What would you do to climb the social ladder? Spread malicious gossip, do some discrete blackmail, sleep around? Sure, why not? The view from the top is better and the perks are glamourous. Katya Livingstone (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is working her way up the social ladder. One of the steps on that ladder is an invite to a gala but she’s still too many rungs down to get one. But she finds out where the hostess Dove Greenstein (Stefanie von Pfetten) is getting a salon massage and wax. Subbing for a masseuse doing the waxing, Katya captures on film the hirsute hostess with the intention of swapping the polaroid for an invitation.

Director:  Dana Lustig Writer:  Nicole Snyder; Eric Charmelo Cast:
Jennifer Love Hewitt -  Katya Livingston Joseph Lawrence -  Ferguson Colin Ferguson -  Charles Fitz Natassia Malthe -  Frangiapani Daniel Roebuck -  Alex Stefanie von Pfetten -  Dove Greenstein James Kirk -  Sebastian Sonja Bennett -  Eliza		Jennifer Clement -  Gatekeeper Melissa Rivers -  Herself

I don’t have an inclination to be famous. It seems to me to be a self-defeating process. The more you make yourself open to be scavanged by those who think that others want to know about you, the less you are who you want or need to be. Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) both seem to live, dream and yearn for fame. It is their direction in life and the only way they can make a living and remain in the spotlight. But what gyrations they must go through to gain the appreciation by others.

Director:  Rob Marshall Writer:  Maurine Dallas Watkins; Bob Fosse; Fred Ebb; Bill Condon Cast:
Taye Diggs -  The Bandleader Clive Saunders -  Stage Manager Catherine Zeta-Jones -  Velma Kelly Renée Zellweger -  Roxie Hart Dominic West -  Fred Casely Jayne Eastwood -  Mrs. Borusewicz Bruce Beaton -  Police Photographer Romano Prada -  Sgt. Fogarty		John C. Reilly -  Amos Hart Colm Feore -  Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison Rob Smith -  First Photographer Sean Wayne Doyle -  Reporter Steve Behal -  Prison Clerk Robbie Rox -  Prison Guard Chita Rivera -  Nickie Queen Latifah -  Matron ‘Mama’ Morton

One day you answer the phone and the caller says she has been kidnapped. How do you handle it? Do you figure it is a prank and hang up despite the caller’s pleadings? Or do you play along figuring it is a buddy who needs to be taught a less? Ryan (Chris Evans), a college student, soon disccovers that he doesn’t know Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger), a biology teacher who is kidnapped by Ethan Greer (Jason Statham), it isn’t a prank and he’s up to his ears in danger while trying to figure out how to save her.

Director:  David R. Ellis Writer:  Larry Cohen; Chris Morgan Cast:
Kim Basinger -  Jessica Jason Statham -  Ethan Chris Evans -  Ryan William H. Macy -  Mooney Jessica Biel -  Chloe Chantille Boudousque -  Chloe’s Chilly Friend Richard Burgi -  Craig Nikki Christian -  Porsche Girl		Matt Clifford -  Carnival Guest Greg Collins -  Aging Security Guard Valerie Cruz -  Bayback Eddie Driscoll -  Crewcut Officer Tagert Ellis -  Kid in Phone Store Caroline Aaron -  Marilyn Mooney Noah Emmerich -  Jack Tanner Will Beinbrink -  Young Security Guard

With 20-plus years to refine the style of car chases, plot misdirection, wardrobe changes, set decoration and dialogue, the Hollywood folks who made this TV movie show hints of where we are today. Cassie Bascomb (Sharon Stone) had been is recovering from the effects of a stalker and Dan Stoner (Tom Skerritt) thinks she is the key to solving the murder of magazine centerfolds. He keeps close to her until he discovers she knows more that she is saying.

Unexpected plot twists make this movie something more that usual fare. Cassie makes a move on Dan but he chooses to remain faithful to his family. Cop banter rises above the usual banal guy drooling over beautiful centerfolds. The magazine publisher is a stand-up guy rather than something slimy. On the whole this 1984 movie is better than you expect it to be.

Director:  William A. Graham Writer:  Gregory S. Dinallo; Scott Swanton Cast:
Tom Skerritt -  Lieutenant Dan Stoner Sharon Stone -  Cassie Bascomb Barbara Bosson -  Nancy Robert Beltran -  Mooney Pat Corley -  Tony Robert Morse -  Nat Couray Alan Thicke -  Alan Conti Silvana Gallardo -  Detective Rose Hernandez		Michael C. Gwynne -  Krell Robert Culp -  Richard Trainor Barbara Parkins -  Cleo Banks Wendy Kilbourne -  Heather English Victoria Tucker -  Pam Pamela West -  Gail Keating Claudia Christian -  Kara Donald Hotton -  Mr. English

It is tough to be taken seriously when you’re blonde even in the IRA. Jude (Miranda Richardson) decides to be a brunette when she returns to enlist the aid of Fergus (Stephen Rea). He thought he’d shed all of the intrigue of the past. She brings it all back now that their cell has moved their activities to London. Fergus declines and Jude threatens his girlfriend Dil (Jaye Davidson), following them around town until he capitulates. As a result he is hustled into a car where Jude plans an assassination that has all the trappings of a suicide run for whomever is sent to lead the assault.

Director:  Neil Jordan Writer:  Neil Jordan Cast:
Forest Whitaker -  Jody Miranda Richardson -  Jude Stephen Rea -  Fergus Adrian Dunbar -  Maguire Breffini McKenna -  Tinker Joe Savino -  Eddie Birdie Sweeney -  Tommy Jaye Davidson -  Dil		Andree Bernard -  Jane Jim Broadbent -  Col Ralph Brown -  Dave Tony Slattery -  Deveroux Jack Carr -  Franknum Josephine White -  Bar Performer 1 Shar Campbell -  Bar Performer 2 Brian Coleman -  Judge