Chicago Cab 1998  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: Hellcab
Director: Mary Cybulski, John Tintori
Cast: Paul Dillon, Gillian Anderson, John Cusack, Moira Harris, Julianne Moore, Michael Ironside, Laurie Metcalf, Kevin J. O'Connor, Tim Reinhard, Tim Gamble, Harry Lennix, Rana Khan, Darryl Theirse, Shanesia Davis-Williams, Phillip Edward Van Lear
Part of the job of a cab driver is to listen to the problems of his fares; this theme pervades throughout the story, which takes place one Christmas Eve in the life of a Chicago hack, Johnny (Paul Dillon). During his 14-hour shift in frigid weather, Johnny transports a scary man (John Cusack), a geek (Tim Reinhard), a rape victim (Julianne Moore), and others who he observes through his rear-view mirror and listens to their stories along the way.
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The House of Mirth 2000  PG, 140 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Terence Davies
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney, Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Jodhi May, Elizabeth McGovern, Pearce Quigley
Based on Edith Wharton's novel, this is Lily Bart's (Gillian Anderson) tragic love story. As a socialite, born into a time when marriage provided the only means for women to retain their places in society, Lily's life choices include the risk of losing real love and happiness and exclusion from high society–the only world she knows.
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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.
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The Last King of Scotland 2006  R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Abby Mikiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Sam Okello, Stephen Rwangyezi, Barbara Rafferty, David Ashton
While on a medical mission to Uganda, young Dr. Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) is chosen by new President Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) to serve as his personal physician. Amin is impressed with Garrigan's medical abilities and also with his Scottish heritage. Garrigan enjoys his new position and apparently is oblivious to the tortures and murders of those opposed to Amin–until he is clued in by British Agent Nigel Stone (Simon McBurney). Garrigan now sees the error of his ways and tries to escape from Uganda alive. Forest Whitaker received an Academy Award Best Actor.
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 The Mighty 1998   PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Peter Chelsom
Cast: Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Gillian Anderson, James Gandolfini, Meat Loaf, Jenifer Lewis, Joseph Perrino
Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) is a brilliant schoolboy, but he suffers from a rare degenerative disease. Max Kane (Elden Henson) is an almost illiterate giant. The two are a mismatch; however, they team up when Kevin tutors Max, and, together, their imaginations take flight in the mythical world of Camelot.
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Playing by Heart 1998 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Willard Carroll
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Anthony Edwards, Angelina Jolie, Jay Mohr, Gena Rowlands, Dennis Quaid, Nastassja Kinski, Madeleine Stowe
This romantic merry-go-round interweaves the stories of couples at all stages of life and their relationships in an effort to explain love. It fails in that respect, but it succeeds in providing some entertainment.
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 Princess Mononoke 1997 PG-13, 133 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian Anderson, Jada Pinkett Smith, John DeMita, John Di Maggio, Keith David, Corey Burton, Debi Derryberry, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tara Strong
This is one animated adventure film that is NOT for children, but adults will be enthralled. Set in Japan during the Muromachi era, the story is about Ashitaka's (voice of Billy Crudup) search for the cure of a curse that a Tataraba has placed on him. Ashitaka travels far but arrives at his destination only to find himself amidst a battle between the forest animal gods and the iron miners whose work is killing the forest. Now, Ashitaka must attempt to bring peace between humanity and nature.
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The X-Files: Fight the Future 1998 PG-13, 121 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Rob Bowman
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Blythe Danner, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, John Neville, Terry O'Quinn, Glenne Headly
FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) head for Dallas, Texas, where they investigate an explosion in a high-rise building. This leads to uncovering the secret behind a black ooze that uses humans as hosts. Are they treading on a high-level government cover-up?
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe 2008 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Chris Carter
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Xzibit, Callum Keith Rennie, Adam Godley, Alex Diakun, Nicki Aycox, Fagin Woodcock, Marco Niccoli, Carrie Ruscheinsky, Spencer Maybee, Veronika Hadrava, Denis Krasnogolov
In this second film based on the popular, award-winning television series, top-secret agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) have left the FBI but are called back. FBI Agent Dakota Whitney (Amanda Peet) is working on a case involving a missing female FBI agent and needs their help. A priest, Father Joseph Crissman (Billy Connelly), claims that he has been having visions about the disappearance and leads them to an arm buried in the snow. Now, the subject of ESP divides those working on the case as some agents begin to question whether or not Crissman has a connection to the case that he is keeping hidden.
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| 1. Chicago Cab (1998)
aka: Hellcab
2. The House of Mirth (2000)
3. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
4. The Last King of Scotland (2006)
5. The Mighty (1998)
6. Playing by Heart (1998)
7. Princess Mononoke (1997)
8. The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998)
9. The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
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