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Based on the Truman Capote novel of the same name, the story follows the flight and eventual capture of Perry Smith (Robert Blake, LOST HIGHWAY, TV’s BERRETA, and most recently the front cover of major tabloids for be charged with the murder of his wife) and Dick Hickcock (Scott Wilson, PEARL HARBOR, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT) after they slaughter the Clutter family.

Perry is the dreamer of the two killers. He wants to be a Country Western star and dreams of discovering buried treasure. However when it comes to the crime, the reality of the situation seems to wake him out of his often-childlike daze. Hickock is the mastermind behind the crime; the only problem is that he’s not very bright. He plans the robbery on a tip he heard in prison and seems to decided on murder as just a matter of fact detail of the crime.

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Here’s another amazing film that presents apprehensible behavior and let’s the audience think about what they are watching. This is a horror film on the level of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. With layered characters and deep themes, this is far more than just another splatter fest.

The film follows real life killer Henry Lee Lucas (Michael Rooker, MALLRATS, CLIFFHANGER), his sidekick-in-crime Otis (Tom Towles, THE ROCK) and Otis’ younger sister, Becky (Tracy Arnold). The film depicts Henry as a cold-hearted killer, who commits his murders out of sexual frustration, which was spurred on by a troubled childhood. As the plot unravels, Otis joins in on the murders. Though, Lucas is a killer, he reveals his softer side to Becky, who begins to fall for a guy who would clearly be classified as another “wrong guy” in a life full of wrong guys.

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Your life will be changed after watching this film. You will think about movies and people in a different way after seeing this film because you have never seen any film like it before. This isn’t a movie for everyone I suppose, but for those willing to challenge their way of thinking this film is a must.

The story follows three New Jersey sisters Joy (Jane Adams, MUMFORD), Helen (Lara Flynn Boyle, TV’s PRACTICE, MEN IN BLACK II) and Trish (HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS). Joy is a hippie/ wanna-be-singer/ slacker, who doesn’t have much luck with relationships even when she is the one breaking up with someone, as we see when she breaks the heart of the fat man named Andy (Jon Lovitz, CITY SLICKERS II). Her sisters worry about her after she quits her job “to make a difference” as a strikebreaker at the local adult education center. This new job leads to her getting involved in a dangerous relationship with a Russian thief named Vlad (Jared Harris, Richard Harris’ son, MR. DEEDS).

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Fun is the best way to describe this film. Forget all of the fancy visual effects and modern dialog, because this one owes a great deal to classic action comedies where the key to the film’s success was the relationship between the central buddies. Tommy Lee Jones’s Agent K and Will Smith’s Agent J are among the best screen buddies of recent years.

The story follows the secret government agency called the Men in Black, which protects space aliens living on Earth and keeps the knowledge of their existence from the general population. James Edwards (Will Smith, ALI, INDEPENDENCE DAY) is recruited to join the agency, but the ultra serious Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones, THE FUGITIVE, BLUE SKY) doesn’t think the brash rookie has what it takes. The plot follows Agent K and the newly named Agent J as they attempt to stop a killer alien bug, which disguises itself as a farmer named Edgar (Vincent D’Onofrio, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING), from destroying a galaxy, which would lead to the destruction of Earth.
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This is the third film from Wes Anderson (BOTTLE ROCKET, RUSHMORE) and he doesn’t disappoint with yet another comedy classic. Anderson creates an eccentric cast of characters brought to life from an amazing cast. Every aspect of the production from the sets to the costumes serves the quirky material well. The story centers around Gene Hackman’s brilliant performance as the patriarch of a dysfunctional family of his own making.

The film follows the attempts of Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman, HOOISERS) to reconcile with his family after he gets thrown out of his apartment. His wife Etheline (Anjelica Huston, ADDAMS FAMILY, GRIFTERS) wants to finally get a divorce so she can marry her accountant Henry Sherman (Danny Glover, LETHAL WEAPON), but Royal doesn’t like the idea. Their three kids were all geniuses when they were young, but have faded since then.
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This is one of the most uplifting films I have seen in ages. A blissful feeling washed over me while watching it unfold. For two hours, the world didn’t seem so cruel. People have problems in the film, but they become infected with the joy of living and that’s what the film does to its audience.

The story follows a shy, quirky French girl named Amelie (Audrey Tautou), who decides her new goal in life is to do things to make people’s lives better. She had a strange childhood marked with tragedy, but instead of becoming bitter, she develops a rich fantasy world in her mind. Her father Raphael (Rufus, THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN) sinks into a closed off world, living in his garden. Not that the doctor was engaging before the death of his wife, he would only touch his daughter when giving her an example, upon which her heart would race, leading him to believe she had a heart condition. Throughout the course of the film, she brings together people who hate each other, raises hopes with lies and love letters, sends a garden gnome around the world and even seeks an elaborate comeuppance on a mean shopkeeper. See the whimsy yet?
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The film that launched the career of Kevin Smith (DOGMA, JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK, CHASING AMY) is one of the funniest films that I’ve ever seen. Filmed in only a few locations in New Jersey on black & white film, this no-budget comedy quickly became the most profitable film of all time at the time of its release. Compared to its budget of $27,000, its earnings of $3.15 million in theaters were enormous. Smith made the film by maxing out his credit cards. Part of the indie craze that ignited in the early 1990s, CLERKS showed that talent is more valuable than budget.

The flick follows the wacky events during one business day in a small town convenience store. Dante (Brian O’Halloran, MALLRATS) is called in on his day off, which starts his day off badly and it only gets more frustrating from there. He’s wrestling with his indecision on whether to stay with his current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti, DIG) or get back together with his old high school flame Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer). His best friend Randal (Jeff Anderson), who works at the video store next door, doesn’t have any useful advice. He’s more interested in debating the morality of blowing up the Death Star because you kill all the innocent contract employees in the process.
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What can you say about this movie besides — classic. If you haven’t seen it, you should be ashamed of yourself. It’s action-packed, dramatic and funny all at the same time. It uncovers the British, Japanese and American point of view during WWII all in the same film. And David Lean’s (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, DR. ZHIVAGO) Oscar-winning direction is near perfect.

The story follows the building and then attempted destruction of a bridge in India, which the Japanese want to use as a main means of transport. Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa, SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON) is in charge of a prisoner camp, whose prisoners will construct the bridge. Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness, STAR WARS, LADYKILLERS), a British officer, and his men are captured and brought to Saito’s camp. Already at the camp is American soldier Shears (William Holden SUNSET BLVD., WILD BUNCH), who has a lot of secrets.
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Here’s a classic that’s considered one for good and bad reasons. Yeah the film is cheesy at times, but that’s part of its charm. Come on, how many times have you said, “No one puts Baby in a corner?”

The story follows Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, BOUNCE) as she develops a heated romance with the summer resort’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze, ROAD HOUSE, GHOST). Come on Johnny Castle — why not just call him Rod Brickhouse? When Johnny’s partner Penny (Cynthia Rhodes, FLASHDANCE) gets hurt, Baby volunteers to fill in. So Johnny has to teach her how to dance. Baby’s father Jake (Jerry Orbach, CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS) doesn’t approve of hanging out with the help though. He’s far more pleased with Lisa (Jane Brucker), his other ditsy daughter, and her choice of boys, Robbie Gould (Max Cantor), a medical student.
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The first time I saw this film — it made me want to rush out and make a movie. Not very many new films affect me in that way. This film became an art house hit in 1999 and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s a remarkable film debut from Michael Polish, who also stars in this melancholy character study.

The story follows conjoined twins, Blake and Francis Falls (Mark and Michael Polish respectively). Blake is the stronger of the two and his heart is what keeps the sick Francis alive. Because Francis is on the brink of death, the brothers check themselves into a seedy hotel and hire themselves a hooker named Penny (Michele Hicks, former model, MULHOLLAND DRIVE). Penny is a prostitute out of desperation. She is initially scared of the twins, but after having to return to their room for her purse, she starts feeling sympathy for them. Noticing that Francis is sick, she calls on a client/doctor named Miles (Patrick Bauchau, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER), who reveals that Francis’ heart is failing. Have the Falls brothers checked into the Idaho Hotel to die?

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