Ask the Dust 2006 R, 115 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Towne Cast: Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins, Idina Menzel, Justin Kirk, Dion Basco, Jeremy Crutchley, William Mapother, Tamara Craig Thomas
Aspiring writer Arturo Bandini (Colin Farrell) leaves his home in Colorado and arrives in 1930s' Los Angeles with dreams of gaining fame and fortune through a writing career. Along with his fortune, he plans to have a beautiful, wealthy woman by his side. Arturo tries to make it in L.A., but after five months he is broke and hungry. That is when Camilla (Salma Hayek) enters his life. Camilla is a Mexican waitress who also wants more than she has been given in life. There is an attraction between the two, but Arturo and Camilla have much to overcome before they see the light of day.
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Dahmer 2002 R, 101 min. Genre: Drama
Director: David Jacobson Cast: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Kayaru, Matt Newton, Dion Basco, Kate Williamson, Christina Payano, Tom'ya Bowden, Sean Blakemore, Mickey Swenson
The life and crimes of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer (Jeremy Renner) are brought to the screen in a creepy, but not gory, fashion by Direcor/Writer David Jacobson. The camera follows the demented Dahmer in his day-to-day activities, creating an emotional impact on the audience. Renner is excellent in the title role.
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The Debut 2000 N/R, 89 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Gene Cajayon Cast: Dante Basco, Eddie Garcia, Tirso Cruz III, Gina Alajar, Darion Basco, Dion Basco, Derek Basco, Bernadette Balagtas, Joy Bisco, Fe de los Reyes
The world of Filipino-Americans is depicted through high-school student Ben Mercado (Dante Basco) who works in a comic bookstore and dreams of a future as a graphic artist. But his stern father, Roland (Tirso Cruz III), is determined that his son go to medical school and become a doctor. Matters come to a head during Ben's sister Rose's (Bernadette Balagtas) 18th birthday party.
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| 1. Ask the Dust (2006)
2. Dahmer (2002)
3. The Debut (2000)
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