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Synopsis: After her aunt dies following an accidental fall, Jane inherits her rent-controlled apartment and, wanting space, decides to live there on her own despite previously planning to move in with her boyfriend. However, she is almost immediately harassed by her downstairs neighbor, an elderly woman who is never seen outside her apartment, and nobody believes her. To make matters worse, the man living in the building next to hers might be a murderer. Who's in it? The movie stars Juliette Lewis , William Hurt , Shelley Duvall , Austin Pendleton and Tobin Bell. Review: I came across this movie a couple weeks ago and, mostly because it had a lot of recognizable actors and actresses, I decided to add it to my library. I was in the mood for a horror movie/thriller last night and, after failing to find an alternative, ended up picking this film to watch with my wife. Unfortunately, it was kind of disappointing. When I first started watching the movie, I thought, from the descripti...

It's that time of year again, when I can watch Christmas movies and have it be seasonably acceptable. And, as I start doing that, I do find myself reflecting on the movies I've watched dozens of times and, in particular, those that have Santa Claus. Even though Santa should be one of the easiest characters to play, not all movie Santas are treated equal. So, I'd like to share my four favorites. Ed Asner in Elf A lot of Christmas comedies make the mistake of trying to make Santa Claus funny too. That doesn't need to be the case, however, and it is usually best to keep Santa in more of a "straight man" role. Even though Asner only has a few minutes in this movie, he does a great job of that when asked and comes off as both serious and compassionate, two things I would expect to see from Santa. Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street I think the thing that always wins me over about this version of Santa Claus is the mystery surrounding him. Is Kris ...