David Christo Movies
Lots of people have misgiving about their in-laws, but in this offbeat comedy, a man discovers that his new son-in-law's father is significantly stranger than he's able to deal with. Jerry Peyser (Albert Brooks) is a well-meaning but slightly anal-retentive podiatrist who doesn't much care for surprises in his life. When his daughter Melissa (Lindsay Sloane) announces she's going to marry her boyfriend, Mark Tobias (Ryan Reynolds), Jerry figures that helping his wife plan the wedding and getting through the ceremony is as much excitement as he needs or wants. However, when Jerry and his wife, Katherine (Maria Ricossa), meet Mark's father for the first time, Steve Tobias (Michael Douglas) ends up taking Jerry on the ride of his life. Both Mark and Steve's ex-wife, Judy (Candice Bergen), seem to have a decidedly ambivalent attitude about Steve, and Jerry finds out why -- Steve is actually an undercover agent for the CIA. In the guise of doing Steve a favor, Jerry gets dragged into a strange and dangerous episode involving international arms dealers, French super-villains, heavily armed men's room attendants, and a stolen private jet belonging to Barbra Streisand, as well as several less-than-pleasant encounters with Angela (Robin Tunney), Steve's colleague in espionage who doesn't trust Jerry. The In-Laws was adapted from the memorable 1979 comedy of the same name, in which Alan Arkin and Peter Falk played the mismatched fathers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, (more)
- 2002
Brian (Gale Harold) and Justin (Randy Harrison) engage in some group sex. Later, Brian's sister, Claire (Kirsten Kieferle), pays a visit and insists that Brian help her take care of their mother (Lynne Deragon). When Brian reluctantly takes his mom to church, he's a little surprised to learn that her parish priest, Reverend Tom Butterfield (John Ralston), whom she speaks of very fondly, was a participant his recent orgy. When his mother discovers that Brian is gay, she tells him he's going to Hell, and he considers shattering her illusions about her church. Ted (Scott Lowell) discovers a perk of success when he attracts the attention of Thor (David Christo) one evening at Babylon. But Ted is so exhausted from working so hard that he doesn't know if he'll be able to perform sexually. Emmett (Peter Paige) gives him some Viagra, which turns out to work a little too well. Michael (Hal Sparks) risks humiliating himself in a desperate effort to get Ben (Robert Gant) to give him another chance. He also risks damaging his relationship with Deb (Sharon Gless), who still doesn't want Michael dating a man who's HIV-positive. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
In this suspense drama, a college student finds himself immersed in forces beyond his control. Born and raised in a working-class Connecticut community, Luke McNamara (Joshua Jackson) made it into an Ivy League college, where he's done quite well; his dream is to be accepted into Harvard Law School, but he knows that it will take more than a good report card to beat out the competition. When an upper-crust secret society called the Skulls asks Luke to join, he eagerly accepts, thinking that the club's connections will help him gain acceptance to Harvard. He enjoys the Skulls' luxurious lifestyle, but when his roommate, a journalism student, dies of an apparent suicide, he's convinced that something is wrong. The deeper Luke digs into the secrets of the Skulls, the more he's convinced that his friend's death was no suicide and that he's put himself in more danger than he imagined. The Skulls was the first starring vehicle for Joshua Jackson, who gained fame on the TV series Dawson's Creek; the supporting cast includes Paul Walker, Craig T. Nelson, Hill Harper, and William L. Petersen. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, (more)
