Heavenly Creatures 1994  R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Clive Merrison, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Simon O'Connor, Jed Brophy, Peter Elliott, Gilbert Goldie, Geoffrey Heath
Based on the facts behind a true murder case in Christchurch, New Zealand, this film chronicles the meeting and plotting of Pauline (Melanie Lynskey) and Juliet (Kate Winslet) that culminates in the murder of Pauline's mother (Sarah Pierse). This is the story of two girls who retreat into an imaginary world that overlaps into gruesome realities.
|  | |
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008  R, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert B. Weide
Cast: Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Max Minghella, Miriam Margolyes, Bill Paterson, Diana Kent, Thandie Newton, Kelan Pannell, Janette Scott, Kelly Jo Charge, Christian Smith
British tabloid journalist Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) is hired by the New York magazine "Sharps" editor Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges) to write about U.S. celebrities. Young has big problems fitting in, and his co-worker Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) seems to be constantly bemused with Young's actions. Finally, Young manages to get a big scoop, which just might lead to getting together with Sophie Maes (Megan Fox), the actress of his dreams. Based on "Vanity Fair" reporter Toby Young's memoirs, the film does change the names of the celebrities involved.
| | |
 Jason and the Argonauts 2000  TV, 180 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Nick Willing
Cast: Jason London, Jolene Blalock, Dennis Hopper, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek Jacobi, Brian Thompson, Mark Lewis Jones, Diana Kent, Tom Harper, Olivia Williams, Angus Macfadyen, Adrian Lester, Ciaran Hinds
Jason (Jason London), an exiled prince, learns of his true identity and sets out to reclaim his birthright, but his treacherous uncle, Pelias (Dennis Hopper), has usurped the throne and threatens to kill Jason. Jason is very clever and makes a deal to deliver the Golden Fleece to Pelias. Thus the adventure begins as Jason sails off on his quest.
| | |
| 1. Heavenly Creatures (1994)
2. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
3. Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
In The News
|
