For a lad who often has one eye cast over the American border this movie makes for illuminating viewing. Reading and hearing about freedom of speech in the land of the free and the home of the brave where one political slur results in a corporate ban from 270 radio stations, CD crushing, death threats and genuine vitriol causes some degree of confusion. How come so few came to their support?

Director:  Barbara Kopple; Cecilia Peck Cast:
Natalie Maines -  Herself Emily Robison -  Herself Martie Maguire -  Herself Rick Rubin -  Himself George W. Bush -  Himself		Simon Renshaw -  Himself Billy B. -  Himself Adrian Pasdar -  Himself Gareth Maguire -  Himself

I like a movie made on a shoestring when it can provide me with a reasonable plot, able acting, interesting locales, etc. But when the trade-off is continuity, it can be darn hard to stick with it to the end. Here, you’ll find the exteriors don’t match the scenery through the car windows, the chase cars get out of order, the camera speeds up to demonstrate stuff going fast and poor old Jack Foster (Steven Seagal) looks like he doesn’t know how to drive, sitting so close to the wheel. Sigh…

Director:  Michael Keusch Writer:  Steven Collins; Joe Halpin; Steven Seagal Cast:
Steven Seagal -  Jack Foster Vasile Albinet -  Russian Skye Bennett -  Amanda Foster Zoltan Butuc -  Detective Werner Daehn -  Cyrell Garrick Hagon -  Waters Eva Pope -  Taxidriver Imelda Staunton -  Ambassador Cochran

How much are you willing to compromise? After getting kicked out of his girl friend’s apartment, Mel (Matthew Modine) wants his back from a sub-let. Ginger (Gina Gershon), her of the spotty English accent, is now firmly ensconced in it. She’s willing to let him back in subject to some restrictions. Just to be fair, Mel has a few of his own. It’s awkward but at least he has a roof over his head.

Director:  Claudia Myers Writer:  Claudia Myers Cast:
Matthew Modine -  Mel Gina Gershon -  Ginger Christy Scott Cashman -  Diana Fisher Stevens -  Bruce Kevin J. O’Connor -  Harry Isiah Whitlock Jr. -  Freddie Krista Ayne -  Seductive Neighbor Samantha Buck -  Mother		Lois Chiles -  Jean Ranjit Chowdhry -  Doorman Ewa Da Cruz -  Inga Revina Delmars -  Isabelle Darrie Lawrence -  Resident Marc Lazard -  Best Man John Buffalo Mailer -  Logan Stephen Mailer -  Band Leader

Some times it doesn’t pay to threaten people particularly when they hold the keys to all of your secrets. Mr. Pettikreep (Vass Anderson) brings the surveyor’s report for the theme park planned by Lord Hailstock (Kevin McNally). Foolishly, he threatens his servant with taking away everything the old codger has and putting him on the street penniless. $10 says the lord will get his ass kicked down the road. Any takers?

Director:  John Eyres Writer:  John Eyres; Max Myers Cast:
Eddie Griffin -  Jimmy McDevitt Anna Friel -  Maureen Vass Anderson -  Mr. Pettikreep Roger Ashton-Griffiths -  Tom Flannery Angus Barnett -  Milos O Shea James Bradshaw -  Malachy McNulty Tallulah Pitt-Brown -  Kathleen Kevin McNally -  Lord Hailstock		Ray Callaghan -  Doc Murphy Christopher Dunne -  Michael O’Malley Nevan Finegan -  Sean McNulty Tom Georgeson -  Father Duffy Togo Igawa -  Mr. Suzuki Cathy Murphy -  Dora Marion O’Dwyer -  Donna Petey Pablo -  Jimmy’s Street Pot Customer

It’s hard to grieve the loss of someone you love. About all you have is your memories and perhaps somewhere which marks their life. Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) lost his girl Abby Taylor (Polly Shannon) in an earlier movie, Stone Cold (2005). He visits her grave, kneels, chokes up, squeezes out a tear at the memory of her death.

Director:  Robert Harmon Writer:  J.T. Allen; Tom Selleck; Michael Brandman; Robert B. Parker Cast:
Tom Selleck -  Chief Jesse Stone Edward Edwards -  Bishop Matt Barr -  Hooker Royce Gary Basaraba -  Norman Shaw Orla Brady -  Lilly Summers Debra Christofferson -  Mrs. Snyder Viola Davis -  Molly Crane John Diehl -  Jerry Snyder		Joe the Dog -  Reggie Brendan Kelly -  Lovey Norris John MacLaren -  ER Doctor Stephen McHattie -  Captain Healy Liisa Repo-Martell -  Carole Genest Vito Rezza -  Anthony D’Angelo Kerri Smith -  Sister Mary John Kohl Sudduth -  Luther ‘Suitcase’ Simpson