Avner Garbi Movies
The directorial debut from filmmaker James Wan, this psychological thriller comes from the first screenplay by actor Leigh Whannell, who also stars. Whannell plays Adam, one of two men chained up in a mysterious chamber. The other, Dr. Gordon (Cary Elwes), like Adam, has no idea how either of them got there. Neither of them are led to feel optimistic by the man lying between them dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Together, Adam and Dr. Gordon attempt to piece together what has happened to them and who the sadistic madman behind their imprisonment is. Also starring Danny Glover and Monica Potter, Saw premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, (more)
- 1997
Anna Nicholas wrote and directed this independent feature set at a South Central LA mini-mall on the day Rodney King's attackers were acquitted (April 29, 1992). A multicultural cast of characters operate businesses at the mall, but fear of violence following the trial has prompted Korean landlord Kong to close the mall by having custodian/security guard Rodriego (Robert Villalobos) deny parking lot access due to "construction." Subtitled dialogue is in Korean, Swedish, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Farsi, and Spanish. Nicholas shot in 16mm color and black-and-white. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Villalobos, Tony Todd, (more)
- 1994
In this "Special Valentine's Sextravaganza" (to quote the original TV Guide ads, Kelly (Christina Applegate) belatedly remembers to hand over a Valentine's Day card sent to Bud (David Faustino) by someone named Rita. Though it's been several years since the card was posted, Bud is determined to respond to Rita in an appropriate (or even inappropriate) manner. Meanwhile, Al (Ed O'Neill) battles a huge crowd of forgetful husbands as he tries to purchase a gift for Peg at the very last minute. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
