The Salton Sea (2002)

After a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies.

A thriller that celebrates its own downward spiral is mostly watchable for its cast of amazingly grotesque characters.

Halliwell (no star): "Sleazy movie that enjoys its descent into the gutter, which here is full of grotesque characters and incidents, including a noseless dealer who recreates the Kennedy assassination with the aid of pigeons in model cars."

Maltin*1/2: "Dreadful film noir-ish thriller...Cluttered story about chance and revenge has more scummy characters than any audience should have to encounter in one movie."

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)

A young girl catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.

Feel-good family movie, all tastefully done, but just not adding anything new to the often-told story.

Maltin**1/2: "Routine account...Pleasant enough family film, although it's corny and awfully predictable."