Can't Hardly Wait 1998  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan
Cast: Ethan Embry, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, Lauren Ambrose, Jerry O'Connell, Melissa Joan Hart, Jenna Elfman, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Benson, Alexander Martin, Sean Patrick Thomas, Jay Paulson, Brian Hall, Jaime Pressly
The last party at the end of Huntington Hills High School is eagerly anticipated by seniors who see it as their final hurrah. The night turns into one long drunken fling filled with romantic confrontations and "deep" conversations.
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Diggers 2007  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Katherine Dieckmann
Cast: Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, Ron Eldard, Josh Hamilton, Maura Tierney, Sarah Paulson, Lauren Ambrose, Beeson Carroll, Andrew Cherry, Alex Pickett, Jonny Pickett, Richard Council, Alison Folland, Scott Sowers
In 1976, third-generation clam-digging friends Hunt (Paul Rudd), Jack (Ron Eldard), Frankie (Ken Marino), and Cons (Josh Hamilton) live on Long Island and make their living from the sea. But when a large private fishing company sets up its operations in the area, the four friends face changes not only in their professional lives but in their personal lives as well.
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In & Out 1997 PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley, Bob Newhart, Tom Selleck, Glenn Close, J. Smith-Cameron, Gregory Jbara, Shalom Harlow, Shawn Hatosy, Zak Orth, Lauren Ambrose, Alexandra Holden
During an award ceremony, Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) is publicly thanked by Hollywood star Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) for the inspiration behind his portrayal of a gay man. This, of course, initiates major problems between Howard and his fiancee Emily (Joan Cusack), and she has real problems continuing with their wedding plans. Cusack received an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress.
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Psycho Beach Party 2000  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Robert Lee King
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Nicholas Brendon, Kimberley Davies, Charles Busch, Matt Keeslar, Danni Wheeler, Nick Cornish, Andrew Levitas, Kathleen Robertson, Beth Broderick, Amy Adams, Nathan Bexton, Buddy Quaid, Jenica Bergere
Combine the 1950s'-1960s' beach party flicks with monster movies and you get this comedy/horror/thriller film. The plot involves would-be surfer Chicklet/Florence Forrest (Lauren Ambrose) who just happens to have an alternate personality that comes to the fore during her blackouts. Meanwhile, a psychotic killer is on the loose. Could Florence's personality problems have anything to do with the carnage?
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Starting Out in the Evening 2007 PG-13, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Wagner
Cast: Frank Langella, Lauren Ambrose, Lili Taylor, Adrian Lester, Jessica Hecht, Michael Cumpsty, Jeff McCarthy, Patti Perkins, Karl Bury, Anitha Gandhi, Dennis Parlato, Sean T. Krishnan, Joel West
The life of aging, out-of-print novelist Leonard Schiller (Frank Langella) is changed when grad student Heather Wolfe (Lauren Ambrose) enters the scene. She wants to write her master's thesis on Leonard's novels and asks for his assistance. Leonard is flattered and agrees to help, but his reclusive 34-year-old daughter Ariel (Lili Taylor) is suspicious of Heather's attentions. Ariel is also just coming out of a long depression and worries over whether or not she wants ex-boyfriend Casey (Adrian Lester) back in her life and fathering the baby she so desperately wants. Will these four mismatched people find the steps necessary to help themselves find new beginnings?
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Swimming 2000 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert J. Siegel
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Joelle Carter, Jennifer Dundas, Jamie Harrold, Joshua Harto, Josh Pais, James Villemaire, Joe Roseto, Anthony Ruvivar, Sharon Scruggs
Best friends–Frankie (Lauren Ambrose) and Nicola (Jennifer Dundas)–find their relationship threatened when Frankie's brother, Neil (Josh Pais), hires Josee (Joelle Carter) to waitress at their Myrtle Beach oceanfront diner.
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Where the Wild Things Are 2009  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Spike Jonze
Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Catherine O'Hara, Lauren Ambrose, Pepita Emmerichs, Mark Ruffalo, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Steve Mouzakis, Michael Berry Jr.
When Max (Max Records) is sent to his room as punishment after arguing with his Mom (Catherine Keener), his imagination provides his escape. Max puts on a wolf suit and sails off to an island where he discovers mysterious Wild Things. It just happens that the Wild Things are having trouble getting along with each other and need a leader. They crown Max as their king; however, Max soon learns that ruling others is not easy, and more than a few complications ensue–especially with the aggressive beast Carol (James Gandolfini).
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| 1. Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
2. Diggers (2007)
3. In & Out (1997)
4. Psycho Beach Party (2000)
5. Starting Out in the Evening (2007)
6. Swimming (2000)
7. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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