Comedy / Drama - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Mike Nichols - Starring: John Travolta, Emma Thompson,
Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester

Idealistic black congressional aide Henry Burton (Lester) has become disenchanted with the American political system and is looking for a hero. After a razzle dazzle display of bonhomie in Harlem by smooth-talking southern governor Jack Stanton (Travolta), Burton is seduced into managing Stanton's presidential campaign. Son of a renowned Civil Rights leader and a sure vote-getter for any presidential candidate, Burton is welcomed into Stanton's campaign headquarters, where he meets his new political family: Susan Stanton (Thompson), Jack's wife and partner; Richard Jemmons (Thornton), the sly, improbable political strategist and self-proclaimed redneck; Libby Holden (Bates), the fanatically loyal, loud-talking, overtly lesbian campaign troubleshooter; and Daisy (Maura Tierney), the young, smart campaign media adviser. The film is based on the controversial best-selling novel by Anonymous (Joe Klein). Travolta's dead-on, thinly disguised Clinton impersonation has been highly acclaimed. (Note: In 1999, Kathy Bates was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globes Award for Best Supporting Actress - John Travolta was nominated for a Golden Globes Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.)

In this sequel to the 1996 horror hit, a serial killer, inspired by the original Woodsboro murders, recreates the killings. The first victims are knifed to death at a showing of "Stab," the movie inspired by Gale Weathers' book about Sidney's life. Trying to put her life back to normal, Sidney (Campbell) is attending college, studying to become an actress. Just as she starts to feel in control of her life, she gets news that someone out there is doing it all over again. Dewey (Arquette) flies out to protect her and the campus becomes a slaughterhouse, as the killer continues a grim campaign. (Note: Carl was assistant film editor on this one.)

Horror / Sci-fi / Thriller - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Guillermo del Toro - Starring: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam,
Charles Dutton, Josh Brolin

Cockroaches are transmitting a disease that is killing the children of Manhattan. At the plea of Dr. Peter Mann (Jeremy Northam), entymologist Dr. Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) creates a new species of insect that will kill the cockroaches. These genetically engineered bugs are supposed to die after one generation. Three years later, the good doctor is horrified to find they have survived, in a mutant form that can mimic humans.

Musical / Biographical / Drama - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Alan Parker - Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail

This controversial box office success was based on the smash hit Broadway musical, written by Tim Robbins, about the life of Eva Peron (Madonna) and her rise from poverty-stricken rural Argentina to becoming the affluent and influential wife of the country's dictator (Pryce)...and defender of the country's poor.

Comedy - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Nick Castle - Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman,
Joan Cusack, Dean Stockwell

Martha (Degeneres) is pressured by her younger sister's wedding to find someone and settle down. She is relieved when Mr. Right (Pullman) walks into her life. However, panic ensues when it becomes abundantly clear that cupid made a huge mistake and Dr. Right turns into Mr. Wrong. What's it gonna take for him to get the hint and walk out of her life again?

Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Aaron Norris - Starring: Chuck Norris, Michele Lamar Richards,
Erik Von Detten, Carmine Caridi, and Reno the Dog

Tough cop Jake Swanson (Norris) ends up inheriting his fellow pal cop's K-9 sidekick Reno (Reno the Dog), after Reno's partner is murdered by terrorists. What begins as a trackdown of killers turns out to be a desperate stand against an international plot aimed at San Diego, and possibly the world.

Action / Adventure - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: George Miller- Starring: Keith Carradine, Chelsea Field,
Joshua Jackson, Tina Majorino

Based on a true story written by Harry Goodridge and Lew Dietz, the film captures the essence of an unusual friendship in the early 1960's between a marine seal named Andre and a little girl and her family.

The Chase

20th Century Fox, 1994

Adventure / Thriller / Comedy / Romance - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Adam Rifkin - Starring: Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel

Jack Hammond (Sheen) escapes from prison and snatches a girl (Swanson) hostage to keep police at bay. No way does he want to return to life imprisonment. It turns out the girl is the daughter of one of the richest men in the State, and every helicopter, camera crew, police team and reward seeker is after him, filming his every move. A very reminiscent and timely portrayal of a desperate man on the run around the time of OJ Simpson's flight.

Action / Crime / Drama - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Paul Mones - Starring: Damian Chapa, Jennifer Rubin,
Scott Plank, William Atherton

Pooch (Chapa) returns to his old neighborhood and is greeted with open arms by his former childhood best friend Big Boy (Plank). Big Boy has plans of becoming the new mob boss and Pooch is going to help him...or so he thinks. Trouble is, Pooch is now a cop, coerced by corruption charges to go undercover for evidence to put Big Boy away. Matters are complicated by the arrival of Eva (Rubin) on the scene...both men fall in love with her.

Leprechaun 2

Trimark, 1994

Horror - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Rodman Flender - Starring: Warwick Davis, Charlie Heath,
Shevonne Durkin, Sandy Baron

Thwarted from claiming his rightful bride, who inadvertently followed the forumula and sneezed 3 times to bind her to him, the evil old Leprechaun (Davis) waits 1000 years to claim her descendant Bridget (Durkin). Bent on having her, the gold-hungry sprite kills everyone who gets in his way and abducts his bride-to-be. Hot on his heels comes Bridget's boyfriend Cody (Heath) brandishing wrought iron, a sure-fire leprechaun killer, right?. But the Leprechaun has other plans...and Cody's Uncle Morty (Baron) makes things go terribly wrong when his greed runs rampant.

The Stöned Age

Trimark, 1994

Comedy - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: James Melkonian - Starring: Michael Kopelow, Bradford Tatum,
China Kantner, Renee Griffin, Clifton Collins Jr.

Nostalgia comedy and hilarious fun set the tone for this cult-hit comedy set in the '70s, when partying was king. Hubbs (Tatum) and Joe (Kopelow) are two teen rockers who want more than their usual aimless cruising and set out to find some fine chicks. High society boy Tack (Collins) sets them up and promises more in the high-faluting area of town. The two buds plunge into a night of fun, laughter and partying they will never forget. (Note: Ten years later, this movie is still being touted by fans as the best movie of its kind ever made - hence inclusion of the fan site below.)

Skinner

A-Pix, 1993

Horror - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Ivan Nagy - Starring: Ted Raimi, Ricki Lake,
David Warshofsky, Richard Schiff, Tracy Lords

Deceptively charming Dennis Skinner (Raimi) moves into a new apartment and continues his macabre night-time hobby of killing and skinning his prostitute victims. He is stalked by a near-victim (Lords) who wants her revenge. But all Dennis wants to do is show his landlady (Lake) the real him. (Note: Carl was the Assistant Editor on this film.)

Bloodfist IV:
Die Trying

New Horizon, 1992

Action - motion picture - theatrical release
Director: Paul Ziller - Starring: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cat Sassoon, Amanda Wyss,
Kale Browne, Dan Martin, James Tolkan, Liz Torres

In this outstandingly realistic martial arts flick, it was business as usual as the used car repo lot, until Danny Holt took back the wrong car. Hidden in the back seat were nuclear devices, and the powerful arms merchant they belonged to wanted them back. After surviving the death of his friends, Danny uses every bit of guile and courage he has to go after the man who ordered their deaths and kidnapped his daughter. Great action, good storyline and convincing plot twists and turns made this movie a must-see in 1992. (Note 1: This film featured the late Catya Sassoon, daughter of hair stylist Vidal Sassoon and something of a martial arts expert herself. Note 2: Carl was an uncredited assistant editor on this film.)

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