Twilight (1998): Robert Benton’s Neo-Noir Thriller, Starring Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon, Stockard Channing, James Garner

Robert Benton directed and co-wrote (with Richard Russo) Twilight, a dull neo-noir thriller, starring Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon, Stockard Channing, and James Garner.

Anything Else (2003): Woody Allen’s Disappointing Comedy, Starring Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci, Woody Allen, Stockard Channing, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon (Misfire)

Anything Else, Woody Allen’s follow-up to the mediocre comedy Hollywood Ending, shows what happens when a vet director is running out of ideas and is desperate to capture the young demographics that dominate the American market place.