The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem is a quirky, thoroughly lightweight film that's generally elevated by several engaging performances and Scott Caan's confident, almost cocky directorial choices. Giovanni Ribisi stars as Solo, a struggling writer who - on the advice of his shrink (played by Don Cheadle) - buys a scrappy little dog in an effort to bring some meaning into his life. Caan - who also wrote the film's screenplay and has a small role as Solo's skirt-chasing friend - does a nice job of mirroring The Dog Problem's initially (and inherently) superficial vibe with exceedingly glossy visuals, and it's consequently difficult not to be drawn into this poppy and fast-paced story. Ribisi delivers an engaging, likeable performance, while co-stars Mena Suvari, Kevin Corrigan, and particularly Caan (who seems to be channeling Vince Vaughn's Swingers character) provide solid support. And though there are a few lulls in the film's narrative, The Dog Problem is - by and large - a fun and breezy piece of work (and a welcome respite from the slow-paced, heavy-handed films that generally populate a festival such as this).

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Year of the Dog

Peggy is a happy-go-lucky secretary--a great friend, employee, and sister who lives alone with her beloved dog. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy must embark on a journey of personal transformation.
Production Status:
Released
Logline:
Peggy is a happy-go-lucky secretary--a great friend, employee, and sister who lives alone with her beloved dog. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy must embark on a journey of personal transformation.
Genres:
Comedy and Drama
Running Time:
1 hr. 38 min.
Release Date:
April 13th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some suggestive references.
Distributors:
Paramount Vantage
Production Co.:
Rip Cord Productions, Plan B
Studios:
Paramount Vantage
U.S. Box Office:
$1,538,703
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in:
United States

Blades of Glory

Title:
Blades Of Glory
Genre:
Comedy
Movie Release Date:
2007
Starring:
Will Ferrell,Jon Heder,Will Arnett,Amy Poehler,Jenna Fischer
Director:
Will Speck,Josh Gordon
Running Time:
None
Perhaps nowhere in sports is the marriage of athleticism and grace more evident than in the arena of world champion pairs figure skating--the lifts, the jumps, the routines. It⿿s an elegant world, a rarefied universe, a noble place populated by the crème de la crème of skating elite. Well, it used to be. When the macho, swaggering Chazz Michael Michaels takes to the rink, he is the rock star of the arena, leaving a trail of thrashed ice and shrieking female fans in his wake. The only competitor who can match Michaels⿿ scores is the driven former child prodigy, Jimmy MacElroy. Spotted as a youth executing triple lutzes on the frozen pond of an orphanage, MacElroy was whisked away to days of endless training, and now stands as the picture of poise, the personification of the highest ideals of the men⿿s sport. Michaels and MacElroy have met in finals rounds before, but their latest head-to-head at the World Championships--when they tie for first--is more than either one can bear, and their longstanding rivalry erupts into a no-holds-barred fight. The ensuing brawl not only sets fire to the World Championship⿿s helpless mascot, but lands both athletes in hot water: Chazz and Jimmy are called before the sport⿿s governing board, stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life. Now, three-and-a-half years later, both men are still trying to find their way in a world without competitive skating. Michaels has devolved into a drunken party machine, skating as a costumed evil wizard in a kiddie ice review, and MacElroy has been banished to the shoe department of a chain sporting goods store. But then, inspiration (in the form of an over-friendly, former stalker of Jimmy⿿s) strikes, and a loophole emerges. To skate again, all Chazz and Jimmy have to do is set aside their long festering hatred of one another and join forces--as the first male/male figure skating pair to compete in the history of the sport.

Kickin It Old School

Director:
Harvey Glazer

Writer:
Trace Slobotkin, Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan
Cast:
Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Christopher McDonald, Migữel Nuñez, Aris Alvarado, Bobby Lee, Debra Jo Rupp, Alan Ruck, Michael Rosenbaum, Vivica Fox
Studio:
Yari Film Group Releasing
Genre:
Comedy

Rating:
PG-13
Release Date:
April 27, 2007
DVD Release Date:
August 28, 2007
Plot Summary:
"Kickin' It Old Skool" revolves around a 12-year-old breakdancer, who in 1986 hits his head while performing at a talent show and as a result is comatose for 20 years. He awakens to find he is a grown man portrayed by Kennedy. With the mind and experience of a young kid, he attempts to revive his and his dance team's short-lived career with the hopes of helping support his parents' failing yogurt shop. Menounos will play Kennedy's love interest.

A New Wave

Desmond (Andrew Keegan), a struggling artist working as a bank teller, and his unemployed roommate, Gideon (John Krasinski), are desperate to make both their dreams come true. Alsong with their partner in crime, Rupert (Dean Edwards), they plot a dramatic robbery targeting the bank whee Desmond works. But when Gideon presents the plan as a flashy, movie-inspired screen play involving underground gun deals, ski masks, bowling bags, and expensive suits, it becomes clear that they are in way over their heads. Desmond begins to have second thoughts about the robbery after his girlfriend, Julie (Lacey Chabert), encourages him to pursue a career as an artist. Now he must choose between selling out..... or cashing in.

Wild Hogs

Title:
Wild Hogs
Genre:
Comedy
Movie Release Date:
2007
Starring:
John Travolta,Tim Allen,Martin Lawrence,William H. Macy,Tichina Arnold
Director:
Walt Becker
Running Time:
None
A group of middle-aged friends decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Taking a long dreamed-of breather from their stressful jobs and family responsibilities, they can't wait to feel the freedom of the open road. When this mis-matched foursome - who have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle - set out for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. The trip begins to challenge their wits and their luck, especially during a chance run-in with the Del Fuegos, a real-life biker gang who are less than amused with their novice approach. As they go looking for adventure, they soon find that they've embarked on a journey they will never forget.

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I Think I Love My Wife

I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE

Street Date: 08/07/07
Box Office: 12 Rating: R
Run Time: 94 Studio: Fox
Subtitled: English, Spanish Dubbed: English, French, Spanish
WS or FF: WS/FF

Director(s):
Chris Rock

Actor(s):
Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Steve Buscemi

Synopsis
A married man (Chris Rock) who daydreams about being with other women finds his will and morals tested after he's visited by the ex-mistress of his old friend. A funny and thought provoking look about the joy and pain of marriage and relationships.

Spanish Synopsis
No Spanish Synopsis Available.



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Are We Done Yet

ARE WE DONE YET?Street Date: 08/07/07Box Office: 48 Rating: PGRun Time: 92 Studio: SonySubtitled: English, French, Spanish Dubbed: NAWS or FF: WSDirector(s):Steve CarrActor(s):Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha AllenSynopsisNewlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Nia Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (John C. McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business. Spanish SynopsisNo Spanish Synopsis Available.




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