One of the many steps we take as we grow into an adult is consider how we fit into the culture in which we find ourselves. This is particularly the case when we move to another city, take on a new occupation and gather around us new friends and loved ones. When we’re faced with showing someone new where we come from, sometimes we slip back into our old life leaving our new acquaintance gobsmacked. It is as if they have been replaced by a not-to-bright alien.

George (Alessandro Nivola) has the demeanour of a cosmopolitan sophisticate and his new wife Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz), a chic art gallery owner from Chicago, is smitten. On a trip to corral a new artist who lives near George’s family, they stop by for a visit. Madeleine doesn’t know quite what to make of the George she sees and how he reacts to old family friends. From the gospel singing with his old church choir buddies to how he is greeted at a church supper, she is stunned by this man she hardly knows.

Director:  Phil Morrison Writer:  Angus MacLachlan Cast:
Amy Adams -  Ashley Embeth Davidtz -  Madeleine Alessandro Nivola -  George Frank Hoyt Taylor -  David Wark Celia Weston -  Peg Scott Wilson -  Eugene Ben McKenzie -  Johnny Amy Barefoot -  Kitty, friend at shower		Annette Beatty -  Dr. Beatty Matt Besser -  Scout who goes in Beth Bostic -  Lucille, the neighbor Jamie Castlebury -  Woman at Shower Carrie Daniel -  Bonnie, friend at shower Jeffrey Dean Foster -  Gallery Assistant Katherine Foster -  Pregnant Patient Teresa Fowler -  Nurse #1

A promise is a promise. It is easy to make one but it can be difficult to follow through. But this doesn’t phase Frank Martin (Jason Statham). He doesn’t make promises he doesn’t intend to keep. Despite crazed Russian doctors like Dimitri (Jason Flemyng) trying to infect him with a lethal virus, psychotic barely clad gun molls like Lola (Kate Nauta) who like to splatter people with her auto-mags and cranky misinformed FBI agents Like Stappleton (Keith David) who doesn’t listen, the promise to the kidnapped Jack Billings (Hunter Clary) that no harm would come to him is one he’ll endeavour to keep.

Director:  Louis Leterrier Writer:  Luc Besson; Robert Mark Kamen Cast:
Jason Statham -  Frank Martin Alessandro Gassman -  Gianni Amber Valletta -  Audrey Billings Kate Nauta -  Lola Matthew Modine -  Mr. Billings Jason Flemyng -  Dimitri Keith David -  Stappleton Hunter Clary -  Jack Billings		Shannon Briggs -  Max François Berléand -  Tarconi Raymond Tong -  Rastaman George Kapetan -  Dr. Sonovitch Jeff Chase -  Vasily Gregg Weiner -  Tipov Gregg Davis -  Techie at Billings Marty Wright -  Commander

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

Style over substance. A mile wide and an inch deep. Raji (Vince Vaughn) is a gangsta-rap wannabe manager but doesn’t know who the Cyprus Hill Gang is. Sin LaSalle (Cedric the Entertainer) quotes a Dylan tune but doesn’t know its origin from the Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid soundtrack. The Russian mob guys want to be taken seriously but use the N-word without realizing its repercussions. But it is Chili Palmer (John Travolta) who knows what he knows and doesn’t BS.

Director:  F. Gary Gray Writer:  Elmore Leonard; Peter Steinfeld Cast:
John Travolta -  Chili Palmer Uma Thurman -  Edie Athens Vince Vaughn -  Raji Cedric the Entertainer -  Sin LaSalle André Benjamin -  Dabu Steven Tyler -  Himself Robert Pastorelli -  Joe Loop Christina Milian -  Linda Moon		Paul Adelstein -  Hy Gordon Debi Mazar -  Marla GregAlan Williams -  Darryl Harvey Keitel -  Nick Carr The Rock -  Elliot Wilhelm Danny DeVito -  Martin Weir James Woods -  Tommy Athens Wyclef Jean -  Himself

Sometimes you meet somebody who does you a good turn for no reason whatsoever. You’re puzzled by it but you’re grateful too. Especially if it doesn’t happen often. Marv (Mickey Rourke) is not a nice guy. He’s been to prison for despicable acts and doesn’t see much of a future for himself. When he finds himself trapped with Lucille (Carla Gugino), his lesbian parole officer who has done well by him, he decides that she needs rescuing. Trapped in a makeshift cell with her, after being mutilated by Kevin (Elijah Wood), the silent cannibal, Marv decides it is time for them to escape and wreak revenge. A little rubber tubing, some razor fencing, a hacksaw, an axe are all the tools he needs to show Kev that he shouldn’t play with his food.

Director:  Frank Miller; Robert Rodriguez; Quentin Tarantino Writer:  Frank Miller Cast:
Jessica Alba -  Nancy Callahan Devon Aoki -  Miho Alexis Bledel -  Becky Powers Boothe -  Senator Roark Rosario Dawson -  Gail Benicio Del Toro -  Jackie Boy Michael Clarke Duncan -  Manute Carla Gugino -  Lucille		Josh Hartnett -  The Man Rutger Hauer -  Cardinal Roark Jaime King -  Goldie / Wendy Michael Madsen -  Bob Brittany Murphy -  Shellie Clive Owen -  Dwight McCarthy Mickey Rourke -  Marv Nick Stahl -  Roark Jr. / Yellow Bastard

Betrayal. It is such a nasty word. It is even more wicked when it happens to you. Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie) finds out that her husband is a killer for hire. John Smith (Brad Pitt) discovers that his wife is an assassin. It is such an awkward moment because they are married to each other. He wants revenge and she wants his ass in a sling. It seems to be no different that many marriages except that they have lots of guns and practice.

Director:  Doug Liman Writer:  Simon Kinberg Cast:
Brad Pitt -  John Smith Angelina Jolie -  Jane Smith Vince Vaughn -  Eddie Adam Brody -  Benjamin Danz Kerry Washington -  Jasmine Keith David -  Father Chris Weitz -  Martin Coleman Rachael Huntley -  Suzy Coleman		Michelle Monaghan -  Gwen Stephanie March -  Julie – Associate #1 Jennifer Morrison -  Jade – Associate #2 Theresa Barrera -  Janet – Associate #3 Perrey Reeves -  Jessie – Associate #4 Melanie Tolbert -  Jamie – Associate #5 Jerry T. Adams -  Guard – Bull Elijah Alexander -  Marco Racin

Dream big. Take a chance. Albert Brennerman (Kevin James) has a yen for Allegra Cole (Amber Valetta). He is one of her herd of accountants. She is an international celebrity gazillionaire heiress and he is smitten. Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith) takes Albert on as a client and a challenge like the day that Michelangelo firs saw the Sistine Chapel. Slim to no chance may be aiming high. But he is willing to give it a try because life is too short and he know he’ll regret it if he walks away.

Director:  Andy Tennant Writer:  Kevin Bisch Cast:
Will Smith -  Alex ‘Hitch’ Hitchens Eva Mendes -  Sara Kevin James -  Albert Amber Valletta -  Allegra Cole Julie Ann Emery -  Casey Robinne Lee -  Cressida Nathan Lee Graham -  Geoff Adam Arkin -  Max		Michael Rapaport -  Ben Jeffrey Donovan -  Vance Paula Patton -  Mandy Philip Bosco -  Mr. O’Brian Kevin Sussman -  Neil Navia Nguyen -  Mika Matt Malloy -  Pete Maria Thayer -  Lisa

Security versus social freedom. It is struggle as old as society. Do we forego freedoms in the name of security? It sure seems so these days. Or is it more important that we are free to do as we want to ourselves (but not others), thinks as we want (without controlling others), be as we want (without manipulating others)? This is what most democracies strive towards. Usually the two are found teetering on the ends of a fulcrum trying to find a balance whereby society can progress without feeling that their will has been thwarted by others. Æon Flux (Charlize Theron) is a renegade in a some say perfect society that has shifted almost all of the way toward security. She wants to bring down the regime of Trevor Goodchild (Martin Csokas) which rules a city called Bregna where the remaining five million survivors of a world-wide plague reside. She and her partner Sithandra (Sophie Okonedo) are tasked to assassinate Goodchild. But something is amiss and there are deep secrets to be uncovered and other conspiracies to be foiled. It isn’t as simple as she has been taught.

Director:  Karyn Kusama Writer:  Phil Hay; Matt Manfredi; Peter Chung Cast:
Charlize Theron -  Aeon Flux Marton Csokas -  Trevor Goodchild Jonny Lee Miller -  Oren Goodchild Sophie Okonedo -  Sithandra Frances McDormand -  Handler Pete Postlethwaite -  Keeper Amelia Warner -  Una Flux Caroline Chikezie -  Freya		Nikolai Kinski -  Claudius Paterson Joseph -  Giroux Yangzom Brauen -  Inari Aoibheann O’Hara -  Scientist Thomas Huber -  Scientist Weijian Liu -  Scientist Maverick Quek -  Chemist Ralph Herforth -  Gardener

Kids always seem to get the benefit of the doubt. Regardless of what they do, a parent always sides with the kids. You’ve got to really want to win them over, despite their tactics, if you want to become part of the family. Nick Persons (Ice Cube) suffers the indignities of puke, strip search, destruction of property, embarrassment and public humiliation, many misdemeanours and a few felonies, rude behaviour and so much more from Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin Kingston (Philip Bolden) to get a chance to win over their mom, Suzanne (Nia Long). You gotta wonder whether it is worth it.

Director:  Brian Levant Writer:  Steven Gary Banks; Claudia Grazioso; J. David Stem; David N. Weiss Cast:
Ice Cube -  Nick Persons Nia Long -  Suzanne Kingston Aleisha Allen -  Lindsey Kingston Philip Daniel Bolden -  Kevin Kingston Jay Mohr -  Marty M.C. Gainey -  Big Al Tracy Morgan -  Satchel Paige (voice) Nichelle Nichols -  Miss Mable		Henry Simmons -  Carl Ray Galletti -  Car Dealer Viv Leacock -  Nick’s Pal on the Street Casey Dubois -  Shoplifter J.B. McEown -  Shoplifter Kenyan Lewis -  Basketball Player Daniel Cudmore -  Basketball Player Timothy Paul Perez -  Basketball Player

What does it take to step up and become a responsible adult, contributing to the family in its time of need? I suppose if you’re a party girl chatterbox like Pippa McGee (Heather Graham) who has eschewed responsibilities in favour of gallivanting around the world, a whole lot. But when dad Malcolm (Bruce Gray) has a heart attack and she wants to chip in and help out. Dad needs an bridal magazine editor and Pippa has some thoughts on the magazine’s direction during her first staff meeting. Sadly for them it has to do with the idea of marriage as indentured servitude and the industry itself as vampires bleeding dry all of their followers. Sigh… It is going to be a long day.

Director:  Nisha Ganatra Writer:  Tassie Cameron Cast:
Heather Graham -  Pippa McGee David Sutcliffe -  Ian Taye Diggs -  Hemingway Jones Sandra Oh -  Lulu Keram Malicki-Sánchez -  Frank Cheryl Hines -  Roxanne Bruce Gray -  Malcolm McGee Sarah Chalke -  Jane		Sabrina Grdevich -  Rachel Michael McMurtry -  Luke Jefferson Brown -  Clifford Suzanne Cyr -  Suzanne Dominic Cuzzocrea -  Antique Dealer Billy Khoury -  Diego Carlo Rota -  Bob Jackman Kasia Vassos -  Lane

The struggle between Heaven and Hell, light and dark, good and evil goes on all around us, invisible to most. It seems that those above and those below have entered into an hands-off agreement and carry out their nefarious plots through their minions and half-breeds. But something is amiss for the hellspawn have been violating the terms of the accord in forcing Isabel Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to commit suicide. Her twin sister Angela (Rachel Weisz) enlists the help of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) to figure out why her sister was murdered despite everybody’s belief it was a suicide. But their investigation is not without consequences. Angela is warned that, if she looks for the perps, they and those who manipulate them will see her too.

Director:  Francis Lawrence Writer:  Jamie Delano; Garth Ennis; Kevin Brodbin; Frank A. Cappello; Frank Cappello Cast:
Keanu Reeves -  John Constantine Rachel Weisz -  Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson Shia LaBeouf -  Chas Djimon Hounsou -  Midnite Max Baker -  Beeman Pruitt Taylor Vince -  Father Hennessy Gavin Rossdale -  Balthazar Tilda Swinton -  Gabriel		Peter Stormare -  Satan Jesse Ramirez -  Scavenger Jose Zuniga -  Detective Weiss Francis Guinan -  Father Garret Larry Cedar -  Vermin Man April Grace -  Dr. Leslie Archer Suzanne Whang -  Mother Jhoanna Trias -  Possessed Girl

Pressed to the floor by his bodyguard for his own protection, Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta) looks into the face of his assassin (Kamay Lau), masquerading as a waitress. She has been shot in the neck by Sorter (Mark Strong), Macha’s button man, but she know she can blast her target if only she can reach her gun and pull the trigger. Macha is in a panic as he realizes he is in even greater danger by being held down. With all of the crowd noise, all he can do is squirm and scream.

Director:  Guy Ritchie Writer:  Luc Besson; Guy Ritchie Cast:
Jason Statham -  Jake Ray Liotta -  Macha Vincent Pastore -  Zach André Benjamin -  Avi Terence Maynard -  French Paul Andrew Howard -  Billy Mark Strong -  Sorter Francesca Annis -  Lily Walker		Anjela Lauren Smith -  Doreen Elana Binysh -  Rachel Faruk Pruti -  Ivan Shend -  Teddy Kamay Lau -  Waitress Bill Moody -  Al Stephen Walters -  Joe Vincent Riotta -  Benny

Families have their own rhythm. An interloper, like a new girl friend, can upset the balance. Trying to fit in can be a trial with the family as judge and jury. What is even worse is the sense of frustration when another stranger arrives and fits in like a hand in glove. Why them? Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker) tries her darndest but the family, but for Owen Stone (Luke Wilson), has a good laugh at her expense, particularly daughter Amy (Rachel McAdams) who goes out of her way to mess Meredith around despite trying for her approval. Then Julie (Claire Danes), Meredith’s sister, shows up and finds a spot without a single misstep. Arrrgh…

Director:  Thomas Bezucha Writer:  Thomas Bezucha Cast:
Claire Danes -  Julie Morton Diane Keaton -  Sybil Stone Rachel McAdams -  Amy Stone Dermot Mulroney -  Everett Stone Craig T. Nelson -  Kelly Stone Sarah Jessica Parker -  Meredith Morton Luke Wilson -  Ben Stone Tyrone Giordano -  Thad Stone		Brian White -  Patrick Thomas Elizabeth Reaser -  Susannah Stone Trousdale Paul Schneider -  Brad Stevenson Savannah Stehlin -  Elizabeth Trousdale Jamie Kaler -  John Trousdale Robert Dioguardi -  David Silver Carol Locatell -  Jeweler Ginna Carter -  Jittery Cashier

I’ve lost a few friends for what I consider viable reasons. I can always trace back why it happened and what part I played in its happening. I feel no pride in losing a friend and its sadness haunts me to this day. But my conscience is clear. That wasn’t always the case. When I was young and stupid, I tossed away some relationships that filled me with regret upon recollection. Some I was able to repair. Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) probably felt that way when he told Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) to piss off in a fit of pique and jealousy. But he is young, he’ll learn. Just because you know someone who can do stuff better than you can, may get a few more breaks and has an easy manner about them, it is no reason to slag them off. There are always more that they can’t do or don’t have than that which cause you to do something stupid.

Director:  Mike Newell Writer:  Steven Kloves; J.K. Rowling; Steve Kloves Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe -  Harry Potter Emma Watson -  Hermione Granger Rupert Grint -  Ron Weasley Mark Williams -  Arthur Weasley James Phelps -  Fred Weasley Oliver Phelps -  George Weasley Bonnie Wright -  Ginny Weasley Jeff Rawle -  Amos Diggory		Robert Pattinson -  Cedric Diggory Jason Isaacs -  Lucius Malfoy Tom Felton -  Draco Malfoy Stanislav Ianevski -  Viktor Krum Michael Gambon -  Albus Dumbledore Robbie Coltrane -  Rubeus Hagrid Robert Hardy -  Cornelius Fudge Eric Sykes -  Frank Bryce

Having spent the better part of my high school day being picked on by one type of bully or another, I have a healthy disdain for all things authoritative. Once I figured out how I fit within the confines of the teen hierarchy, I was able to skip many of the gauntlets thrown into the path of others in my school (and help a few avoid them as well). Jimmy (Jesse Eisenberg) is plagued by a trio of bozos led by Bo (Milo Ventimiglia) who thinks that gay slurs and epithets will show how cool he is in the eyes of his acolytes and girlfriend Brooke (Kristina Anapau). A wrestling challenge goes awry after Jimmy is infected with lycanthropy. However, in an unusual turn for a movie like this, Bo’s loss does provoke his to come out of the closet.

Director:  Wes Craven Writer:  Kevin Williamson Cast:
Portia de Rossi -  Zela Mya -  Jenny Shannon Elizabeth -  Becky Solar -  Zipper Daniel Mora -  Jose Kristina Anapau -  Brooke Jesse Eisenberg -  Jimmy Milo Ventimiglia -  Bo		Jonny Acker -  Earl Eric Ladin -  Louie Christina Ricci -  Ellie Joshua Jackson -  Jake Derek Mears -  Werewolf Nick Offerman -  Officer Michael Rosenbaum -  Kyle Ken Rudolph -  Newscaster

Officer Philip Gammon (Casper Van Dien) is not a sociopath, he’s just a bit eager. He has killed a dozen or so by now. What started out a killing bad guys has branched out to include witnesses, medical examiners, cops and anyone else like Detective Kathryn Shaunessy (Sherilyn Fenn) whom he thinks will stand in the way of those who have appointed him to carry out the quest to purge the city of those who doesn’t share his views to redeem society. A loaded weapon is always dangerous whether it be a gun or a zealot.

Director:  Christopher Miller Writer:  Stephen Johnston Cast:
Sherilyn Fenn -  Kathryn Shaunessy Casper Van Dien -  Officer Philip Gammon Jerry Kroll -  Gary Hill Larry Drake -  Captain Taggert Ted Shackelford -  Donald Hallows Richard Gleason -  Mike Shaunessy Sam Scarber -  Williams Greg McDonald -  McCammon		Joe Ochman -  Bates Mario Soto -  Sideman Jordan Roberts -  Christine Gorman Tom Tarantini -  David Meed Fatal Instinct -  Johnny Wilson Jason Peirce -  Miller Brooke Baumer -  Assitant Coroner Solomon Loop -  Officer Morley

You’ve got to wonder why smart and sassy women have difficulties in finding the right man with which to spend their life. Maybe it is because they are smart and sassy. Toss in agile wit and good grooming and, sadly, it seems that their options decrease. I’ve known a few and their life seems to focus on their career and their personal life seems to lag. Not for lack of chances though. It seems that the sort of fellow who is in the frame for such a challenge seems to get distracted by short skirts and simpering demeanours. You can see that has been the history for Jane Rosenthal (Nadia Dajani) who has had a fling with both Dr. Troy Rollins (James Barbour) and Malcolm Downey (Tom Cavanaugh). Both let her slip through their fingers. But she may be lucky since Dr. Love is so self-absorbed, he didn’t see what was in front of him and Mal was so wrapped up in his research that he missed his chance. But he has another with Samantha Rose (Sarah Chalke) unless he forgets to look around and see what she is offering.

Director:  Evan Oppenheimer Writer:  Evan Oppenheimer Cast:
Thomas Cavanagh -  Mal Downey Sarah Chalke -  Samantha Rose James Barbour -  Troy Rollins Nadia Dajani -  Jane Anna Belknap -  Marissa Logan Marshall-Green -  Martin Illeana Douglas -  KJ Celeste Holm -  Iris		Erik Palladino -  Groom Ajay Naidu -  Best Man Bryan Ayres -  Angry College Student Tovah Feldshuh -  Associate Editor Daphne Rubin-Vega -  Editor Catherine Kellner -  Bride Marisa Ryan -  Bridesmaid Zack Abramowitz -  Restaurant Patron

Most people see the fat kids as a source of amusement and ridicule. Their feelings are treated by others like those of a cartoon character. Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart), the ex-cheerleader, thinks of Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) as a friend while he’s pining away in unrequited love for her. She can’t see past her memories of him and he’s now ready to take a shot if only the proper moment comes along.

Director:  Roger Kumble Writer:  Adam ‘Tex’ Davis; Adam Davis Cast:
Ryan Reynolds -  Chris Brander Amy Smart -  Jamie Palamino Anna Faris -  Samantha James Chris Klein -  Dusty Christopher Marquette -  Mike Julie Haggerty -  Chris’ Mom Stephen Root -  KC Fred Ewanuick -  Clark		Amy Matysio -  Darla Barry Flatman -  Mr. Palamino Maria Arcé -  Athena James Bitonti -  Bouncer Annie Brebner -  Sarah Jason Bryant -  Customer Simon Chin -  Sound Engineer Cavan Cunningham -  Record Producer “Ron”

Sometimes a choice will turn your life on its head. We may have a brief moment to decide whether to it is worth going in that direction but, more often than not, we have little idea of its consequence. Such is the decision facing Josh Pollack (Justin Timberlake), a vague newsman who wants to report on more than just the highlights of the city’s events, when he finds evidence of police corruption. He has to choose whether it is something he wants to pursue but it isn’t obvious what it will mean for him and those around him. An almost lethal beating of his girlfriend Willow Summerfield (Piper Perabo) and him by what he soon realizes are some of the corrupt cops gives him pause. Had the attack not happened, he likely would have let the story go but now he’s leaning towards investigating further regardless of the effect it’ll have.

Director:  David J. Burke Writer:  David J. Burke Cast:
Morgan Freeman -  Moses Ashford Kevin Spacey -  Levon Wallace Justin Timberlake -  Josh Pollack LL Cool J -  Officer Rafe Deed Dylan McDermott -  Sgt. Frances Lazerov John Heard -  Capt. Brian Tilman Cary Elwes -  D.A. Jack Reigert Roselyn Sanchez -  Maria		Damien Wayans -  Isiaha Charles Garfield Wilson -  Rook Marco Sanchez -  Reyes Darryl Quon -  Wu Andrew Jackson -  Ives Timothy Paul Perez -  Butler Piper Perabo -  Willow Summerfield Bryan Genesse -  Campos

Some things should never be shared. Rebecca (Jenny McCarthy) enters a room only to find Gabe, a one-night-stand, ready for action. He’s propped over a pillow pile with a bass (yep, the fish) shoved up his ass, waiting for her to touch it. Eeeuuuuwwww…

Director:  John Mallory Asher; John Asher Writer:  Jenny McCarthy Cast:
Jenny McCarthy -  Rebecca Carmen Electra -  Michelle Kathy Griffin -  Madame Belly Lochlyn Munro -  Kevin Eddie Kaye Thomas -  John		Jessica Collins -  Mandy Victor Webster -  Richard Kam Heskin -  Carrie David O’Donnell -  Jake

Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle) is grieving over the death of his wife. He is a witness to a traffic accident involving Steve Mills (John Goodman) where he is asked to find a girl at a dance studio. Frank decides to return and is asked by Marienne Hotchkiss (Mary Steenburgen) to help her demonstrate the Lindy Hop. He is having such a good time he lets loose and dances with most of the female students until Marienne jolts him out of his reverie. For she knows what a powerful medium dance is. A judicious embrace can exorcise many demons but can also extract many deep-seated emotions, so she says. But if one is able to manage the challenges of dance, one can also enjoys its rewards.

Director:  Randall Miller Writer:  Randall Miller; Jody Savin Cast:
Robert Carlyle -  Frank Keane Marisa Tomei -  Meredith Morrison John Goodman -  Steve Mills Mary Steenburgen -  Marienne Hotchkiss Sean Astin -  Kip Kipling Danny DeVito -  Booth Donnie Wahlberg -  Randall Ipswitch David Paymer -  Rafael Horowitz		Camryn Manheim -  Lisa Gobar Adam Arkin -  Gabe DiFranco Sonia Braga -  Tina Elden Henson -  Sampson/Young Steve Mills Ernie Hudson -  Blake Rische Miguel Sandoval -  Matthew Smith Patricia Fraser -  Marilyn Hotchkiss Teresa Johnston -  Kate Collmary

I’ve got a friend who seems to have perfect personal radar. Whenever a personal choice sprouts, my buddy seems to know what is going on, interprets the nuance and makes the proper choice. I envy my chum. I can see it most of the time when observing others but my radar has been on the fritz for most of my life. That seems to be the case for Liz (Dina Meyer) too. Writing an advice column doesn’t seem to have provided her with any special insight when it came to her husband and their failed marriage. Now she is hesitant when it comes to getting involved. But Christmas is coming…

Director:  Farhad Mann Writer:  Peter Sullivan Cast:
Dina Meyer -  Liz David Sutcliffe -  Tom Lane April Telek -  Sarah Kyle Cassie -  Elliott Alistair Abell -  Nick Paula Devicq -  Vicki Alexia Fast -  Jacqui Scott Swanson -  Billingsley		Tony Alcantar -  Stylist Scott E. Miller -  Clark Gary Chalk -  Anthony Shepherd Campbell Lane -  Harold Karen Khunkhun -  Grace Fields Suzanne Bastien -  Black woman Gigi De Leon -  Christina Tony Der -  Jake

Ahh… the delights of science made stupid. An eclipse brings with it an ice age.

Director:  Robert Lee Writer:  Sarah Watson Cast:
Erika Eleniak -  Bryn Jeff Fahey -  David Jessica Amlee -  Sophie Brittney Irvin -  A.J. Michael Ryan -  Jeff Fred Ewanuick -  Philip William MacDonald -  Colonel Christopher Redman -  Grad Student		Christopher Rosamond -  Weather Tech Bill Dow -  Dr. Veet John B. Lowe -  Dr. Aldaron Matthew Walker -  Hershel Claire Riley -  Geology Scott Bellis -  Seismology Vanesa Tomasino -  Secretary Paul Jarrett -  Scientist

Did you ever buy a DVD thinking it was one thing and it turned out to be another? I was in my Pirates of the Caribbean frenzy when I saw this one. I thought hot babes and pirates. Cool. After I popped it into the player, I reaslized it was an adult version of a pirate movie. Oh dear. Well I bought it so I’ll watch and see if it was any better than some of the usual adult fare. I found myself liking it despite the awkward transitions, periodic lame dialogue and anomalous set design. I was particularly taken with the comedic performance of Evan Stone as Capt. Edward Reynolds along with the delightful whimsy of Jesse Jane as Jules and the startling presence of Janine Lindemulder as Serena.

Director:  Joone Writer:  Joone; Max Massimo Cast:
Jesse Jane -  Jules Carmen Luvana -  Isabella Janine Lindemulder -  Serena Teagan -  Christina Evan Stone -  Capt. Edward Reynolds Tommy Gunn -  Capt. Victor Stagnetti Kris Slater -  Manuel Valenzuela Austyn Moore -  Angelina		Jenaveve Jolie -  Pirate Dancer Steven St. Croix -  Marco Nhan -  Wu Chow Frank Bukkwyd -  Oxford Brian Surewood -  Gino Harry Bali -  Priest Keyser Soze -  Auctioneer Mando M. -  Incan Monk

In a police state full of repression, lack of civil liberties, how is one able to overcome, resist, stand fast? Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman), caught out after curfew, gets on the government’s radar after V’s (Hugo Weaving) actions against the powers that be. Her job in television is in jeopardy when V gets stopped escaping by Dascomb (Ben Miles) after his pirate broadcast by macing the government lad. It all starts with small incidents spread by rumour.

Director:  James McTeigue; Wachowski Brothers Writer:  Alan Moore; Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski Cast:
Natalie Portman -  Evey Hammond Hugo Weaving -  V Stephen Rea -  Inspector Eric Finch Stephen Fry -  Gordon Deitrich John Hurt -  Chancellor Adam Sutler Tim Pigott-Smith -  Creedy Rupert Graves -  Dominic Roger Allam -  Lewis Prothero		Ben Miles -  Dascomb Sinéad Cusack -  Delia Surridge Natasha Wightman -  Valerie John Standing -  Bishop Lilliman Eddie Marsan -  Etheridge Clive Ashborn -  Guy Fawkes Emma Field-Rayner -  Guy Fawkes Lover Ian Burfield -  Tweed Coat Fingerman

Candace Pennington (Alexis Dziena) has been raped. Her parents Margaret (Victoria Snow) and Chuck (Ralph Small) drag her down to the police chief, Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck), and demand to know what he is going to do about it. But Candace’s mother has washed her, redressed her and won’t take her to the hospital for fear of scandal. Mom swats her when she won’t talk about what happened but mom doesn’t want the story to get around. How do you think such a situation will get resolved? Yeah, I think so too.

Director:  Robert Harmon Writer:  Robert B. Parker; John Fasano; Michael Brandman Cast:
Tom Selleck -  Chief Jesse Stone Mimi Rogers -  Rita Fiore Jane Adams -  Brianna Lincoln Reg Rogers -  Andrew Lincoln Viola Davis -  Molly Crane Alexis Dziena -  Candace Pennington Kohl Sudduth -  Luther ‘Suitcase’ Simpson Polly Shannon -  Abby Taylor		Stephen McHattie -  Captain Healy Vito Rezza -  Anthony D’Angelo Shawn Roberts -  Bo Marino Victoria Snow -  Margaret Pennington Ralph Small -  Chuck Pennington Thomas Gibson -  Troy Drake Tony De Santis -  Joe Marino Sylvia Villagran -  Jenn

What would you do to climb the social ladder? Spread malicious gossip, do some discrete blackmail, sleep around? Sure, why not? The view from the top is better and the perks are glamourous. Katya Livingstone (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is working her way up the social ladder. One of the steps on that ladder is an invite to a gala but she’s still too many rungs down to get one. But she finds out where the hostess Dove Greenstein (Stefanie von Pfetten) is getting a salon massage and wax. Subbing for a masseuse doing the waxing, Katya captures on film the hirsute hostess with the intention of swapping the polaroid for an invitation.

Director:  Dana Lustig Writer:  Nicole Snyder; Eric Charmelo Cast:
Jennifer Love Hewitt -  Katya Livingston Joseph Lawrence -  Ferguson Colin Ferguson -  Charles Fitz Natassia Malthe -  Frangiapani Daniel Roebuck -  Alex Stefanie von Pfetten -  Dove Greenstein James Kirk -  Sebastian Sonja Bennett -  Eliza		Jennifer Clement -  Gatekeeper Melissa Rivers -  Herself

How often do we succeed in avoiding death, not even knowing it may be upon us. It has happened to me a couple of times, mostly in cars. For Patrick “Kitten” Braden (Cillian Murphy) wanders into a walk occupied by two working girls, one of whom takes great offense that he’s competition and trespassing on her stroll. Kitten, instead of one of the girls, is picked up by a customer and in a lay-by is offered a silk rope token. Her thinks the driver is just being friendly, the customer wants a blow job. WIth the aid of a perfume atomizer, Kitten is able to flee the car and continue on in his mum search, not realizing that the driver (Bryan Ferry) was probably a serial killer.

Director:  Neil Jordan Writer:  Neil Jordan; Pat McCabe Cast:
Cillian Murphy -  Patrick (Patricia) ‘Kitten’ Braden Liam Neeson -  Father Bernard Ruth Negga -  Charlie Laurence Kinlan -  Irwin Stephen Rea -  Bertie Brendan Gleeson -  John-Joe Conor McEvoy -  Young Patrick Braden (10) Gavin Friday -  Billy Hatchet		Ian Hart -  PC Wallis Eva Birthistle -  Eily Bergin/Eily Lookalike Ruth McCabe -  Ma Braden Steven Waddington -  Insp. Routledge Mark Doherty -  Running Bear Sid Young -  Eily’s Boy Ciaran Nolan -  Horse Killane Eamonn Owens -  Jackie Timlin

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

What happens when you finally find that you’re really good at something but that something is considered morally reprehensible in the eyes of many? Find another job? That’s not so easy when you’ve already been tainted. Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) is the face and the voice of “Big Tobacco.” He’s tasked by the Colonel (Robert Duvall), tobacco’s grand poobah, to bribe the original Marlboro man, Lorne Lutch (Sam Elliott), into clamming up over his condemnation of tobacco as the cause of his lung cancer. Nick offers him a choice of either keeping the cash or giving it away publicly on news TV to selected charities and continuing his struggle. Not an easy choice for a dying man.

Director:  Jason Reitman Writer:  Jason Reitman; Christopher Buckley Cast:
Aaron Eckhart -  Nick Naylor Maria Bello -  Polly Bailey Cameron Bright -  Joey Naylor Adam Brody -  Jack Sam Elliott -  Lorne Lutch Katie Holmes -  Heather Holloway David Koechner -  Bobby Jay Bliss Rob Lowe -  Jeff Megall		William H. Macy -  Senator Ortolan K. Finistirre J.K. Simmons -  Budd “BR” Rohrabacher Robert Duvall -  Doak ‘The Captain’ Boykin Kim Dickens -  Jill Naylor Connie Ray -  Pearl Todd Louiso -  Ron Goode Marianne Muellerleile -  Teacher Joan Lunden -  Herself

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

How screwed up would you be if you found out that both your mom and your grandma slept with the same guy? Beau Burroughs (Kevin Costner) has had his way with both. Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) thinks Beau might be her father. When he’s proven not to be and she’s quite irked bythe circumstances, she sets off with this smoothie and soon finds herself in a quandry. She has the chance to follow in the footsteps of both women. Well, why not? All it might cost her is her future.

Director:  Rob Reiner Writer:  Ted Griffin Cast:
Jennifer Aniston -  Sarah Huttinger Kevin Costner -  Beau Burroughs Shirley MacLaine -  Katharine Richelieu Mark Ruffalo -  Jeff Daly Richard Jenkins -  Earl Huttinger Christopher McDonald -  Roger McManus Steve Sandvoss -  Scott Mena Suvari -  Annie Huttinger		Mike Vogel -  Blake Burroughs Robert Lanza -  New Year’s Eve M.C. Lisa Vachon -  Young Katharine Trevor Stock -  Young Beau Jennifer Taylor -  Jocelyn Richelieu Marcia Ann Burrs -  Pasadenan Wife Lynn Wanlass -  Pasadenan Wife Mary Anne McGarry -  Pasadenan Wife

I’ve met a number of dotty ladies of an indeterminate age who seem to glide through life chattering about almost nothing but meaning everything. They are a delight and make one shiver at how perceptive they are at what is going on around them and can manipulate events to suit their own ends. Mrs. Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) decides to take the Lord Chancellor, Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest), out for a walk catching up on the gossip, and leads him to share a pavilion lunch. All the while, she is maneuvering him into agreeing to allow nudity in her shows. Compromise being the British way, they agree on what can and can’t appear on the stage of the Windmill Theatre.

Director:  Stephen Frears Writer:  Martin Sherman; David Rose; Kathy Rose Cast:
Judi Dench -  Laura Henderson Bob Hoskins -  Vivian Van Damm Will Young -  Bertie Kelly Reilly -  Maureen Thelma Barlow -  Lady Conway Christopher Guest -  Lord Cromer Thomas Allen -  Singer Karen Aspinall -  Dancer		Elise Audeyev -  Millerette Samuel Barnett -  Paul Anna Brewster -  Doris Michael Culkin -  Lord Cromer’s secretary Dorian Ford -  Christian Rosalind Halstead -  Frances Matthew Hart -  Frank Lawson Victoria Hay -  Millerette

What does it take to kill some guys? Sasha (Ivan Petrushinov), a Russian gangster, is left lying inside his car with a bullet through his head. It was put there by Nick Cherenko (Dolph Lundgren) who, after the killing of his wife and son in a firefight, popped him and fled to the USA. Now maybe seven years later, he is approached by a woman who wants him to rescue her daughter who has been kidnapped and sold into a white slavery ring run by none other than the aforementioned Sacha. Nick has some ideas that he’d like to try out to make sure that he is able to put Sasha down permanently.

Director:  Dolph Lundgren Writer:  Bryan Edward Hill; Dolph Lundgren Cast:
Dolph Lundgren -  Nick Cherenko Ben Cross -  William Burton Ivan Petrushinov -  Sasha Olivia Lee -  Julia Raicho Vasilev -  Achmed		Assen Blatechki -  Yuri Hilda van der Meulen -  Alina Velizar Binev -  The German Barry Evans -  Barry Maria Ilieva -  Natalya