Christmas is a time of tradition. What we did last year, we do this year. Or at least we do what we remember as being in the spirit of the season and not yucky (which is deep-sixed from memory). Try to stray from it and watch out. The noble season police pop out of woodwork and grind your guilt into a paste that absorbs any thought of changing family traditions. Just ask Luther Krank (Tim Allen) and his wife Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) who decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise since their daughter Blair (Julie Gonzalo) is heading off to Peru with the Peace Corps. Telling the neighbours proves to be a bit of a mistake. Vic Frohmeyer (Dan Aykroyd), the neighbourhood’s self-elected Christmas conscience is irate and starts up a group to harass the Kranks for their lack of holiday spirit, causing Luther and Nora to take refuge behind their curtains and sofa.

Director:  Joe Roth Writer:  John Grisham; Chris Columbus Cast:
Tim Allen -  Luther Krank Jamie Lee Curtis -  Nora Krank Dan Aykroyd -  Vic Frohmeyer M. Emmet Walsh -  Walt Scheel Elizabeth Franz -  Bev Scheel Erik Per Sullivan -  Spike Frohmeyer Cheech Marin -  Officer Salino Jake Busey -  Officer Treen		Austin Pendleton -  Umbrella Santa/Marty Tom Poston -  Father Zabriskie Julie Gonzalo -  Blair Krank René Lavan -  Enrique DeCardenal Caroline Rhea -  Candi Felicity Huffman -  Merry Patrick Breen -  Aubie John Short -  Ned Becker

It is tough to be taken seriously when you’re blonde even in the IRA. Jude (Miranda Richardson) decides to be a brunette when she returns to enlist the aid of Fergus (Stephen Rea). He thought he’d shed all of the intrigue of the past. She brings it all back now that their cell has moved their activities to London. Fergus declines and Jude threatens his girlfriend Dil (Jaye Davidson), following them around town until he capitulates. As a result he is hustled into a car where Jude plans an assassination that has all the trappings of a suicide run for whomever is sent to lead the assault.

Director:  Neil Jordan Writer:  Neil Jordan Cast:
Forest Whitaker -  Jody Miranda Richardson -  Jude Stephen Rea -  Fergus Adrian Dunbar -  Maguire Breffini McKenna -  Tinker Joe Savino -  Eddie Birdie Sweeney -  Tommy Jaye Davidson -  Dil		Andree Bernard -  Jane Jim Broadbent -  Col Ralph Brown -  Dave Tony Slattery -  Deveroux Jack Carr -  Franknum Josephine White -  Bar Performer 1 Shar Campbell -  Bar Performer 2 Brian Coleman -  Judge

Most crimes that police investigate involve ones against other persons or ones involving property. Property can be replaced or repaired. But what about people? How can they be fixed? Civilized society prescribes that incarceration is about the best they can do. But is that enough? Sometimes healing requires other avenues. Alice (Gillian Anderson) has let society try but it has given her no satisfaction. She decided the perps need a remedial less in what revenge can mean. Notwithstanding their excuses for their crimes, some folks have trouble in understand what goes around comes around. But they will.

Director:  Dan Reed Writer:  Dan Reed Cast:
Danny Dyer -  Adam Gillian Anderson -  Alice Adam Rayner -  Jago Antony Byrne -  Misha Anthony Calf -  Heffer		Ralph Brown -  Jamie Steven Robertson -  Bill Gugu Mbatha-Raw -  Young PA Neil Finnighan -  Man On Horse Francesca Fowler -  Sophie

He self-tans. He eats vitamins like they’re Viagra. He dates girls that were born the same day as they invented the cell phone. He is married to Laurel Hedare (Sharon Stone). George Hedare (Lambert Wilson) is losing it as he has discovered that his new product mains and disfigures the women who stop using it. His chief scientist has been murdered and his wife has turned literally to stone after years of using these cosmetics. No wonder he is panicked.

Director:  Pitof Writer:  Bob Kane; Theresa Rebeck; John D. Brancato; Michael Ferris; John Rogers Cast:
Halle Berry -  Patience Phillips/Catwoman Benjamin Bratt -  Tom Lone Sharon Stone -  Laurel Hedare Lambert Wilson -  George Hedare Frances Conroy -  Ophelia Alex Borstein -  Sally Michael Massee -  Armando Byron Mann -  Wesley		Kim Smith -  Drina Christopher Heyerdahl -  Rocker Peter Wingfield -  Dr. Ivan Slavicky Berend McKenzie -  Lance Chase Nelson-Murray -  Kid #1 Manny Petruzzelli -  Kid #2 Harley Reiner -  Kid #3 Ona Grauer -  Sandy

There is a bridge between the time you work at a job with no supervisory responsibilities and the time you are promoted to supervisor when you figure that someone will come along and point their finger at you and call you an imposter. You have no idea what you are doing and you’re terrified that someone will come along and strip you of all responsibility and kick you out the door. Making the transition to being able to fake what you’re doing until you learn the ropes and showing others you have a degree of control is a brief one. My time span was about a month and I clasped the mantra of doing the reverse of my previous boss’s behaviour to my heart. I survived. Ted Meyers (Breckin Meyer) struggles with the same panic when he is promoted to product manager. He confides in his wife Cassie (Laura Harris) of his reluctance and she understands the dilemma and suggests he has to decide what he wants for his future. She is ready to stand by him whatever the choice.

Director:  Daniel M. Cohen; Terence H. Winkless Writer:  Daniel M. Cohen Cast:
Breckin Meyer -  Ted Meyers Laura Harris -  Cassie Meyers Bess Armstrong -  Emily Adrian Martinez -  Gregg Mason George Coe -  George Adam Scott -  Jack Monica Keena -  Snowy Melinda Page Hamilton -  Chris		Dona Elena Hatcher -  Tough Girl Louise Hsu -  Tech #3 Ashley Hudson -  Call girl – Toy Benjamin Kanes -  Henry Brian L. King -  Dollar Sign #2 Michael Medeiros -  The Pimp Jo Mercer -  Dollar Sign #1 Tisha Tinsman -  Seductive Lady