LAST DAYS (2005)

Written, Edited & Directed By: Gus Van Sant 
Cinematography: Harris Savides 


Cast: Michael Pitt, Asia Argento, Lukas Haas, Harmony Korine, Kim Gordon, Ricky Jay, Nicole Vicius 

A Seattle musician's life and career are reminiscent to those of and Based on the last days of musician Kurt Cobain.

HOMICIDE (1991)

Written & Directed By: David Mamet 
Cinematography By: Roger Deakins 
Editor: Barbara Tulliver 

Cast: Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, J.J. Johnston, Rebecca Pidgeon, Vincent Gustaferro, Ron Butler, Erica Gimpel, Ving Rhames, Jonathan Katz, Ricky Jay 


Policeman Bob Gold has to capture a murderer that not even the FBI has been able to find. But before he can even start he is re-assigned to the murder of an old Jewish lady in a black area. The evidence points at a Jewish hate group and he discovers connections between them and his previous case.

HEIST (2001)

Written & Directed By: David Mamet 
Cinematography By: Robert Elswit 
Editor: Barbara Tulliver 

Cast: Gene Hackman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sam Rockwell, Delroy Lindo, Danny DeVito, Ricky Jay, Patti LuPone

THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD (2009)

CAST: Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, John Malkovich, Steve Zahn, Debra Monk, Ricky Jay, Tom Hanks, Griffin Dunne, Don Most, Adam Scott

Written & Directed By: Dean McGinly
Cinematography By: Tak Fujimoto
Editor: Myron Kerstein

The movie is better then expected but still is just ok. The way in which it works is that it is heartwarming just when you think it is going to be cruel. I respect the film for it’s nostalgic feel though it is set up in modern times and doesn’t take the road of cynicism.