THE WEEK OF (2018)

Directed By: Robert Smeigel 
Written By: Robert Smeigel & Adam Sandler 
Cinematography By: Federico Cesca 
Editor: Tom Costain 


Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Steve Buscemi, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Sandler, Jared Sandler, Allison Strong, Roland Buck III, Chuck Nice, Alex Song, Patricia Belcher, Rob Morgan, Scott Cohen, Garry Pastore, Jorge Luna 


Two fathers with opposing personalities come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. They are forced to spend the longest week of their lives together, and the big day cannot come soon enough.

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY (2007)

Directed By: Dennis Dugan 
Written By: Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor 
Based on a screen Traatment By: Lew Gallo 
Cinematography By: Dean Semler 
Editor: Jeff Gourson 


Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Nicholas Turturro, Ving Rhames, Rob Schneider, Allen Covert Dan Aykroyd, Richard Chamberlin, Steve Buscemi, Blake Clark, Rachel Dratch, Nick Swardson, Mary Pat Gleason, Jamie Chung, Rob Coddry, Robert Smeigel, Richard Kline, Gary Valentine, Dave Matthews, Lance Bass, David Spade, Peter Dante, Jonathna Loughran 


Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.

FATHER OF THE YEAR (2018)

Directed By: Tyler Spindel 
Written By: Tyler Spindel & Brandon Courneyer 
Cinematography By: Brad Shield 
Editor: Tom Costain & Jason Gourson 
Additonal Edinting By: J.J. Titone 


Cast: David Spade, Nat Faxon, Joey Bragg, Matt Shively, Bridgit Mendler, Kevin Nealon, Dean Winters, Allen Covert, Melanie Hutsell, Moses Storm, Ashley Spillers, Fortune Feimster, Jackie Sandler 


When two buddies' drunken debate about whose father would win in a fight is taken seriously by one of their fathers, things go bad. Jobs are lost, relationships ruined, futures destroyed, and middle-aged men are knocked out. In this coming of age story about two recent college graduates spending a few weeks at home before they move to New York, our best friends come to grips with who their fathers really are as they start to see the world with adult eyes.

STRANGE WILDERNESS (2008)

Directed By: Fred Wolf 
Written By: Fred Wolf & Peter Gaulke 
Cinematography By: David Hennings 
Editor: Tom Costain 


Cast: Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Jonah Hill, Justin Long, Peter Dante, Harry Hamlin, Kevin Heffernan, Robert Patrick, Ashley Scott, Ernest Borgnine, Blake Clark, Joe Don Baker, Jeff Garlin, Oliver Hudson, Jake Abel 


When his father dies, Peter Gaulke inherits "Strange Wilderness," dad's TV show about animals. After ratings plummet and the show is canceled, we watch a long flashback to see its demise. The studio head gives the show two more weeks. An old friend brings a story about Bigfoot in Ecuador, so a long road trip ensues with stops along the way and enough problems, misjudgments, and deaths to sink a less intrepid band. Peter's team faces competition from a better-funded and more practiced set of rivals. Who will find Bigfoot first, and will they get it on tape and save the show? Can Peter make dad proud?

BABEL (2006)

Directed By: Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu 
Written By: Guillermo Arriaga 
Idea By: Guillermo Arriaga & Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 
Cinematography By: Rodrigo Prieto 
Editor: Douglas Krise & Stephen Mirrione 
Music By: Gustavo Santaolalla 


Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barraza, Elle Fanning, Nathan Gamble, Gael Garcia Bernal, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Pena, Koji Yakusho 


4 interlocking stories connected by a single gun converge at the end to reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truly aren't all that different. In Morocco, a troubled married couple are on vacation trying to work out their differences. Meanwhile, a Moroccan herder buys a rifle for his sons so they can keep the jackals away from his herd. A girl in Japan dealing with rejection, the death of her mother, the emotional distance of her father, her own self-consciousness, and a disability among many other issues, deals with modern life in the enormous metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. Then, on the opposite side of the world the married couple's Mexican nanny takes the couple's 2 children with her to her son's wedding in Mexico, only to come into trouble on the return trip. Combined, it provides a powerful story and an equally powerful looking glass into the lives of seemingly random people around the world and it shows just how connected we really are

THE LEGACY OF A WHITETAIL DEER HUNTER (2018)

Directed By: Jody Hill 
Written By: Jody Hill, Danny McBride & John Carcieri 
Cinematography By: Eric Treml 
Editor: Jeff Seibenick 

Cast: Josh Brolin, Danny McBride, Carrie Coon, Scoot McNairy, Montana Jordan 


The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son.

BLEED FOR THIS (2016)

Written & Directed By: Ben Younger 
Story By: Ben Younger, Pippa Bianco & Angelo Pizzo 
Cinematography By: Larkin Sieple 
Editor: Zachary Stuart-Pontier 


Cast: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Segal, Cirian Hinds, Jordan Gelber, Ted Levine, Amanda Clayton 


The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks.

JOSHUA (2007)

Directed By: George Ratliff 
Written By: George Ratliff & David Gilbert 
Cinematography By: Benoit Debie 
Editor: Jacob Craycraft 


Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Dallas Roberts, Celia Weston, Michael McKean, Linda Larkin, Alex Draper, Haviland Morris 


The Cairn's life seems to be a harmonic family: The father Brad works as a stockbroker, his wife Abby takes care of their common new-born daughter Lily, and the 9-year-old Joshua is high-talented. But the appearances are deceptive. Joshua becomes gradual jealously, that his parents give the baby more attention than him. Therefore he begins to terrorize his family.

THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT (2018)

Directed By: Johannes Roberts 
Written By: Ben Ketai & Bryan Bertino 
Cinematography By: Ryan Samul 
Editor: Martin Brinkler 


Cast: Martin Henderson, Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Lewis Pullman, Damien Maffei, Emma Bellomy, Lea Enslin, Leah Roberts 


A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test the family's every limit as they struggle to survive. The director knows his visuals and how to make them Strong, memorable and lasting. Unfortunately the script doesn’t support his vision completely

THE WOMAN IN RED (1984)

Written & Directed By: Gene Wilder 
Based on the screenplay “Un Elephant ca Trompe Enormement” By: Yves Robert & Jean-loup Dababie 
Cinematography By: Fred Schuler 
Editor: Christopher Greenbury 


Cast: Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock, Charles Grodin, Gilda Radner, Judith Ivey, Joseph Balogna, Michael Zorek 


Teddy is a middle-aged man who has a good wife, kids, friends and a fine job. You could say that he has everything he wants; but he doesn't. One day he sees a gorgeous woman in a red dress, and goes crazy! He must have her...

SORORITY BOYS (2003)

Directed By: Wallace Wolodarsky 
Written By: Joe Jarvis & Craig Coolidge 
Cinematography By: Michael D. O’Shea 
Editor: Richard Halsey & Tod Laurenberg 
Music By: Mark Mothersbaugh 


Cast: Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum, Harland Williams, Melissa Sagemiller, Tony Denman, Brad Beyer, Heather Matarazzo, Kathryn Stockwood, Omar Benson Miller, Peter Scolari, Bree Turner, Wendie Jo Sperber, Stephen Furst, Mark Metcalfe, John Vernon, Vanessa Evigan, Brian Posehn 


After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the sorority next door where they learn a few valuable - and hilarious - lessons about themselves and the female species.

S.W.A.T. (2003)

Directed By: Clark Johnson 
Written By: David Ayer & David McKenna 
Story By: Ron Mita & Jim McClain 
Based on Characters Created by: Robert Hammer 
Cinematography By: Gabriel Beristain 
Editor: Michael Tronick 


Cast: Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeremy Renner, Josh Charles, LL Cool J, Brian Van Holt, Oliver Martinez, Domenick Lombardozzi, Reginald E. Cathey, Larry Pointdexter. E. Roger Mitchell, Reed Diamond, Lucinda Jenney, Denis Arndt, Ashley Scott, Octavia Spencer 


Based off of a one time T.V. show, two Los Angeles S.W.A.T. officers Jim Street and Brian Gamble were sent in to foil an extremely violent bank robbery. Although they thwarted the robbery, they shot a hostage in the process. Street was suspended from S.W.A.T. while Gamble was fired altogether. After 6 months, a veteran S.W.A.T. officer, Daniel Harrelson or "Hondo", is told to assemble a S.W.A.T. team for his division. He chooses other S.W.A.T. officers as well as 3 rookies. However, after they pass the S.W.A.T. training, they receive a message that a French crime boss, known as Alex Montell is trying to escape from prison. This will not be easy to prevent, especially after Montell promises $100 Million to his rescuers.

HALFTIME REPORT (BEST OF THE YEAR)

I have missed a significant amount of movie I will admit but out of what I have seen. So far at this half time of the year. I realize there will be much debate and people who generally have a different opinion and that is ok but This is my top 12.

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES (2018)

Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell 
Written By: John Cameron Mitchell & Philippa Goslett 
Based on the Short Story Written By: Neil Gaiman 
Cinematography By: Frank G. DeMarco 
Editor: Brian A. Kates 


Cast: Alex Sharp, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Ruth Wilson, Matt Lucas, Stephen Campbell Moore, Tom Brooke, Stephanie Hazel 

Suburban London in the late 70s. Under the spell of the Sex Pistols, every teenager in the country wants to be a punk, including our hopeless hero Enn. Hearing the local punk Queen Boadicea is throwing a party, Enn crashes the fun and discovers every horny boy's dream; gorgeous foreign exchange students. When he meets the enigmatic Zan, it's lust at first sight. But these girls have come a lot further than America. They are, in fact, aliens from another galaxy, sent to Earth to prepare for a mysterious rite of passage. When the dark secret behind the rite is revealed, our galaxy-crossed lover Enn must turn to Boadicea and her punk followers for help in order to save the alien he loves from certain death. The punks take on the aliens on the streets of London, and neither Enn nor Zan's universe will ever be the same again.

GET CRAZY (1983)

Directed By: Allan Arkush 
Written By: Danny Opotashu, Henry Rosenbaum & David Taylor 
Cinematography By: Thomas Del Ruth 
Editor: Kent Beyda & Michael Jablow 


Cast: Daniel Stern, Malcom McDowell, Stacy Nelkin, Lou Reed, Allen Garfield, Gail Edwards, Miles Chapin, Ed Begley Jr., Bill Henderson, Barry Diamond, Clint Howard, Lori Eastside, John Densmore, Lee Ving, Anna Bjorn, Robert Picardo, Fabian, Bobby Sherman, Dan Frischman, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel 


Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen and Willie Loman find romance while trying to save the drugs, violence, and rock and roll from Beverly's schemes.

PRIVATE SCHOOL (1983)

Directed By: Noel Black 
Written By: David Greenburg & Suzanne O’Malley 
Cinematography By: Walter Lassally 
Editor: Fred Chulack 

Cast: Phoebe Cates, Matthew Modine, Betsy Russell, Kathleen Wilhoite, Michael Zorek, Fran Ryan, Ray Walston, Sylvia Kristel, Frances Bay 


Christine, a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim, who attends an academy for boys nearby. Christine's arch rival Jordan also has her eye on Jim, and she is willing to do whatever she can to steal him away. Jim's uber-slob buddy Bubba is going with Betsy, Christine's cynical friend, though he would probably be unfaithful if any other woman were willing to get near him. Bubba and his pals sneak into the girls' school dressed in drag in hopes of reaching the Promised Land (better known as the women's shower room), while Christine and Jim run away together for the weekend, though their escapade isn't as romantic as they had hoped.

SECOND TIME LUCKY (1984)

Directed By: Michael Anderson 
Written By: Allan Burns, Ron Challoner, Ross Dimsey, D. Howard Grigsby & David Sigmund Story By: Allan Burns 
Cinematography By: John R. McLean 
Editor: Tony Paterson 


Cast: Diane Franklin, Roger Wilson, Robert Morley, Robert Helpmann, Jon Gadsby 


There's a new wager between Heaven and Hell. Devil bets God that if God were to pick two young people to be the new Adam and Eve, they'd sin again. God accepts and sends a college couple to various eras, starting with the Garden of Eden.

MOVIES WATCHED IN JUNE (2018)

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT in HEARTBREAKERS


MOVIES WATCHED IN JUNE