The Eye 2008  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Thriller
Director: David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Cast: Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey, Rade Serbedzija, Fernanda Romero, Rachel Ticotin, Obba Babatunde, Danny Mora, Chloe Moretz, Brett Haworth, Kevin K., Tamlyn Tomita, Karen Austin
Concert violinist Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) lost her sight when she was a young child in an accident that her sister Helen (Parker Posey) still blames herself for. Now, Sydney is given the chance to see again through double corneal transplant surgery, which, it turns out, leaves her with a new problem. Following her restoration surgery, Sydney is now experiencing ghostly shadows of dead people as well as people who are about to die. Her vision therapist, Dr. Paul Faulkner (Alessandro Nivola), tries to help and tells her that she is just going through a transition stage. But, Sydney realizes that her troubles relate to her new eyes and that she must find the donor in order to uncover what secret visions those eyes have held if she is ever going to solve her current problems.
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Far from Home 1989  R, 86 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Meiert Avis
Cast: Matt Frewer, Drew Barrymore, Richard Masur, Karen Austin, Susan Tyrrell, Andras Jones, Dick Miller, Anthony Rapp, Jennifer Tilly, Connie Sawyer, Stephanie Walski, Teri Weigel, John Spencer, Murrill Maglio, Fred Culbertson
A killer is on the loose and teen Joleen Cox (Drew Barrymore) is the one being stalked. Not much here except Drew in her first teen role.
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Jagged Edge 1985  R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Richard Marquand
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia, John Dehner, Karen Austin, Guy Boyd, Leigh Taylor-Young, Louis Giambalvo, Lance Henriksen, Maria Mayenzet, Dave Austin, Richard Partlow, Ben Hammer, James Karen
San Francisco newspaper publisher Jack Forrester (Jeff Bridges) is accused of murdering his wife, heiress Paige (Maria Meyenzet), and hires lawyer Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) to defend him. In the course of the trial, Forrester and Teddy have an affair. The burning question is whether or not justice was served.
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Laura Lansing Slept Here 1988 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Schaefer
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Karen Austin, Brenda Forbes, Joel Higgins, Lee Richardson, Nicolas Surovy, Schuyler Grant, Kevin McNulty, Janet Wright, Moira Walley
Famed novelist Laura Lansing (Katharine Hepburn) accepts a bet to prove that she can move out of her Manhattan apartment and survive for one week–living with and doing the chores required of an average suburban housewife.
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Passengers 2008  R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, Andre Braugher, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, William B. Davis, Ryan Robbins, Clea DuVall, Chelah Horsdal, Karen Austin, Don Thompson, Stacy Grant, Conner Dwelly, Andrew Wheeler, Elzanne Fourie
A plane has crashed, and Claire (Anne Hathaway) is assigned by her mentor Perry (Andre Braugher) to counsel the survivors and help them cope with their tragic experience. Most of the passengers remain remote and do not open up their feelings to Claire. But, one passenger, Eric (Patrick Wilson), and Claire begin a relationship that turns to romance. When the other passengers start to disappear, one-by-one, Claire is determined to uncover the facts behind the mystery–even when she becomes suspicious that Eric holds the key to what is happening.
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Summer Rental 1985 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: John Candy, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Santos Morales, Joseph Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Lois Hamilton, Francis X. McCarthy, Pierrino Mascarino
Stressed-out air traffic controller Jack Chester (John Candy) is urged to take a vacation. He takes his wife Sandy (Karen Austin), their three children, and their dog to a resort at Citrus Cove, Florida. Instead of being able to relax, Jack endures one problem after another, which includes a sailing race against a snobby foe Jason (Richard Crenna) who he meets at the resort.
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| 1. The Eye (2008)
2. Far from Home (1989)
3. Jagged Edge (1985)
4. The Ladies Club (1986)
5. Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)
6. Passengers (2008)
7. Summer Rental (1985)
8. When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)
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