Adam 2009  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Max Mayer
Cast: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison, Mark Linn-Baker, Haviland Morris, Adam LeFevre, Mike Hodge, Peter O'Hara, John Rothman, Susan Porro, Maddie Corman, Terry Walters, Jeff Hiller
Beth Buchwald (Rose Byrne) moves into her Manhattan apartment and soon meets her new neighbor, Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy). Adam, who suffers from Aspberger's Syndrome, lacks communication skills and is often embarrassed, but Beth is intrigued by Adam. They form a friendship despite concerns of Beth's mother Rebecca (Amy Irving), and, as their friendship deepens, Beth pulls Adam into the outside world.
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The Baxter 2005 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Peter Dinklage, Paul Rudd, Jon DeVries, Donna Mitchell, Haviland Morris, Katharine Powell, David Wain, Jim DeMarse
It is two weeks before quiet, unassuming Elliot (Michael Showalter) plans to marry beautiful, successful editor Caroline (Elizabeth Banks). But, Elliot gets nervous when Caroline's ex-boyfriend, Bradley (Justin Theroux), shows up and obviously attracts the attention of Caroline. At the same time, Elliot is realizing his own attraction to Cecil (Michelle Williams) who is a temp secretary at his office.
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo, Tony Randall, Christopher Lee, Dick Miller, Keye Luke, Kathleen Freeman, Haviland Morris, Jackie Joseph, Gedde Watanabe, Shawn Nelson, Howie Mandel
The Gremlins are back, and this time they invade the Clamp Center office building in New York that is owned by billionaire Daniel Clamp (John Glover). Billy (Zach Galligan) and Kate (Phoebe Cates) are also back, and now they work for Clamp. One day, they find a Gremlin in the building. But, it is too late, the Gremlin reproduces a new generation of Gremlins, and their leader Brain Gremlin (voice of Tony Randall) is plotting an escape after dark so that they can wreak havoc on New York. Lots of funny stuff with the gore.
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Home Alone 3 1997  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Action
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa, Rya Kihlstedt, Lenny von Dohlen, David Thornton, Haviland Morris, Kevin Kilner, Marian Seldes, Seth Smith, Scarlett Johansson, James Saito, Christopher Curry, Baxter Harris, Richard Hamilton, Kevin Gudahl
In this "Home Alone" sequel, Alex's (Alex D. Linz) toy cart has a computer chip hidden in it that a group of North Korean terrorists want, and he is determined that the terrorists will not get the best of him.
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Joshua 2007  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: George Ratliff
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean, Jacob Kogan, Nancy Giles, Linda Larkin, Alex Draper, Stephanie Roth Haberle, Ezra Barnes, Jodie Markell, Rufus Collins, Haviland Morris, Tom Bloom
Nine-year-old Joshua (Jacob Kogan) lives in New York City with his parents Brad and Abby (Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga) and the family's cute dog. Life appears fine–until Joshua's new baby sister, Lily, appears on the scene. Lily screams all the time, Brad and Abby suffer from the disruptions, the dog dies, and the dark side of Joshua emerges.
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Reckless 1984 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: James Foley
Cast: Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah, Kenneth McMillan, Cliff De Young, Lois Smith, Adam Baldwin, Dan Hedaya, Jennifer Grey, Billy Jane, Toni Kalem, Haviland Morris, Pamela Springsteen, Susan Kingsley, Adam LeFevre, Ellen Mirojnick
Johnny Rourke (Aidan Quinn) is a high-school senior who, besides being a motorcyclist, is also a football star. He falls for cheerleader Tracy Prescott (Daryl Hannah), the pampered daughter of middle-class parents, and problems ensue.
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A Shock to the System 1990  R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jan Egleson
Cast: Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright, John McMartin, Barbara Baxley, Samuel L. Jackson, Haviland Morris, Philip Moon, Kent Broadhurst, Zach Grenier, David Schramm, Sam Schacht
When business executive Graham Marshall (Michael Caine) is passed over for the promotion of a younger man (Peter Riegert), he takes matters into his own hands and employs MURDER for job security in this black comedy.
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 Sixteen Candles 1984 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Dooley, Michael Schoeffling, John Cusack, Gedde Watanabe, Jami Gertz, Blanche Baker, Edward Andrews, Max Showalter, Justin Henry, Haviland Morris, Carlin Glynn, Billie Bird, Carole Cook
Molly Ringwald steals the show as the teenager, Samantha, whose busy family forgets her all-important 16th birthday because it is the evening before her sister's wedding. To make matters worse, her visiting grandparents have taken over Samantha's bedroom. At school, geek (Anthony Michael Hall) will not leave Samantha alone, and Samantha has her eye on hunk Jake (Michael Schoeffling), but she has to take foreign exchange student Long Duc Dong (Gedde Watanabe) to the school dance. However, all is not lost in Samantha's trip into womanhood because Jake begins to pay attention to her.
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Who's That Girl? 1987 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Foley
Cast: Madonna, Griffin Dunne, Haviland Morris, John McMartin, John Mills, Robert Swan, Bibi Besch, Drew Pillsbury, Coati Mundi, Dennis Burkley, Robert Cornthwaite, Kimberlin Brown, Crystal Carson
Nikki Finn (Madonna) is released from prison after serving four years for a murder she did not commit. Yuppie lawyer Louden Trott (Griffin Dunne)–who has plans to be married that afternoon to spoiled socialite Wendy Worthington (Haviland Morris)– is given the job of driving Nikki from prison to the bus station. It turns out that Nikki is not interested in catching the bus. Instead, she wants to track down the real killer and uses Louden as her less-than-willing assistant. Chaos ensues.
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| 1. Adam (2009)
2. The Baxter (2005)
3. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
4. Home Alone 3 (1997)
5. Joshua (2007)
6. Reckless (1984)
7. A Shock to the System (1990)
8. Sixteen Candles (1984)
9. Who's That Girl? (1987)
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