Affliction 1997  R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Paul Schrader
Cast: Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Beth Hurt, Jim True-Frost, Marian Seldes, Holmes Osborne, Brigid Tierney, Sean McCann, Tim Post, Christopher Heyerdahl, Janine Theriault, Wayne Robson, Sheena Larkin
Based on Russell Banks' novel, this film adaptation features Nick Nolte as Wade Whitehouse, a small-town sheriff in New England who delves into an "accidental" hunting accident to redeem his bleak life–both professionally and personally. He reexamines his life and the relationship he has with his abusive father Glen (James Coburn). Meanwhile, his ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) hates him, and his relationship with his daughter Jill (Brigid Tierney) is badly in need of repair. Wade is dating Margie (Sissy Spacek) who is the only one he seems capable of relating to. After his mother dies, Wade's brother Rolfe (Willem Dafoe) comes home to pay his respects, and now Wade suspects Rolfe of being involved in the criminal world. James Coburn won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and Nick Nolte was nominated for Best Actor.
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All About Steve 2009   PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Phil Traill
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, Thomas Haden Church, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Keith David, Howard Hesseman, Beth Grant, Katy Mixon, M.C. Gainey, Holmes Osborne, Delaney Hamilton, George Sharperson, Jason Jones, Carlos Gomez
Mary Magdalene Horowitz (Sandra Bullock) lives in Sacramento and makes a living as a crossword puzzle writer. She goes on a blind date with TV cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper) during which he brushes her off. Unlike Steve, Mary believes that she and Steve are meant to be together and sets off on a cross-country trek stalking Steve who is covering a series of big stories. Steve's mean-spirited TV reporter, Hartman (Thomas Haden Church), leads Mary on as the means to anger Steve, and Mary becomes more and more the object of ridicule. 1 User Review
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The Box 2009  PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Richard Kelly
Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne, Sam Oz Stone, Gillian Jacobs, Celia Weston, Deborah Rush, Lisa K. Wyatt, Kevin Robertson, Ian Kahn, Mark S. Cartier, Michele Durrett, John Magaro
A financially burdened couple, Nora and Arthur Lewis (Cameron Diaz and James Marsden), are given a box, and a mysterious stranger, Arlington Steward (Frank Langella), tells them that if they press certain buttons on the box within 24 hours, they will receive $1 million. But, if they choose to push the buttons, an unknown person will die in the process. Nora does push the buttons, a person across town drops dead, and they do receive the $1 million. They suffer guilt and find themselves in a moral dilemma. Arthur investigates the origins of the box, and the trail leads to NASA, the NSA, government conspiracies, and aliens.
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D-War 2007  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy
aka: Dragon Wars
Director: Hyung-rae Shim
Cast: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster, Aimee Garcia, Craig Robinson, Chris Mulkey, John Ales, Elizabeth Pena, Billy Gardell, Holmes Osborne, Cody Arens, Kevin Breznahan, Geoffrey Pierson
Young Ethan (Cody Arens) enters a Los Angeles antiques shop run by Jack (Robert Forster) and is zapped by something emanating from an old Korean Chest. It turns out that Ethan has absorbed the spirit of a warrior from 500 years ago who had saved his beloved from the monstrous Buraki–Serpents and Dragons that devastated the land. Jack presents a pendant that has powers and tells Ethan to seek out the modern-day incarnation of the warrior's lover, which, after she reaches age 20, they will be able to call up Imoogi dragons to take on the Buraki. Later, Ethan (now played by Jason Behr) does meet up with the woman, Sarah (Amanda Brooks). And yes, the Buraki are released on Los Angeles, wreaking havoc, and yes, the Ethan/Sarah duo take on the monsters via the Imoogi.
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 Donnie Darko 2001 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Mystery
Director: Richard Kelly
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Noah Wyle, Katharine Ross, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Daveigh Chase, Patrick Swayze, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Arthur Taxier, Mark Hoffman, David St. James, Jazzie Mahannah
Bright, but emotionally disturbed, Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) hears voices from a six-foot-tall rabbit that warns him to prepare for the end of the world (in 28 days!). In his ensuing search for God, Donnie becomes obsessed with time travel and what he perceives as energy reaching out from people's bodies. The story ends on Halloween when the world that Donnie knows does come to an end, and the puzzle pieces fit together neatly.
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story 2005  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: John Gatins
Cast: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzman, Oded Fehr, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Antonio Albadran, Kayren Butler, John Moyer, Tommy Barnes
Horse trainer Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) and daughter Cale (Dakota Fanning) rehabilitate a horse with a broken leg and plan to race it in the Breeders' Cup. In the process, Ben is drawn closer to his wife Lily (Elisabeth Shue), his father Pop (Kris Kristofferson), and Cale as well. 1 User Review
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| | an endearing film for the whole family | findingavoice 01/14/2007 | This is one of those films that lifts one's spirits - - a joy with every viewing. As it explores the stresses within a family it creates a new connection among the principals as a result of the father's effort to save an injured horse and the daughter's love for and belief in both her father and the animal.
Everyone contributes to this cinematic delight, but Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell provide the basic elements that make this unlikely success story a heartwarming experience. The horse is pretty special too. |
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 Election 1999 R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Delaney Driscoll, Colleen Camp, Frankie Ingrassia, Holmes Osborne, Joel Parks, Jeanine Jackson, Matt Malloy, Loren Nelson
Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) is running for student council president and appears to be a shoo-in when teacher-of-the-year Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick) steps in and coerces a popular football player, Paul Metzler (Chris Klein), into giving Tracy a run for her money.
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Miracle in Lane 2 2000 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Greg Beeman
Cast: Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Roger Aaron Brown, Molly Hagan, Patrick Levis, Tuc Watkins, Brittany Paige Bouck, Todd Hurst, Joel McKinnon Miller, Cara Keough, Holmes Osborne, Rick Fitts
Based on a true story, this drama revolves around 12-year-old, wheel-chair bound Justin Yoder (Frankie Muniz) who envies his brother Seth's (Patrick Levis) athletic trophies. Justin finds his opportunity to excel by entering a soap-box derby, but success does not come easily as he encounters more than a few obstacles along the way.
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 The Quiet American 2002 R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Romance
Director: Phillip Noyce
Cast: Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Rade Serbedzija, Tzi Ma, Do Thi Hai Yen, Robert(2) Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Ferdinand Hoang, Mathias Mlekuz, Quang Hai, Tim Bennett, Kevin Tran, Lap Phan, Jeff Truman
First filmed in 1958, in this version of Graham Greene's novel, Brendan Fraser takes on the role of American doctor Alden Pyle who falls in love with young Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen), the mistress of Pyle's new friend, veteran London Times journalist Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine). Love, politics, and the beginning of the American War in Southeast Asia all play roles in this powerful drama. Michael Caine received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Southland Tales 2007  R, 144 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Richard Kelly
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Curtis Armstrong, Joe Campana, Nora Dunn, Beth Grant, Wood Harris, John Larroquette, Bai Ling, Jon Lovitz, Christopher Lambert, Mandy Moore, Holmes Osborne, Lisa K. Wyatt
A nuclear strike on Texas has resulted in political and environmental disasters that have caused the United States to institute strict security measures to ward off terrorists. Action-movie star Boxer Santaros (Dwayne Johnson) is married to Madeline (Mandy Moore) whose father, Senator Bobby Frost (Holmes Osborne), is a Republican vice-presidential candidate plotting a national takeover. But, Boxer is kidnapped under mysterious circumstances and now, after gaining freedom, suffers amnesia, can not remember Madeline, and has teamed up with porn princess Krysta (Sarah Michelle Gellar). He is also involved with a Hermosa Beach police officer (Sean William Scott) whose identity has split in two–resulting in twins, Roland and Ronald Taverner. Taverner's efforts to find himself just might provide the key to a dangerous conspiracy.
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Waking Up in Reno 2002 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jordan Brady
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson, Brent Briscoe, Mark Fauser, Wayne Federman, Chelcie Ross, Holmes Osborne, Penelope Cruz, George "Buck" Flower
Two redneck couples–Lonnie Earl and Darlene (Billy Bob Thornton and Natasha Richardson) and Roy and Candy (Patrick Swayze and Charlize Theron)–are good friends and decide to take off together for Reno to see the Monster Truck Show. The trouble starts when it comes to light that Lonnie Earl and Candy are having an affair. Speaking of trashy,...
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 Windtalkers 2002 R, 134 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Drama
Director: John Woo
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Christian Slater, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo, Roger Willie, Brian Van Holt, Martin Henderson, Frances O'Connor., Jason Isaacs, Holmes Osborne, Cameron Thor, Billy Morts, Kevin Cooney
Tough U.S. Marine Sergeant Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) is assigned the special mission of accompanying a Navaho "code talker" into battle during World War II. Code talkers were trained to relay highly sensitive information in their native tongue, and Enders has orders to "protect the code at all cost"–an order that includes killing the code talker to prevent him from falling into enemy hands.
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| 1. Affliction (1997)
2. All About Steve (2009)
3. The Box (2009)
4. D-War (2007)
aka: Dragon Wars
5. Donnie Darko (2001)
6. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
7. Election (1999)
8. Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)
9. The Quiet American (2002)
10. Southland Tales (2007)
11. Waking Up in Reno (2002)
12. Windtalkers (2002)
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