There are times when I figure I’ve been possessed. I know it wasn’t me that bought that CD and I know I’d never by something in that colour. Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa) is in the same boat since the Dark Lord Himself has taken possession of his right hand causing him to drive a broken bottle into Mick’s (Seth Green) face and take a radial saw blade to slice off Pnub’s (Elden Henson) head. And then things really get weird. On the plus side, Mick and Pnub do reappear (as zombies though) after they duct tape his head back on.

Director:  Rodman Flender Writer:  Terri Hughes; Ron Milbauer; Terry Hughes Cast:
Devon Sawa -  Anton Tobias Seth Green -  Mick Elden Henson -  Pnub Jessica Alba -  Molly Vivica A. Fox -  Debi LeCure Christopher Hart -  The Hand Jack Noseworthy -  Randy Katie Wright -  Tanya		Sean Whalen -  McMacy Nick Sadler -  Ruck Fred Willard -  Dad Tobias Connie Ray -  Mom Tobias Steve Van Wormer -  Curtis Kelly Monaco -  Tiffany Timothy Stack -  Principal Tidwell Joey Slotnick -  Burger Jungle Manager

Don’t you just love urban legends? I’ve heard them, repeated them and know folks who know folks to whom they have happened. It’s a constant source of gossip and confusion. One of the best forms a plot line here. Sydney Barringer (Chris O’Hara), a 17-year-old boy, attempts suicide by jumping off the roof of his apartment building. It becomes a homicide when he was accidentally shot by his mother Faye (Miriam Margolyes) as he fell past his own apartment window. His parents, Fay and Arthur (Clement Blake) argued often and threatened each other with a supposedly unloaded shotgun. But Sydney had loaded it a few days earlier hoping they would follow through with their threats to kill one another. Thus he unwittingly became an accomplice in his own murder, albeit unwittingly. Even creepier is that a newly installed protective netting for window washers on the apartments building’s exterior would have saved his life if he had not been shot.

Director:  Paul Thomas Anderson Writer:  Paul Thomas Anderson Cast:
Tom Cruise -  Frank T.J. Mackey Pat Healy -  Sir Edmund William Godfrey/Young Pharmacy Kid Julianne Moore -  Linda Partridge Genevieve Zweig -  Mrs. Godfrey Mark Flannagan -  Joseph Green William H. Macy -  Quiz Kid Donnie Smith Neil Flynn -  Stanley Berry Philip Seymour Hoffman -  Phil Parma		Rod McLachlan -  Daniel Hill Allan Graf -  Firefighter Melora Walters -  Claudia Wilson Gator Philip Baker Hall -  Jimmy Gator Patton Oswalt -  Delmer Darion Jeremy Blackman -  Stanley Spector Raymond ‘Big Guy’ Gonzales -  Reno Security Guard Melinda Dillon -  Rose Gator

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

I was chatting with a neighbour and her daughter the other day. Mostly about the snow melting and how much fun rubber boots are since it is tough to get abstract with a two-year-old. She knows my first name, where I live and sorta makes a sentence once every three tries. A few days later, I was being visited by a friend when there was a knock on the back door. It was my neighbour with her daughter who apparently wanted to talk to me some more even though I must look 60 feet tall to her. She got a few sentences out before she turned shy and decided to go home. When I turned to my visiting friend, she had teared up. That’s the way Gloria (Sharon Stone) feels when she finds out that Nicky Nuñez (Jean-Luke Figueroa), orphaned when his family is murdered, doesn’t have anyone in the world to care for him or to raise him. She figures she can give it a go much to the chagrin of her family and circle of friends.

Director:  Sidney Lumet; John Cassavetes Writer:  John Cassavetes; Steve Antin Cast:
Sharon Stone -  Gloria Jean-Luke Figueroa -  Nicky Nuñez Jeremy Northam -  Kevin Cathy Moriarty -  Diane George C. Scott -  Ruby Mike Starr -  Sean Bonnie Bedelia -  Brenda Barry McEvoy -  Terry		Don Billett -  Raymond Jerry Dean -  Mickey Tony DiBenedetto -  Zach Teddy Atlas -  Ian Bobby Cannavale -  Jack Jesus Nunez Sarita Choudhury -  Angela Miriam Colon -  Maria Desiree Casado -  Luz

I’m a sucker for production design and this movie has some of the best I’ve seen. The portions set in 1937 Los Angeles are remarkable for their style, tone and nuance. I keep popping it back into my DVD player just to enjoy. But I must admit I was taken aback seeing Vincent D’Onofrio as a blonde.

Director:  Josef Rusnak; Chris Roach Writer:  Daniel F. Galouye; Josef Rusnak; Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez Cast:
Craig Bierko -  Douglas Hall/John Ferguson/David Armin Mueller-Stahl -  Hannon Fuller/Grierson Gretchen Mol -  Jane Fuller/Natasha Molinaro Vincent D’Onofrio -  Jason Whitney/Jerry Ashton Dennis Haysbert -  Detective Larry McBain Steven Schub -  Zev Bernstein Jeremy Roberts -  Tom Jones Rif Hutton -  Joe		Leon Rippy -  Jane’s Lawyer Janet MacLachlan -  Ellen Brad Henke -  Cop #1 Burt Bulos -  Bellhop Venessia Valentino -  Concierge Howard S. Miller -  Chauffeur Tia Texada -  Natasha’s Roomate Shiri Appleby -  Bridget Manilla