Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny for precocious Ray, the oft ignored daughter of a music executive she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.
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Film Cast:
Molly Gunn: Brittany Murphy
Ray Schleine: Dakota Fanning
Ingrid: Marley Shelton
Huey: Donald Faison
Neal: Jesse Spencer
Mr. McConkey: Austin Pendleton
Roma Schleine: Heather Locklear
Briefs Model: Will Toale
Nurse: Marceline Hugot
Julie: Pell James
Party Guy: Quddus
Party Guy: Russell Steinberg
Fisher Stevens: Fisher Stevens
Ballet Teacher: Susanna Frazer
Holly: Wynter Kullman
Kelli: Amy Korb
Woman: Geraldine Bartlett
Rock Star: Mark McGrath
Rock Star: Dave Navarro
Auction Hippie: Peter James Kelsch
Auctioneer: Edmund Genest
Burly Man: Greg Baglia
Cashier: Angelina Hong
Hot Dog Vendor: Rocco Musacchia
Christie’s Rep: Edward Hibbert
Celebrity Date: David Wells
Limo Driver: Ramsey Faragallah
Elke: Tania Deighton
Executive: Tom Reilly
Executive: Reed Birney
Executive: Polly Adams
Admissions Counselor: Laurine Towler
Mr. Feldman: Martin Shakar
Housemaid: Valentina McKenzie
Moving Man: Wayne Gurman
Old Lady: Susan Willis
Phone Rep: A.D. Miles
Store Manager: Maria Finglas
Street Sweeper: Philip Levy
Tony (Doorman): Anthony J. Ribustello
Celebrity: Brian Friedman
Celebrity: Nas
Celebrity: Carmen Electra
Celebrity: Duncan Sheik
Screaming Teen: Dana Klein
Screaming Teen: Samantha Toohey
$2500 Man: Jeremy Petardi
Film Crew:
Executive Producer: Boaz Yakin
Screenplay: Julia Dahl
Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus
Producer: Allison Jacobs
Screenplay: Mo Ogrodnik
Screenplay: Lisa Davidowitz
Original Music Composer: Joel McNeely
Editor: David Ray
Executive Producer: Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Producer: John Penotti
Producer: Fisher Stevens
Executive Producer: Tim Williams
Casting: Ali Farrell
Casting: Laura Rosenthal
Production Design: Kalina Ivanov
Art Direction: Frank White III
Set Decoration: Pamela Roy-Stasney
Costume Design: Sarah Edwards
Makeup Artist: Tricia Sawyer
Assistant Art Director: Toni Barton
Sound Recordist: Robert Carr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Chris David
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Marshall Garlington
Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Hein
Sound Recordist: Kim Maitland
Sound Effects Editor: Glenfield Payne
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ken Teaney
Sound Editor: David Wahnon
Co-Executive Producer: Vicki Cherkas
Movie Reviews:
Wuchak: Way more than a shallow “chick flick” romcom.
RELEASED IN 2003 and directed by Boaz Yakin, “Uptown Girls” is a dramedy with a little romance about Molly (Brittany Murphy), a fun-loving 22 year-old who suddenly loses her inherited riches and is forced to become a nanny to a stoical neat-freak girl, Ray (Dakota Fanning). Heather Locklear plays Ray’s distant mother who’s an exec in the music biz while Jesse Spencer plays a hunky musician who gets signed. Marley Shelton and Donald Faison are on hand as friends of Molly.
The first act didn’t do much for me, but at the halfway point something made me bust out laughing and I busted out four more times before it was over. More importantly, the movie is rich with quality mind/spirit food. Both Molly and Ray are broken people who handle their grief in opposite ways. And each has what the other needs to heal and escape their disorder.
“Uptown Girls” boldly reveals that “meds” (drugs) cannot heal or deliver a person; the best they can do is help a person cope. In fact, they usually have negative side-effects, mentally and physically. Sadly, six years after the release of the film Murphy ironically died of cardiac arrest due to inadvertent overdoses of a mixture of over-the-counter & prescription drugs taken (they presume) for a respiratory infection. She was only 32.
The flick encourages growing up and achieving true success through (1.) recognizing “golden connections” and taking advantage of them (after all, no one makes it alone, no one; they had help); and (2.) discerning and cultivating one’s special tal...
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Masculin Féminin
Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interviewing people for a marketing research firm. He moves in with aspiring pop singer Madeleine. Paul, however, is disillusioned by the growing commercialism in society, while Madeleine just wants to be successful. The story is told in a series of 15 unrelated vignettes.
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Hot Tamale
A road trip to Los Angeles inadvertently leads a young man from Wyoming into a wild maze of psychotic hit-men, racy women, jewel thieves and a salsa band.
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Film Cast:
Tuesday Blackwell: Diora Baird
Riley: Carmen Electra
Jude: Jason Priestley
Al: Mike Starr
Harlan Woodriff: Randy Spelling
Hank Larson: James Best
Dori Woodriff: Beth Grant
Sheriff Pinkham: Richard Riehle
Caesar…
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Why Disney’s “Inside Out” is So Important
“Inside Out,” released by Disney-Pixar in 2015, is not just a beloved animated film; it is a profound exploration of emotions and the complexities of human psychology. Directed by Pete Docter, the film introduces viewers to the five core emotions living inside 11-year-old Riley’s mind: Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Bill Hader), and Disgust (Mindy…
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A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.
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Film Cast:
Sam Carlson: Noomi Rapace
Zoe Tanner: Sophie Nélisse
Rima Hassine: Indira Varma
Conall Sinclair: Eoin Macken
Alik: Akin Gazi
Anas: Sargon Yelda
Joe: Abdellatif Chaouqi
Nabil: George Georgiou
Zuberi: Christopher…
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Happy Gilmore
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny’s house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy’s image.
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Film Cast:
Happy Gilmore: Adam Sandler
Shooter McGavin:…
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G.I. Jane
In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O’Neil, who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O’Neil enters the grueling training program under the command of Master Chief John James Urgayle, who…
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Movie 43
Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world’s most banned film.
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Film Cast:
Veronica (segment “Veronica”): Emma Stone
Donald (segment “Truth or Dare”): Stephen Merchant
Vanessa (segment “The Proposition”): Anna Faris
Pete (segment “Happy Birthday”): Seann William Scott
Pete (segment “Happy Birthday”):…
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The Night My Dad Saved Christmas
What would happen if, one year, Santa Claus was forced to cancel his Christmas Eve appointment with the world’s children?A few days before Christmas, the famously cheerful and magical giver of gifts has an accident on his sleigh, right in the middle of Madrid. He ends up in hospital, which is where he’ll have to stay until after Christmas. Fortunately, the guy he’s sharing a room with at the…
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Counterattack
Security expert Lu Zi Ming is hired to work at an oil and gas plant project bidding event. He is framed by several of the parties involved. In order to prove his innocence he must now devise the ultimate counter-attack.
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Film Cast:
Lu Ziming: Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Mo Bai: Jiang Yiyi
Captain Dee: Lu Peng
Sa-tang: Song Hanhuan
Leon: Diego Dati
Cara: Myra Mala
Female Officer:…
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First Knight
The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. But Lancelot must balance his loyalty to the throne with the rewards of true love.
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Film Cast:
Arthur: Sean Connery
Lancelot:…
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All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
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Film Cast:
Tupac Shakur: Demetrius Shipp Jr.
Afeni Shakur: Danai Gurira
Jada Pinkett: Kat Graham
Biggie Smalls: Jamal Woolard
Suge Knight: Dominic L. Santana
Kidada Jones: Annie Ilonzeh
Leila Steinberg: Lauren Cohan
Hatian Jack: Cory Hardrict
Faith Evans: Grace Gibson
Street Entrepreneur: DeSean Jackson
Ted Field: Brandon Sauve
Tom Whalley: Josh Ventura
Daz: Azad Arnaud
Big B: Sean Baker
Dr. Dre: Harold “House” Moore
Queen Latifah: Khadija Copeland
Aunt Linda: Chanel Young
Shock G.: Chris Clarke
Money B.: Money-B
Ronnie: Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson
Legs: DeRay Davis
Black C.O.: Bruce Davis
Atron: Keith D. Robinson
Attorney: Gary Weeks
Snoop Dogg: Jarrett Ellis
Floyd: Clifton Powell
Set: Rayven Symone Ferrell
Scott Whitwell: Scott Hunter
Ray Luv (uncredited): Johnell Young
Treach (uncredited): Rayan Lawrence
Mall Patron (uncredited): Sheril Rodgers
Film Crew:
Costume Design: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Director: Benny Boom
Screenplay: Jeremy Haft
Screenplay: Eddie Gonzalez
Producer: L.T. Hutton
Producer: David Robinson
Producer: James G. Robinson
Screenplay: Steven Bagatourian
Art Department Coordinator: Shauna Williams
Assistant Art Director: Shawn D. Bronson
Key Makeup Artist: Patrice Coleman
Music: John Paesano
Tattooist: Dennis Dago Ceelo
Key Makeup Artist: Mi Young
Casting: Michelle Wade Byrd
Hair Department Head: Taylor Knight
Art Direction: John Richardson
Construction Coordinator: Wally Mikowlski
Casting Associate: Lavonna Cupid
Tailor: Carl Ulysses Bowen
Production Design: Derek R. Hill
Editor: Joel Cox
Key Hair Stylist: Charles Gregory Ross
Casting: Winsome Sinclair
Key Hair Stylist: Vincent Gideon
Property Master: Ian Roylance
Researcher: Deborah Ricketts
Director of Photography: Peter Menzies Jr.
Casting: Andrea Craven
Set Decoration: Merissa Lombardo
Costume Supervisor: Tom Bronson
Set Costumer: Korii Young
Assistant Costume Designer: Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Costume Supervisor: K. Drew Fuller
Casting: Mary Vernieu
Key Costumer: Heather Sease
Key Costumer: Earl Tanchuck
Makeup Department Head: Carol Rasheed
Movie Reviews:
Gimly: In terms of perspective, it’s pretty much exactly what I was afraid _Straight Outta Compton_ would be. As a movie itself though, it’s a disjointed, cheap-looking, paint by numbers biopic that did not manage overcome its niche at all… Fuck that kid looks the part though.
_Final rating:★½: – Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
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Coriolanus
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to…
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Goldfishes
Hayat is released after serving a long prison sentence. She returns to her hometown in northern Morocco, where she finds herself faced with a brother who refuses to welcome her for fear of shame. Hayat merely wishes to see her son so she can explain the truth to him. She meets Amal, who works in a fruit factory and takes care of Houda, her sister who is two years her junior and suffers from a…
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Unsung Heroes of History: A Film Review of 'One Life'
The present often seems like the direct outcome of our past, a tapestry we refer to as history. Films about World War II always leave me pondering the depths of human cruelty—how could one individual inflict such profound suffering on another simply because of differences in belief, religion, ethnicity, or culture? This reflection prompts a critical examination of our progress as a society. Have…
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
In 1969, young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that forever binds him to Ludlow.

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Film Cast:
Jud: Jackson White
Manny: Forrest Goodluck
Timmy Baterman: Jack Mulhern
Dan Crandall: Henry Thomas
Norma: Natalie Alyn Lind
Donna: Isabella Star LaBlanc
Majorie…
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The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It’s up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.
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Film Cast:
Henry Harold ‘H’ Humphries: Samuel L. Jackson
Agent Helen Brody: Carrie-Anne Moss
Steven Arthur Younger: Michael Sheen
Charles Thompson: Stephen Root
Rina Humphries: Lora Kojovic
Jack Saunders: Martin Donovan
Agent Vincent: Gil Bellows
Agent Leandro: Vincent Laresca
Agent D.J Jackson: Brandon Routh
Agent Phillips: Joshua Harto
General Paulson: Holmes Osborne
Col. Kerkmejian: Michael Rose
Mr. Bradley: Randy Oglesby
Alvarez: Benito Martinez
Lubitchich: Sasha Roiz
Winston: Dayo Ade
Katie: Yara Shahidi
Peter Humphries: Sayeed Shahidi
Jehan Younger: Necar Zadegan
Samura Younger: Jillian Bruno
Ali Younger: Coby Seyrafi
Major Pierce: Chris McGarry
CNN Announcer: Angela Martinez
ESPN Host: David E. Willis
Young Sergent: Geoff Meed
Observer: Kirk B.R. Woller
TV News Announcer: Kelly Vaughn
Announcer #2: Bill A. Jones
Soldier: Phil Somerville
Bomb Disposal Expert: Austin Nichols
Pedestrian with Child: Delaine Yates
Film Crew:
Casting: John Papsidera
Music: Graeme Revell
Stunt Coordinator: Charles Croughwell
Producer: Bill Perkins
Producer: Marco Weber
Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton
Line Producer: Samson Mucke
Writer: Peter Woodward
Visual Effects: Chris Ervin
Key Hair Stylist: Robert L. Stevenson
Producer: Caldecot Chubb
Producer: Vanessa Coifman
Editor: Scott Chestnut
Director: Gregor Jordan
Production Design: Steven Jones-Evans
Key Makeup Artist: Francisco X. Pérez
Makeup Department Head: Allan A. Apone
Digital Intermediate: Keith Shaw
Still Photographer: Dale Robinette
Camera Operator: Chris Lombardi
Art Direction: Nick Ralbovsky
Visual Effects: Lucas Krost
Costume Design: Danielle Hollowell
Executive Producer: Vince Cirrincione
Executive Producer: Rachel Rose
Set Decoration: Amber Haley
Gaffer: Jack English
Costume Supervisor: Marisa Aboitiz
Supervising Sound Editor: Chad J. Hughes
ADR Supervisor: Angela Hemingway
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Jonathan Wales
Music Editor: Ashley Revell
Property Master: Guillaume DeLouche
Special Effects Coordinator: William Dawson
Script Supervisor: Tracy Scott
Dolly Grip: Sam Stewart
First Assistant Camera: Patrick McArdle
Digital Intermediate: Brian Beard
Key Grip: Patrick R. Heffernan
Casting Associate: Jennifer Cram
Lighting Technician: Jesse Mather
Lighting Technician: Simone Perusse
Prosthetic Makeup Artist: Brad Look
Digital Intermediate: James Ahern
Dolly Grip: Jeff Smith
Construction Coordinator: Lars Petersen
Movie Reviews:
DoryDarko: Unthinkable raises a question which has been an issue for many people all over the world for a very long time, and especially since 9/11. This question is, is it ever justified to torture an individual to save the lives of many? And if the answer is yes, how far can you go?
This issue is indeed a very sensitive subject and I think it takes guts for any filmmaker to put it out there in the open like Gregor Jordan did. Add to that the clever fact that he doesn’t actually make a choice, but rather lets the audience decide on whatever they want to think and feel, and you have a pretty gutsy and controversial concept.
In a nutshell, this film is about a man of American descent who has become a Muslim and has now, as an act of terrorism, planted 3 nuclear bombs in 3 major American cities which will go off in four days. Screenwriter Peter Woodward made some very tactical decisions considering the characters in the story. They are all somewhat stereotypical, but this is no bother because they’re all there for a reason. Carrie-Anne Moss, as an FBI investigator, represents the conscience, the sensitivity and the struggle to make the right decision. Samuel L. Jackson is her polar opposite; the brutal, rational, stone cold “interrogator” who does what he does because he’s the only one who can and willing to do it. The means he is willing to go to in order to get his subject to talk ...
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