After the death of his older brother, Giuseppe "The Guppy" Calzone (Kevin McDonald) becomes head of the Calzone Mob Family. His aging father (Dom DeLuise) knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University." The head of a rival Mafia Family (Rodney Dangerfield) sees this an opportunity to strike and bring the Calzone Family to its knees. Surrounded by danger, double-crossing and pasta, THE GODSON proves that some wise guys just aren't so smart. watch
Fans and critics are hailing this outrageous all-star satire, which bravely tackles Los Angeles' devastating riots that erupted after the Rodney King beating verdict -- a subject most filmmakers wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole! As funny as it is thought-provoking, this gloriously politically incorrect comedy reenacts the videotaped beating and continues through the police officers' trial and the destructive aftermath. The film riffs on the city's explosive ethnic and social tensions, skewers the media's hunger for higher ratings and digs into the hypocrisy of the Los Angeles Police Department. The stellar cast features narrator Snoop Dogg, who performs Ice-T's landmark song "Colors," T.K. Carter (My Favorite Martian), Charles Durning (Tootsie), Emilio Estevez (Young Guns), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore), Charles S. Dutton (Roc), Ronny Cox (Beverly Hills Cop) and George Hamilton (Love at First Bite) as the voice of Beverly Hills, plus appearances by adult stars Ron Jeremy and T watch
Jack (Daniel Day-Lewis) lives on the site of his abandoned island commune with his 16-year-old daughter Rose (Camilla Belle). Jack has always sheltered Rose from the influences of the outside world, but now his fatal illness and Rose's emerging womanhood pose troubling questions about the days ahead. A man who has lived a life motivated by environmentalism and other altruistic causes, Jack now rages at those who do not share his concerns, like developer Marty Rance (Beau Bridges), who is building a housing tract on the edge of his property. When Jack invites his girlfriend Kathleen (Catherine Keener) and her sons Rodney (Ryan McDonald) and Thaddius (Paul Dano) to live with them, Rose feels betrayed and the situation quickly becomes precarious. Rose acts out wildly, creating chaos. As everything flies out of control, Jack finds himself trapped in an impossible place and is forced to take action. This indie drama from IFC Films is written and directed by Rebecca Miller. watch
