Richard Snee Movies
Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, and Alec Baldwin star in this romantic comedy about a man (Cook) who makes his living convincing women to run back into the arms of the men they have recently dumped by taking them on the worst possible dates imaginable. The nightmare lothario's lucrative scheme hits an unexpected hitch, however, when he is hired by his best friend (Jason Biggs) to take out the beauty he longs to win back. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, (more)
- 2005
When struggling lounge singer Johnny Slade landed a good-paying gig at a hot new club he figured that his time had finally come, until he recognized a correlation between the heinous original songs he's instructed to sing and a series of mysterious crimes. Hired by an elusive boss to sing at a happening new nightclub, Johnny Slade was happy just to collect a paycheck after years of crooning for no cash. But each night Johnny is given a terrible new song to sing, and each night something explosive happens in the local underworld. Before long, Johnny has realized that his shady benefactor is actually a former mob-boss in hiding, and that he uses Johnny's music to communicate orders to his henchmen. Now every time Johnny opens his mouth, someone else takes their last breath. So what's a hapless singer to do when they realize that each song sung means another life taken? ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Fiore, Vincent Curatola, (more)
- 2003
Vermont-based independent filmmaker John O'Brien offers a witty look at a mild case of culture shock in this low-key comedy. Natalie (Natalie Picoe) and Richard (Richard Snee) are a couple who've decided to leave behind their hectic lives in Manhattan for the pleasures of life in a small town in Vermont. Moving into a beautifully restored old building that is a bit more luxurious than most of the other dwellings in town, Natalie and Richard are settling into their new home when they're visited by three local citizens -- George (George Lyford), Fred (Fred Tuttle), and Vida (Vida Martin) -- who are to inspect the house for the tax assessors office. While Natalie finds herself quite taken with her new neighbors, especially George, Richard finds it a bit disconcerting that nothing in the house is regarded as too private to be examined. As Natalie and George become good friends despite their differences, Richard becomes the focus of local gossip from folks who aren't sure what to make of the rich folks from the city who have arrived in their community. Nosey Parker was screened as part of the 2003 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Lyford, Natalie Picoe, (more)
A woman trying to come out of the closet must contend with her family, whose closets have some skeletons of their own in this independent drama. Casey (Angela Redman) is a woman from an upper class Massachusetts family whose mother (Annette Miller) expected her to go into business or one of the professions. Casey, however, has developed an interest in commercial fishing and is pursuing that as an occupation, much to her mother's chagrin. However, this is hardly Casey's biggest point of contention with her parents; Casey is a lesbian, but her parents not only openly disapprove of her lifestyle, they're openly hostile to Alex (Nina Landey), Casey's significant other. While Casey is grudgingly invited to the family's holiday celebration, Alex is not, but it turns out that Alex knows Casey's family better than they imagine; Alex makes her living counseling young people with drug problems, and one of her new clients is Casey's younger brother. Treading Water was the first feature from director Lauren Himmel; the film was shown in competition at the 2001 Seattle Film Festival, as well as the same year's Los Angeles Outfest. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angela Redman, Nina Landey, (more)
