The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D 2005  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Action
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, George Lopez, David Arquette, Kristin Davis, Jacob Davich, Sasha Pieterse, Marc Musso, Rico Torres
Daydreaming 10-year-old Max (Cayden Boyd) retreats into his fantasy world where his superhero friends–Sharkboy (Taylor Lautner) and Lavagirl (Taylor Dooley)–need his help to save Planet Drool. The 3-D effects provide good entertainment.
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 Desperado 1995  R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Carlos Gomez, Tito Larriva, Angel Aviles, Danny Trejo, Carlos Gallardo, Angela Lanza, Abraham Verduzco, Albert Michel Jr., David Alvarado
Musician El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) turns into a killer when he heads for a Mexican city to avenge the death of the woman he loved. He has killed a number of drug lords, and now only one drug king, Bucho (Joaquim de Almeida), remains on his list. Upon arriving in the town, El Mariachi is befriended by Carolina (Salma Hayek). But, there may be more to Carolina than meets the eye, and a bloody showdown lies ahead.
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El Mariachi 1992  R, 82 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gomez, Jaime de Hoyos, Peter Marquardt, Reinol Martinez, Ramiro Gomez, Jesus Lopez, Luis Baro, Oscar Fabila, Poncho Ramon, Fernando Martinez, Manuel Acosta
El Mariachi (Carlos Gallardo) follows the family tradition of wandering from town to town as a guitarist/troubadour. But trouble looms when he enters a mob-ruled town and is mistaken for a vicious killer who carries his gun in a similar guitar case. Excellent direction makes this low-budget film a near classic.
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 The Faculty 1998  R, 110 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Elijah Wood, Piper Laurie, Christopher McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Jon Stewart, Salma Hayek, Daniel von Bargen, Josh Hartnett
Is the faculty of Herrington, Ohio, High School from outer space? Well, yes, this town is the focus of an invasion from space and the faculty is the first victim. A group of courageous students attempt to save the world. Freely taken from other sci-fi/horror movies, it is still some fun.
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Four Rooms 1995 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Tim Roth, Valeria Golino, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Madonna, Marisa Tomei, Bruce Willis, Quentin Tarantino, Sammi Davis, David Proval, Ione Skye, Marc Lawrence
In this comedy/drama, four directors (Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino) contributed their stories of what happens in four separate Los Angeles hotel rooms on New Year's Eve.
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 From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 R, 108 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek, Michael Parks, Fred Williamson, Tom Savini, John Saxon, Marc Lawrence, Danny Trejo
Two brothers (George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) rob a bank and take a minister and his family hostage. As if that isn't bad enough, they cross the border and end up in a saloon frequented by vampires. If it is gore and profanity that you are looking for, this is your film.
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Full Tilt Boogie 1997 R, 101 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Sarah Kelly
Cast: Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Lawrence Bender, Fred Williamson, Michael Parks
This documentary involves behind-the-scenes interviews with the stars, director, electricians, and a myriad of assistants during the making of the 1996 film, "From Dusk Till Dawn."
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Grindhouse 2007 R, 140 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Rose McGowan, Marley Shelton, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Naveen Andrews, Bruce Willis, Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Parks, Hung Nguyen, Tom Savini, Carlos Gallardo
In this double bill, Robert Rodriguez's offering is "Planet Terror," which takes place in Texas where go-go dancer Cherry's (Rose McGowan) leg is chewed off by a zombie. The situation escalates when zombies fight to take over the human population. Quentin Tarantino presents "Death Proof"–a story about stunt-car driver Mike (Kurt Russell) who is now a psycho killer playing deadly vehicle games. But tables are turned when he targets four women on a road trip and gets more than he bargained for.
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 Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 R, 102 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Leonardi, Cheech Marin, Ruben Blades, Willem Dafoe, Gerardo Vigil
In this sequel to 1991's "El Mariachi," drug lord Barillo (Willem Dafoe) and General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil) have hatched a plot to overthrow the president of Mexico. CIA Agent Sands (Johnny Depp) recruits Gen. Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) to help prevent Marquez from assuming power after the assassination. Double crosses prove to be the mainstay of this story.
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Planet Terror 2007 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Rebel Rodriguez, Bruce Willis, Naveen Andrews, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Stacy Ferguson, Nicky Katt, Hung Nguyen
An experimental nerve gas is released in Texas, and those exposed to the gas turn into flesh-eating zombies. They attack a Texas town where go-go dancer Cherry's (Rose McGowan) leg is chewed off by a zombie. The zombies are taking over, and Cherry is not the only victim. Now Cherry, armed with a machine-gun leg, and her ex-boyfriend Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) set off to stop the assault.
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Shorts 2009 G, 89 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy
aka: Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Kat Dennings, James Spader, Leslie Mann, Trevor Gagnon, Leo Howard, Devon Gearhart, Rebel Rodriguez, Jolie Vanier, Angela Lanza, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, Campbell Westmoreland
Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson (Jimmy Bennett) lives in the suburb of Black Falls where Mr. Black's communication device, Black Box, has revolutionized technology. A mysterious rainbow-colored rock falls from the sky and hits Toe on the head. This rock grants wishes to the person holding it, and, as it changes hands, the neighborhood becomes filled with miniature spaceships, crocodile armies, and boulder-sized boogers. Now, the neighborhood kids try to save the town and, in the process, learn that what you wish for may not be what is really best for you.
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 Sin City 2005  R, 124 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
aka: Frank Miller's Sin City
Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Nick Stahl, Powers Boothe, Rutger Hauer, Elijah Wood, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro, Jaime King, Michael Clarke Duncan, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Jude Ciccolella
Three of Frank Miller's stories–"The Hard Goodbye," "The Big Fat Kill," and "The Big Fat Bastard"–make up this movie in which murder, gore, and mayhem abound. In one segment, Marv (Mickey Rourke) is in love with prostitute Goldie (Jaime King) but finds her murdered by demon cannibal Kevin (Elijah Wood). Another segment, involves cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) doing everything in his power to save stripper Nancy (Jessica Alba) from being raped by the murdering "Yellow Bastard" (Nick Stahl). And, then there is photographer Dwight (Clive Owen) who tangles with corrupt cop Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro) only to find himself in the middle of a mess involving dangerous ladies of Sin City who are led by Gail (Rosario Dawson). Great special effects.
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 Spy Kids 2001 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, George Clooney, Danny Trejo
Professional spies Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and Ingrid Cortez (Carla Gugino) turn their backs on the business when they fall in love, marry, and raise children. Later, when they accept a spy job for old time's sake, their children (Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega) find themselves in roles of rescuers. The high-tech gadgets alone make this a family comedy worth viewing.
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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 2002 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Steve Buscemi, Mike Judge, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Matt O'Leary, Emily Osment, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor
Those Cortez kids–Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara)–are at it again. This time they travel with rival spy kids–Gary and Gerti Giggles (Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment)–to the mysterious island of Yukara where big trouble awaits in the form of a mad scientist.
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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor, Sylvester Stallone, Matt O'Leary, Emily Osment, Ryan Pinkston, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, George Clooney, Salma Hayek
The Toymaker (Sylvester Stallone) has designed a new reality game, and now those Spy Kids find themselves in cyberspace when Juni (Daryl Sabara) enters a video game to save his sister, Carmen (Alexa Vega).
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| 1. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005)
2. Desperado (1995)
3. El Mariachi (1992)
4. The Faculty (1998)
5. Four Rooms (1995)
6. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
7. Full Tilt Boogie (1997)
8. Grindhouse (2007)
9. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
10. Planet Terror (2007)
11. Roadracers (1994)
aka: Rebel Highway
12. Shorts (2009)
aka: Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
13. Sin City (2005)
aka: Frank Miller's Sin City
14. Spy Kids (2001)
15. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
16. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
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