There is a moment in everyone’s life when an opportunity arises to do something that may change your life. Mary Jane Parker (Kirsten Dunst) walks into one when she finds Spider-man (Tobey Maguire) semi-concussed and dangling from a building. Her Spidey crush overcomes her and she places a big smooch on him, little realizing how much it will change her life.

Director:  Sam Raimi Writer:  Stan Lee; Steve Ditko; David Koepp Cast:
Tobey Maguire -  Spider-Man/Peter Parker Willem Dafoe -  Green Goblin/Norman Osborn Kirsten Dunst -  Mary Jane Watson James Franco -  Harry Osborn Cliff Robertson -  Uncle Ben Rosemary Harris -  Aunt May J.K. Simmons -  J. Jonah Jameson Joe Manganiello -  Flash Thompson		Gerry Becker -  Maximilian Fargas Bill Nunn -  Joseph ‘Robbie’ Robertson Jack Betts -  Henry Balkan Stanley Anderson -  General Slocum Ron Perkins -  Dr. Mendell Stromm Michael Papajohn -  Carjacker K.K. Dodds -  Ellie Simkins Ted Raimi -  Hoffman

I remember when I felt turned inside out at the prospect of telling my parents something I thought to be so serious that I didn’t know how to approach them. While I dithered trying to figure out an approach, little did I know they would take it with grace and helped me to figure out a solution. My life didn’t come to an end. Wilhelmina (Michelle Krusiec) is in such a pickle. She has a sparkling new romance with Vivian Shing (Lynn Chen), a ballet dancer and her boss’s daughter. In a neighbourhood not known for its gay leanings, she know she has to tell Ma (Joan Chen). Unfortunately for Wil, her situation pales in comparison to Ma who has gone and gotten knocked up and Grandpa (Jin Wang) and Grandma (Guang Lan Koh) are none to pleased, having booted her out on the street.

Director:  Alice Wu Writer:  Alice Wu Cast:
Michelle Krusiec -  Wil Joan Chen -  Ma Lynn Chen -  Vivian Shing Jin Wang -  Wai Gung – Grandpa Guang Lan Koh -  Wai Po – Grandma Jessica Hecht -  Randi – Hospital Co-Worker Ato Essandoh -  Jay – Neighbor David Shih -  Norman		Brian Yang -  Little Yu Nathanel Geng -  Stimson Cho Mao Zhao -  Old Yu Louyong Wong -  Dr. Shing Clare Sum -  Mrs. Wong Qian Luo -  Mrs. Shing Richard Chang -  Stephen Hoon Lee -  Raymond Wong

If you’re going to kill someone, you really should make sure that your victim is a corpse when you call it in as an accident. It is so embarrassing when the police find them hale and hearty. Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman) takes Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) out for a pleasant afternoon excursion on his lake and, thinking her a non-swimmer, drops her in the drink and sets it up as if she went out alone. Distraught, he calls the local constabulary and tells them that she wanted some time away. Unfortunately for him, Sondra wanders in, soaked to the skin, adding that she feigned her inability to swim to meet Peter.

Director:  Woody Allen Writer:  Woody Allen Cast:
Hugh Jackman -  Peter Lyman Scarlett Johansson -  Sondra Pransky Ian McShane -  Joe Strombel Woody Allen -  Sid Waterman Romola Garai -  Vivian Anthony Head -  Detective Julian Glover -  Lord Lyman Geoff Bell -  Strombel’s Co-Worker #2		Christopher Fulford -  Strombel’s Co-Worker #3 Nigel Lindsay -  Strombel’s Co-Worker #4 Fenella Woolgar -  Jane Cook Doreen Mantle -  Joe’s Co-Passenger #1 David Schneider -  Joe’s Co-Passenger #2 Meera Syal -  Joe’s Co-Passenger #3 Kevin McNally -  Mike Tinsley Robyn Kerr -  Tinsley’s Fan #1

Why do women go to the ladies room together? One answer is to fondle one another or, at least, that’s what two lads think as they spy upon Courtney Rockcliffe (Christina Applegate) squeezing her breasts, while another occupant wonders whether they are real, egged on by Christina (Cameron Diaz).

Director:  Roger Kumble Writer:  Nancy Pimental; Nancy M. Pimental Cast:
Lillian Adams -  Aunt Frida Herbert Ankrom -  Wedding Guest #3 Bryan Anthony -  Geeky Guy Christina Applegate -  Courtney Rockcliffe Linda Asuma -  Brawling Bridesmaid Jason Bateman -  Roger Donahue Vahe Bejan -  Taxi Driver Joe Bellan -  Mr. Martin		Selma Blair -  Jane Burns Chelsea Lee Bond -  Greta Alexander S. Chance -  Wedding Guest #1 Judith Chapman -  Judy’s Mother Charlie Dell -  Wedding Priest Richard Denni -  Gramps Cameron Diaz -  Christina Walters Timothy J. Dodge -  Bar Counter Guy

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

I suppose if I were ten, I’d think that this is one of the bestest movies ever made. Never mind that Ecuador could sub for southern California, that none of the characters seem to be able to find their asses with radar, that their actions seem to be the antithesis of their stated goals, that their moms would soap out their potty mouths and that they seem to score as much dope as they can consume. It is still the bestest.

Director:  Fred Wolf Writer:  Peter Gaulke; Fred Wolf Cast:
Steve Zahn -  Peter Gaulke Allen Covert -  Fred Wolf Jonah Hill -  Cooker Kevin Heffernan -  Whitaker Ashley Scott -  Cheryl Peter Dante -  Danny Guiterrez Harry Hamlin -  Sky Pierson Robert Patrick -  Gus Hayden		Joe Don Baker -  Bill Calhoun Blake Clark -  Dick Justin Long -  Junior Jeff Garlin -  Ed Lawson Ernest Borgnine -  Milas Jake Abel -  Conservationist Kevin Alejandro -  Hispanic Man #1 Rick Batalla -  Johnny B

Tristan (Charlie Cox) and Victoria (Sienna Miller) are star-crossed lovers. Well, at least Tristan is. He has promised Victoria that he will retrieve a fallen star to show his love. Her promise is to give him a week before she marries Humphrey (Henry Cavill) who is going to Ipswitch to buy her a ring. How about that for a deal? Ain’t true love grand?

Director:  Matthew Vaughn Writer:  Jane Goldman; Matthew Vaughn; Neil Gaiman Cast:
Charlie Cox -  Tristan Thorn Ian McKellen -  Narrator Bimbo Hart -  Young Scientist Alastair MacIntosh -  Victorian Academic David Kelly -  Guard Ben Barnes -  Young Dunstan Thorn Kate Magowan -  Slave Girl – Una Melanie Hill -  Ditchwater Sal		Sienna Miller -  Victoria Henry Cavill -  Humphrey Nathaniel Parker -  Dunstan Thorn Darby Hawker -  Grumpy Customer Frank Ellis -  Mr. Monday Peter O’Toole -  King Mark Strong -  Septimus Jason Flemyng -  Primus

Leaving home is a big deal. I still remember the day when I left home for the first time. I was moving about 1,500 miles west to take a summer job at the tender age of 17. Being a boy, I was full of bluff and bullshit but I was a cowering bunny inside. No parents to deflect the rest of local society, no friends to have my back and crack wise with, no idea of where and what anything was. Mind you at that age I thought I was immortal so I could do anything. It was only at night I found that I missed all of the elements with which I’d grown up. I imagine this was the case for Sydney White (Amanda Bynes) when she stands at the open door of the bus with her dad, Paul (John Schneider), saying good bye as she leaves home and extended family to head off to college.

Director:  Joe Nussbaum Writer:  Chad Gomez Creasey Cast:
Amanda Bynes -  Sydney White Sara Paxton -  Rachel Witchburn Matt Long -  Tyler Prince Jack Carpenter -  Lenny Jeremy Howard -  Terrence Lubinecki Crystal Hunt -  Demetria Rosemead ‘Dinky’ Hotchkiss Adam Hendershott -  Jeremy Danny Strong -  Gurkin		Samm Levine -  Spanky Libby Mintz -  Christy John Schneider -  Paul White Arnie Pantoja -  George Donté Bonner -  Embele Brian Patrick Clarke -  Professor Carleton Lauren Leech -  Katy Cree Ivey -  Young Sydney White

How many of us are closet rockers? I know I am if only I could sing in tune. And so is Rosalie Mullins (Joan Cusack) who thinks she can be a cool as Stevie Nicks at least in her mind. Dewey Finn (Jack Black) takes her to lunch to exploit this whim and to con her into a field trip. A little smooth talk, a little juke box magic and a whole lot of misdirection soon has her moving to the dark side.

Director:  Richard Linklater Writer:  Mike White Cast:
Jack Black -  Dewey Finn Adam Pascal -  Theo Lucas Papaelias -  Neil Chris Stack -  Doug Sarah Silverman -  Patty Di Marco Mike White -  Ned Schneebly Lucas Babin -  Spider Joan Cusack -  Rosalie Mullins		Jordan-Claire Green -  Michelle Veronica Afflerbach -  Eleni Miranda Cosgrove -  Summer Hathaway Joey Gaydos Jr. -  Zack Robert Tsai -  Lawrence Angelo Massagli -  Frankie Kevin Clark -  Freddy Jones Maryam Hassan -  Tomika

Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is a brilliant scientist and Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finds him to be a kindred spirit after meeting with him to get some background for a school report. He may be the mentor for which Peter has been searching as he has time for both romance and science much like Peter would like to have with Mary Jane Parker (Kirsten Dunst). But Peter’s view of him is sadly torn asunder when he discovers that this kind and gentle soul has morphed into Doc Ock following the laboratory accident which has fused mechanical arms to his body and killed his beloved.

Director:  Sam Raimi Writer:  Stan Lee; Steve Ditko; Alfred Gough; Miles Millar; Michael Chabon; Alvin Sargent Cast:
Tobey Maguire -  Spider-Man/Peter Parker Kirsten Dunst -  Mary Jane Watson James Franco -  Harry Osborn Alfred Molina -  Doc Ock/Dr. Otto Octavius Rosemary Harris -  May Parker J.K. Simmons -  J. Jonah Jameson Donna Murphy -  Rosalie Octavius Daniel Gillies -  John Jameson		Dylan Baker -  Dr. Curt Connors Bill Nunn -  Joseph ‘Robbie’ Robertson Vanessa Ferlito -  Louise Aasif Mandvi -  Mr. Aziz Willem Dafoe -  Green Goblin/Norman Osborn Cliff Robertson -  Ben Parker Ted Raimi -  Hoffman Elizabeth Banks -  Miss Brant

Simon Templar (Val Kilmer) is a bold master thief and impersonator who sells his services to the highest bidder. When he is offered $8 million to steal the formula for cold fusion, he doesn’t hesitate. Off to Russia to turn it over to his employer, he is confronted in a Moscow bar by Dr. Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue), the formula inventor who has followed him. He is gobsmacked to discover that she would have given it to him if only he had asked for it. What he doesn’t seem to understand is her view that science should be free for everybody and one shouldn’t hoard such secrets. Too much time spent in the foggy corridors of spies and evil-doers? It seems likely.

Director:  Phillip Noyce; Philip Noyce Writer:  Leslie Charteris; Jonathan Hensleigh; Wesley Strick Cast:
Val Kilmer -  Simon Templar Elisabeth Shue -  Dr. Emma Russell Rade Serbedzija -  Ivan Tretiak Valery Nikolaev -  Ilya Tretiak Henry Goodman -  Dr. Lev Botvin Alun Armstrong -  Inspector Teal Michael Byrne -  Vereshagin, Tretiak’s Aide Evgeny Lazarev -  President Karpov		Irina Apeximova -  Frankie Lev Prigunov -  General Sklarov Charlotte Cornwell -  Inspector Rabineau Emily Mortimer -  Woman on Plane Lucija Serbedzija -  Russian Prostitute Velibor Topic -  Skinhead Tommy Flanagan -  Scarface Yegor Pozenko -  Scratchface

Isn’t it annoying when someone drops one of those quotes in the middle of a conversation and you can’t confirm or deny it, there and then? Archie Knox (Alec Baldwin), a famous book editor, is trying to impress Brett Eisenberg (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a newly minted associate editor by quoting Date’s definition of hell (“Proximity without intimacy”). She tell him Dante never said that and he has to back down after looking it up and not finding it. It is a great definition though.

Director:  Marc Klein Writer:  Marc Klein; Melissa Bank Cast:
Jason Antoon -  Dean Alec Baldwin -  Archie Knox Stephanie Berry -  Nurse Ian Blackman -  Waiter Audra Blaser -  Petal Vanessa Branch -  Faye Faulkner Melissa Brown -  Jazmin Geoffrey Cantor -  Library Curator		Chris Carmack -  Jed Nathan Corddry -  Jason Jill Eikenberry -  Marlene Eisenberg Vincent De Paul -  Mrs. Paddleford’s Companion Daniel Hubbert -  Bartender Sarah Michelle Gellar -  Brett Eisenberg Vince Giantomasi -  Jack Maggie Grace -  Chloe

My home has been burglarized three times. None of the robberies netted the cowards more that ten grand and I was never at home when they happened. But the sense of violation when I returned home was a price almost to high to pay. I didn’t feel safe. I wanted to strike out at someone, something, somewhere. The embrace of revenge passed but the tickling of societal betrayal remains. Sarah Fenn (Kate Mara) hears the tinkling of cutlery and know someone is inside her house. As he attacks, she shotguns him all over the room. Sadly for her, he wasn’t alone. And this intruder decides he want to toy with her. But a little thought might have led him to wear a cup.

Director:  Antoine Fuqua Writer:  Jonathan Lemkin; Stephen Hunter Cast:
Mark Wahlberg -  Bob Lee Swagger Michael Peña -  Nick Memphis Danny Glover -  Colonel Isaac Johnson Kate Mara -  Sarah Fenn Elias Koteas -  Jack Payne Rhona Mitra -  Alourdes Galindo Ned Beatty -  Senator Charles F. Meachum Jonathan Walker -  Louis Dobbler		Justin Louis -  Howard Purnell Tate Donovan -  Russ Turner Rade Serbedzija -  Michael Sandor Alan C. Peterson -  Officer Stanley Timmons Lane Garrison -  Donnie Fenn Zak Santiago -  Senior Agent Michael-Ann Connor -  Junior Agent Shawn Reis -  Underling

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 long can you hold on to an idea before it slips into the dangerous territory of obsession? An incident can eat away at you until nothing else about the circumstances matter until you set it right. But it makes you meshuggah. Should you let it go? Of course, but that is easier said than done. Mickey Fitzpatrick (Edward Burns) is one of those people. Three years after finding out that his ex, Heather Davis (Cameron Diaz), slept with another guy (he found the pair passed out together), his only regret in breaking up with her was not taking his TV. He decides he wants it now. Not to be outdone, Heather demands his watch, a gift from her.

Director:  Edward Burns Writer:  Edward Burns Cast:
Edward Burns -  Mickey Fitzpatrick Mike McGlone -  Francis Fitzpatrick Jennifer Aniston -  Renee Fitzpatrick Maxine Bahns -  Hope Fitzpatrick Cameron Diaz -  Heather Davis John Mahoney -  Mr. Fitzpatrick Malachy McCourt -  Tom Leslie Mann -  Connie		Amanda Peet -  Molly Anita Gillette -  Carol, Renee’s Mother Frank Vincent -  Ron, Renee’s father Beatrice Winde -  Older Woman Eugene Osborne Smith -  Older Man Robert Weil -  Mr. De Lucca Tom Tammi -  Father John Raymond De Marco -  Doorman

How often do you think that you come within seconds of losing your life? Events collide to bring together circumstances where you have a moment to decide whether your life is forfeit. A finger waggle here or there may be all that it takes. HRH ( Rupert Penry-Jones), pubbing incognito, has poured a batch of pints down his neck and has to relieve himself. One of his table mates, Stabber (Trevor Fox), has followed to do the same but in the sink and provokes a confrontation. Barry Grimes (Robson Green), as bodyguard, proffers a warning and gets a kicking for his troubles. Barry pulls a pistol and gives Stabber a choice.

Director:  Simon Curtis Writer:  Lee Hall Cast:
Robson Green -  Barry Grimes Gavin Richards -  Chief Superintendent Peter Lovstrom -  Police Driver Tara Fitzgerald -  Grace Terence Rigby -  Mr. Garter Terence Budd -  Sandy Rupert Penry-Jones -  The Prince Christopher Staines -  Adams		Graeme Garden -  The Master Mark Gough -  Hargreaves Jacqueline King -  The Master’s Wife Stephen Moore -  Dr. Rymans Danielle Tilley -  Serena Judy Cornwell -  Mrs. Quigley Katherine Porter -  Blue Stocking Duncan Ross -  Anarchist

We’ve all been part of the high school pyramid. Some of us are near the top, others fall into the middle and many of us scamper around filling out the bottom. And there is only one direction to move. Up. Why? Who’d want to drop down where we’d become the victim of all those above? But it is often perception that imposes where we are situated. Unfortunately, we only realize this after high school is over and we’re peering at it from the pyramid of work. Sigh… Sometimes, there are those who want to leap up and grab a new station. But then there is Monique Valentine (Alex Breckinridge) who defines a whole new pyramid. She gets what she wants and doesn’t take prisoners. Illyria prep school is only a bridge to the rest of the world. When two strapping young lads hit on her, she doesn’t hesitate to eviscerate them socially.

Director:  Andy Fickman Writer:  Ewan Leslie; Karen McCullah Lutz; Kirsten Smith; Jack Leslie Cast:
Amanda Bynes -  Viola Channing Tatum -  Duke Laura Ramsey -  Olivia Robert Hoffman -  Justin Jonathan Sadowski -  Paul Alex Breckenridge -  Monique Valentine Julie Hagerty -  Daphne Vinnie Jones -  Coach Dinklage		David Cross -  Principal Gold Amanda Crew -  Kia Jessica Lucas -  Yvonne Brandon Jay McLaren -  Toby Clifton Murray -  Andrew James Snyder -  Malcolm James Kirk -  Sebastian Emily Perkins -  Eunice

Dread may not be one of the seven deadly sins but it sure was present throughout my time watching. Each of the murders is based on one of the sins but it was the last one which embodied two sins that was a full tilt creep out. Detective Lt. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) and the killer John Doe (Kevin Spacey) are driving to an empty field where they’ll find Doe’s latest victim. As they approach the field, a delivery truck arrives. Somerset stops the van and the driver reveals a box addressed to Detective Mills. Somerset opens the box and recoils in horror. Doe smarmily talks about visiting Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), Mills’s wife, and killing her and taking “her pretty head” as a souvenir.

Director:  David Fincher; Siu-Tung Ching Writer:  Andrew Kevin Walker Cast:
Morgan Freeman -  Detective Lt. William Somerset Brad Pitt -  Detective David Mills Kevin Spacey -  John Doe Gwyneth Paltrow -  Tracy Mills R. Lee Ermey -  Police Captain Andy Walker -  Dead Man Daniel Zacapa -  Detective Taylor John Cassini -  Officer Davis		Bob Mack -  Gluttony Victim Peter Crombie -  Dr. O’Neill Reg E. Cathey -  Coroner George Christy -  Workman Endre Hules -  Cab Driver Hawthorne James -  George, Library Night Guard Roscoe Davidson -  Library Guard Bob Collins -  Library Guard

It is hard to convince your colleagues that what conventional wisdom and history has thought to be true isn’t the case. Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus were punished for their findings. The same has happened to archaeologist Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) who posits that the pyramids were not built by man, but by an extraterrestrial force. He’s hired to decipher a set of symbols found on the cover stones of an ancient ring-shaped artifact. The result unlocks the secret to interstellar travel, plus four live action TV series along with an animated one.

Director:  Roland Emmerich Writer:  Dean Devlin; Roland Emmerich Cast:
Kurt Russell -  Colonel Jonathan ‘Jack’ O’Neil James Spader -  Dr. Daniel Jackson Viveca Lindfors -  Catherine Langford, PhD Alexis Cruz -  Skaara Mili Avital -  Sha’uri Leon Rippy -  Gen. West John Diehl -  Maj. Charles Kawalsky Carlos Lauchu -  Anubis		Djimon -  Horus Erick Avari -  ‘Good Father’ Kasuf French Stewart -  Maj. Louis Ferretti Gianin Loffler -  Nabeh Jaye Davidson -  Ra Christopher John Fields -  Freeman Derek Webster -  Brown Jack Moore -  Reilly

When you decide to go home for a visit after being away for seven years, it is probably a good idea not to drop by your local bar and get completely shit-faced. Particularly if you didn’t leave under the best of circumstances. Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon) is now a successful New York fashion designer but she needs to get her high school husband to sign the divorce papers he’s been reluctant to do. A boatload of shots loosens her tongue to the extent that she outs Bobby Ray (Ethan Embry), her old high school chum, and moves on to confirm the rumour that she married Jake Perry (Josh Lucas) because he got her pregnant under the bleachers. Topping off her evening out, she pukes regally all over the front seat of Jake’s truck as he tries to take her home. Ahhh… those high school memories.

Director:  Andy Tennant Writer:  Douglas J. Eboch; C. Jay Cox Cast:
Reese Witherspoon -  Melanie Carmichael Josh Lucas -  Jake Perry Patrick Dempsey -  Andrew Hennings Candice Bergen -  Mayor Kate Hennings Mary Kay Place -  Pearl Smooter Fred Ward -  Earl Smooter Jean Smart -  Stella Kay Ethan Embry -  Bobby Ray		Melanie Lynskey -  Lurlynn Courtney Gains -  Wade Mary Lynn Rajskub -  Dorothea Rhona Mitra -  Tabatha Wadmore-Smith Nathan Lee Graham -  Frederick Montana Sean Bridgers -  Eldon Fleet Cooper -  Clinton Kevin Sussman -  Barry

How is your intuition? Mine is amazing. For some things it works like a charm. For other stuff, it is a dud. Jonah Baldwin (Ross Malinger) calls into a late night talk radio show looking for a new mother. His widowed father Sam (Tom Hanks) ends up on the phone laying bare his feeling for his wife. As a result the mail pours in and Jonah pulls out a letter from Annie (Meg Ryan) in Baltimore and refuses to give up until Sam agrees to meet her.

Director:  Nora Ephron Writer:  Jeff Arch; Nora Ephron; David S. Ward; Arch Rival Cast:
Tom Hanks -  Sam Baldwin Meg Ryan -  Annie Reed Bill Pullman -  Walter Ross Malinger -  Jonah Baldwin Rosie O’Donnell -  Becky Gaby Hoffmann -  Jessica Victor Garber -  Greg Rita Wilson -  Suzy		Barbara Garrick -  Victoria Carey Lowell -  Maggie Abbott Baldwin David Hyde Pierce -  Dennis Reed Dana Ivey -  Claire Bennett Rob Reiner -  Jay Tom Riis Farrell -  Rob Le Clanché du Rand -  Barbara Reed Kevin O’Morrison -  Cliff Reed

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

This is my kind of movie. But it isn’t the kind of movie that one should consume snacks while watching, particularly liquids. You’d be surprised how far you can snort a mouthful of tea. Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his buddy Ed (Nick Frost) stumble drunkenly out of their local singing along to some incomprehensible (to me but not them) tune when they see a figure down the block braying. They turn to one another and decide this is just the counterpoint they need for their song and the stranger want to sing along.

Director:  Edgar Wright; Simon Pegg Writer:  Simon Pegg; Edgar Wright Cast:
Simon Pegg -  Shaun Kate Ashfield -  Liz Nick Frost -  Ed Lucy Davis -  Dianne Dylan Moran -  David Nicola Cunningham -  Mary Matt Jaynes -  Clubber 2 Gavin Ferguson -  Football Kid		Peter Serafinowicz -  Pete Horton Jupiter -  Homeless Man Tim Baggaley -  The Usher Arvind Doshi -  Nelson Rafe Spall -  Noel Samantha Day -  Woman on Trisha Trisha Goddard -  Herself David Park -  Grave Scientist

You work hard to get to the point in your career where you think you have finally made it. Work is going well, you feel you have begun to accomplish all you set out to do. Mary Jane Parker (Kirsten Dunst) is in just such a position. She’s featured in a musical and hopes it will be the springboard for her life as a singer. She knows it went well and Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finally came to watch one of her shows. Life is good. Then the devastating reviews come in and she’s replaced with nary a word form the producers. And Peter doesn’t fulfill his boyfriend-end of the bargain.

Director:  Sam Raimi Writer:  Sam Raimi; Ivan Raimi; Alvin Sargent; Stan Lee; Steve Ditko Cast:
Tobey Maguire -  Spider-Man / Peter Parker Kirsten Dunst -  Mary Jane Watson James Franco -  New Goblin / Harry Osborn Thomas Haden Church -  Sandman / Flint Marko Topher Grace -  Venom / Edward ‘Eddie’ Brock Bryce Dallas Howard -  Gwen Stacy Rosemary Harris -  May Parker J.K. Simmons -  J. Jonah Jameson		James Cromwell -  Captain Stacy Theresa Russell -  Emma Marko Dylan Baker -  Dr. Curt Connors Bill Nunn -  Joseph ‘Robbie’ Robertson Bruce Campbell -  Maître d? Elizabeth Banks -  Betty Brant Ted Raimi -  Hoffman Willem Dafoe -  Norman Osborn

What does it take to make a stand? How do we decide to do it and stick to it? Would something like a visit from the IRS make us change our mind? Maybe. But it might depend upon who is sent to deliver the message. Ana Pascal (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is confused about her reaction to Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), an IRS agent. Despite the audit and the work he has to do, she finds she likes him. But she’s adamant that the 78 percent of the taxes she has paid is sufficient as she doesn’t want to pay the rest which she believes will go to national defense, corporate bailouts and political campaign funding.

Director:  Marc Forster Writer:  Zach Helm Cast:
Will Ferrell -  Harold Crick Maggie Gyllenhaal -  Ana Pascal Dustin Hoffman -  Professor Jules Hilbert Queen Latifah -  Penny Escher Emma Thompson -  Kay Eiffel William Dick -  Co-Worker #1 Guy Massey -  Male Co-Worker Martha Espinoza -  Female IRS #1		Christian Stolte -  Young Boy?s Father T.J. Jagodowski -  Another Co-Worker Peter Grosz -  Co-Worker #2 Ricky Adams -  Young Boy Denise Hughes -  Carla Peggy Roeder -  Polish Woman Tonray Ho -  Female Co-Worker Tony Hale -  Dave

I’ve been interviewed a number of times for newspapers and been peripheral to events in other stories. It is always a vague disappointment when they fail to get the details correct. Indeed, it got to the stage where I’d pass on chances to talk to the media for fear that they’d orient any commentary to their particular agency’s agenda. When that meanie TV reporter Heather Jasper-Howe (Alicia Silverstone) corners Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and twists his words around, I felt nothing but empathy for the poor sod. At least in my case, the reporter didn’t stick their mic in my face. I dread to think how they would have cut the video I did.

Director:  Raja Gosnell Writer:  James Gunn Cast:
Freddie Prinze, Jr. -  Fred Jones Sarah Michelle Gellar -  Daphne Blake Matthew Lillard -  Shaggy Linda Cardellini -  Velma Dinkley Seth Green -  Patrick Wisely Peter Boyle -  Old Man Wickles Tim Blake Nelson -  Dr. Jonathan Jacobo Alicia Silverstone -  Heather Jasper-Howe		Neil Fanning -  Scooby-Doo [Voice] Pat O’Brien -  Himself Ruben Studdard -  Himself Bill Meilen -  Chauffeur Zahf Paroo -  Ned J.P. Manoux -  Scooby Brainiac [Voice] [Voice] Hayley Oakes -  dancer Andrew McIlroy -  investor

After Smith (Clive Owen) and Donna Quintano (Monica Bellucci) elude their pursuers for the umpteenth time, they find themselves drawn to one another. In the throes of erotic ecstasy, their door flies open and a gun starts blazing. The two of them remained joined at the hip, rolling off the bed with Smith firing away. Another bursts through the window, and they spin across the floor. The gunmen continue alternately coming in through the window and door and the lovers keep spinning while wrapped around one another until the last one enters the room and the lovers bump into the wall for the climax.

Director:  Michael Davis Writer:  Michael Davis Cast:
Clive Owen -  Smith Paul Giamatti -  Hertz Monica Bellucci -  Donna Quintano Stephen McHattie -  Hammerson Greg Bryk -  Lone Man Daniel Pilon -  Senator Rutledge Sidney Mende-Gibson -  Baby Oliver Lucas Mende-Gibson -  Baby Oliver		Kaylyn Yellowlees -  Baby Oliver Ramona Pringle -  Baby’s Mother Julian Richings -  Hertz’s Driver Tony Munch -  Man Who Rides Shotgun Scott McCord -  Killer Shot in Behind Wiley M. Pickett -  1st Killer Stephen R. Hart -  Club Bouncer David Ury -  Diner Holdup Leader

Have you ever noticed how doing something nice for someone will sometimes rebound back and bite you? Mind you, the reason for doing the kindness may be selfish. In which case you should ask yourself whether it is worth doing in the first place. Genevieve Le Plouff (Piper Perabo) is a French exchange student recruited by Starla Grady (Jane McGregor) to pump up her prestige in a small texas high school. Little does she realize how this interloper is going to change Starla’s standing from teen queen to jailhouse princess in a matter of weeks. But then this beret-wearing, accent-slipping, boy stealing, bumptious cheerleading Genevieve isn’t quite who she says she is.

Director:  Melanie Mayron Writer:  Lamar Damon; Robert Lee King Cast:
Piper Perabo -  Genevieve Le Plouff Jane McGregor -  Starla Grady Trent Ford -  Ed Mitchell Julie White -  Bootsie Grady Brandon Smith -  Arnie Grady Jesse James -  Randolph Grady Nicki Aycox -  Tanner Jennings Alexandra Adi -  Ashley Lopez		Matt Czuchry -  Kyle Fuller Cristen Coppen -  Doreen Gilmore Michael McKean -  Monsieur Duke Mary Portser -  Kimmy Sue Sprinkle Katherine Cortez -  Lurlene Haskell Jerry Cotton -  Sheriff Flinkman Kirk Sisco -  News Contest Judge Cynthia Dorn -  Police Matron

Regardless of how it is presented, the classic argument of fate versus free will will always have adherents. Some sway from one side to the other, some will never switch and some don’t much care. You can tart it up with some lipstick and call it destiny, but fate always looms large over how people view what is happening to them and their society. But that pesky free will will constantly seek to undermine any belief in the credibility that events are ordained and there is nothing to be done to change them. Which side do you figure is the proper one? Well, Roderick Blank (Simon Baker) is square on the side of fate. He gets a list of the women he’ll bed during his lifetime and spends his time figuring out how to meet them. But the last one is a serial killer known as ‘Death Nell’ (Winona Ryder). Maybe it’s time to take another look at free will.

Director:  Daniel Waters Writer:  Daniel Waters Cast:
Robert Wisdom -  Alpha Tanc Sade -  Beta Patton Oswalt -  Fred Simon Baker -  Roderick Blank Mindy Cohn -  Trixie Winona Ryder -  Death Nell / Gillian De Raisx Keram Malicki-Sánchez -  Master Bitchslap Julie Bowen -  Fiona Wormwood		Neil Flynn -  Zack Corinne Reilly -  Lizzie Cindy Pickett -  Roderick’s Mother Dash Mihok -  Lester Bryan Fuller -  Buzzkilling Bodyguard Jessica Kiper -  Precious / Carlotta Valdes Bryan Ross -  Bachelor Party Buddy Greg Travis -  Vulgar Newsstand Vendor

It only takes a moment to decide someone is right for you. It only takes another to realize you’ve made a mistake. When and how it happens is often mercurial. Chris (Amanda Peet) is dating Tom Bartlett (Sean Patrick Flanery). She has downloaded her daytimer into his office computer. They’re having lunch at Southern Cross, a restaurant run by Amanda Shelton (Sarah Michelle Gellar). But after only a mouthful of food Chris knows it’s time and thinks Tom is a controlling asshole. Upset at this turn, she burps, checks her tits, breaks a few plates and walks out. One heck of an exit.

Director:  Mark Tarlov Writer:  Judith Roberts Cast:
Sarah Michelle Gellar -  Amanda Shelton Sean Patrick Flanery -  Tom Bartlett Patricia Clarkson -  Lois McNally Dylan Baker -  Jonathan Bendel Larry Gilliard Jr. -  Nolan Traynor Christopher Durang -  Gene O’Reilly Betty Buckley -  Aunt Stella Olek Krupa -  Valderon		Amanda Peet -  Chris Alex Draper -  Francois Drew Nieporent -  Gil Shapiro Anthony Ruivivar -  Ramos Andrew McFarlane -  The Poet Steven Skybell -  Mr. Mueller Phyllis Somerville -  Ruth Andrew Seear -  Frank Rogers

Lifelong buds. You’ve known them since grade school. You’ve shared the joys, triumphs and disappointments throughout the trials and tribulations of growing up. You’re on your own now but you can’t imagine them not being a part of your life. You know they’ll do anything to help you regardless of the consequences to themselves. But when it comes to women… well, testosterone will always trump synapses. Just ask Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs), J.D. (Jack Black), and Wayne (Steve Zahn) who have been friends since birth practically. Darren is set up with Judith (Amanda Peet) who may be the girl of his dreams. In meeting J.D. and Wayne, She gets caught on the wrong end of a beer spray, tumbles backwards out of their broken recliner and is the victim of stray salsa attack. Now Judith insists that Darren is to never see his friends again. Being lads of stealth and cunning, J.D. and Wayne take it upon themselves to kidnap Judith, locking her in their basement. Now what? They haven’t thought that far and Judith isn’t about to crumple girlishly.

Director:  Dennis Dugan Writer:  Hank Nelken; Greg DePaul Cast:
Jason Biggs -  Darren Silverman Steve Zahn -  Wayne Lefessier Jack Black -  J.D. McNugent Amanda Peet -  Judith Fessbeggler Amanda Detmer -  Sandy Perkus R. Lee Ermey -  Coach Norton Neil Diamond -  Himself Kyle Gass -  Bar Dude		Norman Armour -  Minister Colin Foo -  Old Man Chris Logan -  Vageet Esme Lambert -  Raccoon Woman Max Fomitchev -  Mime Tony Parsons -  Newscaster Brett Armstrong -  Brett Patrick Pfrimmer -  Clayton

May-December romances have a lot to recommend them. It is often the simplicity of the relationship that makes it attractive. No complications, fun and amazing delights. But it does have its drawbacks. When Marin Barry (Amanda Peet) and Harry Langer (Jack Nicholson) decide to adjourn to the bedroom with Marvin Gaye booming on the stereo, he is about to pleasure her when his ticker misses a beat. Such events are so embarrassing…

Director:  Nancy Meyers Writer:  Nancy Meyers Cast:
Jack Nicholson -  Harry Sanborn Diane Keaton -  Erica Barry Keanu Reeves -  Julian Mercer Frances McDormand -  Zoe Barry Amanda Peet -  Marin Jon Favreau -  Leo Paul Michael Glaser -  Dave Rachel Ticotin -  Dr. Martinez		Paige Butcher -  Beauty Tanya Sweet -  Beauty Kristine Szabo -  Beauty Daniella Van Graas -  Beauty Tamara Spoelder -  Beauty Sonja Francis -  Beauty Vanessa Hayden -  Beauty Kathy Tong -  Beauty

Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) realizes the cult of celebrity isn’t quite what he thought it to be after he becomes a national figure when he is the chattiest a bunch of people, including his girl Wendy (Reese Witherspoon), who are held hostage by gun-toting terrorists in a corner store. The result of what happened as he moves from public appearance event to event seems even more bizarre than what went on while he and the others were held captive.

Director:  Jefery Levy Writer:  Andrew Wellman; Danny Rubin; Jefery Levy Cast:
Stephen Dorff -  Cliff Spab Reese Witherspoon -  Wendy Pfister Jake Busey -  Morrow Streeter Joey Lauren Adams -  Monica Dice Pamela Gidley -  Janet Streeter David Barry Gray -  Scott Spab Jack Noseworthy -  Joe Dice Richard Portnow -  Gerald Parsley		Edward Wiley -  Mr. Spab Lela Ivey -  Mrs. Spab Natasha Gregson Wagner -  Kristen Annie McEnroe -  Dolly Virgil Frye -  Earl Francesca P. Roberts -  Kim Martin Soon-Tek Oh -  Milt Morris Blair Tefkin -  Allison Ash