Bandits
Screenwriter Harley Peyton wrote the script - Barry Levinson directed the film. Stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Troy Garity, and Cate Blanchett.
In Brief: Supposedly based on the true story of two bank robbers who end up fighting over the love of a woman, who they kidnapped during a heist. Check out these interviews and photos from the Premiere of "Bandits"



Better than Sex
Australian film written and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. Stars David Wenham, Susie Porter, Catherine McClements, Kris McQuade, and Simon Bossell.
In Brief: Josh (Wenham) and Cin (Porter) meet at a party and spend three torrid days having sex, without the complications of having to be in a relationship. Or at least that's what they start off thinking.



Donnie Darko
A Flower Films Production directed by Richard Kelly. Drew Barrymore is the Executive Producer. Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Alex Greenwald, and Seth Rogan.
In Brief: Bizarre story told through the eyes of a 16 year old boy (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), including his conversations with an imaginary one-eyed 6' tall guy in a rabbit costume. Here's my review of this very strange tale.




From Hell
Directed by Allen and Albert Hughes, from a screenplay by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias (based on Alan Moore's book). Stars Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane, Lesley Sharp, Susan Lynch, Terence Harvey, and Katrin Cartlidge.
In Brief: It's a twisted love story, but this take on the Jack the Ripper murders has Depp's 'Inspector Abberline' falling for Graham's 'Mary Kelly.' "From Hell," referring to the return address on a letter penned by the Ripper, is about people who are in hell, trying to survive the grimmest circumstances. At the core are five impoverished prostitutes who share a desperate friendship, drawn tighter as their ranks are terrorized by a gruesome murderer.




The Man Who Wasn't There
Directed by Joel Coen, written by Joel and Ethan Coen. Stars Frances McDormand, Billy Bob Thornton, James Gandolfini, Katherine Borowitz, Michael Badalucco, and Adam Alexi-Malle.
In Brief: Presented entirely in black and white, this film is set in the Summer of 1949. Ed (Thornton) finds out his wife, Doris (McDormand) is cheating on him. This presents him with a unique opportunity to change his small town life. Ed decides to blackmail his wife's lover, but things unravel fast. Limited release on October 31, 2001 in LA and NY. Expands to other cities at a later date.



My First Mister
Director Christine Lahti's feature debut. Stars Leelee Sobieski, Albert Brooks, John Goodman, and Carol Kane.
In Brief: Recent high school graduate, Jennifer (Leelee Sobieski) gets a job at an upscale boutique and becomes infatuated with her much older boss (Albert Brooks). Here's a collection of publicity stills from the film.




On the Line
Written by Eric Aronson and Jonathan Bernstein and directed by Eric Bross. Stars Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Gregory Qaiyum, James Bulliard, and Emmanuelle Chriqui.
In Brief: Yes, this is the movie featuring two of the guys from N'Sync. Bass stars as a guy who meets a stranger on a train and falls in love. He and his best buddy (Fatone) spend the rest of the movie trying to reunite with her. Read my review of the film, and check out publicity stills featuring Bass, Fatone and Chriqui.



Riding in Cars with Boys
Directed by Penny Marshall from a screenplay by Morgan Ward. Stars Drew Barrymore, Lorraine Bracco, James Woods, Steve Zahn, Peter Facinelli, Rosie Perez, Adam Garcia, and Sara Gilbert.
In Brief: Based on the true story about Beverly Donofrio (Riding in Cars with Boys: Confessions of a Bad Girl Who Makes Good). Barrymore stars as a single mother (she gives birth at age 15) who dreams of becoming a writer. She overcomes poverty and divorce, and puts herself through college. The cast of "Riding in Cars with Boys" sat down for interviews about the film and current events.



Serendipity
Written by Marc Klein and directed by Peter Chelsom. Stars Kate Beckinsale, John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Molly Shannon, Eugene Levy and Bridget Moynihan.
In Brief: Jonathan (Cusack) and Sara (Beckinsale) met in their twenties, but Sara wanted destiny to decide if they should be together. A decade later - it's time for destiny to make a decision. Here's my review of the film and its soundtrack.






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