His preteen daughter (Dakota Fanning) is allergic to peanut butter. His teenage son (Justin Chatwin) has nothing to say to him. Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise), a divorced father, is oblivious to the lives of his children. He doesn’t know who they are, what they like, how they cope with life. Yet, he has to care for them after the world is invaded. Mind you, they don’t know that yet. They don’t know much except that the electricity is gone (an EMT pulse), a giant machine has erupted from beneath the town’s roads and starts vapourizing people and buildings. His children expect him to lead them to safety and provide guidance and he is scared silly, flying by the seat of his pants, without a clue as to what to do next. How would you handle this?

Director:  Steven Spielberg Writer:  Josh Friedman; David Koepp; H.G. Wells Cast:
Tom Cruise -  Ray Ferrier Dakota Fanning -  Rachel Ferrier Justin Chatwin -  Robbie Ferrier Miranda Otto -  Mary Ann Tim Robbins -  Harlan Ogilvy Rick Gonzalez -  Vincent Yul Vazquez -  Julio Lenny Venito -  Manny the Mechanic		Lisa Ann Walter -  Sheryl Ann Robinson -  Grandmother Gene Barry -  Grandfather David Alan Basche -  Tim Roz Abrams -  Herself Michael Brownlee -  TV Reporter, Osaka Camillia Sanes -  News Producer Marlon Young -  News Cameraman

Peter Colt’s (Paul Bettany) agent Ron Roth (Jon Favreau) ducked and skipped his calls for the better part of a year. Now that Peter is in the limelight and Ron is back to slime his way into representing him for endorsements once again. Ron seems to everywhere disrupting people and events just to get his percentage. How much pond scum can one man spread before he clears a room?

Director:  Richard Loncraine Writer:  Adam Brooks; Jennifer Flackett; Mark Levin Cast:
Kirsten Dunst -  Lizzie Bradbury Paul Bettany -  Peter Colt Kyle Hyde -  Monte Carlo Opponent Robert Lindsay -  Ian Frazier Celia Imrie -  Mrs. Kenwood Penny Ryder -  Mrs. Littlejohn Annabel Leventon -  Mrs. Rossdale Amanda Walker -  Country Club Tennis Lady		James McAvoy -  Carl Colt Bernard Hill -  Edward Colt Eleanor Bron -  Augusta Colt Marina Morgan -  Hotel Receptionist Barry Jackson -  Danny Oldham Nikolaj Coster-Waldau -  Dieter Prohl Sam Neill -  Dennis Bradbury Beti Sekulovski -  Lizzie’s 1st Opponent

What would you do for a friend? Just about anything? Even thought it might cost you all that you value? Your friends? Your social status? Your lifestyle? Perhaps even your freedom? Carter Page III (Woody Harrelson) is willing to give it all up to protect his friend Lynn Lockner (Kristin Scott Thomas), a US senator’s wife. He claims to have found the body of a mutual friend (even though she did) murdered at home and, as his lie spirals out of control, he refuses to recant and implicate his friend. Meanwhile all about him, politics and the police try to protect themselves and accuse others in the culture of revenge, as Carter brands it, swirling around Washington.

Director:  Paul Schrader Writer:  Paul Schrader Cast:
Woody Harrelson -  Carter Page III Kristin Scott Thomas -  Lynn Lockner Lauren Bacall -  Natalie Van Miter Ned Beatty -  Jack Delorean Moritz Bleibtreu -  Emek Yoglu Mary Beth Hurt -  Chrissie Morgan Lily Tomlin -  Abigail Delorean Willem Dafoe -  Senator Larry Lockner		William Hope -  Mungo Tenant Geff Francis -  Detective Dixon Steven Hartley -  Robbie Kononsberg Garrick Hagon -  John Krebs Michael J. Reynolds -  Ethan Withal Allen Lidkey -  Andrew Salesperson Stewart Alexander -  Edgar Andres Williams -  Radley

The stress of marriage planning, the anticipation of life together, the expectations all build up until you’re ready to explode. Fran Donolly (Bridgette Wilson) snaps at her mom, Kitty (Joanna Gleason) during a horse ride through the park, Fran says to herself that she’ll never sleep with anyone else, she’s ready to go psycho.

Director:  Adam Shankman Writer:  Pamela Falk; Michael Ellis Cast:
Jennifer Lopez -  Maria Fiore Matthew McConaughey -  Steven James Edison, M.D. Bridgette Wilson-Sampras -  Francine Jane Donolly Justin Chambers -  Massimo Lenzetti Judy Greer -  Penny Nicholson Alex Rocco -  Salvatore Fiore Joanna Gleason -  Mrs. Kitty Donolly Charles Kimbrough -  Mr. John Robert Donolly		Kevin Pollak -  Dr. John Dojny Fred Willard -  Basil St. Mosely Lou Myers -  Burt Weinberg Frances Bay -  Dottie Kathy Najimy -  Geri Cortney Shounia -  Mary Fiore (Age 7) Philip Pavel -  Benton Natalie Jaroszyk -  Crying Bride

Gay marriage may be legal in some countries but that doesn’t make it accepted by all of the citizens. In Canada, one of the churches is headed for a schism over it. In America, there are movements to amend the constitution to prohibit it. Along comes this little fable of a movie to show viewers that allowing it won’t end civilization as we know it. Shel Grandy (John Stamos) is hired by his brother Ben (Eric Dane) to plan his wedding to Maggie Welling (Bonnie Somerville), the daughter of Governor Conrad Weilling (James Brolin) who has come out publicly against gay marriage. Being gay, Shel decides to take a stand and goes on strike. Little does he know how far it will spread.

Director:  Jim Fall Writer:  Stephen Mazur Cast:
John Stamos -  Shel Grandy Eric Dane -  Ben Grandy Bonnie Somerville -  Maggie Welling Sean Maher -  Ted Moore Rosemary Dunsmore -  Claire Welling Jayne Eastwood -  Wanda Grandy Linda Kash -  Mrs. Fairfield Sean McCann -  Verne Grandy		James Brolin -  Governor Conrad Welling Lee Smart -  Casper Tisdale Doug Barron -  Matt Wildman Suzanne Hawkins -  Katie Gonzales Rejean Cournoyer -  Ken Caldwell John Beale -  News Show Host Matt Gordon -  Wayne Sergio Di Zio -  Ed Myerson

Jealousy is such an insidious sin. It creeps in quietly and grabs hold, twists our brain and leaves us as a shameful shadow of the person we want to be and hope we are. Jill St. Claire (Amanda Peet) is its poster child. The moment her guy, Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis), learns his ex, Cynthia (Natasha Henstridge), has been kidnapped, he’s off to help find her yet Jill tried for two years to get him off his ass and go back into his chosen profession of contract killing. Then when she learns that Jimmy’s lucky crucifix was a gift from Cynthia, she goes ballistic, cutting him off completely from all consort and won’t even let him into their motel room, forcing Jimmy to share one with Oz Oseransky (Matthew Perry) and their kidnap-swappee Strabo Gogolak (Frank Collison).

Director:  Howard Deutch Writer:  Mitchell Kapner; George Gallo Cast:
Bruce Willis -  Jimmy ‘The Tulip’ Tudeski Matthew Perry -  Nicholas ‘Oz’ Oseransky Amanda Peet -  Jill St. Claire Kevin Pollak -  Laszlo Natasha Henstridge -  Cynthia Frank Collison -  Strabo Johnny Messner -  Zevo Silas Weir Mitchell -  Yermo		Tasha Smith -  Julie Elisa Gallay -  Anya Franck Pesce -  Policeman #1 Monte Perlin -  Goon #4 Carlo Zapata -  Guy In Trunk #2 Tallulah Belle Willis -  Buttercup Scout Barry Thompson -  Kiosk Vender Johnny Williams -  Vito

Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) and Kelly Van Ryan (Denise Richards) concoct abuse by their guidance counselor Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon). In court, they sabotage one another’s story when Suzie claims it was a setup. Kelly started it when she was spurned by Sam who was making the moves on her mom, Sandra (Theresa Russell). But that is only part of the plan. To what lengths would you go to get your hands on millions of dollars?

Director:  John McNaughton Writer:  Stephen Peters Cast:
Matt Dillon -  Sam Lombardo Kevin Bacon -  Sgt. Ray Duquette Neve Campbell -  Suzie Marie Toller Denise Richards -  Kelly Lanier Van Ryan Daphne Rubin-Vega -  Det. Gloria Perez Bill Murray -  Kenneth Bowden Theresa Russell -  Sandra Van Ryan Robert Wagner -  Tom Baxter		Carrie Snodgress -  Ruby Jeff Perry -  Det. Bryce Hunter Cory Pendergast -  Jimmy ‘Jimbo’ Leach Marc Macaulay -  Walter Toi Svane -  Nicole Beach Dennis Neal -  Art Maddox Eduardo Yáñez -  Frankie Condo Paulo Benedeti -  Kirk

Sneaky, creepy guys bluster and chatter like squirrels and they have a predilection for going after the girls. Harvey Morris (A.J. Buckley) and his two buddies arrive at Crystal Martin’s (Jennifer Sipes) trailer eager to punish her for talking to the good guys about a secret council meeting. They try intimidation and move on to rape to show how manly they are.

Director:  Tripp Reed; Earl Bellamy Writer:  Joe Halpin; Brian Strasmann; Howard B. Kreitsek Cast:
Kevin Sorbo -  Nick Prescott Yvette Nipar -  Agent Kate Jensen A.J. Buckley -  Harvey Morris Gail Cronauer -  Emma Prescott Bentley Mitchum -  Walter Morris Haley Ramm -  Samantha Jensen Jennifer Sipes -  Crystal Martin Robert Paschall Jr. -  Doyle Reed		Charles Baker -  Nate Ron Bath -  Restaurant Patron Riley Chambers -  Juror Steve M. Clark -  Police/Deputy Sheriff Jerry Cotton -  Traxell Byrne John S. Davies -  Det. Pete Michaels Vince Davis -  Dan Moses J.D. Fryberger -  Howie

The death of a friend always provokes a gamut of emotions, particularly if you’re the one who discovers the body. All of this runs through Jackie O’Shea (Ian Bannen) when he finds the corpse of his friend Ned Devine (Jimmy Keough) with a massive grin on his face. It appears that he died of shock after learning that he won the lottery. Now Jackie is exasperated to think that nobody can claim the winnings since it must be claimed by the purchaser, according to Irish lottery rules. But then maybe there is something that can be done.

Director:  Kirk Jones; Kirk Jones (III) Writer:  Kirk Jones Cast:
Ian Bannen -  Jackie O’Shea David Kelly -  Michael O’Sullivan Fionnula Flanagan -  Annie O’Shea Susan Lynch -  Maggie O’Toole James Nesbitt -  Pig Finn Paul Vaughan -  Narrator (voice) Adrian Robinson -  Lotto Observer Maura O’Malley -  Mrs. Kennedy		Robert Hickey -  Maurice O’Toole Paddy Ward -  Brendy O’Toole James Ryland -  Dennis Fitzgerald Fintan McKeown -  Pat Mulligan Eileen Dromey -  Lizzy Quinn Kitty Fitzgerald -  Kitty Dermot Kerrigan -  Father Patrick Jimmy Keogh -  Ned Devine

How do you cope with the circumstances of life when you have to reinvent them? If everything around you is falling apart such that all of your choices are taken from you, where do you turn? If you are Bobby “Bats” Batton (Tom Sizemore), the feds and witness protection. But now he has to get a job (something he has never had), put his kids in school (with no money fro private school) and pay for the day-to-day amenities all while doing an honest day’s labour.

Director:  Richard Pearce Writer:  Robert Sabbag; Daniel Therriault Cast:
Tom Sizemore -  Bobby Batton Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio -  Cindy Batton Shawn Hatosy -  Sean Batton Skye McCole-Bartusiak -  Suzie Batton Forest Whitaker -  Steven Beck William Sadler -  Sharp Jim Metzler -  Jim Cutler Greg Pitts -  Duffy		Daniel Zacapa -  David Ramirez Greg Lipari Sr. -  Hit Man Leon Russom -  Reedy Joanna Merlin -  Cindy’s Mother Harrison Young -  Cindy’s Father Randy Thompson -  First Marshal Byron Keith Minns -  Second Marshal Janni Brenn -  Airplane Passenger

One teenage summer, I met someone who I thought wanted to be my friend. She proved only to want something I had that she didn’t. Landon Carter (Shane West) knocks on Jamie Sullivan’s (Mandy Moore) door after blowing her off in front of his friends earlier in the day. Whatever his purpose, Jamie interrupts and suggests that they could be secret friends. In his stupidity, Landon grabs hold of the idea with both hands, lights up and says that he thinks it a swell idea. Jamie looks him in the eye and suggest he try telepathy to read what she things of the plan as she slams the door in his face. I wish I had had Jamie’s indignance when I capitulated lo those many years ago. My choice still sends a shudder whenever I recall it.

Director:  Adam Shankman Writer:  Nicholas Sparks; Karen Janszen Cast:
Shane West -  Landon Carter Mandy Moore -  Jamie Sullivan Peter Coyote -  Reverend Sullivan Daryl Hannah -  Cynthia Carter Lauren German -  Belinda Clayne Crawford -  Dean Al Thompson -  Eric Paz De La Huerta -  Tracie		Jonathan Parks Jordan -  Walker Matt Lutz -  Clay Gephardt David Andrews -  Mr. Kelly David Lee Smith -  Mr. Carter Xavier Hernandez -  Luis Marisa Miller -  Ms. Garber Paula Jones -  Sally Erik Smith -  Eddie Zimmerhoff

I learned at an early age not to send anything back to a restaurant kitchen. You know that they will do something to muck up your meal. And you’ll never know what it is. You’ll wonder if the put something in it, on it or made a substitution. Just watch what happens to the meal sent back by a cranky patron. They add gravy (boogers) and garlic salt (dandruff) to the steak to supplement the taste delight in store for the complainant. She’s happy to dig right in.

Director:  Rob McKittrick Writer:  Rob McKittrick Cast:
Ryan Reynolds -  Monty Anna Faris -  Serena Justin Long -  Dean David Koechner -  Dan Luis Guzmán -  Raddimus Chi McBride -  Bishop John Francis Daley -  Mitch Kaitlin Doubleday -  Amy		Robert Patrick Benedict -  Calvin Alanna Ubach -  Naomi Vanessa Lengies -  Natasha Max Kasch -  T-Dog Andy Milonakis -  Nick Dane Cook -  Floyd Jordan Ladd -  Danielle Emmanuelle Chriqui -  Tyla

There are many types of family. Each type are subject to the strains of daily life. They may come from within as people struggle to assert their independence or dominance. They may come from outside as intruders seek to dissemble the links that hold it together or seek to shear off someone to persuade them to join another family. Each are mutable as new members join because they want its safety or security and others leave to start their own or are torn apart because of death. And sometimes all of these forces combine along with others to scare all members into realizing how fragile a family can be. FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) know all about it. He has lost all of his families but his blue one following the murder of his partner Tom Lone (Terry Chen), his wife and child. And now the one whom everyone believes began this disaster is back. He is a former CIA assassin now working for the Japanese Yakuza named Rogue (Jet Li) who seems also to be in cahoots with the triad families and appears to be playing one off against the other. Crawford hopes they kill themselves but he wants to save Rogue for himself but he has a few surprises for him.

Director:  Philip G. Atwell Writer:  Lee Anthony Smith; Gregory J. Bradley Cast:
Jet Li -  Rogue Jason Statham -  Special Agent Jack Crawford John Lone -  Li Chang Devon Aoki -  Kira Yanagawa Luis Guzmán -  Benny Saul Rubinek -  Dr. Sherman Ryo Ishibashi -  Shiro Yanagawa Sung Kang -  Special Agent Goi		Mathew St. Patrick -  Special Agent Wick Nadine Velazquez -  Maria Andrea Roth -  Jenny Crawford Kenneth Choi -  Takada Mark Cheng -  Wu Ti Kane Kosugi -  Temple Garden Warrior Kennedy Montano -  Ana Chang Terry Chen -  Special Agent Tom Lone

A private eye always has to do things they’d rather not have to do. But this is their burden. Solving mysteries in other people’s lives and ignoring the ones in their own. Private dick Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) is not a fan of Toons since his brother was killed by one of their falling pianos. But he agrees reluctantly to clear Roger Rabbit who was framed for the murder of human nightclub owner Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye). He thinks that the culprit may be Roger’s wife, Jessica Rabbit (speaking voice of Kathleen Turner, singing voice of Amy Irving), who is a torch singer in Toontown. But she is able to convince him of her innocence (“I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way.”) and suggest he look at Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd).

Director:  Robert Zemeckis Writer:  Gary K. Wolf; Jeffrey Price; Peter S. Seaman Cast:
Bob Hoskins -  Eddie Valiant Christopher Lloyd -  Judge Doom Joanna Cassidy -  Dolores Charles Fleischer -  Roger Rabbit/Benny The Cab/Greasy/Psycho (voice) Stubby Kaye -  Marvin Acme Alan Tilvern -  R.K. Maroon Richard Le Parmentier -  Lt. Santino Lou Hirsch -  Baby Herman (voice)		Betsy Brantley -  Jessica’s Performance Model Joel Silver -  Raoul (Director) Paul Springer -  Augie Richard Ridings -  Angelo Edwin Craig -  Arthritic Cowboy/Man in Bar Lindsay Holiday -  Soldier Mike Edmonds -  Stretch Morgan Deare -  Editor/Bongo the gorilla (voice)