Jamie Babbit Movies

A secretary turns small-scale revolutionary in this satiric comedy drama from director Jamie Babbit. Anna (Melonie Diaz) is a woman in her early twenties who has recently graduated from college but is still figuring out what she wants to do with her life. Anna works as a receptionist for a plastic surgeon, but has mixed feelings about how he manipulates women's negative self-image for profit. Anna is also single and a lesbian, and is having a hard time meeting new women after breaking up with her latest girlfriend. One evening, Anna sees a woman spray painting graffiti on the side of the building where she works, encouraging women to not get breast enlargement surgery; Anna is intrigued and introduces herself. The vandal is Sadie (Nicole Vicius), the leader of a group of lesbian counter-cultural pranksters who call themselves "C*nts in Action," or the CIA. Sadie takes a liking to Anna and invites her to join fellow members Shulamith (Carly Pope), Aggie (Lauren Mollica), and Meat (Deak Evgenikos) as they deface billboards and put up homemade sculptures of feminist icons in public parks. Anna likes the CIA and their aggressive style, and she is strongly attracted to Sadie; eventually, they sleep together, but Anna soon learns Sadie already has a longtime companion, Courtney (Melanie Mayron), and she begins to wonder if she can support every position the CIA has embraced. Itty Bitty Titty Committee was voted Best Feature Film at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

There's plenty on the table in this episode. For starters, Jackson (Jackson Douglas) tries to provide Lorelai (Lauren Graham) with an explanation for Sookie's weird behavior. Next, the child-custody battle between Luke (Scott Patterson) and Anna (Sherilyn Fenn, in her final series appearance) heats up thanks to Anna's take-no-prisoners lawyer. Then, Christopher (David Sutcliffe) reads Lorelei's letter of recommendation for Luke, which convinces him once and for all that he is merely a "consolation husband." And finally, though Rory (Alexis Bledel) is friends again with Lucy (Krysten Ritter), her happiness is cut short when she witnesses her grandfather Richard (Edward Herrmann) suffering a heart attack right in the middle of economics class! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Finally reconciled, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) return from Atlantic City laden with Rory's belated birthday gifts. Now Lorelai can focus her attention on her upcoming marriage to Luke (Scott Patterson), as Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) fervently seeks out a "perfect" wedding dress. Meanwhile, Luke pays a visit to Anna Nardini (Sherilyn Fenn), the mother of his 12-year-old daughter April. And after moving into a sparse off-campus apartment with Paris (Liza Weil) and Doyle (Danny Strong), Rory has a showdown with Logan (Matt Czuchry). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Much to the dismay of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) , the magazine article about the Dragonfly Inn still includes her harsh comments about Emily (Kelly Bishop). In other developments, Emily sponsors a Russian ballet dancer; Luke (Scott Patterson) puts in a bid for the Twickenham estate; and Rory (Alexis Bledel) may lose her internship on the newspaper before it can even get under way. But the evening's big news concerns Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), who goes into labor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A withdrawn, deaf, and mute teen adopted by her godparents following the death of her single father finds that life in her dysfunctional new home can be quite deadly in But I'm a Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit's slick and tense teen thriller. The last word Dot (Camilla Belle) ever spoke was when her mother died at the age of seven. Subsequently thrust into a world of silence as a result of her catastrophic loss, Dot lives in a world of withdrawn solitude. When the death of her father renders the muted teen both homeless and orphaned, her suburban godparents, Paul (Martin Donovan) and Olivia Deer (Edie Falco) readily agree to take Dot in and ensure that she has a place to stay as she finishes her high-school education. All is not well in the Deer household, however, and after being rejected and ridiculed by the couple's teenage daughter, Nina (Elisha Cuthbert), Dot soon becomes something of a human confessional to the troubled souls that surround her. From father Paul's twisted incestuous longings to mother Olivia's pill-popping excess and daughter Nina's murderous plan to do away with her leering dad, everyone has something to say to the girl who can say nothing. With Nina's prominent social life quickly unraveling and tensions within the household threatening to explode into violence, Dot is about to reveal that she has a few secrets of her own that are sure to complicate matters. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Only Rory (Alexis Bledel) is willing to show up for the first Friday Night Dinner after Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily's second honeymoon. Still mad at her mother, Emily (Kelly Bishop), Lorelei (Lauren Graham) bypasses the dinner in favor of a get-together with Sookie (Melissa McCarthy). Meanwhile, Luke (Scott Patterson) continues to pine away for Lorelai -- and his customers at the diner suffer mightily. And elsewhere in Stars Hollow, Lane (Keiko Agena) comes to the shattering conclusion that her mother's apron strings cannot be untied. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

At a Yale-Harvard football tailgater , Emily (Kelly Bishop) is shocked by the revelation that her husband Richard (Edward Herrmann) has maintained a 30-year relationship with his former sweetheart Pennilyn Lott (Linda Gehringer), while Paris (Liza Weil) conducts a fateful interview with eminent professor/author Asher Fleming (Michael York, in his first series appearance). Meanwhile in Stars Hollow, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) finally accepts a dinner invitation from her father's young business partner Jason (Christopher Eigeman); and Rory reacts negatively to Luke's new waiter Brendon (Greg Cipes), whom she remembers for his "gross" behavior in high school. The real-life Yale Whiffenpoofs make a guest appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The dust still hasn't settled the morning after the "battle royal" between Dean (Jared Padalecki) and Jess (Milo Ventimiglia). Luke's (Scott Patterson) anguish over Jess is compounded when he is confronted by a man (Rob Estes) who identifies himself as Jess's father. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) is shocked to learn that Dean has decided to get married on the rebound; and Lane (Keiko Agena) wonders if she'll ever be permitted to attend the prom after drinking herself blotto at Kyle's kegger. As the episode fades, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) are confronted with a "bad news-good news" situation involving an establishment called the Dragonfly Inn. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Emily (Kelly Bishop) is upset when her troublesome mother-in-law Trix (Marion Ross) shows up at Richard's (Edward Herrmann) 60th birthday party...especially upon discovering that Trix has rented her house to the rock band Korn. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) tries to persuade Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) to accompany her to Stars Hollow's Winter Carnival, but Jess balks because Dean (Jared Padalecki) might be there -- a contingency that thrusts Rory back into Dean's arms for what seems to be the millionth time. And in her efforts to keep her musical activities secret from her mother, Lane (Keiko Agena) begins her band rehearsals in Lorelai's garage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Under the influence of marijuana, Matt and a friend of his accidentally hit a passing student while arguing over what radio station to listen to in the car. When they can't find a body, they convince themselves that they had probably hit a very large bird and leave the scene of an accident. The next morning, however, Matt finds out through a newspaper article that they had hit a schoolmate of theirs named Cara Fitzgerald(Alyson Reed), who is now in critical condition. Once Sean realizes Cara's family's religion prevents them from agreeing to necessary surgical procedures, he threatens to sue for medical custody and reconstructs Cara's face pro bono. Elsewhere, Christian is horrified to realize that a man who had requested to have a birthmark removed from his genitals is actually a child molester who was only concerned that the offending mark would give his victims enough proof to identify him to the authorities, and Grace realizes that Megan and Sean are having an affair. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Luke (Scott Patterson) wears himself to a frazzle by simultaneously working full-time at the diner and arranging the funeral of his far-from-beloved Uncle Louie. Hoping to ease Luke's burden, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) pitch in to help behind the counter with intriguing results. Meanwhile, grocer and self-styled civic leader Taylor Doose (Michael Winters) feels threatened when a new farmer's market is set up in town; surly Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) may actually be warming up to his new acquaintances; and while planning Sookie's (Melissa McCarthy) wedding, Emily (Kelly Bishop) goes on a big-time extravagance binge. ~ All Movie Guide

To avoid her friends' sympathies after breaking her engagement to Max, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) embarks upon a road trip with daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel). After a disastrous sojourn at an out-of-the-way bed & breakfast, the ladies end up at Harvard, where college-bound Rory experiences feelings previously unknown to her. Upon their return, Lorelai makes an important decision which may affect the future of her relationship with Luke (Scott Patterson). And across town, Lane (Keiko Agena) returns from Seoul with a "cargo" that her superstrict mother hadn't anticipated. ~ All Movie Guide