The attention paid to someone else is always an allure to those who are being paid less. Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) orders all of the menu specials prompting Chef Didier (Gérard Depardieu) to drop by her table to chat about cooking and ingredients. This makes the boss Matthew Kragen (Timothy Hutton) envious as he wants to impress his guests and associates—Senator Dillings (Giancarlo Esposito), Congressman Stewart (Michael Nouri)—with his capacity to demand respect and feels slighted when the chef doesn’t scamper like a puppy to his side to have his belly rubbed.

Director:  Wayne Wang Writer:  Jeffrey Price; Peter S. Seaman; J.B. Priestley Cast:
Queen Latifah -  Georgia Byrd LL Cool J -  Sean Matthews Timothy Hutton -  Matthew Kragen Giancarlo Esposito -  Senator Dillings Alicia Witt -  Ms. Burns Gérard Depardieu -  Chef Didier Jane Adams -  Rochelle Mike Estime -  Marlon		Susan Kellermann -  Gunther Jascha Washington -  Darius Matt Ross -  Adamian Ranjit Chowdhry -  Dr. Gupta Michael Nouri -  Congressman Stewart Jaqueline Fleming -  Tanya Kendall Mosby -  Anton Chloe Bailey -  Angie

Plausibility isn’t often found in some movies. One place I found it was in the characterization of a ‘fire sale.’ Matthew Farrell (Justin Long) uses this term to describe the plan by Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) to systematically shut down the United States infrastructure. It consists of (1) disable all traffic and transportation hubs/systems; (2) disrupt financial sectors and telecommunications and (3) disable water/electric utilities, nuclear systems, and anything else tied into computers. The term comes from the phrase where ‘everything must go.’

Director:  Len Wiseman Writer:  Mark Bomback; David Marconi; John Carlin; Roderick Thorp Cast:
Bruce Willis -  Det. John McClane Timothy Olyphant -  Thomas Gabriel Justin Long -  Matthew Farrell Maggie Q -  Mai Lihn Cliff Curtis -  Deputy Director Miguel Bowman Jonathan Sadowski -  Trey Andrew Friedman -  Casper Kevin Smith -  Frederick Kaludis – ‘Warlock’		Yorgo Constantine -  Robert Russo Cyril Raffaelli -  Rand Chris Palermo -  Del Mary Elizabeth Winstead -  Lucy McClane Sung Kang -  Raj Zeljko Ivanek -  Molina Christina Chang -  Taylor Jake McDorman -  Jim

Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) is slated to marry Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and she wants to be wed in the family church, St. Augustine’s, which is run by Reverend Frank (Robin Williams). He’ll do it if they pass his patented “marriage preparation” course which involves a number of trials to determine whether the pair are suitable for one another. One involves Sadie driving blindfolded down a street while following Ben’s instructions in order to see how well they trust one another. Does anyone beside me see the foolishness in thinking this is about trust?

Director:  Ken Kwapis Writer:  Kim Barker; Tim Rasmussen; Vince Di Meglio; Wayne Lloyd Cast:
Robin Williams -  Reverend Frank Mandy Moore -  Sadie Jones John Krasinski -  Ben Murphy Eric Christian Olsen -  Carlisle Christine Taylor -  Lindsey Jones Josh Flitter -  Choir Boy DeRay Davis -  Joel Peter Strauss -  Mr. Jones		Grace Zabriskie -  Grandma Jones Roxanne Hart -  Mrs. Jones Mindy Kaling -  Shelley Angela Kinsey -  Judith the Jewelry Clerk Rachael Harris -  Janine Brian Baumgartner -  Jim Jess Rosenthal -  Jewelry Clerk Val Almendarez -  Jewelry Store Customer

Have you ever done an Elvis impersonation? Did you try doing the voice? Or maybe got gussied up in a similar jumpsuit? The sneer is something most try. Well, Chelsea Turner (Bridgette Wilson) does a great Elvis impersonation of one of The King’s numbers from Viva Las Vegas. And it isn’t just the singing. She has the dance steps to match. But she has something more than Elvis was ever able to give to his fans when she pulls open her top.

Director:  Jeff Franklin Writer:  Jeff Franklin Cast:
French Stewart -  Seth Winnick Bridgette Wilson -  Chelsea Turner Bill Bellamy -  Larry Garnett Tyra Banks -  Holly Garnett Steve Hytner -  Marty Mark Jason Bateman -  Jesse Travis/Ronnie Tiffani-Amber Thiessen -  Rebecca Melini/Juliette Ellis E. Williams -  Minister		Ivana Milavich -  Amber Montrose Hagins -  Nana Renata Scott -  Mrs. Littlejohn Warren Littlefield -  Peter Bloomstein Lisa Amsterdam -  Writer Tom Gammill -  Writer Tim Hightower -  Writer Hal Spear -  Writer

Stacy (Brittany Murphy), a newly minted associate producer of a popular daytime syndicated talk show starring Kippie Kann (Kathy Bates), wonders why her boyfriend Derek (Ron Livingston) is having difficulty committing to their relationship. She decides to interview his past girlfriends under the guise of the TV show. She cracks the password on Derek’s Palm handheld for their addresses and find info she’d rather not have known about him and his past. Unbeknownst to Stacy, her erstwhile friend and boss Barb (Holly Hunter) has pitched Stacy’s search through Derek’s past as a live show. It isn’t until she finds herself in front of the cameras on stage that she realizes maybe Derek isn’t the guy for her and she isn’t the one for him. But, then again, trust is in rather short supply.

Director:  Nick Hurran Writer:  Melissa Carter; Elisa Bell Cast:
Brittany Murphy -  Stacy Holly Hunter -  Barb Kathy Bates -  Kippie Kann Ron Livingston -  Derek Julianne Nicholson -  Joyce Stephen Tobolowsky -  Carl Kevin Sussman -  Ira Rashida Jones -  Dr. Rachel Keyes		Josie Maran -  Lulu Fritz Jason Antoon -  Larry Sharon Lawrence -  Mom Gavin Rossdale -  Random Cress Williams -  Phil Dave Annable -  Bean Yvette Nicole Brown -  Production Assistant Vivian Bang -  Katie