The Nanny Diaries 2007  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Alicia Keyes, Chris Evans, Donna Murphy, Nicholas Art, Judith Roberts, John Henry Cox, Paul Giamatti, Sakina Jaffrey, Sonnie Brown, Lewis Payton Jr., James Urbaniak
Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson) has recently graduated from college with a degree in economics when she finds her life taking a sharp turn after she fails in the business world and, while commiserating in Central Park, is offered the job of Nanny to preschooler Grayer (Nicholas Art). Annie lies to her mother Judy (Donna Murphy), takes the job, and moves to New York City's Upper East Side where she discovers a lifestyle she has never known before. Grayer's mother, Mrs. X (Laura Linney), spends her time shopping and is too busy for Grayer but has definite ideas of how he should be raised. Then there's workaholic Mr. X (Paul Giamatti) who ignores Grayer, yells at Mrs. X., and treats her with contempt. Mischievous Grayer, himself, is a problem, but Annie learns to deal with his shrieking fits and other behavior problems. Annie's friend Lynette (Alicia Keyes) counsels her and recommends quitting the job, but Annie just cannot leave Grayer and, despite all the problems, for the time being continues on with the job.
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 Smokin' Aces 2007  R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Joe Carnahan
Cast: Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Jason Bateman, Peter Berg, Common, Alicia Keyes, Nestor Carbonell, Taraji P. Henson, Martin Henderson, Joseph Ruskin, Alex Rocco, Wayne Newton
Las Vegas magician-turned-gangster Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Mob, and FBI agents Richard Messner (Ryan Reynolds) and Donald Carruthers (Ray Liotta) are assigned to protect the witness. But, word spreads that Mob boss Primo Sparazza (Joseph Ruskin) has taken out a contract of $1 million on Buddy. Now, a myriad of bounty hunters, thugs, and wanna-be cons descend on Lake Tahoe where the FBI has put Buddy in a high-roller penthouse to protect their witness while working out the deal. Carruthers and Messner have their work cut out for them. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 02/02/2007 | | Very entertaining film. Loved the action, the actors were outstanding in each of there rolls. Not for everybody, but very original and well made. |
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