John Lepard Movies

Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) comes face to face with her greatest fear after returning home to Woodsboro and getting caught in the center of another bloodbath in this sequel from director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Touring the country in promotion of her new self-help book, Sidney arrives in Woodsboro and quickly reconnects with her old friend Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette), who has recently gotten married to Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). Though a much-welcomed family reunion with her aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell) and cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) goes a long way in helping Sidney lay her tragic past to rest, old fears come back with a vengeance when Ghostface reappears on a murderous mission to make up for lost time. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A Chicago art critic with a notorious nasty streak retreats to his Mackinac Island cottage for a brief getaway, only to get stuck in a wager with one of the artists he recently trashed in a particularly mean-spirited review. M.J. Clayton (Broson Pinchot) doesn't necessarily shrink from controversy; in fact, readers all across the country are familiar with this brutal form of journalistic sadism. Scolded by his publisher after a series of venomous reviews, Clayton retreats to his Mackinac Island cottage and wanders over to the bar for a few drinks. There, Clayton is confronted by Frank (John Lepard), a struggling artist whose latest show was prematurely pulled from a popular gallery as a direct result of the critic's unkind words. Emboldened by an intoxicating mix of beer and liquor, Clayton bets Frank that he can prove how easy it is to make great art; an impulsive challenge that he immediately regrets upon waking up with a bad hangover the following morning. Now, as Clayton attempts to make good on his wager by using some quality art supplies furnished by Frank, he discovers to his dismay that he has absolutely no artistic talent. At the opening of the annual art festival Clayton learns that he has become something of a local celebrity. But while the last thing he wants to do right now is deal with fans and detractors, the announcement that he has been fired from the newspaper leaves his desperate to make some quick cast. The top prize in the festival is $10,000, and though Frank doesn't possess the talent needed to win the jackpot there is a local artist (Toni Trucks) who does. After quietly purchasing the humble artist's best painting, Clayton slyly enters it into the competition as his own. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi