.
Stars William Holden , Larry J. Blake , Charles Dayton , Jack Webb , Erich von Stroheim , Gloria Swanson , Lloyd Gough , Fred Clark , Franklyn Farnum , Cecil B. DeMille , Hedda Hopper , Buster Keaton , Anna Q. Nilsson , H.B. Warner
Directed by Billy Wilder
Not Rated
B&W
DRAMA/MYSTERY
"Then , I talked to a couple 'yes men' at MGM. To me , they said no."
Released March 10 , 1995 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Australia.
The story : Muriel is a young woman who lives with her large family.
Her father happens to be a very important guy in town and uses that to his advantage at every opportunity.
Her mum does everything she can to make things work for the family , even if no one appreciates her or her efforts.
Her siblings are a bunch of moochers. Not one of them have a job and spend their days sitting around the tv set , ordering mum around.
Muriel doesnt get any much needed support from her family and its causing a lot of strain on her life , only she doesnt realize that.
When Muriel decides to take off , stealing money from her father to do so , this causes her family to fall apart piece by piece.
But it also helps Muriel become an independant , full person who can finally figure out who she is.
Stars Toni Collette , Sophie Lee , Belinda Jarrett , Roz Hammond , Pippa Grandison , Jeanie Drynan , Bill Hunter , Dan Wyllie , Gabby Millgate , Rachel Griffiths , Chris Haywood , Matt Day , Rachel Griffiths , Gennie Nevinson , Daniel Lapaine , Cecily Polson , Katie Saunders , Dene Kermond , Vincent Ball , Louise Cullen , John Walton , Daniel Hepner , Annie Byron
Directed by ( & story written) P.J. Hogan
Rated R
COMEDY/DEPRESSING DRAMA
Released April 22nd in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : So where do you think plastic goes when you throw it away? Does it get recycled? Does it make up a landfill somewhere in a distant place?
Well , plastic has been around for a very long time.
It is indestructable and never breaks down.
It contains many chemicals that , because we use plastic products in our daily lives so often , those chemicals are becoming part of our DNA.
Reguardless of you thinking you are doing your part for the environment by recycling your plastics , that isnt quite enough.
Angela Sun grew up on the beaches of California.
She has always seen the ocean in its natural , pristine state , never questioning any bad that could be occuring within it.
So when she learned that there is a problem in the Pacific Ocean , where it is collecting massive amounts of plastic and contaminating the water , she had to look deeper.
Angela examines the great pacific garbage patch and the effects it is having on the ocean , the wildlife and the environment.
Stars Angela Sun
Directed by ( & story written) Angela Sun
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY
Released February 26th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Today isnt a good day for Bill.
From the time he has left this house , his patience have been wearing.
Today also happens to be Bills' young daughters birthday.
After leaving his car on the freeway due to not having it in him to deal with the traffic , Bill has been dealing with a lot of random situations.
Some pretty dangerous situations none the less but Bill aint having any of that shit.
Bill has caused so many problems around town , many people have complained to the police about him.
He is just trying to get to his daughter for her birthday.
Stars Michael Douglas , Robert Duvall , Barbara Hershey , Tuesday Weld , Michael Paul Chan , Ebbe Roe Smith , D.W. Moffett , Raymond J. Barry , Steve Park , Kimberly Scott , James Keane , Macon McCalman , Bruce Beatty , Agustin Rodriguez , Eddie Frias , Karina Arroyave , John Fleck , Dedee Pfeiffer , Brent Hinkley , Carole Androsky , Abbey Barthel , Frederic Forrest , Lois Smith , Irene Olga López
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER/DARK COMEDY
"I don't think she likes the special sauce Rick."
Released October 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Texas.
The story : Danny is a very talented practicing gymnist whose future looks real bright.
While out one day , he meets a very pretty girl named Rebecca that he wants to get to know.
Most of Danny's pick-up lines dont work but the girl is interested in Danny as well.
So she gives him the phone number of the Community Rescue Project where she works and tells him to call her anytime he wants to see her.
Danny goes to movie night with the rest of Rebecca's charity group and afterwards gets a taste of the parents who seem to be trying to fight their self-expressive ways , man.
Now Danny and a group of others get invited to a camp where all the people of the charity go to be themselves , live off the land , just be happy being who they really are.
Danny gets the feeling he has entered a cult but Rebecca explains to him it is not but rather just the way they do things around there.
Danny isnt so sure about this gathering but with some positive encouragement , he's gonna fit right in.
Stars Michael O'Keefe , Brian Dennehy , Elizabeth Ashley , Ronnie Scribner , Karen Allen , James Woods , Peter Fonda , Pamela Ludwig , Lee Montgomery , John Dukakis , Deborah Rush , Michael Sacks , Peter Horton , Ken Farmer , Cliff Stephens
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
Rated R
DRAMA
"Rescue him."
Not released in the US.
Filmed in Australia.
The story : From Australia , Tas and Ben are brothers.
Spending the lot of their young lives with each other every waking moment.
Very competitive , the boys grew to compete with each other in many different sports.
Competing and perfecting everything they tried.
At some point , in the late 80s the boys began vert skating.
Skate boarding was no different when it came to being the best they could be.
In a couple years time , the two found themselves at the top of the skate boarding competition phenomena.
Skating with a team and competing against the likes of Tony Hawk.
Being young , rich and in America , Tas and Ben began partying like rock stars.
But a couple loose ends caused them both to jump straight into a downward spiral.
Stars Tas Pappas , Ben Pappas , Tommy Caudill , Danny Minnick , Dom Kekich , Lance Conklin , William Weiss , Henry Sanchez , Greg Stewart
Directed by Eddie Martin
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY
Released May 28th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Deborah Ballin is a TV news journalist.
It seems , while talking her side on a controversial battered women case she has pissed quite a few people off.
In this group of pissed off people is a maniac whom this particular discussion has struck a looney cord with.
he said man has some pretty deep-rooted issues with domestic violence between married couples.
He tries killing Deborah the night after he sees her on TV , but she gets away.
So while Deborah stays at the local hospital , the maniac tries his best to get at her there.
She keeps telling anyone who will listen that the crazy man is after her , and inside the hospital.
But everyone just thinks its the stress shes under talking.
Stars Lee Grant , Harvey Atkin , Michael J. Reynolds , William Shatner , Michael Ironside , Linda Purl , Helen Hughes , Lenore Zann , Kirsten Bishop , Elizabeth Leigh Milne , Deborah Kirshenbaum , Michael J. Reynolds , Elizabeth Leigh-Milne , Maureen McRae , Neil Affleck
Directed by Jean-Claude Lord
Rated R
THRILLER
Released June 25th in the US.
Filmed in Alaska , Canada and California.
The story : A group of scientists are doing work in the Antarctic.
They happen to stumble upon some sort of alien who has been causing some sort of havoic.
But the scientists have no idea what kind , as the remains they find seem have been burned up.
They bring the alien back to their base for testing in hopes that their find will win someone a Pulitzer.
Unfortunately , the alien isnt actually dead but in fact just in waiting for its next host/victim.
Stars Kurt Russell , T.K. Carter , Wilford Brimley , David Clennon , Richard Dysart , Charles Hallahan , Keith David , Peter Maloney , Donald Moffat , Richard Masur , Joel Polis , Thomas G. Waites
Directed by John Carpenter
Rated R
REMAKE/SCIFI/HORROR
Released December 17th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and New York.
The story : Frank Galvin is a down on his luck lawyer who is wallowing in lots of self pity.
He hasnt had a case in years and resorts to attending funerals in hopes of snatching a case.
Just when he least expects it , Frank gets a visit from a couple in need of his help.
They are hoping Frank can take their case.
It involves the womans sister , who is a victim of malpractice and is now in a coma.
It is up to Frank to try his best to win a case honestly without giving in or up.
Stars Paul Newman , James Mason , Edward Binns , Jack Warden , Charlotte Rampling , Milo O'Shea , Lindsay Crouse , Julie Bovasso , Roxanne Hart , James Handy , Wesley Addy , Joe Seneca , Lewis J. Stadlen , Colin Stinton , Kent Broadhurst , Colin Stinton , Scott Rhyne , Burtt Harris
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Rated R
DRAMA
Made for TV , airing March 1st in the US.
Filmed in California.
Based on truths.
The story : Dan and Betty Broderick are the power couple.
They have both worked really hard to get to where they are now.
As perfect as everything may seem , Betty is growing increasingly jealous of Dan's job and success.
So jealous that it is putting quite the strain on their marriage.
As time goes by , Dan gets more and more distracted by his work and soon hires a young women to help him.
Betty really has some trouble with this new situation , especially with Dan spending a lot of time now with his new help.
Dan eventually breaks down and decides to move out of the family home.
Like as if that is gonna help the situation.
The more Dan does to try and distance himself from Betty and her jealousy issues , the more outraged Betty becomes.
There isnt much that can be done to stop Betty from going over the edge.
Stars Meredith Baxter , Stephen Collins , Kelli Williams , Ralph Bruneau , Jandi Swanson , Jordan Christopher Michael , Aaron Freeman , Stephen Root , Michelle Johnson , Lori Hallier , Christine Jansen , Debra Jo Rupp , Tricia O'Neil , Clayton Landey
Directed by Dick Lowry
Not Rated
DRAMA/THRILLER
Made for TV , airing October 10th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
Based on truths.
The story : As a child , little Winnie was left at an institution for the mentally disabled by her mother.
Winnie grew up in that instit
Living her adult life in the institution , Winnie wanted nothing more than to live , live , live.
After being accused of not being able to read , Winnie made it her mission to write a book.
A book about her life , so that everyone who read it "could understand".
Stars Rutanya Alda , Meredith Baxter , Katy Boyer , Barbara Barrie , Diana Bellamy , Channing Chase , Tabi Cooper , Lee Garlington , Terri Hanauer , Hal Landon Jr. , Melanie MacQueen
Directed by John Korty
Not Rated
DRAMA
Released September 24th in the US.
Filmed in New Jersey and Mexico.
The story : The Montelli family believe they have just moved into the house of their dreams.
Almost immediately , something just isnt right in the house.
Everyone is having their own issues in the family but no one seems to think the problems could be caused by anything more than stress.
After some time , oldest teenager Sonny begins becoming withdrawn from the rest of the family.
His family passes this off as him simply feeling under the weather.
But there is something sinister in the family's new home and it's taking a vicious hold onto Sonny.
Stars Burt Young , Erika Katz , Brent Katz , Rutanya Alda , Diane Franklin , Jack Magner , James Olson , Andrew Prine , Leonardo Cimino , Moses Gunn , Ted Ross , Martin Donegan , John Ring , Peter Radon , Alan Dellay
Directed by Damiano Damiani
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR
Made for TV , airing October 16th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Tony Chappel is an actor. He has just spent some time in a hospital as he has gone blind.
The hospital sends Tony home to his wife with a nurse to help him along.
On the way home , Tony stops in at his lawyer/best friends apartment.
There Tony finds that his beloved wife has taken up with his buddy.
Now Tony's pissed!
Right from the get go Tony has decided to do away with his cheating wife.
Tony believes he can get away with it too , because he is that good an actor.
Stars Richard Boone , Suzanne Pleshette , Ken Sansom , Buddy Lewis , Wally Taylor , Al Ward , Fred Beir , Stella Stevens , Barbara Dodd , Dan Spelling , John Marley , Whit Bissell , Paul Smith
Directed by Robert Day
Not Rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY
Released sometime in 2004 in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Vincent is a regular guy.
Well , sort of.
He likes puppies , ice cream and pretty girls. That's pretty basic.
For work , Vincent is a door-to-door dealer of death.
He goes by a list. A list of names. On it are people whose time is up.
Vincent gets to be the guy to bring on their last breath.
Only after doing this for so long , Vincent finds his job is just unfulfilling and boring.
Stars Henry Rollins , Kevin Barry , Michael J. Curtis , Kristen Couchot , Dawn Todd Curfman , Jeanette Miller , Mary Gregory , Hattie Winston , Ashleigh Hampton , Portia Thomas , Jason Miller
Directed by (& story written) Andrew T. Watts
Not Rated
DRAMA
Based on facts
and urban legend...
Released October 17th in the US.
Filmed in Texas , Arkansas and Louisana.
The story : Sixty years ago , in the town of Texakana , a killer known only as the phantom had gone around , brutally killing young people.
Every year , to the day the killings began , the people of Texakana all get together at the local drive-in to watch the movie that made the killer and his killings noteworthy.
This year the tradition is no different.
Hunky Corey has asked timid Jami on a date.
Where else to go but to the drive-in.
Midway through the movie and Corey notices Jami isnt having much fun.
She just doesnt like these sorts of movies. (waaaaah)
So of course gentleman Corey has no problem leaving.
Now its off to a secluded spot in the woods for a bit of alone time.
While kissing , Jami notices a man wearing a sack on his head spying them in the nearby woods.
Jami tells Corey and they sit and watch the man watch them.
Corey doesnt take this seriously at all and figures its just some jerk from the drive-in looking to mess with them.
Yea , mess with them....thats it.
Seriously Corey , that was your warning man.
The infamous phantom of Texakana is back!
Stars Addison Timlin , Spencer Treat Clark , Edward Herrmann , Andy Abele , Gary Cole , Ed Lauter , Joshua Leonard , Veronica Cartwright , Anthony Anderson , Travis Tope , Arabella Field , Denis O'Hare , Wes Chatham , Morganna May , Jaren Mitchell
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Rated R
REMAKE/HORROR/MYSTERY
"The past is alive. All around us."
Released October 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : Darcy is a homemaker. Bob is her charming accountant/coin collector husband.
The couple have just celebrated their 20 something anniversary and things couldnt be better.
At the same time ,there is a killer at large , killing lots young women in the area.
While Bob is away , Darcy finds some evidence in her garage that leads her in the direction that Bob , is the said killer.
She cannot hide the fact that she knows and Bob knows she knows so the only thing they can do is come to an agreement.
Darcy only asks that Bob stop the killing and that will help her keep his secret.
Day by day , little by little , the horrible things that Bob has done are haunting Darcy.
Darcy really doesnt know how long she can live this horrible lie that has become her ever-so-happy marriage.
Stars Anthony LaPaglia , Joan Allen , Stephen Lang , Kristen Connolly , Theo Stockman , Will Rogers , Mike O'Malley , Cara Buono , Pun Bandhu , Terra Mackintosh
Directed by Peter Askin
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER
Released September 9th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Ellen is a well-mannered young women.
She is living with and working for Miss Fiske , a well-to-do older woman.
Ellen gets a letter from her sisters' landlord explaining that due to their scandalous ways , the other tenants at the lodge they have been living at are complaining about them. Therefore they can no longer stay there.
Ellen asks Miss Fiske if it is okay that her sisters come visit for a couple days. But staying for a couple days isnt exactly Ellens intention.
She is trying to find a way to convince Miss Fiske to allow her sisters to stay indefinately.
Problem with that is , Miss Fiske dispises Ellens sisters and there is really nothing Ellen can say or do to change that.
When Miss Fiske demands that Ellen take her sisters and find the three of them a new place to live Ellen becomes increasingly worried.
Oh now what will Ellen and her poor sisters do , with nowhere to go and all.
Stars Ida Lupino , Isobel Elsom , Evelyn Keyes , Louis Hayward , Edith Barrett , Elsa Lanchester , Clyde Cook , Queenie Leonard , Emma Dunn , Isobel Elsom
Directed by Charles Vidor
Not Rated
B&W
DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER
Released May 1st in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Ellen is a sweet girl. She is living with her soon-to-be mother-in-law and working as her assistant as well.
Everything is peachy-keen and Ellen just cannot wait until her marriage to ever-so-understanding Sam.
Ellen gets a call from the mental "ill" clinic , where her younger brother and sister - George and Mandy , have been living since they were very young.
It seems , the time has come for George and Mandy to be set free of the clinic.
Ellen happens to be their only living relative , so of course it is up to Ellen to take her siblings in.
Ellen brings George and Mandy home with her and almost immediately there are problems.
This seems to be weighing pretty heavy on kind-hearted Ellen.
But the weight is actually due to Ellen's own demons and not the secret she appears to be keeping about George and Mandy.
Stars Stella Stevens , Skip Ward , Shelley Winters , Lou Kane , Severn Darden , Gloria Manon , Beverly Garland , Michael Burns , Lloyd Haynes , Jennifer Bishop , Rex Benson , Barbara Latell , Jean MacRae , Arlene Richards
Directed by Bernard Girard
Rated M (?) alright then
REMAKE/THRILLER/MYSTERY
"I think we're gonna need a mad room."
Released January 24 , 1992 in the US.
Filmed in Georgia and Florida.
The story : Evelyn is a happy yet lonely women.
She has been taking workshop classes to try and get the closeness back in her marriage.
While at the nursing home to visit with her husbands aunt , Evelyn meets Ninny.
Ninny is a high-spirited lady who is spending time at the nursing home while her friend is there.
Ninny and Evelyn become good friends and knowing Ninny makes Evelyn become more independant.
Every week Evelyn goes to visit Ninny and every week Ninny tells Evelyn a bit more of her story.
Stars Kathy Bates , Gailard Sartain , Jessica Tandy , Mary Stuart Masterson , Mary-Louise Parker , Chris O'Donnell , Cicely Tyson , Stan Shaw , Timothy Scott , Gary Basaraba , Lois Smith , Jo Harvey Allen , Macon McCalman , Richard Riehle , Raynor Scheine , Grace Zabriskie
Directed by Jon Avnet
Rated PG13
DRAMA
