76% (3)  Garden State  102 min,  R,  [Comedy, Drama, Romance]  [Zach Braff]  [20 Aug 2004]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 75%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 86%,   Metacritic: 67%,   External Reviews
Awards:  13 wins & 38 nominations.
Actors:  Austin Lysy, George C. Wolfe, Kenneth Graymez, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Zach Braff
Writer:  Zach Braff
External Links:  Wikipedia  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb  Website     Language:  English, Klingon    Country:  USA
Plot:  Andrew Largeman is a semi-successful television actor who plays a intellectually disabled quarterback. His somewhat controlling and psychiatrist father has led Andrew ("Large") to believe that his mother's wheelchair bound life was his fault. Andrew decides to lay off the drugs that his father and his doctor made him believe that he needed, and began to see life for what it is. He began to feel the pain he had longed for, and began to have a genuine relationship with a girl who had some problems of her own.
Rotten Tomatoes:   Andrew Largeman shuffled through life in a lithium-induced coma until his mother's death inspired a vacation from the pills to see what might happen. A moderately successful TV actor living in Los Angeles, "Large" hasn't been home to the "Garden State" in nine years. But even with 3,000 miles between them, he's been unable to escape his domineering father Gideon and the silencing effect he's had on his son from afar. Stunned to find himself in his hometown after such a long absence, Large finds old acquaintances around every corner living quite unique lives as gravediggers, fast food knights and the panderers of pyramid schemes. Meanwhile, at home, he does his best to avoid a long-simmering but inevitable confrontation with his father. By a twist of fate, Large meets Sam, a girl who is everything he isn't. A blast of color, hope and quirks, Sam becomes a sidekick who refuses to ride in his sidecar. Her warmth and fearlessness give Large the courage to open his heart to the joy and pain of the infinite abyss that is life.
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61% (3)  The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy  94 min,  R,  [Comedy, Drama, Romance]  [Greg Berlanti]  [20 Oct 2000]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 70%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 64%,   Metacritic: 51%,   External Reviews
Awards:  1 win & 1 nomination.
Actors:  Ben Weber, Dean Cain, Matt McGrath, Timothy Olyphant, Zach Braff
Writer:  Greg Berlanti
External Links:  Wikipedia  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb     Language:  English    Country:  USA
Plot:  In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis, a promising photographer. As he prepares to celebrate his twenty-eighth birthday, he laments, ' I can't decide if my friends are the best or worst thing that ever happened to me.' The gang includes Benji, the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie, the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole, the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody's guy; Patrick, the cynical quipster, and Taylor, resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack, the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all. When tragedy strikes the group, the friendships are put to the test.
Rotten Tomatoes:   In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis, a promising photographer. As he prepares to celebrate his twenty-eighth birthday, he laments, ' I can't decide if my friends are the best or worse thing that ever happened to me.' The gang includes Benji, the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie, the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole, the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody's guy; Patrick, the cynical quipster, and Taylor, resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack, the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all.
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56% (3)  The Last Kiss  104 min,  R,  [Comedy, Drama, Romance]  [Tony Goldwyn]  [15 Sep 2006]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 65%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 46%,   Metacritic: 57%,   External Reviews
Awards:  1 win & 4 nominations.
Actors:  Casey Affleck, Jacinda Barrett, Rachel Bilson, Zach Braff
Writer:  Paul Haggis (screenplay), Gabriele Muccino (motion picture "L'ultimo bacio")
External Links:  Wikipedia  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb  Website     Language:  English    Country:  USA
Plot:  Michael and Jenna, having been a couple for three years, want to get married and start a family. These plans seem to be well on their way when Jenna announces that she's pregnant. But Michael is worried that his life and his youth will be over for good. At a wedding of a friend, he meets a free-spirited college co-ed, Kim, who opens his eyes and leads him on a dangerous path away from Jenna. Meanwhile, none of the relationships of the people surrounding Michael and Jenna are happy and stable. Michael's friend Izzy is unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart Arianna; Kenny is a handsome stud who fears commitment to his latest conquest Danielle; and Chris is a co-worker who is dominated by his neurotic and overbearing wife over raising their newborn son. Even Jenna's parents, Stephen and Anna, are experiencing problems in their long-suffering marriage.
Rotten Tomatoes:   A successful 30-year-old (Zach Braff) with a the perfect girlfriend (Jacinda Barrett) and a lucrative outlook on life struggles with the increasing pressures of adulthood as he weighs the merits of settling down with the woman who loves him against risking it all to be with a comely co-ed (Rachel Bilson) in director Tony Goldwyn's remake of Gabriele Muccino's 2001 comedy drama. Crash and Million Dollar Baby screenwriter Paul Haggis adapts a script originally penned by Italian filmmaker Muccino, and Casey Affleck, Blythe Danner, Eric Christian Olsen, and Tom Wilkinson co-star.
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52% (3)  Wish I Was Here  106 min,  R,  [Comedy, Drama]  [Zach Braff]  [25 Jul 2014]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 67%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 46%,   Metacritic: 43%,   External Reviews
Awards:  6 nominations.
Actors:  Joey King, Kate Hudson, Pierce Gagnon, Zach Braff
Writer:  Adam J. Braff, Zach Braff
External Links:  Wikipedia  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb  Website     Language:  English    Country:  USA
Plot:  'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Rotten Tomatoes:   Director Zach Braff's follow-up to his indie breakout hit "Garden State" tells the story of a thirtysomething man who finds himself at major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family. (c) Focus
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47% (3)  Chicken Little  81 min,  G,  [Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi]  [Mark Dindal]  [04 Nov 2005]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 58%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 37%,   Metacritic: 48%,   External Reviews
Awards:  4 wins & 15 nominations.
Actors:  Don Knotts, Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Patrick Stewart, Zach Braff
Writer:  Mark Dindal (story by), Mark Kennedy (story by), Steve Bencich (screenplay by), Ron J. Friedman (screenplay by), Ron Anderson (screenplay by), Robert L. Baird (additional story material), Daniel Gerson (additional story material), Sara Parriott (additional screenplay material), Josann McGibbon (additional screenplay material), David Reynolds (additional dialogue), Sandra Tsing Loh (additional dialogue)
External Links:  Wikipedia  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb  Website     Language:  English    Country:  USA
Plot:  After Chicken Little causes widespread panic--when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky--the young chicken is determined to restore his reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head. Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic.
Rotten Tomatoes:   As you may recall the classic fable, Chicken Little caused widespread panic when he mistook a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. And now, the young chicken is determined to restore his reputation, but just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head! Suspense, chaos and plenty of laughs ensue as Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic. This time, when it comes to saving the world, it helps to be a little chicken.
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35% (3)  The Ex  89 min,  PG-13,  [Comedy, Romance]  [Jesse Peretz]  [11 May 2007]
Ratings & Reviews:  IMDb Reviews: 55%,   Rotten Tomatoes: 18%,   Metacritic: 32%,   External Reviews
Actors:  Amanda Peet, Charles Grodin, Jason Bateman, Zach Braff
Writer:  David Guion, Michael Handelman
External Links:  Rotten Tomatoes  IMDb  Website     Language:  English, Spanish    Country:  USA
Plot:  In Manhattan, Sofia's an attorney and Tom's a cook who has a hard time holding a job. When their first child is born, they agree that she'll be a full-time mom and he'll get a promotion. When he gets fired, he takes a job in Ohio working at the ad agency where her father is assistant director. Tom's assigned to report to Chip, a competitive, hard-driving guy who's in a wheelchair and who's Sofia's ex-boyfriend - from high school. Chip still carries a torch for her, so he connives to make Tom's work life miserable. As Tom's frustrations mount, it may be that Sofia will take Chip's side. Is Tom doomed to fail yet again?
Rotten Tomatoes:   Tom Reilly and his wife Sofia are in for some major changes now that they have a newborn. As a lawyer, Sofia has always provided a comfortable living while Tom has contributed love, support and the occasional paycheck. When Sofia decides to be a stay-at-home mom all that changes. Tom moves the family to Ohio to work for his father-in-law as an assistant associate creative for Sunburst Communications. His boss Chip happens to still carry a torch for Sofia from their high school days. Each time Tom gains some ground at the firm, Chip wheels in and steals his thunder. Dirty tricks and sabotage abound creating an atmosphere of fierce paranoia that eventually threatens Tom and Sofia's relationship. Chip will stop at nothing to see Tom defeated while no one but Tom can see Chip for the evil genius he is. Through it all Tom's esteem is depleted, his manhood challenged (by a surprisingly large adversary) and he's watching his family slip away.
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