Marc Laurence Movies
- 2009
Simon Kinberg (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) provides the script for this action adventure starring Nicole Kidman as a globe-trotting archeologist in this 20th Century Fox production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicole Kidman
This slick, sexy thriller is reminiscent of Sea of Love, but with an interesting shift in gender roles. Prostitutes are being murdered in Los Angelos and detective Kate McBain (Shannon Tweed) is on the case in this erotic thriller directed by Robert Angelo. Like the victims, Detective McBain is blonde, forcing her to wonder about the intentions of Blue (John Enos), a man she finds herself falling for. This film is sure to please fans of Tweed's direct-to-video career. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shannon Tweed, John Enos, (more)
A woman learns to love life when she finds out she won't be around long in this comedy. Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives in New Orleans, where she works in the cookware department of an upscale gourmet supply shop. While Georgia carries a torch for Sean (LL Cool J), one of her co-workers, she doesn't have the nerve to tell him, and despite her estimable skills in the kitchen, she lives frugally and doesn't put her talent to use. Georgia's good friend Rochelle (Jane Adams) often tells her that life is short and she needs to live a little, but she doesn't pay her much mind until a visit to the doctor reveals that Georgia has a very rare medical condition, and only has three weeks to live. Throwing caution to the wind, Georgia cashes out her life savings and heads to Europe for a last bit of revelry. She checks into a four-star hotel, trades her drab clothes for haute couture, finds herself flirting with a handsome and powerful politician (Giancarlo Esposito), convinces the head of a cooking supplies firm (Timothy Hutton) that she's a high-powered executive from a rival company, and makes friends with a four-star chef (Gérard Depardieu). But when Sean learns the truth about Georgia's condition, he sets out to find her before their chance at romance has passed. Directed by Wayne Wang, Last Holiday is a remake of a 1950 British comedy, which starred Alec Guinness as a salesman with a few weeks to live. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, (more)
Director Bill Condon brings Tom Eyen's Tony award-winning Broadway musical to the big screen in a tale of dreams, stardom, and the high cost of success in the cutthroat recording industry. The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Discovered at a local talent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the trio known as "the Dreamettes" is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening for popular singer James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Subsequently molded into an unstoppable hit machine by Taylor and propelled into the spotlight as "the Dreams," the girls quickly find their bid for the big time taking priority over personal friendship as Taylor edges out the ultra-talented Effie so that the more beautiful Deena can become the face of the group. Now, as the crossover act continues to dominate the airwaves, the small-town girls with big-city dreams slowly begin to realize that the true cost of fame may be higher than any of them ever anticipated.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, (more)
Private Investigator Dean Thomas was just looking for a little fun when he attended an erotic pajama party for the contestants of "Search for Delilah," though business would soon take precedence over pleasure when the number one pick for the lucrative modeling contract was found floating face down in a lavish swimming pool. While most folks seem to think it was a simple case of suicide, the model's best friend and professional rival is willing to pay the detective anything she can if he can disprove that theory. Now, as Dean begins to unravel a deadly fashion mystery, he starts to realize just how dangerous haute couture culture can really be. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shannon Tweed, Christian Noble, (more)
