I’ve never had a dog. People who have one tell me there is a lot to do to maintain their health and well-being. But I don’t think that is the whole story. Dooley (James Belushi) has been teamed up with Jerry Lee (Mac) for about 10 years now and he brushes the dog’s teeth (but no flossing), gives his breath spray and cleans out his ears. Is this really part of the ritual? I sure hope not.

Director:  Charles Kanganis; Charles T. Kanganis Writer:  Steven Siegel; Scott Myers; Gary Scott Thompson Cast:
James Belushi -  Dooley Christine Tucci -  Welles James Handy -  Captain Byers Wade Williams -  Devon J.J. Johnston -  Fat Tommy Joe Palese -  Officer Perry Scotch Ellis Loring -  Phil Cage Vincent Castellanos -  Harry Stripe		Timo Flloko -  Johnson Joe Sabatino -  Counterman Ron Yuan -  Jackie Hammonds Susanna Puisto -  Girl in Park Denise Y. Dowse -  Dr. Perkins Marla Frees -  Nurse Nadja Pionilla -  Terri

We all have our own way of seeing things. One person’s distraction is another’s obsession. It doesn’t take much to push our opinions from disinterest to keen focus. Such is the case for Grace (Maggie Smith) after casually answering her employer’s phone. It’s Lance (Patrick Swayze) calling to offer suggestions on what he is planning for Gloria Goodfellow (Kristin Scott Thomas) once she leaves her husband. It involves coconut cream, tongues and other body parts. Grace thinks it is lovely but Lance should know that she was once incarcerated in an asylum for the criminally insane for murder.

Director:  Niall Johnson Writer:  Richard Russo; Niall Johnson Cast:
Rowan Atkinson -  Reverend Walter Goodfellow Kristin Scott Thomas -  Gloria Goodfellow Maggie Smith -  Grace Hawkins Patrick Swayze -  Lance Tamsin Egerton -  Holly Goodfellow Toby Parkes -  Petey Goodfellow Liz Smith -  Mrs. Parker Emilia Fox -  Rosie Jones		James Booth -  Mr. Brown Patrick Monckton -  Bob Rowley Irlam -  Ted Vivienne Moore -  Mrs. Martin Murray McArthur -  Vicar’s Convention Master Of Ceremonies Morgan Gower -  Reverend Campbell Rupert Simonian -  Billy Martin the Bully Alex MacQueen -  Train Ticket Collector

When you’ve been an odd lad for most of your adult life, shunned by your family, ostracized by your neighbours, slagged by people on the street, it is always a surprise when you encounter someone who doesn’t care, treats you like just another person and doesn’t seem to notice how different you are. Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) takes a bed-sit and the landlady,Mrs. Cobb (Gwenllian Davies), doesn’t seem to notice him in drag or not until one day she asks if he is a man so she’ll know whether to leave the toilet seat up.

Director:  Julian Jarrold Writer:  Geoff Deane; Tim Firth Cast:
Joel Edgerton -  Charlie Price Chiwetel Ejiofor -  Lola Sarah-Jane Potts -  Lauren Nick Frost -  Don Linda Bassett -  Mel Jemima Rooper -  Nicola Robert Pugh -  Harold Price Ewan Hooper -  George		Stephen Marcus -  Big Mike Mona Hammond -  Pat Kellie Bright -  Jeannie Joanna Scanlon -  Trish Geoffrey Streatfield -  Richard Bailey Leo Bill -  Harry Sampson Gwenllian Davies -  Mrs. Cobb Sebastian Hurst-Palmer -  Young Charlie

It’s easy to lose sight of what’s important when trying to keep up with what is going on around you, particularly when you live in a neighbourhood that has made an art of oneupmanship. Adam Fiedler (Jeremy Piven) is traumatized to learn what his former business partner Arnie Stein (Larry Miller) has done for his son’s bar mitzvah—a Titanic theme aboard an ocean liner—and frets constantly over how he can best this half million dollar extravaganza. His son Ben (Daryl Sabara) reminds him what’s important in life like his family, his faith and providing him with a role model he can admire.

Director:  Scott Marshall Writer:  Mark Zakarin Cast:
Jami Gertz -  Joanne Fiedler Daryl Hannah -  Sacred Feather/Sandy Garry Marshall -  Irwin Fiedler Jeremy Piven -  Adam Fiedler Doris Roberts -  Rose Fiedler Daryl Sabara -  Benjamin Fiedler Larry Miller -  Arnie Stein Cheryl Hines -  Casey Nudelman		Richard Benjamin -  Rabbi Schulberg Marc John Jefferies -  Tim Tom Hines -  Master of Ceremonies Carter Jenkins -  Zachary Stein Sandra Taylor -  Raylene Stein Miranda Cosgrove -  Karen Sussman Brittany Robertson -  Ashley Grunwald DJ Quik -  Himself

How much are you willing to compromise? After getting kicked out of his girl friend’s apartment, Mel (Matthew Modine) wants his back from a sub-let. Ginger (Gina Gershon), her of the spotty English accent, is now firmly ensconced in it. She’s willing to let him back in subject to some restrictions. Just to be fair, Mel has a few of his own. It’s awkward but at least he has a roof over his head.

Director:  Claudia Myers Writer:  Claudia Myers Cast:
Matthew Modine -  Mel Gina Gershon -  Ginger Christy Scott Cashman -  Diana Fisher Stevens -  Bruce Kevin J. O’Connor -  Harry Isiah Whitlock Jr. -  Freddie Krista Ayne -  Seductive Neighbor Samantha Buck -  Mother		Lois Chiles -  Jean Ranjit Chowdhry -  Doorman Ewa Da Cruz -  Inga Revina Delmars -  Isabelle Darrie Lawrence -  Resident Marc Lazard -  Best Man John Buffalo Mailer -  Logan Stephen Mailer -  Band Leader

All it takes is being introduced to the wrong person to make a portion your life go haywire. I’ve met people who have inadvertently grabbed a piece of my life shaken it until no semblance of it remains. The result is indistinguishable from that of a stranger and I still have to live with the consequences. But that is the way life is; messy. It doesn’t stop me from risking it all maybe because I’m a gambler at heart. (My friends would snicker at that.) Such is the case when Greta (Annabeth Gish) is introduced to Lily (Paulina Porizkova) by her husband Dave (Scott Cohen). The girls go out for some shopping and end up in bed together as Dave walks in on them. Greta is surprised and happily startled to discover she likes girls.

Director:  Greg Lombardo Writer:  Greg Lombardo; Neil Turitz Cast:
Scott Cohen -  Dave Annabeth Gish -  Greta John Stamos -  Cal Paulina Porizkova -  Lily Tara Reid -  Emily Michael Leydon Campbell -  Jake John Rothman -  Dave’s Lawyer Kadee Strickland -  Molly		Sarah Litzsinger -  Andrea Linda Larkin -  Annette Stephanie Kurtzuba -  Sheila Reathel Bean -  Priest John Heinlein -  Leering mover Richard Davidson -  Emily’s father Hans Hartman -  Wedding Guest Cynthia Vance -  Receptionist