The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
Sep 7, 2001Talking Dolphins
George C. Scott is a marine biologist who has taught dolphins to speak. A serious work that all hinges on whether one is willing to accept the idea of dolphins talking in squawky voices
Mike Nichols
Wolf (1994)
Feb 15, 2002Werewolf Film
Reasonable box-office hit that offers a stripped-back werewolf film with minimalist effects as milquetoast Jack Nicholson suddenly discovers the beast within
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Mar 4, 2000Alien Visitor Comedy
A sex-changed version of My Stepmother is an Alien in which Garry Shandling is an alien come to Earth to breed with a woman. Despite being directed by Mike Nichols this is as lame as it sounds and stumbles through tired routines that were not even funny the first time around
Angels in America (2003)
Jan 6, 2005Surreal AIDS Drama/Angelic Visitations
Stunning tv mini-series adaptation of Tony Kushner's award-winning play about the impact of the AIDS crisis on gay culture in the 1980s, which becomes a surreal fantasy filled with appearances of angels and ghosts