Definitely, Maybe 2008 PG-13, 111 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Adam Brooks Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Kline, Marc Bonan, Kevin Corrigan, Jaime Tierelli, Daniel Eric Gold, Adam Ferrara, Annie Parisse, Liane Balaban, Nestor Serrano
Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) is the divorced father of 10-year-old Maya (Abigail Breslin) who has just experienced her first sex-education class at school. One evening, Maya quizzes Will about his sex life and how he met her mother. This leads to a bedtime story told in flashbacks beginning in 1992 about Will's subsequent affairs with Emily (Elizabeth Banks), then with Summer (Rachel Weisz), and finally with April (Isla Fisher). While telling the story, Will changes the real names of the women leaving Maya to guess which one is her mother.
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Eternal 2004 N/R, 107 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Wilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez Cast: Conrad Pla, Caroline Neron, Victoria Sanchez, Sarah Manninen, Ilona Elkin, Nick Baillie, Luke Belanger, Liane Balaban, Arthur Holden, Kathleen Munroe, Yves Corbeil, James A. Woods
Detective Raymond Pope's (Conrad Pla) investigation into the disappearance of his wife leads to the estate of Elizabeth Kane (Caroline Neron) and her assistant, Irina (Victoria Sanchez), who, via online chat rooms, lures unsuspecting women to the estate where their blood is emptied into Elizabeth's bathtub as the means of retaining eternal youth.
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Happy Here and Now 2002 R, 89 min. Genre: Mystery / Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Almereyda Cast: Karl Geary, Shalom Harlow, Clarence Williams III, Ally Sheedy, Josephine Martin, Gloria Reuben, Liane Balaban, Isabel Gillies, David Arquette, Quintron, Nic Ratner, Larry Fessenden
While searching for missing sister Muriel (Shalom Harlow), sixteen-year-old Amelia (Liane Balaban) is aided by ex-CIA agent Bill (Clarence Williams III). Together, they uncover a software program that disguises people on the Internet. Amelia goes online, pretending to be Muriel in her attempt to find her sister, and finds herself in a dreamlike world.
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Last Chance Harvey 2008 PG-13, 92 min. Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Joel Hopkins Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins, Liane Balaban, James Brolin, Kathy Baker, Richard Schiff, Tim Howard, Wendy Mae Brown, Jeremy Sheffield, Daniel Lapaine, Bronagh Gallagher, Patrick Baladi, Michael Landes, Adam James
After being told by his boss Marvin (Richard Schiff) that his job is in jeopardy, Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) flies to France for his daughter Susan's (Liane Balaban) wedding. Before he leaves, Harvey promises Marvin that he will be back for a Monday morning meeting to discuss whatever possibilities he may have to retain his job as a jingle writer for TV commercials. Harvey arrives in France only to learn that Susan has chosen her stepfather Brian (James Brolin) to escort her down the aisle. Harvey leaves for the airport. He misses his flight, calls Marvin, and is told that he is fired. While consoling himself at the airport bar, Harvey meets Kate (Emma Thompson) who has her own problems but consoles Harvey, and he returns for the wedding reception where he offers a compassionate toast.
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New Waterford Girl 1999 N/R, 97 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Allan Moyle Cast: Liane Balaban, Andrew McCarthy, Mary Walsh, Nicholas Campbell, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Cathy Moriarty, Susan Laney Dalton, Darren Keay, Cassie MacDonald, Krista MacDonald, Kevin Curran, Adrien Dixon, Mark McKinney
In the dreary Canadian mining town of New Waterford, 15-year-old "Mooney" (Liane Balaban) dreams of a better life than that endured by other young girls in her town. Her chance comes when she strikes up a friendship with the new neighbor, Lou (Tara Spencer-Nairn).
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World Traveler 2001 PG-13, 103 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Bart Freundlich Cast: Billy Crudup, Julianne Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Liane Balaban, David Keith, Mary McCormack, Karen Allen, James LeGros, Francie Swift, Richie Dye
Manhattan architect Cal (Billy Crudup) leaves his family and takes off on a self-pitying, cross-country odyssey of self-discovery.
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| 1. Definitely, Maybe (2008)
2. Eternal (2004)
3. Happy Here and Now (2002)
4. Last Chance Harvey (2008)
5. New Waterford Girl (1999)
6. World Traveler (2001)
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