Crimes Of The Heart tells the story of three eccentric southern sisters - Lenny (Diane Keaton) Meg (Jessica Lange)and Babe (Sissy Spacek) whose lives reunite after a long separation. Lenny the eldest has never married and cares for her ailing grandfather. Meg has had a string of boyfriends and an underwhelming singing career. Babe the youngest is fresh out of jail having shot her husband. Given the family's long history of adultery scandal and tragedy including their mothe
An African-American baby abandoned by his crack addicted mother is adopted by a white social worker and her husband. When the mother struggles through rehab to kick her habit she then seeks to reclaim her lost son...
In the tradition of Die! Die! My Darling comes this tale of a young heroine made miserable by a lover's eccentric relations. Gwyneth Paltrow plays a New Yorker who marries a handsome boyfriend (Jonathon Schaech) and--following a confidence-shattering encounter with Manhattan crime--moves to his family's thoroughbred ranch. There, the young man's dominating mother (a hammy, Blanche DuBois-like role for Jessica Lange) goes to war with new bride's claim on mama's Oedipal turf. A stock thriller ensues and while one has a sense of déjà vu about the whole thing, the film is fun for its audacity, its underpinnings of dime-store psychology and some gothic stereotypes. (Hal Holbrook is perfect as one's fantasy of a country doctor.) --Tom Keogh
In the tradition of Die! Die! My Darling comes this tale of a young heroine made miserable by a lover's eccentric relations. Gwyneth Paltrow plays a New Yorker who marries a handsome boyfriend (Jonathon Schaech) and--following a confidence-shattering encounter with Manhattan crime--moves to his family's thoroughbred ranch. There, the young man's dominating mother (a hammy, Blanche DuBois-like role for Jessica Lange) goes to war with new bride's claim on mama's Oedipal turf. A stock thriller ensues and while one has a sense of déjà vu about the whole thing, the film is fun for its audacity, its underpinnings of dime-store psychology and some gothic stereotypes. (Hal Holbrook is perfect as one's fantasy of a country doctor.) --Tom Keogh
Single White Female (Dir. Barbet Schroeder 1992): Allie's new roommate is about to borrow a few things. Her clothes. Her boyfriend. Her Life. 'SWF seeks female to share apt in West 70s. Non-smkr professional preferred.' An innocent want ad opens the door to murderous unrelenting terror in this pulse-pounding psychological shocker starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Single White Female 2: Psycho (Dir. Keith Samples 2005) A roommate with kill
John Wayne Gacy was a model citizen right down to volunteering to be a clown for the children at the local hospital. Shockingly though he kept a gruesome guilty secret that is revealed when a trail of missing young men lead to Gacy's suburban home. The nation watch in horror as one by one the discovery of over 30 murders come to light. Soon the details and drama surrounding the killings are unearthed along with the bodies lying entombed beneath the house. Based on the true story of one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.
A poignant and funny portrait of a marriage that undergoes a wrenching examination... After 25 years of a loving marriage in a small midwestern town husband Roy announces to his wife Irma that he is a woman trapped in a man's body and wants to have a sex change operation.
A biopic of Marilyn Monroe.
Tootsie: Sydney Pollack directs this touching gender-bending farce in which Dustin Hoffman plays actor Michael Dorsey. Dorsey who is fine actor but an irreproachable perfectionist can hardly make ends meet; the best he can do for his wallet is take on a couple of jobs as a part-time drama coach and a part-time waiter. But when with the help of a few accessories (including rouge and a padded bra) he transforms himself into Dorothy Michaels everything changes. Dorothy lands a hot job on a soap opera monopolizes the covers of glossy magazines and wins thousands of adoring fans. But when he falls head-over-heels for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange) he's got a real problem: How can he tell Julie he loves her when she thinks he's a she? Michael desperate to relinquish his disguise proceeds as a she and endures a battle with his agent played by Pollack who refuses to end his contract with the soap; a fight with his best friend who is a woman; unwanted sexual advances from a fellow soap actor; and sweet affections from Julie's father. (Dir. Sydney Pollack 1982) Too Wong Foo Thanks For Everything Julia Newmar: En route from New York City to Hollywood for a drag queen beauty pagent Noxeema Vida and Chi Chi are forced to take an unwelcome detour when their 1967 Cadillac convertible breaks down. Stranded in the tiny midwestern town of Snydersville the three try to make the best of their unfortunate circumstance. And when their glitz and glamour wake up the sleepy local citizens the stage is set for an outrageously funny weekend... (Dir. Beeban Kidron 1995) Connie And Carla: Struggling Chicago dinner theater performers Connie (Vardalos) and Carla (Collette) accidentally witness a mafia hit...and who subsequently hit the road running for their lives. Assuming the killers will never look for them in a place devoid of culture the pair head to Los Angeles where they assume new identities and find their middling talent at song and dance perfectly suited to new careers; as drag queens! Much to their surprise they inadvertently become the toast of the cabaret circuit. As their ruse becomes increasingly difficult to maintain they discover that it is indeed lonely at the top especially after Connie meets Jeff (Duchovny) a guy she'd really like to be a real girl with... With the mafia zeroing in and the line separating their onstage/offstage personas blurring beyond the point of recognition Connie and Carla soon discover the power of not compromising to pursue your dreams fighting the good fight and never ever underestimating the transformative power of cosmetics. (Dir. Michael Lembeck 2004)
Rich and successful with two lovely children Robert and Linda Edelman seem to have the perfect marriage. But beneath the surface gloss lies another story; for years Linda has suffered violent physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her husband. Finally she summons the courage to file for divorce. But with her marriage nearly over the real nightmares begin. Enraged Robert vows revenge on the wife who has dared to stand up to him. Determined to keep both his reputation and his children Robert plans his own 'special' divorce; he hires a hit man. But only by becoming the live bait to trap her murderous husband can Linda have any hope of staying alive. Based on a true story this suspensful terrifying story stars Cheryl Ladd as the woman whose efforts to reclaim her own life mark her for murder. A rich husband. A beautiful home. Two lovely children. It could cost her her life.
A biopic directed by Karel Reisz, Sweet Dreams charts how country music star Patsy Cline came by the torchy emotions in her songs honestly; rising from poor surroundings, literally forcing her talent on the Nashville establishment, all the while trying to survive an abusive marriage to a drinker. Though the script by Robert Getchell is standard Hollywood biography, the movie is more than watchable, thanks to a bone-deep performance by the always astonishing Jessica Lange and the counterpoint by Ed Harris as her loving but unreliable husband. The soundtrack features a basketful of Cline's hits, which Lange convincingly lip-synchs. --Marshall Fine
Griff is just one of the boys lives in the frat house shares a dorm with the guys likes to hang and play sports. But he's got a great big secret - Pete! Pete is out and wants Griff to be honest about their relationship. However Griff is happy with the ""straight route"". Then Pete is savagely queer-bashed and Griff is the only witness to the crime. In order to reveal the identity of Pete's attackers he must confront his own feelings and admit his love for Pete to the world.
Sydney Pollack directs Tootsie a touching gender-bending farce in which Dustin Hoffman plays actor Michael Dorsey. Dorsey who is fine actor but an irreproachable perfectionist can hardly make ends meet; the best he can do for his wallet is take on a couple of jobs as a part-time drama coach and a part-time waiter. But when with the help of a few accessories (including rouge and a padded bra) he transforms himself into Dorothy Michaels everything changes. Dorothy lands a hot job on a soap opera monopolizes the covers of glossy magazines and wins thousands of adoring fans. But when he falls head-over-heels for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange) he's got a real problem: How can he tell Julie he loves her when she thinks he's a she? Michael desperate to relinquish his disguise proceeds as a she and endures a battle with his agent played by Pollack who refuses to end his contract with the soap; a fight with his best friend who is a woman; unwanted sexual advances from a fellow soap actor; and sweet affections from Julie's father.
Producer-turned-director Irwin Winkler (The Net) crafted this 1992 remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir about a small-time hustler in London who gets in over his head. Winkler's version is set in New York and stars Robert De Niro as crooked lawyer Harry Fabian who decides to get even with a boxing promoter (Alan King) who beats him in court. Fabian convinces 'friends' into helping the cause notably the brother (Jack Warden) of De Niro's enemy and a barmaid (Jessica Lange) who agrees to finance the operation.
The Real Story Really Told for theiFirst Time! What sets a preacher's son on the path to violence? Against the backdrop of post-Civil War brutality Jesse James (Robert Wagner) goes from teenage Missouri farm boy to Confederate vigilante and then to outlaw king - as he ""invents"" the train robbery and his exploits virtually change Missouri's name to ""The Robber State!"" With director Nicholas Ray (Rebel Without A Cause) at the reins this re-telling of the life of Jesse
Meet Stella James (Sean Young)... sensuous fiercely independent and possessing a fiery appetite for life. She vigorously pursues her ambition to become a haute cuisine chef while also seducing a variety of men to educate herself in the realm of love and lust. Her passion for food is matched only by her appetite for men. In the traditional roles of the sexes Stella is the woman to break the mould. Stella's sexual odyssey is launched from the apartment of wealthy Teo (Dylan Wals
Elvis Presley stars as a rebellious backwoods delinquent gifted with a rare literary talent. Hope Lange is the sympathetic psychiatrist who tries to help him while Tuesday Weld and Millie Perkins round out an all-star cast as his seductive cousin and childhood sweetheart. This is Elvis at his untamed bad-boy best!
Producer-turned-director Irwin Winkler crafted this 1992 remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir Night and the City, the tale of a small-time hustler in London who gets in over his head. Winkler's version is set in New York and stars Robert De Niro as a shyster lawyer who decides to get even with a boxing promoter (Alan King) who bests him in court. A couple of innocents are talked into helping the cause, notably the brother (Jack Warden) of De Niro's enemy and a barmaid (Jessica Lange) who agrees to finance the operation. Everything goes south, plunging the hero into prospects of real disaster. The film is far from an exemplary, contemporary noir, but its outstanding cast, with no shortage of charisma and dynamics, keeps things terribly interesting. So does the funny but terse script by Richard Price (Clockers), who also has a cameo as a doctor. Winkler's sensibilities as a tasteful and intelligent producer still get in the way of his daring as a director, but he does leave us with much to be satisfied about.--Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Gacy An Intriguing and intense story of a seemingly normal member of the public and the subsequent uncovering of his horrific and gruesome crimes. Dahmer A riveting portrayal of Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer that explores the mind and fantasies of one of the most notorious serial killers of the last century.
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