Mockery is spiteful even if it unintentional. Rebecca (Carla Gugino) is writing her doctoral thesis on the tracker for the Lewis and Clark expedition, Sacajawea (Mizuo Peck). Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), the new night security guard, tells her that she can find out more by questioning the exhibits because they come alive after sundown. Rebecca is crestfallen when she thinks he is making fun of her, the history geek, and all of the work she has dedicated her college life to doing.

Director:  Shawn Levy Writer:  Ben Garant; Thomas Lennon; Milan Trenc Cast:
Ben Stiller -  Larry Daley Carla Gugino -  Rebecca Dick Van Dyke -  Cecil Mickey Rooney -  Gus Bill Cobbs -  Reginald Jake Cherry -  Nick Daley Ricky Gervais -  Dr. McPhee Robin Williams -  Teddy Roosevelt		Kim Raver -  Erica Daley Patrick Gallagher -  Attila the Hun Rami Malek -  Ahkmenrah Pierfrancesco Favino -  Christopher Columbus Charles Q. Murphy -  Taxi Driver Steve Coogan -  Octavius Mizuo Peck -  Sacajawea Kerry van der Griend -  Neanderthal #1

One side of my family ancestors are Scots and Irish immigrant farmers who have been here for more than 200 years, settled in assorted parts of the country. The other side worked in stone in the north of England and answered the North American call for cannon fodder in WWI. Until about two years ago, I knew none of this. I knew my grandparents’s names and where one of them was born. So when Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) tells the US president (Bruce Greenwood), after he sorta kidnaps him, that everything he is is because of his ancestors, I can understand. Two years ago, I might have gone along with the astrology of my birthday since the description seems to hold. But now that I know some of my ancestry, I have a better grasp on why I am who I am. But I’m having trouble figuring out my sister. Maybe she was adopted.

Director:  Jon Turteltaub; Jon Turtletaub Writer:  Marianne Wibberley; Cormac Wibberley; Gregory Poirier; Ted Elliott; Terry Rossio; Jim Kouf; Oren Aviv; Charles Segars; Jerry Bruckheimer; The Wibberleys Cast:
Nicolas Cage -  Ben Gates Justin Bartha -  Riley Poole Diane Kruger -  Abigail Chase Jon Voight -  Patrick Gates Helen Mirren -  Prof. Emily Appleton Ed Harris -  Mitch Wilkinson Harvey Keitel -  Agent Sadusky Bruce Greenwood -  The President		Ty Burrell -  Connor Michael Maize -  Daniel Timothy V. Murphy -  Seth Alicia Coppola -  FBI Agent Spellman Albert Hall -  Dr. Nichols Armando Riesco -  FBI Agent Hendricks Joel Gretsch -  Thomas Gates Christian Camargo -  John Wilkes Booth

How much can you miss somebody? If it is a day away, maybe some. If it is a week, maybe a bunch. If it is a month, maybe a boatload… Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is caring for her recently orphaned young niece, Zoe (Abigail Breslin) when she discovers Zoe has been sneaking into the den to watch video of her mom and both realize how much of a loss it is for both of them.

Director:  Scott Hicks Writer:  Carol Fuchs; Sandra Nettelbeck Cast:
Catherine Zeta-Jones -  Kate Aaron Eckhart -  Nick Abigail Breslin -  Zoe Patricia Clarkson -  Paula Jenny Wade -  Leah Bob Balaban -  Therapist Brian F. O’Byrne -  Sean Lily Rabe -  Bernadette		Eric Silver -  John Arija Bareikis -  Christine John McMartin -  Mr. Peterson Celia Weston -  Mrs. Peterson Zöe Kravitz -  Charlotte Matthew Rauch -  Ken Dearbhla Molloy -  Anna Stephanie Berry -  School Principal Ellen Parker

Let’s take a moment and look at it from the monster’s point of view. You have no contemporaries, people shun you, you can breath fire but you look like you’ve been carved out of a log. In essence, you’re monstrous. Along comes a slip of a girl who works in TV and offers you your 15 minutes and what happens? You become a media darling, get blasted out of your head, annoy everyone with your demands and treat everyone with whom you come into contact… monstrously. Who’d want you and why would you stick around to take the chance?

Director:  Hal Hartley Writer:  Hal Hartley Cast:
Margrét Ákadóttir -  Rental agent Robert John Burke -  The Monster Julie Anderson -  Beautician Sarah Polley -  Beatrice Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir -  Sólveig Ilene Bergelson -  Ethel Guðrún Bjarnadóttir -  Marta Bessi Bjarnason -  Captain		Helgi Björnsson -  Leó Julie Christie -  Dr. Anna Stacy Dawson -  Mugger María Ellingsen -  Karlsdóttir/Gate-Manager Anthony Giangrande -  Journalist Erica Gimpel -  Judy Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson -  First mate Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir -  Ticket clerk

There is an allure to the mythology of vampires. It comes across in the way they move, the way they seduce, the way they dress. Sure, they have weaknesses like the daylight thing, the lack of variety in their diet, the brooding which, I guess, is meant to be attractive. But this is small potatoes to the long life, the long term wealth investments and the loyalties of bestseller fiction writers. So along comes Jesse (Lance Henriksen), Mae (Jenny Wright), Diamondback (Jenette Goldstein) and the others in this motley vampire band of trailer trash and blow all of the fangy coolness built up over the years. It’s not surprising that they get their comeuppance in such a desultory fashion. I’d imagine the vamp PR firm had no trouble allowing the script writer to arrange for their sunny demise.

Director:  Kathryn Bigelow Writer:  Kathryn Bigelow; Eric Red Cast:
Adrian Pasdar -  Caleb Colton Jenny Wright -  Mae Lance Henriksen -  Jesse Bill Paxton -  Severen Jenette Goldstein -  Diamondback Tim Thomerson -  Loy Colton Joshua John Miller -  Homer Marcie Leeds -  Sarah Colton		Kenny Call -  Deputy Sheriff Ed Corbett -  Ticket Seller Troy Evans -  Plainclothes Officer Bill Cross -  Sheriff Eakers Roger Aaron Brown -  Cajun Truck Driver Thomas Wagner -  Bartender Robert Winley -  Patron in Bar James LeGros -  Teenage Cowboy