Christopher Jaymes Movies
Three brothers return home to attend their late father's wake, only to find that the only hope for moving in is to finally sort through their own quandaries, flaws, and failings in director Christopher Jaymes' quirky, seriocomic reunion film. Their father was Hollywood royalty, so what does that make the three wayward sons? As the day begins and the wake commences, the three boys become so wrapped up in their own immediate problems that they nearly forget to grieve. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeremy Sisto, Christopher Jaymes, (more)
- 2000
A man decides it's time to grow up -- but isn't about to leave the nest in the process -- in this offbeat comedy. Ben (Christopher Jaymes) is an eccentric and immature man in his early twenties who has begun making tentative steps into the world of adulthood, at least in terms of his love life. Ben shares a house with his mother and sister, the latter of whom makes friends with unusual ease when it comes to men. After Ben belatedly loses his virginity to a girl from the neighborhood, he sets his sights on Sam (Jorja Dwyer), a 16-year-old who soon agrees to move in with him. Of course, having Mom and Sis around doesn't exactly help this budding romance go smoothly. Shot on high-definition video, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Trying) was the second feature from independent writer/director Abe Levy. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christopher Jaymes
- 1999
- NR
A group of young poets verbally spar, both on and off the stage, at a coffeehouse's open mike night in this independent drama. Lance (Christopher Jaymes) is a short-fused hipster with a quick wit and rapid-fire verbal delivery. His buddy Clay (Ben Caswell) is easy-going and laid back, but a demon with real skills behind the microphone. Carolyn (Rachel Parker) has come to perform, but is emotionally sidetracked by relationship woes. And Kurt (Brian Gattas) balances his poetic ambitions with political activism, and has some surprises in store for Lance. These four friends interact and wait for their chance to read, while several real-life poets of note (including Bob Holman and Ellen Rooney) share their work with the audience. Originally titled Slam before another film about young poets with that name beat this to the theaters, Verses was screened at the 1999 Taos Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christopher Jaymes, Brian Gattas, (more)
