 8 Mile 2002  R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Eugene Byrd, Omar Benson Miller, Taryn Manning, De'Angelo Wilson, Chloe Greenfield, Larry Hudson, Evan Jones, Proof, Mike Bell, Michael Shannon
Eminem takes on the role of a total loser, Jimmy Smith Jr, who lives in the rundown Detroit neighborhood of 8 Mile. Better known as "Rabbit," Jimmy is determined to overcome his problems with stage fright and become a successful rapper. Eminem's song "Lose Yourself" won the Academy Award for Best Song.
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The Affair 1995  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Paul Seed
Cast: Courtney B. Vance, Kerry Fox, Leland Gantt, Ned Beatty, Bill Nunn, Ciaran Hinds, Beatie Edney, Fraser James, Adrian Lester, Rory Jennings, Nicholas Selby, Anna Cropper, Michael Shannon, Todd Boyce
Travis Holloway (Courtney B. Vance) is a Black soldier stationed in England during World War II. Travis begins an affair with a White married woman, Maggie Leyland (Kerry Fox). When her husband Edward (Ciaran Hinds) returns from the warfront, the affair is discovered. Edward accuses Travis of rape–a crime punishable by hanging–and Travis finds himself on trial for his life because of racial bigotry.
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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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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007  R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei, Rosemary Harris, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Brian F. O'Byrne, Blaine Horton, Arija Bareikis, Leonardo Cimino, Lee Wilkof, Damon Gupton, Adrian Martinez
Although both work for a Manhattan real-estate firm, brothers Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Hank (Ethan Hawke) desperately need money. Their solution: rob their parents' (Albert Finney and Rosemary Harris) jewelry store. They can take the jewels and sell them, and their parents can collect on the insurance. Thus, nobody loses. But as the story continues, flashbacks reveal a multitude of family problems–including Hank sleeping with Andy's wife (Marisa Tomei)–and the planned robbery is destined to trigger the family's final collision course.
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 Bug 2007 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: William Friedkin
Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'Byrne, Harry Connick Jr., Neil Bergeron, Bob Neill
Agnes (Ashley Judd) has suffered more than a few tragedies during her life and is now freebasing coke while downing vodka and drinking cheap red wine. One night, her friend R.C. (Lynn Collins) brings a new man into Agnes' motel room. He is Gulf War veteran Peter Evans (Michael Shannon) who claims that the Army used him in an experiment and gave him drugs involving infectious diseases. Agnes and Peter have sex, and then the bugs arrive. They are coming out of Peter's body, and he is convinced that they are infecting Agnes as well. Paranoia sets in as both Agnes and Peter descend into a state of madness using any means at their disposal to rid themselves of the bugs.
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Dead Birds 2004  R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Alex Turner
Cast: Henry Thomas, Nicki Aycox, Isaiah Washington, Patrick Fugit, Michael Shannon, Muse Watson, Mark Boone Junior, Donna Biscoe, Ted Manson, Danny Kamin, David Dwyer, Brian Bremer
During the Civil War, William (Henry Thomas) heads a gang that executes a bank heist to get Confederate gold. On their escape route from Alabama to Mexico, the gang holes up in a creepy mansion that–unknown to the gang–is possessed by supernatural powers. While gang members fight over the gold, angry ghosts manifest themselves in cruel, eerie ways.
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Grand Theft Parsons 2004 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Caffrey
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Marley Shelton, Gabriel Macht, Mike Shawver, Jamie McShane, Danielle Sapia, Robert Alan Beuth, Sara Arrington, Scott Adsit
This film is based on the true story of events following the death of influential singer/songwriter Gram Parsons when his road manager, Phil Kaufman (Johnny Knoxville), stole the body to fulfill a promise to Gram to "set his spirits free" in a desert. Hot on his heels are Gram's father (Robert Forster) and Gram's ex-girlfriend (Christina Applegate) who have their own reasons for recovering the body.
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 Groundhog Day 1993  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Andie MacDowell, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray, Marita Geraghty, Angela Paton, Rick Ducommun, Rick Overton, Harold Ramis, Robin Duke, Michael Shannon, Willie Garson, Carol Bivins, Les Podewell
Weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) comes to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover Groundhog Day activities and report on whether a shadow was spotted. Once there, he finds himself trapped in time and must relive the same day over and over. The key to his escape lies with TV producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) in his ability to become a better person.
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High Crimes 2002 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Carl Franklin
Cast: Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, James Caviezel, Adam Scott, Amanda Peet, Bruce Davison, Tom Bower, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Michael Gaston, Jude Ciccolella, Michael Shannon, Dendrie Taylor, Paula Jai Parker, John Billingsley, Emilio Rivera
Attorney Claire Kubik (Ashley Judd) teams up with military lawyer Lt. Terrence Embry (Adam Scott) and civilian attorney Charles W. Grimes (Morgan Freeman) after her ex-USMC husband Tom(James Caviezel) is arrested and charged with murder for war crimes he supposedly committed while serving in El Salvador many years earlier.
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 Jesus' Son 1999 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alison Maclean
Cast: Billy Crudup, Samantha Morton, Denis Leary, Jack Black, Will Patton, Greg Germann, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper, Torben Brooks, Antoinette LaVecchia, Ben Shenkman, Mark Webber, John Ventimiglia, Michael Shannon, Alan Davidson
Based on Denis Johnson's short stories, dark humor and a strong cast contribute to this story about FH (Billy Crudup), a 1970s' junkie who shoots up to attain his dreams. FH's heroin addiction leads to many problems that intensify when he falls in love with Michelle (Samantha Morton) who is also addicted. Michelle becomes pregnant, has an abortion, and leaves for Mexico. Determined to track her down, FH sets off on a trek to Mexico. Along the way, FH meets Mira (Holly Hunter) and becomes involved in an auto accident. This tragedy leads him into rehab where he finds redemption. Presented as a series of episodes in an addict's life, the film tends to romanticize the drug culture.
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Kangaroo Jack 2003  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David McNally
Cast: Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Christopher Walken, Dyan Cannon, Michael Shannon, Marton Csokas, Bill Hunter, David Ngoombujarra, Mark Sellitto
Mob boss Sal Maggio (Christopher Walken) sends stepson Charlie (Jerry O'Connell) and Charlie's friend, Louis (Anthony Anderson), to Australia with a package containing $100,000 to be delivered to "Mr. Smith." Along the way, a kangaroo absconds with the money, and the chase is on.
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 Night Watch 1995 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
aka: Alistair MacLean's Night Watch
Detonator 2: Night Watch
Director: David Jackson
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Alexandra Paul, William Devane, Michael Shannon, Kay Siu Lim, Irene Ng, Hidde Maas, Tom Jansen, Tomaslav Ralis, Harold Bone, Natalie Roles, Rolf Saxon, Kate Harper, Mark King, Terry Diab
While investigating the theft of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch," an espionage team (Pierce Brosnan and Alexandra Paul) uncovers a North Korean plot to launch a satellite that will destroy Earth's communications systems.
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Revolutionary Road 2008 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Dylan Baker, Richard Easton, Zoe Kazan, Jay O. Sanders, Max Casella, Keith Reddin, Ty Simpkins, Ryan Simpkins, Max Baker
Problems are developing in the marriage of a Connecticut couple, Frank and April (Leonardo DeCaprio and Kate Winslet), as they find themselves becoming a typical suburban family, which is what they vowed never to do. April's solution is to move as a family to France where they believe that they will be free from consumer demands and will be able to enjoy their artistic spirits. They brag to their neighbors about their decision, but will they be able–amidst constant arguments–to carry out their plans for a new lifestyle in France? Mentally challenged John Givings (Michael Shannon) appears to the only one to understand the Wheelers' problem. The film received three Academy Award nominations including Shannon for Best Supporting Actor.
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That Lucky Touch 1975 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Miles
Cast: Roger Moore, Susannah York, Shelley Winters, Lee J. Cobb, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Raf Vallone, Sydne Rome, Donald Sinden, Michael Shannon, Aubrey Woods
Michael Scott's (Roger Moore) shady deals with the army are uncovered by the probing of journalist Julia Richardson (Susannah York). Lee J. Cobb's last film.
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Vanilla Sky 2001 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall, Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, Delaina Mitchell, Shalom Harlow, Oona Hart, Ivana Milicevic, Johnny Galecki, Jhaemi Willens
After spoiled playboy David's (Tom Cruise) girlfriend Julie (Cameron Diaz) finds him with Sofia (Penelope Cruz), she purposefully steers their car off a bridge, kills herself, and disfigures David. For the rest of the story, David wears a mask and is under the care of a psychologist, Dr. Curtis McCabe (Kurt Russell), who tries to get the facts of a murder David has been accused of–maybe Julia's, maybe Sofia's. But was there really a murder, or was it all in David's head?
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The Woodsman 2004 R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nicole Kassell
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Mos Def, Benjamin Bratt, David Alan Grier, Eve, Kevin Rice, Michael Shannon, Hannah Pilkes, Carlos Leon, Gina Philips, Bobby Prochaska
Paroled pedophile Walter (Kevin Bacon) seeks redemption but finds his goal all but unattainable despite returning to his hometown, getting a job at a lumberyard, and dating Vickie (Kyra Sedgewick).
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| 1. 8 Mile (2002)
2. The Affair (1995)
3. Bad Boys II (2003)
4. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
5. Bug (2007)
6. Dead Birds (2004)
7. Grand Theft Parsons (2004)
8. Groundhog Day (1993)
9. High Crimes (2002)
10. Jesus' Son (1999)
11. Kangaroo Jack (2003)
12. Night Watch (1995)
aka: Alistair MacLean's Night Watch
aka: Detonator 2: Night Watch
13. Revolutionary Road (2008)
14. That Lucky Touch (1975)
15. Vanilla Sky (2001)
16. The Woodsman (2004)
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