Michael Meyer Movies
Three teams of criminals who have nothing in common but ineptitude each plot a big score in this wacky independent comedy. Connie (Phyllis Somerville) is an elderly and eternally ill-tempered woman who runs a run-down pawnshop in Brooklyn with the help of her dim-witted son Douglas (Daniel Stewart Sherman). There's a large safe behind the main counter of Connie's shop, and for years local ne'er-do-wells have been speculating about what valuables she might have stashed inside. When Connie falls ill and is taken to the hospital, three gangs of would-be thieves swing into action -- "The Amateurs," led by Fitz (Danny Masterson) and Dino (Michael Cecchi), who seem to have learned everything they know about crime from watching old movies about the mob; "The Moolies," led by Ronald (Leon) and Maya (Serena Reeder), whose style and attitude harkens back to the glory days of Yo! MTV Raps; and "The Sputniks," led by Lana (Aysan Celik) and Slava (Jonathan Hova), who hail from some former Soviet republic and literally live in black and white. Unfortunately, none of these small-time thieves are aware of the other two groups -- and they're all surprised to find they've chosen the same night to knock over the pawnshop. Also featuring Dominique Swain and Blanchard Ryan, Capers was an official selection at the 2009 Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2003
- PG
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Directed by Paul Doyle Jr., The Boston Red Sox Movie is a feature-length baseball documentary revolving around the relationship between the Sox and their fans. Known for being particularly loyal, the Bostonian watchers of the 2003 baseball season and its ups and downs -- ups being the Red Sox vying to win the World Series, downs being their ultimate loss to the New York Yankees -- showed an incredible emotional investment in their team. Through backstage footage and a variety of fan interviews, this unique rapport between the Red Sox and Red Sox loyalists is given a proper showcase. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
How would you react if the frontman for your favorite boy band came knocking on your door looking for a place to hide out? It may be more trouble than it's worth, as a star-stricken teen discovers in this comedy that drives home the age-old adage "be careful what you wish for." Chris Trousdale is the singer for Dream Street, the most popular boy band ever to fill an arena. When he opts to take a breather from fame by crashing at the house of his number one fan, her world is turned upside down at the prospect of spending some personal time with her own personal American idol. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Chris Trousdale, Kaila Amariah, (more)
While the life of a cowboy has rarely been regarded as an easy one, modern-day rodeo competitors are men who train hard at a truly punishing sport and generally see very little financial reward for their efforts, despite the often inflated salaries of contemporary professional athletes. Real McCoy is a documentary that follows several championship rodeo riders over the course of the 2000 season, and offers a close look at the demands of their life as well as their intense devotion to the sport. The cowboys profiled include Fred Whitfield, the first African-American rider to become rodeo's reigning champion; Don "Hollywood" Yates, a top rodeo clown and "freestyle bullfighter" who is considering translating his flashy style to the professional wrestling arena; and Mike Moore and Kagan Sirett, a pair of up-and-coming bull riders who dream of rising to the top in a sport where only about a dozen men can make a living rodeoing full-time. Real McCoy was shown in competition at the 2001 Taos Talking Picture Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1992
- R
When some of the frat brothers of Sigma Upsilon Xi start conjuring up demons, they get a bit more than they bargained for on the night of the big party with the Alpha Sigma Sigma sorority. Isha, a 500-year-old demon of supernatural lust, has somehow gotten loose, and she's itchin' to party like it's 1499! ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1992
- R
Set in a futuristic world that is dominated by a single tyrannical king, this sci-fi actioner centers on a group of wrongfully incarcerated prisoners who organize and execute a violent rebellion. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
