 The Alamo 2004  PG-13, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Emilio Echevarria, Jordi Molla, Leon Rippy, Tom Davidson, Marc Blucas, Robert Prentiss, Kevin Page, Joe Stevens, Ricardo Chavira, Stephen Bruton, Laura Clifton
This film rates high for historical accuracy as it recreates events before, during, and after the 1836 siege at the Alamo when a group of Texans–including Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton) and James Bowie (Jason Patric)–tried to hold off Santa Anna's Mexican forces. Inside the Alamo, they try unsuccessfully during a 13-day siege to defend the Spanish mission, and Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) and his troops retaliate after the fall of the Alamo.
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 Bad Boys II 2003  R, 144 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantoliano, Jordi Molla, Michael Shannon, Henry Rollins, Yul Vazquez, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Otto Sanchez, Jon Seda, Antoni Corone, Gary Nickens
Miami cops Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) are still patrolling the streets of Miami. This time around, the drug Ecstasy is being smuggled into the city by Cuban drug dealers, and our two heroes head up the investigation.
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 Blow 2001  R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta, Paul Reubens, Jordi Molla, Ethan Suplee, Max Perlich, Cliff Curtis, Miguel Sandoval, Kevin Gage, Jesse James, Miguel Perez, Dan Ferro
Based on the true story of cocaine smuggler George Jung (Johnny Depp)–currently serving a 60-year jail sentence–whose 30-year illegal trade ran from Columbia to the California coast, this story explores Jung's personal ups and downs. Ultimately, the effects of drugs take their toll on his wife (Penelope Cruz) and parents (Ray Liotta and Rachel Griffiths).
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Celestina 1996 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Gerardo Vera
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Juan Diego Botto, Terele Pavez, Maribel Verdu, Jordi Molla, Nancho Novo, Nathalie Sesena, Carlos Fuentes, Candela Pena, Angel de Andres Lopez, Lluis Homar, Ana Risueno
Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) has fallen in love with Melibea (Penelope Cruz) and gets advice from his servants who suggest that Calisto use a sorceress, Celestina (Terele Pavez), to help him woo Melibea. Celestina does convince Melibea of Calisto's love, and Calisto awards her for her work. Now, the servants are jealous and kill Celestina, but it is Calisto who is blamed for the murder.
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007 PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Rhys Ifans, Samantha Morton, Abbie Cornish, Jordi Molla, John Shrapnel, Aimee King, Elise McCave, Penelope McGhie, Eddie Redmayne, Stuart McLoughlin, Adrian Scarborough
In this sequel to "Elizabeth" (1998), Cate Blanchett again takes the title role, and Geoffrey Rush returns as Elizabeth's closest advisor, Sir Francis Waisingham. Elizabeth has now been Queen of England for 27 years and, amidst the changing political and religious moods in 16th-century Europe, is struggling to maintain her position while Spanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla) plots to restore Catholicism to Protestant England. Meanwhile, the story emphasizes the personal side of Elizabeth including her flirtation with Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen) as well as the political intrigue between Elizabeth and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton). The film received an Academy Award for Best Costume Design and was nominated for Best Actress (Blanchett).
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The Flower of My Secret 1995 R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Marisa Paredes, Juan Echanove, Carmen Elias, Rossy de Palma, Chus Lampreave, Imanol Arias, Kiti Manver, Joaquin Cortes, Manuela Vargas, Gloria Munoz, Nancho Novo, Jordi Molla
Leo (Marisa Paredes) writes trashy romantic novels under the pseudonym "Amanda Gris." She has not been doing well in her professional life, and her personal life has hit a new low with her marriage in trouble. As if that weren't bad enough, Leo is now hired to write a negative article about "Amanda Gris."
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Nobody Knows Anybody 1999  R, 108 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Mateo Gil
Cast: Eduardo(2) Noriega, Jordi Molla, Paz Vega, Pedro Alvarez-Ossorio, Natalia Verbeke, Mauro Ribera, Jesus Olmedo, Crispulo Cabezas, Joserra Cadinanos, Jose Manuel Seda
Simon (Eduardo Noriega) writes crossword puzzles for the newspaper in Seville. He also is working on a game that includes the use of Seville as the game board and the citizens as game pieces. When an important Catholic is killed during Easter Week festivities, it is just the beginning of other bizarre happenings. An intriguing thriller.
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The Stolen Years 1998 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Fernando Colomo
Cast: Jordi Molla, Ernesto Alterio, Hedy Burress, Allison Smith, Juan Echanove, Josep Maria Pou, Samuel Le Bihan, Alex Angulo, Pepon Nieto, Ana Rayo
Spanish college students–Tomas and Jaime (Jordi Molla and Ernesto Alterio)–are arrested for painting revolutionary grafitti and sent to jail in Madrid. But they outwit the authorities, break out of prison, disguise themselves, and pose as tourists driving a convertible around Spain with two Americans, Kathy (Hedy Burress) and Susan (Allison Smith).
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| 1. The Alamo (2004)
2. Bad Boys II (2003)
3. Blow (2001)
4. Celestina (1996)
5. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
6. The Flower of My Secret (1995)
7. Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
8. The Stolen Years (1998)
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