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Panic Room(2002) Suspenseful home invasion flick where Jodie Foster and her daughter lock themselves away in a self contained and impregnable room of their large brownstone home in Manhattan after three men enter the home in search of millions of dollars they believe to be hidden away. The movie at this point becomes a chess game where the thieves try to get Foster out of the room, which unbeknown to her is where the money is hidden. Dark and frightening at times, Panic Room is aided by a good cast including Forest Whitaker and the always crazy Dwight Yoakam as the gun wielding Raoul. Foster gives a solid performance as the frightened mom who decides to fight back. Violent and obscenity laced, Panic room should keep you on the edge of your seat

Glengarry Glen Ross(1992) David Mamets profanity laced Pulitzer Prize-winning play that takes place in a 24 hour period about real estate salesmen who are desperate to make that closing sale.A stellar cast including Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Al Pacino and Ed Harris are all first rate in their performances, particularly Lemmon. The similarities between Lemmons character, Shelley Levene and the late Paul Brennan from the classic documentary "Salesman" are striking. Alec Baldwins ten minute appearance as a profane corporate motivator is just fantastic to watch and maybe the best performance of his acting career. A truly intelligent, enjoyable movie experience.

Salesman(1969) Quite possibly the best documentary ever made. The Maysles' Brothers( Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens) mesmerizing story follows four bible salesmen pounding the turf selling over priced bibles to poor catholics and the tactics that they use to pull off these sales.One salesman in particular, Paul "the Badger' Brennan is the central character of the documentary and it is heart wrenching to watch his decline from a once successful salesman to an also-ran whose heart and soul just aren't into it anymore. One unforgettable scene has another salesman humiliating Brennan in front of a customer. This documentary is a real slice of Americana and a film worth watching time and time again.