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Below Her Mouth

**Below Her Mouth** is a 2016 Canadian erotic romantic drama film directed by April Mullen.

The film first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016 and was given a limited theatrical release on February 10, 2017 by Elevation Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows Jasmine (Natalie Krill), an engaged woman who becomes involved in a passionate love affair with another woman (Erika Linder).

## Cast

* Erika Linder as Dallas
* Natalie Krill as Jasmine
* Sebastian Pigott as Rile
* Mayko Nguyen as Joslyn
* Tommie-Amber Pirie as Quinn
* Melanie Leishman as Claire
* Andrea Stefancikova as M.J.
* Daniela Barbosa as Desiree
* Elise Bauman as Bridget

## Box Office

"Below Her Mouth" grossed $36,240 at the box office.

## Critical Reception

John Fink from The Film Stage wrote: *"Below Her Mouth is sexy and captivating, telling a familiar story with a fresh sexual frankness."*

The Washington Post stated: '*"[Natalie] Krill and [Erika] Linder have an understated delivery, common to the mumblecore genre. Although this sometimes works against dramatic momentum, it contrasts nicely with (and ultimately heightens) their intimate moments together."*

Jude Dry from Indiewire called it a *"directionless film, late night fare that will be enjoyed by just as many horny men as horny teenage lesbians."*

The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film *"is an undeniably steamy effort that delivers plenty of heat in its sex scenes while falling significantly short in dramatic terms."*

Writing for the Village Voice, Abbey Bender noted that Erika Linder *"possesses a compelling, Kurt Cobain-like androgyny"*, but added: *"Neither she nor [Natalie] Krill can do much to save the portentous screenplay."*

The Arizona Reporter said: *"While Below Her Mouth is no doubt some classy-looking porn, it’s a pretty lousy movie, because all that sex leaves precious little time to develop character, plot or thematic depth."*

Katie walsh of the Los Angeles Times said: *"With wooden performances and a lack of character development, Below Her Mouth is more X-rated, late-night cable skin flick than trenchant exploration of female sexuality."*

Kate Taylor from The Globe and Mail (Toronto) wrote: *"The script by Stephanie Fabrizi is full of oddly terse interchanges that [Natalie] Krill and [Erika] Linder deliver with a lifeless cool that feels more under-rehearsed than erotic."*

Erin Sullivan from Autostraddle said: *"The recycled dialogue and characters in this movie that haven't been updated to reflect a change in the tides... have absolutely no business being in a movie in the great year of our lord, 2017."*

Cinema Scope wrote: *"Below Her Mouth's more significant claim to relevance is its all-female crew, but while Maya Bankovic's cinematography is typically fine, the production is unfortunately in the service of subpar material."*

The Toronto Star wrote: *"The trouble comes with the script as newcomer writer Stephanie Fabrizi struggles with hollow dialogue and flimsy story and character development."*

## Awards

**Golden Trailer Awards** (2017)

* Best Romance Poster [*Nominated*]
2 1/2 Dads

**2 1/2 Dads** is a 1986 American television family film directed by Tony Bill which aired on February 16, 1986 on the ABC network as part of the "Disney Sunday Movie" (along with "The Last Electric Knight").

## Plot

Two fathers and a bachelor decide to share a big house in order to lower expenses and help relieve loneliness, but their five kids are less than happy about their new living arrangement as friction & humorous problems develop rapidly.

## Cast

* George Dzundza as Pete Selzer
* Richard Young as Frank Manley
* Sal Viscuso as Chick Leone
* Lenore Kasdorf as Arlene Kulick
* Mary Kohnert as Cathy Manley
* Billy Warlock as Danny Selzer
* Ricky Stout as Frank Manley
* Marissa Mendenhall as Dorothy Selzer
* Shana O'Neil as Rose Selzer

## Production

Filming for "2 1/2 Dads" took place in Hollywood, California.
A Masterpiece of Murder

**A Masterpiece of Murder** is a 1986 American television mystery/comedy film directed by Charles S. Dubin which aired on January 27, 1986 on the NBC network.

## Plot

An old private detective reluctantly teams up with a retired cat burglar to solve a string of art thefts and murders.

## Cast

* Bob Hope as Dan Dolan
* Don Ameche as Frank Aherne
* Jayne Meadows as Matilda Hussey
* Claudia Christian as Julia Forsythe
* Yvonne De Carlo as Mrs. Murphy
* Anne Francis as Ruth Beekman
* Frank Gorshin as Pierre Rudin
* Steven Keats as Lt. Simon Wax
* Kevin McCarthy as Jonathan Hire
* Anita Morris as Lola Crane
* Clive Revill as Vincent Faunce
* Stella Stevens as Della Vance / Deb Potts
* Jamie Farr as Himself

## Production

Filming for "A Masterpiece of Murder" took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

## Critical Reception

Lee Margulies of The Los Angeles Times called "A Masterpiece of Murder" an *"utterly pedestrian comic-mystery"*, adding that Bob Hope *"reads his lines without character or conviction, seemingly bored by the whole undertaking."*
A Perfect World

**A Perfect World** is a 1993 American crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood.

It was released on November 24, 1993 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner), an escaped convict from Texas who kidnaps an 8-year-old boy named Buzz (T.J. Lowther). While on the road, they strike up a friendship as authorities search for them.

## Cast

* Kevin Costner as Robert "Butch" Haynes
* T.J. Lowther as Philip "Buzz" Perry
* Clint Eastwood as Chief "Red" Garnett
* Laura Dern as Sally Gerber
* Keith Szarabajka as Terry Pugh
* Leo Burmester as Deputy Tom Adler
* Bruce McGill as Paul Saunders
* Paul Hewitt as Dick Suttle
* Bradley Whitford as FBI Agent Bobby Lee
* Ray McKinnon as Deputy Bradley

## Box Office

"A Perfect World" grossed $8,075,582 during its opening weekend and $135,130,999 worldwide on an estimated budget of $30,000,000.

## Critical Reception

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said: *"This is a movie that surprises you. The setup is such familiar material that you think the story is going to be flat and fast. But the screenplay by John Lee Hancock goes deep. And the direction by Clint Eastwood finds strange, quiet moments of perfect truth in the story."*

The New York Times called it *"a deeply felt, deceptively simple film that marks the high point of Mr. [Clint] Eastwood's directing career thus far."*

Rolling Stone magazine said: *"[Clint] Eastwood grabs the reins and draws Costner's scrappiest performance since Bull Durham."*

The Washington Post wrote: *"Within its narrow, unambitious, commercial boundaries, the movie is highly watchable. [T.J.] Lowther is appealing, and [Kevin] Costner is a likable rebel."*

Empire magazine said: *"Although the acting is of a high calibre as expected, the story disappoints with little character development or action."*

Entertainment Weekly wrote: *"The trouble with [Clint] Eastwood’s attempt to make a thriller with heart is that, in retreating from his darker impulses, he muffles his own voice as a moviemaker."*

David Ansen from Newsweek said: *"[John Lee] Hancock's surface-skimming script is too formulaic for the job. There's enough material here for a crisp 90-minute entertainment. At 2+ hours, the leisurely, mildly engaging A Perfect World barely sputters across the finish line."*

James Berardinelli from ReelViews said: *"A Perfect World is evidence that Hollywood is still capable of producing the kinds of moving, intelligent movies that have increasingly become the province of independent film makers."*

## Awards

**Cahiers du Cinéma** (1993)

* Top 10 Film Award for Best Film: Clint Eastwood [**Winner**]

**Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards** (1994)

* Best Foreign Film [*Nominated; 18th Place*]
Deadly Lessons

**Deadly Lessons** is a 1983 American television horror film directed by William Wiard which aired on March 7, 1983 on the ABC network.

## Plot

Police detective Russ Kemper works with Miss Wade, the headmistress of an all-girls school after
a psychotic killer begins stalking & murdering students.

## Cast

* Donna Reed as Miss Wade
* Larry Wilcox as Det. Russ Kemper
* David Ackroyd as John Ferrar
* Diane Franklin as Stephanie Aggiston
* Ally Sheedy as Marita Armstrong
* Donald Hotton as Robert Hartigan
* Deena Freeman as Lauren Peele
* Vicki Kriegler as Shama
* Krista Errickson as Tember Logan
* Bill Paxton as Eddie Fox
* Renée Jones as Calli
* Nancy Cartwright as Libby Dean
* Robin Gammell as Morgan Rank
* Rick Rossovich as Craig
* Ellen Geer as Mrs. Grant

## Critical Reception

Dave Sindelar from Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings.com wrote: *"I rather liked the film, but that’s because I warmed to its mystery approach; those expecting a full-blown horror movie will be bored quickly by this one."*

The Terror Trap.com said: *"TV horror aficionados may seek this one out, but all others will find this bland and bloodless slasher wannabe a real disappointment."*

Genea from the Tune In Tonight! blog on Wordpress.com said "Deadly Lessons" lacked in *"any real thrills or chills"* and that *"it could have been cut down to 45 minutes and shown as an Afterschool Special."*
A Friendship in Vienna

**A Friendship in Vienna** is a 1988 American television drama film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman which aired on August 27, 1988 on the Disney Channel.

It is based on Doris Orgel's 1978 book, "The Devil in Vienna."

## Plot

Set in Vienna, Austria in the 1930s, the film follows the friendship of Inge Dourenvald, a young Jewish girl & Lise Mueller, the Catholic daughter of a fascist as they both witness the Nazi takeover of Austria and how it impacts their lives.

## Cast

* Jenny Lewis as Inge Dournenvald
* Kami Harper as Lise Mueller
* Jane Alexander as Hannah Dournenvald
* Stephen Macht as Franz Dournenvald
* Kati Marton as Frau Mueller
* Edward Asner as Opah Oskar Reikman
* Helen Bourne as Marianne Lowberg
* Luisa Bradshaw-White as Herte
* Jeremy Cagan as Herbert Lowberg
* Magdi Darvas as Frau Vollmer
* Ferdinand Mayne as Father Bernard
* John Cameron Mitchell as Tommi Lowberg

## Production

Although the film takes place in Vienna, Austria, "A Friendship in Vienna" was filmed in Budapest, Hungary.

## Critical Reception

Lynne Heffley of The Los Angeles Times called "A Friendship in Vienna" a *"family film of maturity and substance"* and said that Arthur Allan Seidelman's *"sure directorial touch is evident throughout, allowing for neither self-indulgence nor saccharinity."*

Heffley also wrote: *"The cast is flawless. Edward Asner, in a subtle performance as the Jewish grandfather and an impassioned voice of reason, has never been better. Jane Alexander, who plays Inge’s mother, once again shows herself to be one of the most graceful actresses working in film, and Stephen Macht, as her husband who refuses to see his world inexorably changing, carries his denial and pain with dignity."*

John J. O'Connor of The New York Times said that the film is *"not quite as moving and absorbing as it should be" and that the character of Franz Dournenvald "deserves a more understanding portrayal than he gets in this script."*

Writing for People magazine, Jeff Jarvis gave "A Friendship in Vienna" an A-minus, saying that it's *"not only educational and worthwhile, it is also dramatic."*
All I Want for Christmas

**All I Want for Christmas** is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Lieberman, which was released on November 8, 1991 by Paramount Pictures.

## Plot

Ethan (Ethan Randall) and Hallie O'Fallon (Thora Birch) are two siblings who make a Christmas wish that their divorced mother, Catherine (Harley Jane Kozak) would reunite with their dad, Michael (Jamey Sheridan).

## Cast

* Harley Jane Kozak as Catherine O'Fallon
* Jamey Sheridan as Michael O'Fallon
* Ethan Randall as Ethan O'Fallon
* Thora Birch as Hallie O'Fallon
* Kevin Nealon as Tony Boer
* Andrea Martin as Olivia
* Lauren Bacall as Lillian Brooks
* Amy Oberer as Stephanie
* Renée Taylor as Sylvia
* Leslie Nielsen as Santa Claus
Alphabet City

**Alphabet City** is a 1984 American crime drama film directed by Amos Poe.

The film was released on May 4, 1984 by Atlantic Releasing Corporation.

## Plot

Johnny (Vincent Spano) is an Italian-American drug dealer from New York City who works for the Mafia in his neighborhood. He tries to get out of the business, but finds himself fleeing from mobsters.

## Cast

* Vincent Spano as Johnny
* Michael Winslow as Lippy
* Kate Vernon as Angie
* Jami Gertz as Sophia
* Zohra Lampert as Mama
* Raymond Serra as Gino
* Kenny Marino as Tony
* Tom Mardirosian as Benny
* Clifton Powell as Ramon
* Tom Wright as Chauffeur
A Child's Wish

**A Child's Wish** is a 1997 American television drama film directed by Waris Hussein.

The film aired on January 21, 1997 on the CBS network.

## Plot

After Ed Chandler (John Ritter)'s teenage daughter, Missy (Anna Chlumsky) is diagnosed with cancer, he takes time off of work to be with her. When he ends up getting fired for taking too much time off, Ed fights to change the law which attracts the attention of President Bill Clinton (as himself).

## Cast

* John Ritter as Ed Chandler
* Tess Harper as Joanna Chandler
* Anna Chlumsky as Missy Chandler
* Sarah Chalke as Melinda
* Karl David-Djerf as Scott
* Kevin McNulty as Robbie
* President Bill Clinton as himself
* David Lewis as Rick
* Janine Cox as Karen
* Aurelio Dinunzio as Hank
* Merrilyn Gann as Dr. Cross
* Eva De Viveiros as Jenny

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine wrote: *"One hates to criticize such a well-intentioned project, but "A Child's Wish," while offering strong perfs from John Ritter and Anna Chlumsky, as well as a smooth cameo from President Bill Clinton, is merely an average made-for meller."*

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene wrote: *"A Child's Wish" tells a good story and features a likeable cast with both Anna Chlumsky and John Ritter gaining are sympathy without having to do much. But it is a movie which delivers far too many scenes of emotion manipulation and it spoils the natural power of the story when it forces the emotion and pours on a bit too much sugar coating in places."*

David Parkinson from Radio Times gave the film a two-star rating, describing it as *"lachrymose"*.
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

**A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle** is a 2000 American television mystery drama\thriller film directed by Donald Wyre.

The film aired on February 9, 2000 on the CBS network.

It is based on the real-life case of serial killer Douglas Clark and his accomplice, Carol Bundy.

## Plot

A woman (Melissa Gilbert) who has the ability to see violent crimes before they happen works with the police to help find a serial killer.

## Cast

* Melissa Gilbert as Donielle
	+ Jillian Marie as Donielle (age 8)
* Thomas Ian Griffith as Doug Brister
* Maria Conchita Alonso as Gloria
* Rip Torn as Detective Manny Garett
* Kim Hawthorne as Officer Lynda Byron
* Robin Louis Avery as Officer Ron
* Shauna Kain as Rachel
* Randi Lynne as Clara Henson

## Production

Filming for "A Vision of Murder: The Stoy of Donielle" took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine said: *"A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle delivers on atmosphere but is devoid of thrills; it even reveals the killer's identity in the first 45 minutes, leaving little suspense. "Vision" feels like a lot was axed from Myers' script, lending the storytelling a choppy feel that director Donald Wrye can't overcome."*
A Different Story

**A Different Story** is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Paul Aaron which was released on May 10, 1978 by AVCO Embassy Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows a gay man and a lesbian who become temporary housemates, but they end up falling in love with each other.

## Cast

* Meg Foster as Stella Cooke
* Perry King as Albert Walreavens
* Valerie Curtin as Phyllis
* Peter Donat as Sills
* Richard Bull as Mr. Cooke
* Barbara Collentine as Mrs. Cooke
* Guerin Barry as Ned
* Doug Higgins as Roger
* Lisa James as Chris
* Burke Byrnes as Richard II

## Critical Reception

Janet Maslin of The New York Times said that the film's use of homosexuality was *"indeed exploitative, insensitive, and offensive in a variety of ways. Even worse, it is unconvincing."*

Variety magazine wrote: *"Stars Perry King and Meg Foster are excellent as a couple whose budding romance has just one problem: they are both gay. First class production's only - but serious - flaw is a Henry Olek script that begins with brilliant cleverness but dissolves by fadeout into formula banality."*

In their review of the film, TV Guide wrote: *"Half of a really good film about a relationship between a gay man and a gay woman, the picture resorts to stereotypes at midpoint."*
An Element of Truth

**An Element of Truth** is a 1995 American television romantic drama film directed by Larry Peerce which aired on September 26, 1995 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film follows Vanessa Graves, a woman who meets businessman Sidney Weltz, who falls in love with her, unaware that she is actually a con artist who uses her beauty to seduce men & trick them into handing over their savings.

## Cast

* Donna Mills as Vanessa Graves
* Peter Riegert as Sidney Wiltz
* Perrey Reeves as Maizie
* Robin Thomas as Peter
* Cliff De Young as Norm

## Critical Reception

Andy Webb from The Movie Scene said that Donna Mills is *"not bad in a femme fatale kind of role"* and that Peter Riegert & Cliff De Young gave *"reliable performances."*

John Ferguson from Radio Times wrote that Donna Mills *"aims for a slightly more risqué role here, although she still can't help looking as squeaky clean as ever."*
3000 Miles to Graceland

**3000 Miles to Graceland** is a 2001 American action/adventure/crime film directed & co-produced by Damien Lichtenstein, which was released on February 23, 2001 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Plot

It's International Elvis Week in Las Vegas, Nevada where the strip is flooded by a sea of King wannabes decked out in jumpsuits and sideburns, but five of the impersonators swaggering into the Riviera Hotel are toting heavy weaponry in their guitar cases.

It's the heist of a lifetime, orchestrated by ex-convict Michael (Kurt Russell) and his cunning former cellmate, Murphy (Kevin Costner).

The crooked Elvises steal away with $3.2 million, leaving the hotel in ruins and a high body count in their wake.

## Cast

* Kurt Russell as Michael Zane
* Kevin Costner as Thomas J. Murphy
* Courteney Cox as Cybil Waingrow
* Christian Slater as Hanson
* Kevin Pollak as U.S. Marshal Damitry
* David Arquette as Gus
* Jon Lovitz as Jay Peterson
* Howie Long as Jack
* Thomas Haden Church as U.S. Marshal Quigley
* Bokeem Woodbine as Franklin
* Ice-T as Hamilton
* David Kaye as Jesse Waingrow
* Louis Lombardi as Otto Sinclair
Bonnie and Clyde

**Bonnie and Clyde** is a 1967 American neo-noir biographical crime drama film directed by Arthur Penn, which was released on August 13, 1967 by Warner Bros. Pictures and Seven Arts.

It is based on real-life criminal couple Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow, who were known for their bank robberies with their gang during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

## Plot

Bored waitress Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) falls in love with an ex-convict named Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) and together, they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

## Cast

* Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow
* Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker
* Michael J. Pollard as C.W. Moss
* Gene Hackman as Buck Barrow
* Estelle Parsons as Blanche Barrow
* Denver Pyle as Frank Hamer
* Dub Taylor as Ivan Moss
* Gene Wilder as Eugene Grizzard
* Evans Evans as Velma Davis
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

**Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story** is a 1994 American television drama film directed by John David Coles. The film aired on October 4, 1994 on the Lifetime network.

## Plot

The film follows Carrie Buck (Marlee Matlin), an intellectually-disabled young woman who fights the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after she's declared mentally incompentent to take care of the baby on her own and is threatened with sterilization.

## Cast

* Marlee Matlin as Carrie Buck
* Melissa Gilbert as Melissa Prentice
* Peter Frechette as Adam White
* Pat Hingle as Arthur Kent
* Joe Inscoe as Ian Strand
* John Bennes as Governor Trinkle
* Elaine Nalee as Alice Evans

## Production

Filming for "Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story" took place in Wilmington, North Carolina.

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine said: *"Marlee Matlin broadens her repertoire with a showy portrayal of a woman who's not deaf in a TV movie based on a precedent-setting legal case; Melissa Gilbert stays within her established range as the lawyer who ... well, who doesn't help very much at all."*

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene wrote: *Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story is hard hitting due to the subject matter and it certainly doesn't shy away from an ugly episode in America's history. But at the same time the cliche elements which are squeezed in to the movie end up sucking some of the power out of the story."*

The New York Times said: *"The film is in many ways a standard television movie: issues are spelled out laboriously, emotions are milked shamelessly. In this instance, however, the issues are genuinely unsettling and the emotions, delivered in strong performances by Melissa Gilbert and Marlee Matlin, are justifiable."*
Bad Dreams

**Bad Dreams** is a 1988 American horror film directed & co-written by Andrew Fleming, which was released by 20th Century Fox on April 8, 1988.

## Plot

The film follows a young woman (Jennifer Rubin) who awakens from a thirteen-year-long coma and finds herself being stalked by the ghost of a cult leader (Harris Yulin), who led a mass suicide by fire that she survived as a young girl.

## Cast

* Jennifer Rubin as Cynthia Weston
	+ Missy Francis as Young Cynthia
* Bruce Abbott as Dr. Alex Karmen
* Richard Lynch as Franklin Harris
* Harris Yulin as Dr. Berrisford
* Dean Cameron as Ralph Pesco
* Susan Barnes as Connie
* John Scott Clough as Victor
* E.G. Daily as Lana
* Damita Jo Freeman as Gilda
* Louis Giambalvo as Ed
* Susan Ruttan as Miriam
* Sy Richardson as Detective Wasserman
* Sheila Scott-Wilkenson as Hettie
* Ben Kronen as Edgar

## Production

"Bad Dreams" was shot on location in Los Angeles, California over a period of eight weeks, with production beginning on October 26, 1987, and concluding in mid-December.

Shooting locations included the California Medical Center and California Medical Building in Los Angeles; Lakeview Hospital in Lake View Terrace; and the Brentwood Veterans Hospital.

The budget for "Bad Dreams" was $4.5 million.

## Box Office

During its opening weekend, "Bad Dreams" grossed $4,008,870. Domestically, it grossed $9,797,098 and $9,797,098 worldwide.

## Critical Reception

"Bad Dreams" received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. It holds a rating of 33% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews with an average rating of 4.80\10.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a half-star out of four, writing: *"I praise the production only to suggest that these people should be better employed in worthier projects. It is not surprising to see a violent teenage film exploiting the lowest common denominator and preaching a message of nihilism and despair. It is not surprising to see the latest special-effect technology supplying lingering closeups of burnt flesh and other horrors. What is surprising, I suppose, is that nice people would want to wade in this sewer."*

Vincent Canby of The New York Times gave "Bad Dreams" a middling review, calling it a *"a breezy, bloody kind of amalgam of The Breakfast Club and A Nightmare on Elm Street... It doesn't make a tremendous amount of sense, plot-wise, and it's instantly forgettable. However, it's amusing for as long as it lasts. Also, for a film of this genre, it has a cast of unusually good actors."*

Writing for the Daily Dead, Heather Wixson called it a *"highly effective but deeply flawed psychological horror story that boasts a couple of nasty kills, some great shock moments and great performances from a cast who elevates the material."*

Andreas Samuelson from Slasherpool called the film a rip-off of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" with a *"talky script, predictable plot twists, off-screen murders and no gore."*

Writing for The Washington Post, Richard Harrington said that director Andrew Fleming *"didn't dream half enough for a film that hangs '60s counterculture, Jim Jones cultism, psychotherapy and gory murders on a mighty thin plot line."*
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

**All the Boys Love Mandy Lane** is a 2006 American slasher/horror film directed by Jonathan Levine.

The film was first released at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2006 and in the United Kingdom by Optimum Releasing on February 15, 2008.

It wasn't until October 11, 2013 (seven years after the film was completed) that the film was given a limited theatrical release by RADiUS-TWC.

## Plot

The film centers on a group of popular high schoolers who invite an attractive outsider, Mandy Lane (Amber Heard) to spend the weekend at a secluded ranch house where they are followed by a merciless killer.

## Cast

* Amber Heard as Mandy Lane
* Michael Welch as Emmet
* Anson Mount as Garth
* Whitney Able as Chloe
* Edwin Hodge as Bird
* Aaron Himelstein as Red
* Luke Grimes as Jake

## Critical Reception

Todd McCarthy from Variety magazine called the film *"a partly smart, mostly dumb addition to the teen horror sweepstakes."*

Entertainment Weekly wrote: *"Here's a case where the backstory is more interesting than the movie"* while The Playlist described the film as *"a decently-shot, but otherwise largely unremarkable horror movie."*

Nick Schager from Slant Magazine said: *"Like far too many modern horror films, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane flaunts its knowledge of classic genre fundamentals but fails to do anything very clever or surprising with them."*

Xan Brooks of the Guardian said: *"Mandy Lane feels bogus and compromised: an unreconstructed horror romp in the guise of a nerdish intellectual."*
Air Bud

**Air Bud** is a 1997 American-Canadian sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith, which was released by August 1, 1997 by Walt Disney Pictures & Buena Vista Pictures.

## Plot

After his father's death, 12-year-old Josh Framm (Kevin Zegers) Josh (Kevin Zegers) struggles to adapt to his new home in Washington state.

However, that all changes when Josh signs up to be the manager of the school basketball team and discovers that his pet dog Bud, a stray golden retriever that he took in, can play the sport amazingly well.

After Bud joins the team, Josh's life brightens considerably until Bud's former owner Norm Snively (Michael Jeter) returns in hopes of reclaiming the dog.

## Cast

* Air Buddy as Buddy
* Kevin Zegers as Joshua "Josh" Framm
* Wendy Makkena as Jacqueline "Jackie" Framm
* Jessibelle & Kati Mather as Andrea Framm
* Bill Cobbs as Coach Arthur Chaney
* Michael Jeter as Norman F. "Norm" Snively
* Eric Christmas as Judge Cranfield
* Nicola Cavendish as Ms. Pepper
* Brendan Fletcher as Lawrence "Larry" Willingham
* Norman Browning as Buck Willingham
* Stephen E. Miller as Coach Joseph "Joe" Barker
* Shayn Solberg as Thomas "Tom" Stewart

## Production

Principal photography for "Air Bud" took place from October 29, 1996 to December 1, 1996 in British Columbia, Canada (in Vancouver and Port Moody).

## Box Office

"Air Bud" grossed $4,878,632 during its opening weekend. Overall, it grossed $23,144,499 on an estimated budget of $3,000,000.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "Air Bud" has an approval rating of 45% based on 22 reviews with an average rating of 5.2\10. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave it an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a three-star rating, writing that it has *"freshness and energy"*, adding: *"By the end of the film I was quietly amazed: Not only could Buddy play basketball, but I actually cared how the game turned out."*

Heather Boerner from Common Sense Media called it *"a high-flying dog tale for kids."*

Mike Clark from USA Today called the film *"dull but harmless."*

Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote: *"What sporadic fun is to be found in "Air Bud," directed by Charles Martin Smith, comes from its sight gags: Buddy wallowing in a bubble bath, Buddy streaking across the basketball court with sneakers on all four paws. Otherwise the movie is so wan and by-the-numbers that what should have been a sure-fire tear-jerking scene in which Josh and Buddy are briefly parted will leave your eyes as dry as the Sahara."*

Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote: *""Air Bud doesn't exhaust the novelty of a dog playing basketball. In fact, its best trick is that it shows restraint and actually leaves the viewer wanting more."*

Russell Smith from the Austin Chronicle said: *"As novelty hooks go, a canine hoop god is really pretty inspired, and the artfully staged basketball scenes are undeniably a hoot to watch. Limit your expectations to this modest level, and you should find Air Bud a tolerable family outing."*
Between Two Women (1986)

**Between Two Women** is a 1986 American television film directed by Jon Avnet which aired on March 10, 1986 on the ABC network.

## Plot

After school teacher Val marries Harry Petherton, the son of aged opera singer, Barbara Petherton, Barbara is not pleased with the marriage; however, after Barbara suffers from a debilitating stroke, Val tries to mend the rift between the two of them.

## Cast

* Farrah Fawcett as Val Petherton
* Colleen Dewhurst as Barbara Petherton
* Michael Nouri as Harry Petherton
* Bridgette Andersen as Kate Petherton
* Danny Corkill as Sandy Petherton
* Steven Hill as Teddy Petherton
* Terry O'Quinn as Dr. Wallace
* Kenneth Danziger as Charles
* Carmen Argenziano as Robert Walker

## Production

Spaulding Gray was originally considered for the role of Harry Petherton (which went to Michael Nouri). According to Gray, the film's original title was "Leftover Life to Kill."

## Critical Reception

John Corry from the New York Times wrote: *"The movie could fall apart at this point by becoming inspirational, with grit and good intentions triumphant"* and called it *"an engrossing piece of work."*
Because Mommy Works

**Because Mommy Works** is a 1994 American television drama film directed by Robert Markowitz which aired on November 21, 1994 on the NBC network.

## Plot

A divorced nurse fights her ex-husband and his new wife for custody of their 6-year-old son.

## Cast

* Anne Archer as Abby
* John Heard as Ted Forman
* Ashley Crow as Claire Forman
* Casey Moses Wurzbach as Willie Forman
* Jenny Gago as Dr. Rita Hernandez
* Jan Tríska as Dr. Arthur Jamidar
* Michael Constantine as Elliot
* Page Leong as Lucy
* Ebick Pizzadili as Sara
* Trenton Knight as Ben
* Lance Davis as Deputy Marshal

## Critical Reception

Ray Loynd from Variety described "Because Mommy Works" as a *"fragile, delicately wired vidpic notable for its restraint rather than its melodrama."*

Lynne Heffley of The Los Angeles Times wrote: *"The deck is steeply stacked, but the film is watchable, due to the caliber of the principal players, despite their black-hat, white-hat roles: Anne Archer as Abby, a dedicated cardiac nurse and loving mom; John Heard as the ex-husband dad, an arrogant, manipulative, hotshot photographer; Ashley Crow as his new stay-at-home, compliant wife, and, holding his own and then some, Casey Moses Wurzbach as Willie, the hapless little boy caught in the middle. He’s an atypical TV kid, sweet-faced and natural."*
Aunt Mary

**Aunt Mary** is a 1979 American television sports drama film directed by Peter Werner which aired on December 5, 1979 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film is based on the true story of Mary Dobkin, a physically disabled woman who forms a Little League baseball team to help out the children in her poverty-stricken neighborhood.

## Cast

* Jean Stapleton as Mary Dobkin
* Martin Balsam as Harry Strasberg
* Dolph Sweet as Amos Jones
* Harold Gould as Dr. Hoxley
* Robert Emhardt as Berwick
* Anthony Cafiso as Nicholas Rocco
* Robbie Rist as Vernon
Anatomy of a Seduction

**Anatomy of a Seduction** is a 1979 American television romantic drama film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.

The film aired on May 8, 1979 on the CBS network.

## Plot

Forty-year-old divorcee Maggie Kane (Susan Flannery) has an affair with her best friend, Nina (Rita Moreno)'s college-aged son.

## Cast

* Susan Flannery as Maggie Kane
* Jameson Parker as Ed Taggert
* Rita Moreno as Nina
* Ed Nelson as Mark Kane
* Michael LeClair as Ricky Kane
* Allan Miller as Dan Sawyer
* Roger C. Carmel as Harry Jackson

## Critical Reception

The New York Times wrote:

*"Anatomy of a Seduction doesn't go very far beyond familiar and tired levels of exploration but, directed by Steven Hillard Stern, it maintains its own appealing level of good‐quality soap opera. The key roles are acted competently. Miss [Susan] Flannery is attractively cool and passionate. And Miss [Rita] Moreno is quite extraordinary in almost unbearably stripping down the character of Nina to pure vulnerability."*
Benji (2018)

**Benji** is a 2018 American family drama film written and directed by Brandon Camp which was released on Netflix on March 16, 2018.

It is a reboot of the 1974 film of the same name.

## Plot

The film follows two kids who befriend an orphaned puppy named Benji. When the kids end up kidnapped by robbers, it's up to Benji to rescue them.

## Cast

* Gabriel Bateman as Carter Hughes
* Darby Camp as Frankie Hughes
* Kiele Sanchez as Whitney Hughes
* Gralen Bryant Banks as Sam King
* Will Rothhaar as Syd Weld
* Angus Sampson as Titus Weld
* Jerod Haynes as Lyle Burton
* Lacy Camp as Officer
* Jim Gleason as Captain Newsome

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine said: *"Without wandering far from the tried-and-true formula, director Brandon Camp (son of "Benji" creator Joe Camp) brings a measure of style and competence to the project that the franchise has never seen."*

Matt Fagerholm from RogerEbert.com said: *"Even with the inclusion of modern cell phones, this 2018 release feels like it arrived fresh from 1974, and that is what makes it a delight."*

The New Orleans Times-Picayune wrote that the film is *"cute without seeming desperate, nostalgic without feeling dated, values-based without being preachy, and sweet without being (too) cloying."*

Vadim Rizov from The A.V. Club said: *"This is all fairly dreary, in keeping with the franchise's long-running aversion to comedy and consistent fixation on bad familial vibes."*

The Los Angeles Times wrote: *"The film contains many moments of canine uber-cuteness that although not unbearable, are definitely a bit much. Fortunately, the kids here are less aggressively adorable and feel fairly authentic."*
A Face to Die For

**A Face to Die For** is a 1996 American television drama film directed by Jack Bender. The film aired on March 11, 1996 on the NBC network.

It is based on Marvin and Mark Werlin's book, "The Face".

## Plot

When a badly scarred woman is sent to prison for robbery after being conned by her employer, she undergoes plastic surgery and seeks revenge on the people who wronged her.

## Cast

* Yasmine Bleeth as Emily Gilmore
	+ Kashia Miller as Young Emily Gilmore
* James Wilder as Alec Dalton
* Richard Beymer as Dr. Matthew Sheridan
* Ricky Paull Goldin as Paul Mallory
* Robin Givens as Claudia
* Mary Ellen Trainor as Mrs. Gilmore
* Chandra West as Sheila Gilmore
* Mitch Ryan as Joe Thomas
* Rosalind Ayres as Mrs. Travers
* Bette Ford as Mrs. Berman
* Kelly Jo Minter as Rita

## Production

Filming for "A Face to Die For" took place in Los Angeles, California.

## Critical reception

Variety magazine said that the script for "A Face to Die For" has a *"nice circular quality to it"* and praised the performances of Yasmine Bleeth, James Wilder and Mary Ellen Trainor.

The New York Times said that the film *"takes itself too seriously for that. Its witless manner makes the movie too dull and predictable to be worth watching, either as soap opera or as unintentional comedy."*
Angel and the Badman (2009)

**Angel and the Badman** is a 2009 Canadian television Western film directed by Terry Ingram which aired on July 5, 2009 on the Hallmark Channel.

It is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name.

## Plot

Notorious gunfighter Quirt Evans seeks shelter with a Quaker family after he is badly injured in a shootout where he develops a romance with a no-nonsense Quaker woman named Temperance.

## Cast

* Lou Diamond Phillips as Quirt Evans
* Deborah Kara Unger as Temperance
* Luke Perry as Loredo
* Terrance Kelly as Thomas
* Merrilyn Gann as Virginia
* Gig Morton as John
* John Tench as Hondo
* Scott McNeil as Auburn
* Don Thompson as Doc Johnson

## Production

Production for "Angel and the Badman" took place in December of 2008 and ended in June of 2009.

Filming took place on location in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in December of 2008.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "Angel and the Badman" has an audience score of 30% with an average of 2.5\5.

Brian Lowry from Variety wrote: *"There’s precious little reason to sit through this slow-moving oater, other than the camp allure of seeing Luke Perry snarling dialogue under an oversized eye patch."* He also described producer Jack Nasser’s script as *"lethargic."*

Jen Johans from FilmIntuition.com said: *"This Canadian filmed take on Duke's 1947 Angel and the Badman centered on the love of a good Quaker woman taming a gun-slinging cowboy is ratcheted up a few gun belt notches by excellent production values and a tender, emotional turn by The Game and 88 Minutes actress Debra Kara Unger."*

Andy Webb from The Movie Scene said the remake *"did next to nothing for me and with the exception of a couple of the actors putting in reasonable performances this had that manufactured feel of people pretending to be hard living cowboys and so on."*
A Seduction in Travis County

**A Seduction in Travis County** (also known as "Blind Judgement") is a 1991 American television drama\thriller film directed by George Kaczender.

The film aired on May 19, 1991 on the CBS network.

It is based on Jan Meins' 1989 non-fictional book, "Murder in Little Rock".

The book is based on the 1982 true story of Mary Leah Orsini, a woman from Little Rock, Arkansas who was charged & convicted of conspiracy to commit murder after hiring two men to murder her attorney, William McArthur's wife, Alice.

## Plot

After Melanie Evans (Lesley Ann Warren) is acquitted of murdering her husband, she sets her sights on her lawyer, Frank Maguire (Peter Coyote), who is a married man.

## Cast

* Lesley Ann Warren as Melanie Evans
* Peter Coyote as Frank Maguire
* Jean Smart as Karen
* Matt Clark as Dobbs
* Don Hood as Herman
* Freda Ramsey Williams as Connie
* Marco Perella as Poge
* Brandon Smith as Skyler

## Production

Filming for "A Seduction in Travis County" took place from March 10, 1991 to April of 1991 in Austin, Texas and Georgetown, Texas.

## Critical Reception

Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly gave "A Seduction in Travis County" a C-minus, saying: *"Most of the time, the plodding, obvious A Seduction in Travis County is Fatal Attraction crossed with Matlock."*
A House of Secrets and Lies

**A House of Secrets and Lies** is a 1992 American television drama film directed by Paul Schneider which aired on the CBS network on September 27, 1992.

## Plot

The film follows television reporter Susan Cooper who realizes that she is addicted to her deceiving, womanizing lawyer husband, Jack.

## Cast

* Connie Sellecca as Susan Cooper
* Kevin Dobson as Jack Evans
* Grace Zabriskie as Ruby Bryant
* Charles Howerton as Judge Nielson
* Georgeann Johnson as Anita Cooper
* Geoffrey Nauffts as Brian
* Peter Jurasik as Steve
* Ken Jenkins as Ed Norwood
* Charles Siebert as Dr. Hirsch
* Stan Ivar as Ben Rudolph
* Barbara Alyn Woods as Kim
Brian's Song (2001)

**Brian's Song** is a 2001 American television biographical drama film directed by December 7, 2001 on the ABC network.

It is a remake of the 1971 film of the same name which is based on Gale Sayers' 1970 autobiography, "I Am Third."

## Plot

The film tells the true story of the friendship between Chicago Bears football player Gale Sayers and his teammate, Brian Piccolo, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1965.

## Cast

* Sean Maher as Brian Piccolo
* Mekhi Phifer as Gale Sayers
* Paula Cale as Joy Piccolo
* Elise Neal as Linda Sayers
* Aidan Devine as Abe Gibron
* Dean McDermott as Ralph Kurek
* Ben Gazzara as George Halas
* Michael Boisvert as Jack Concannon
* Jeff Ironi as Dick Butkus

## Critical Reception

Laura Fries from Variety magazine said: *"Some of the dialogue is recycled from the original, but in an effort to refresh the story, the script blatantly ups the emotional ante with endless “we’ll make it out of this mess,” bravado."*

Fries also noted that Sean Maher and Mekhi Phifer are *"fine actors, and individually put in respectable performances. Together, however, the two never quite click and ultimately fail to capture the essence of such a legendary friendship."*

The San Francisco Chronicle wrote: *"Those who remember [James] Caan and [Billy Dee] Williams in the original might never surrender those memories to a remake. Maher and Phifer are sure to suffer in comparisons. Maher in particular, for all his wide-open charm, doesn't have Caan's heft. But "Brian's Song" won't disappoint. In daring to remake the most affecting movie ever made for television, ABC might have come up with the best network movie of 2001."*

Jeremy Aspinall from Radio Times gave the film a two-star rating, stating: *"The story of courage and humanity is a gripping one, but [John] Gray's movie attempts to extend some of the original's minor areas, and in doing so loses emotional power."*
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

**Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London** is a 2004 American action comedy film and sequel to "Agent Cody Banks", which was released on March 12, 2004 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

## Plot

Agent Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) and his buffoonish adult partner, Derek Bowman (Anthony Anderson) try to recover a stolen software and stop the activation of the government's mind control project.

## Cast

* Frankie Muniz as Cody Banks
* Anthony Anderson as Derek Bowman
* Hannah Spearritt as Emily Sommers
* Keith Allen as Victor Diaz
* Cynthia Stevenson as Mrs. Banks
* Daniel Roebuck as Mr. Banks
* Anna Chancellor as Lady Josephine Kensworth
* James Faulkner as Lord Duncan Kensworth
* David Kelly as Trival Jenkins
* Santiago Segura as Dr. Santiago
* Connor Widdows as Alex Banks
* Keith David as the CIA Director
* Paul Kaye as Neville
* Mark Williams as Inspector Crescent
Beauty and the Beast (2017)

**Beauty and the Beast** is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon which was released by Walt Disney Pictures on March 17, 2017.

It is a live-action adaptation of the 1991 animated film of the same name which is based on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's 1756 novel of the same name.

## Plot

The film follows a prince who is transformed into a monster and his servants are transformed into household objects due to his selfish behavior. In order to break the curse, he has to fall in love with a beautiful woman named Belle that he keeps prisoner or he'll remain a monster for the rest of his life.

## Cast

* Emma Watson as Belle
* Dan Stevens as Beast
* Luke Evans as Gaston
* Kevin Kline as Maurice
* Josh Gad as Lefou
* Ewan McGregor as Lumiere
* Stanley Tucci as Cadenza
* Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe
* Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette
* Ian McKellen as Cogsworth
* Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts
* Nathan Mack as Chip
* Hattie Morahan as Agathe
Bridesmaids

**Bridesmaids** is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, which was released on May 13, 2011 by Universal Pictures and Relativity Media.

## Plot

The film centers on Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph).

## Cast

* Kristen Wiig as Annie Walker
* Maya Rudolph as Lillian Donovan
* Rose Byrne as Helen Harris
* Chris O'Dowd as Officer Rhodes
* Melissa McCarthy as Megan Price
* Wendi McLendon-Covey as Rita
* Ellie Kemper as Becca
* Jill Clayburgh as Judy Walker
* Matt Lucas as Gil
* Rebel Wilson as Brynn
* Michael Hitchcock as Don
* Tim Heidecker as Douglas "Doug/Dougie" Price
* Ben Falcone as Air Marshall Jon
* Dana Powell as Flight Attendant Claire
* Mitch Silpa as Flight Attendant Steve
* Terry Crews as Rodney
* Franklyn Ajaye as Lillian's father
Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story

**Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story** is a 1982 American television drama film directed by James Goldstone which aired on September 17, 1982 on the ABC network.

## Plot

The film follows Lady Diana Spencer and Charles, Prince of Wales as they meet, court and ultimately get married in 1981.

## Cast

* David Robb as Prince Charles
* Caroline Bliss as Lady Diana Spencer
* Christopher Lee as Prince Philip
* Rod Taylor as Edward Adeane
* Margaret Tyzack as Queen Elizabeth II
* Mona Washbourne as Queen Mother
* Charles Gray as Earl Spencer
* David Langton as Earl Mountbatten
* Susan Valentine as Sarah Spencer
* Jeremy Clyde as Andrew Parker-Bowles
* Jo Ross as Camilla Parker-Bowles

## Production

Filming for "Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story" took place in London, England.

## Critical Reception

Tom Shales of the Washington Post called the film a *"slack-jawed heraldic voyeurism incapable of, and apparently uninterested in, transforming remote news figures into believable mortals.*"
Clean and Sober

**Clean and Sober** is a 1988 American drama film directed by Glenn Gordon Caron.

It was released on August 10, 1988 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Plot

The film centers on Daryl Poynter (Michael Keaton), a successful real estate agent who checks himself into a drug rehabilitation center to treat his addiction to cocaine.

## Cast

* Michael Keaton as Daryl Poynter
* Kathy Baker as Charlie Standers
* Morgan Freeman as Craig
* M. Emmet Walsh as Richard Dirks
* Luca Bercovici as Lenny
* Tate Donovan as Donald

## Production

Filming for "Clean and Sober" took place from August 18, 1987 to November 10, 1987 in Pennsylvania (in Darby Borough, Philadelphia, Ridley Park & Upper Darby), Claymount, Delaware, Gloucester, New Jersey and Burbank, California.

## Box Office

"Clean and Sober" grossed $2,205,628 at the box office during its opening weekend and $8,674,093 worldwide.

## Critical Reception

"Clean and Sober" received generally favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a "fresh" rating of 62% based on 13 reviews.

Roger Ebert praised the *"superb supporting performances"* and noted: *"Although the subject matter of this film is commonplace in our society...the actual process of surrender and recovery is hardly ever the subject of films, maybe because it seems too depressing."*

Janet Maslin of the New York Times wrote:

*"Though the film sometimes has a faintly didactic tone, offering slides of sick and healthy livers and invoking some of the techniques used by Alcoholics Anonymous, it presents Daryl's progress in highly personal terms."*

Rita Kempley of the Washington Post called the film *"a naturally compelling drama with juicy parts (greater than the whole) not only for Keaton, but for costars Morgan Freeman and Kathy Baker."*

However, Variety wondered if the film was *"perhaps too grim."*