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Lacey Leavitt Movies

2012  
 
Writer\director Lynn Shelton (Humpday, Your Sister's Sister) serves up this unusual tale of shifting family dynamics centered on a pair of siblings who both experience an unexpected transformation. Laid -back Abby enjoys a successful career as a massage therapist and a healthy sex life with her boyfriend until one day, without warning, she develops an intense dread of bodily contact. Meanwhile, her aloof brother Paul finds his failing dental practice booming when rumors begin to circulate that his touch has healing powers. Ellen Page, Scoot McNairy, and Rosemarie DeWitt star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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2011  
R  
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A personal ad placed for a time-travel partner prompts an investigation involving three magazine reporters in this quirky comedy produced by Mark and Jay Duplass (Jeff, Who Lives at Home) and starring Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation). Kenneth is a self-proclaimed time traveler who doesn't want to take his next journey alone. Intrigued by Kenneth's cryptic ad, a local newspaper editor dispatches cynical reporter Darius (Plaza) and a pair of other employees to get the scoop. Upon meeting Kenneth, Darius see past his peculiar front and recognizes the lonely soul inside. As genuine as Kenneth may be, however, his questionable sanity leaves Darius uncertain of how to proceed with her story. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Aubrey Plaza
 
2011  
NR  
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A bored and blasé man of faith hits the road and encounters some strange surprises along the way in this independent comedy from filmmaker Todd Rohal. Father William Smoortser (Steve Little), known to his colleagues and students as Father Billy, is a Catholic priest who seems to have become disenchanted with his work; he'd rather tell jokes to his bible study group than actually discuss scripture, and has more interest in the finer points of diner food than Catholic doctrine. Father Billy's superiors decide he needs some rest and recreation, so he invites Robbie Shoemaker (Robert Longstreet) to join him for some camping and canoeing. Robbie used to play guitar in a heavy metal band and was engaged to Father Billy's sister, and to the priest he's always seemed like the epitome of cool. Robbie and Father Billy hit the river and soon have traveling companions in a pair of young Asian women who call themselves Tom Sawyer (Koko Lanham) and Huck Finn (Miki Ann Maddox). But it isn't long before the travelers become lost, and the journey becomes increasingly surreal as Father Billy learns some surprising secrets about Robbie. The Catechism Cataclysm was an official selection at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Steve LittleRobert Longstreet, (more)
 
2010  
 
A waitress at a highway diner yearns for a change that never seems to come, until a handsome truck driver becomes a regular at her restaurant, and the promise of a happy future seems to fall within her grasp. Francine (Amy Seimetz) earns her living pouring strong coffee for weary truckers. Most days her greatest pleasure is a quickie in the bathroom, and her friendships are as fleeting as the cars she glimpses speeding by from the windows of the restaurant. Francine can't even remember where all of her dreams have gone when Oliver shows up, and reminds her that a world of opportunities exist outside of the box she's currently confined to. He used to be a banker, but now he runs a big rig. Now the more that Francine gets to know Oliver, the more she begins to feel like this could be the beginning of a whole new life. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Amy SeimetzRoss Partridge, (more)
 
2009  
PG13  
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Lovelorn and lonely, 13-year-old Vanessa Lemor (Savanah Wiltfong) plots to win back her popular ex-boyfriend Philip (Shayne Topp) by winning a minority scholarship to the private academy he attends, but finds her plan backfiring when she's immediately lumped in with the unpopular kids. Vanessa is a Yup'ik (Western Eskimo) with a major crush on Philip. Though they were dating for a while, Philip cut things off in order to spend the summer in Paris. Heartbroken, Vanessa pours her heart out to her imaginary friend, Lemon Lima. Then, just when it seems that all hope is lost, Vanessa hatches a brilliant plan to enroll in the same school as Philip and win back his heart. Upon arriving at her posh new school, however, the smitten student receives the brush-off from her former boyfriend and winds up in the company of the misfits known as the FUBARs. Later, when it's announced that the students will be participating in the annual Snowstorm Survivor competition, the unpopular new arrival rallies her reject friends in a concerted effort to take first place, and impress Philip in the process. But as the even gets under way and the competition heats up, Vanessa begins to reevaluate her priorities and question her devotion to the boy who rejects her at every opportunity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Savanah WiltfongShayne Topp, (more)
 
2007  
 
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This release from the hard-hitting no-holds-barred world of women's roller derby follows the story of an up and coming league fighting for a place the Seattle scene, and the tough team of women comprising the Rat City Rollergirls, a team that endured bruises and more to rise to the top. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

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