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John C. Reilly

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Casualties of WarCasualties of War (1989)
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, John Leguizamo
A squad of soldiers become caught in the moral dilemma of wartime Vietnam. Platoon leader Sean Penn goes beyond the call of duty while Michael J.…
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lasse Hallstrom
Feat. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio
An off–beat delight that's quirky take on tin–pot America is never at the expense of its truthfulness or poignancy. The ballad of the…
River Wild, TheRiver Wild, The (1994)
Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. Meryl Streep, Joseph Mazzello, David Strathairn
Troubled marrieds Meryl Streep and David Strathairn embark on a river–rafting holiday with son and dog in tow, but in true DELIVERANCE style,…
Hard EightHard Eight (Sydney) (1996) Recommended
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow
Cucumber–cool first feature set in the thick of Reno's casino culture, boasts four superb character–based performances and extended…
Boogie NightsBoogie Nights (1997) Recommended
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds
LA's San Fernando Valley, the late '70s. Mark Wahlberg is Eddie Adams, an anatomically gifted innocent who finds his niche in the cradle of a…
Chicago CabChicago Cab (Hellcab) (1998)
Dir. Mary Cybulski, John Tintori
Feat. John Cusack, Gillian Anderson, Julianne Moore
Bleak black comedy based around a day in the life of a Chicago cab–driver (Dillon) in the lead up to Christmas, who becomes confessor to his…
MagnoliaMagnolia (2000)
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Tom Cruise, Jason Robards Jr., William H. Macy
A sprawling, stylistically–impressive but moribund domestic melodrama about Californian amorality and redemption (of sorts), with interleaved…
Perfect Storm, ThePerfect Storm, The (2000)
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane
Fishing boat captain George Clooney gets his crew back to sea, just in time for the biggest storm in recorded history. Dividing into two distinct…
Anniversary Party, TheAnniversary Party, The (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming, Kevin Kline
A wedding anniversary celebration sets the scene for a riveting expose of Hollywood private lives who play host to a large ensemble playing…
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New York (2002) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz
Dir. Martin Scorsese’s messy yet resonant epic based on a 19th century chapter that witnessed mass civil unrest in NYC is painted with the…
ChicagoChicago (2002) Aro Favourite
Dir. Rob Marshall
Feat. Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere
A screen adaptation of Bob Fosse’s 1970s smash hit stage musical that measures up to the legendary director–choreographer’s exacting…
Hours, TheHours, The (2002) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Daldry
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore
Michael Cunningham’s Pulitzer–prize winning novel is brought to the screen with excellent performances, and though simplified and not for all…
Good Girl, TheGood Girl, The (2002)
Dir. Miguel Arteta
Feat. Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly
Quirky, downbeat comedy about people stuck with dead end lives in small–town America adds a string to the bow of acting challenges for starlet…
Aviator, TheAviator, The (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale
Top flight cinematic biopic of fascinating 20th century figure, Howard Hughes, told with consummate skill and style by Martin Scorsese, marking a…
CriminalCriminal (2004)
Dir. Greg Jacobs
Feat. John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal
A reasonably successful American replay of the Argentian thriller NINE QUEENS, this sees a con artist (Reilly) take an apprentice (Luna) under his…
Dark WaterDark Water (2005)
Dir. Walter Salles
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Tim Roth
Translation to New York of the spooky Japanese horror of the same name, with a recent divorcee (Connelly) and her young daughter moving into a…
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Dir. Adam McKay
Feat. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Greg Germann
Nicely gassed and pumped–up spoof features the fearless Will Ferrell (ANCHORMAN) as a 'legendary' NASCAR race–driver who transcends his…
Prairie Home Companion, APrairie Home Companion, A (2006)
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Tommy Lee Jones
Reviving the musical scope of his 70s watermark NASHVILLE, Robert Altman’s last film lovingly dramatizes the backstage quandary of a live radio…
Year of the DogYear of the Dog (2007)
Dir. Mike White
Feat. Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, Regina King
This sensitive comedy–drama about a woman whose life falls to pieces when her pet beagle dies, is the directorial debut of Mike White, writer…
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Recommended
Dir. Jake Kasdan
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, David Krumholtz
Uber–comedy scribe Judd Apatow sends up the recent spate of musical biopics, with John C. Reilly posing as the film's titular, hard livin' rock…
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series)Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) (2007)
Feat. John C. Reilly, Al Yankovic
From the makers of TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR this bizarre 'adult swim' comedy sketch show with a unique sense of humour incorporates live action and…
Step Brothers Step Brothers (2008)
Dir. Adam McKay
Feat. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen
Taking cheapshots at lacklustre parenting and the common modern phenomenon of pampered adults refusing to fly the coop, this unruly Ferrell / Reilly…
Promotion, The Promotion, The (2008)
Dir. Steven Conrad
Feat. Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer
A meek assistant manager's dreams of managing his very own supermarket are in doubt when a Canadian nice–guy transfers to the store.…
99 (Nine) (2009) Aro Favourite
Dir. Shane Acker
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly
Successfully expanded from an Oscar–nominated animated short, this quite extra–ordinary fable pits nine thumb–sized creations…
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Dir. Paul Weitz
Feat. Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C. Reilly
Disjointed family friendly fright fest has a teenager accidentally trigger a war between two vampire factions. Despite an excellent cast and a great…
Extra Man, TheExtra Man, The (2010)
Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes
Kooky comedy with Kline as an aging gigolo – specialising in wealthy older woman – who takes an aspiring, sexless playwright under his…
CyrusCyrus (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei
This placid yet sophisticated comedy of male rivalry sees a middle–aged divorcee (Reilly) stumble upon the woman of his dreams (Tomei), only to…
Check it Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series)Check it Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) (2010)
Feat. John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly fronts this bizarre dead–of–the–night oddity, in which he 'checks out' various facets of life, including (not…
TerriTerri (2011)
Dir. Azazel Jacobs
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jacob Wysocki, Creed Bratton
An overweight teenage outcast finds unlikely counsel and friendship in the intimidating vice principal of his high school in this…
Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids (2011)
Dir. Miguel Arteta
Feat. Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche
Amiable farce with Helms excelling as a prematurely middle–aged salesman who falls in with an unlikely trio at an insurance conference.
We Need to Talk About KevinWe Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
Dir. Lynne Ramsay
Feat. Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller
Tilda Swinton struggles to cope with the grief and guilt of mothering a deeply troubled child in Lynne Ramsay's unflinching, stylistic adaptation of…
CarnageCarnage (2011) Recommended
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly
Two sets of parents resort to increasingly childish tactics over an altercation between their sons in this fiery war of words directed by Roman…
Dictator, TheDictator, The (2012) Recommended
Dir. Larry Charles
Feat. Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas
Sacha Baron Cohen returns with this sweet 'n' vulgar satire as a ruthless Middle Eastern tyrant who's diplomatic visit to New York doesn't go…
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
Dir. Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim
Feat. Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Will Ferrell
The stars of the Tim and Eric Awesome Show are granted funds to turn their bizarre 15–minute sketch series into a feature length movie. Their…
Wreck-It RalphWreck-It Ralph (2012)
Dir. Rich Moore
Feat. John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch
A gleeful 3D animation set in the world of video games, where an 8–bit arcade character must fight to overcome his arch nemesis, Fix–It…
Life After BethLife After Beth (2014)
Dir. Jeff Baena
Feat. Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly
Grieving over the death of his girlfriend, a young man gets a second chance when she returns from the dead in this zany and inventive…
Guardians of the GalaxyGuardians of the Galaxy (2014) Recommended
Dir. James Gunn
Feat. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista
Marvel's latest extravaganza is an irresistible pop–culture–inflected comic romp that centres on a group of space criminals who must work…
Lobster, TheLobster, The (2015) Recommended
Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
Feat. Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux
The director of DOGTOOTH returns with another decidedly offbeat satire. Set in the dystopian near future, single people, are obliged to find a…
Tale of TalesTale of Tales (2015) Aro Favourite
Dir. Matteo Garrone
Feat. Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones
Wonderfully imaginative, cohesive portmanteau film comprised of three unusual, somewhat grotesque fairy tales featuring sea monsters, lustful kings…
SingSing (2016) Recommended
Dir. Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet
Feat. Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane
Zany animated musical about a struggling impresario who enters a singing competition in a last ditch attempt to save his beloved decaying theatre…
Kong: Skull IslandKong: Skull Island (2017)
Feat. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster…
Stan and OllieStan and Ollie (2018) Recommended
Dir. Jon S. Baird
Feat. Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
Delightful biopic based on the later years of the lives of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, focusing on the duo's personal relationship while…
Sisters Brothers, TheSisters Brothers, The (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jacques Audiard
Feat. John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal
John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix play a couple of fraternal assassins who hunt down a gold prospector in 1850s Oregon in this richly satisfying and…

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