Cynthia Kaplan Movies
- 2011
- NR
On another planet, love is bad for the environment, so aliens come to Earth in search of bad relationships in this sci-fi-themed comedy. Things are not well on the planet Zots; it seems the humanoids there give off a gas when they're in love that has an adverse effect on their ozone layer, and for the sake of the survival of the planet, people have to stop being so happy. In hopes of finding a way to reverse this process, an exploratory force of three women is sent to the planet Earth, where research suggests most folks are heartbroken and miserable. Zoinx (Susan Ziegler), Zylar (Jackie Monahan) and Barr (Cynthia Kaplan) set out to find love that will go wrong, and Zoinx is the first to hook up, meeting Jane (Lisa Haas), a cheerful lesbian who works at a greeting card shop that a magnet for eccentrics. Despite Zoinx's odd behavior, Jane is happy to be in a relationship, which is good news for her but not so hot for Zoinx. Meanwhile, Zylar and Barr discover love with one another, which also doesn't fit the program, while all three Zotsians are tracked by a pair of American intelligence agents (Dennis Davis and Alex Karpovsky). Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same was the first feature film from writer and director Madeleine Olnek. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lisa Haas, Susan Ziegler, (more)
A plumber looking for love hopes to find romance by impersonating a movie director in this offbeat independent comedy. David Kulovic (Martin Donovan) is a single guy who doesn't have much luck impressing the ladies, a dilemma he attributes to the poor opinion most people have of his trade, plumbing. One day, David is mistaken for a well-known film director, and discovers people, especially women, seem a great deal more friendly toward him when they think he works in the movies. David's case of mistaken identity gives him a brainstorm, and with the help of his pal R.J. (Kevin Carroll), he decides to pass himself off as a struggling independent filmmaker, hoping to meet aspiring actresses at his bogus casting calls. Of course, a filmmaker needs a script, and David swipes one from one of his neighbors, Toni Edelman (Mary-Louise Parker, who is trying to get her own foot in the door of the film business). As it happens, Toni's screenplay happens to be quite good, and soon David's nonexistent project is developing a very real buzz in indie film circles. Seeing this as her big chance at a career in Hollywood, Toni begins coaching David in how to act like a filmmaker in the hopes they can actually get David's phantom picture off the ground. Writer and director John C. Walsh based Pipe Dream in part on his own experiences as he was making his first feature film, Ed's Next Move. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker, (more)
