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Paul Giamatti

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Private PartsPrivate Parts (1997) Recommended
Dir. Betty Thomas
Feat. Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Paul Giamatti
Partly fictionalised biopic of New York 'Shock Jock' Howard Stern, played by the man himself. For those who don't know, Stern's abrasive yet…
Deconstructing HarryDeconstructing Harry (1998)
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Bob Balaban
Woody Allen's most unruly comedy in years is an excoriating satire on his 'public–image': morally–depraved author Harry Blok, in a…
Safe MenSafe Men (1998)
Dir. John Hamburg
Feat. Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Paul Giamatti
Two washed up lounge singers unwittingly pose as burglars after a mobster and his crony mistake them for ace safecrackers. Finely tuned deadpan caper…
DuetsDuets (2000)
Dir. Bruce Paltrow
Feat. Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti, Huey Lewis
Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis and four others grin and bear each other as competitors who 'cruise together' to Omaha, Nebraska for a crack at the…
Big Fat LiarBig Fat Liar (2002)
Dir. Shawn Levy
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti
Congenital teenage liar Frankie Muniz goes up against Hollywood producer Paul Giamatti, who has surreptitiously turned one of his…
ThunderpantsThunderpants (2002)
Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Paul Giamatti
Sweet but slight comedy concerning a 10–year old prodigy who turns his scientific talents towards helping a misfit friend who suffers from high…
ConfidenceConfidence (2002)
Dir. James Foley
Feat. Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia
In order to extricate himself from his last botched con, grifter Ed Burns enacts a monster scam against a crooked banker for mobster Dustin…
American SplendorAmerican Splendor (2003)
Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis
An ambitious celebration of the life of cult US comic–writer Harvey Pekar, told in a quilt–work of monologue, biopic, autobiography and…
PaycheckPaycheck (2003)
Dir. John Woo
Feat. Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Action–orientated version of a typically complex Phillip K Dick sci–fi story, in which hero Affleck must contend with wiped memories,…
SidewaysSideways (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alexander Payne
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen
Reserve quality odd–couple comedy–drama from the consistent talent behind ELECTION and ABOUT SCHMIDT, about two middle–aged friends…
Cinderella ManCinderella Man (2005)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti
Premium Hollywood biopic has Russell Crowe sluggin' it out as real–life prizefighter Jim Braddock, who during the Great Depression rose from…
Lady in the WaterLady in the Water (2006)
Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright
Adapting his own literary fairytale, M. Night Shyamalan's (SIGNS) fifth film is set around a dank apartment complex, where the dour superintendent…
Ant Bully, TheAnt Bully, The (2006)
Dir. John A. Davis
Feat. Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep
Decidedly appealing 3D animation from the makers of JIMMY NEUTRON about a bullied 10–year–old boy who in turn picks on the…
Asterix and the VikingsAsterix and the Vikings (2006)
Dir. Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Moller
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Sean Astin, Brad Garrett
Everyone’s favourite Gaul returns to his penciled roots with this sprightly animated feature, based on the volume “Asterix and the…
Illusionist, TheIllusionist, The (2006)
Dir. Neil Burger
Feat. Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti
Edward Norton plays an enigmatic magician who courts a Viennese Dutchness (Biel) with the art of illusion in this lush and mystical period…
Hawk is Dying, TheHawk is Dying, The (2006)
Dir. Julian Goldberger
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Michelle Williams, Michael Pitt
Paul Giamatti digs his claws into another angsty middle–aged role, playing a disaffected 40–something whose troubled home front – a…
Fred ClausFred Claus (2007)
Dir. David Dobkin
Feat. Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson
Middling Chrissie comedy centred on Santa's troublemaking big brother (Vaughn) and his misplaced attempts to help spread Christmas cheer at the North…
Shoot 'em UpShoot 'em Up (2007)
Dir. Michael Davis
Feat. Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci
Clive Owen delivers a baby and some good one–liners, as well as the thrills the title promises, in this loud, obnoxious, wildly adrenalised…
Nanny Diaries, TheNanny Diaries, The (2007)
Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti
The everhot Scarlett Johansson plays an accidental nanny to Mr and Mrs X of that peculiar breed, the Upper East Sider, in this lightly…
TrumboTrumbo (2007)
Dir. Peter Askin
Feat. Joan Allen, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland
Prominent blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo – the most famed of the alleged Communist sympathising ‘Hollywood 10’ – is the honoree of…
John AdamsJohn Adams (2008) Recommended
Dir. Tom Hooper
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Sarah Polley
Acclaimed miniseries on the life of America's second president and founding father John Adams. Simultaneously epic and intimate this is compulsory…
DuplicityDuplicity (2009) Recommended
Dir. Tony Gilroy
Feat. Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson
Power–dressed by Clive Owen and Julia Roberts, this is a smart, playful conundrum of a spy thriller that proves great fun to unravel, as…
Cold SoulsCold Souls (2009)
Dir. Sophie Barthes
Feat. Paul Giamatti, David Strathairn, Lauren Ambrose
A existentialist tragi–comedy in which Paul Giamatti plays himself, a New York actor in crisis, who literally has his soul extracted, only to…
Last Station, TheLast Station, The (2009) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michael Hoffman
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti
Enchanting and poignant in equal measure, this splendidly realised drama utilises a top flight cast to depict the tumultuous last year of the life of…
Barney's VersionBarney's Version (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard J. Lewis
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Mark Addy
Paul Giamatti fans will find much to enjoy in this bittersweet character piece in which he plays a jaded TV producer who reflects on his varied…
IroncladIronclad (2011)
Dir. Jonathan English
Feat. Brian Cox, Jason Flemyng, James Purefoy
Thumping medieval actioner has a group of Knights Templar fighting to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John. Satisfyingly bloody…
Hangover, The: Part 2Hangover, The: Part 2 (2011)
Dir. Todd Phillips
Feat. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
The "Wolf Pack" return for another sh*t–faced outing, this time at pre–wedding celebrations of Stu's (Ed Helms) imminent wedding in…
Win WinWin Win (2011)
Dir. Tom McCarthy
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer, Amy Ryan
Recession comedy starring midlife–crisis poster boy Paul Giamatti, who here entangles his professional life as a struggling lawyer with his…
Ides of March, TheIdes of March, The (2011) Recommended
Dir. George Clooney
Feat. George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Ryan Gosling plays an idealistic campaign worker forced to play dirty in a battle between opposing sides in a Democratic primary campaign in this…
Too Big to FailToo Big to Fail (2011) Recommended
Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt
HBO throw the kitchen sink at the 2008 financial crisis with this heavy–hitting reenactment of events leading up to the TARP bailout. The…
Rock of AgesRock of Ages (2012)
Dir. Adam Shankman
Feat. Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise hams it up something shocking ahead of a star musical cast in this big singing, big strutting hair metal revival set to the music of Def…
CosmopolisCosmopolis (2012) Recommended
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Samantha Morton
David Cronenberg adapts Don DeLillo's post–modern novel about a billionaire asset manager whose journey via limousine across a gridlocked…
John Dies at the EndJohn Dies at the End (2012) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. Rob Mayes, Chase Williamson, Paul Giamatti
Two college dropouts–cum–amateur exorcists must save the world from an inter–dimensional invasion caused by a powerful new drug…
Ernest & CelestineErnest & Celestine (Ernest and Celestine) (2012) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
Feat. Forest Whitaker, Lambert Wilson, Lauren Bacall
A bear and a mouse become firm friends in this lovely French animation.
ParklandParkland (2013)
Dir. Peter Landesman
Feat. Marcia Gay Harden, Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti
A suspenseful account of the chaotic events that occurred directly in the aftermath of JFK's assassination.
Downton Abbey in London (TV Mini-Series)Downton Abbey in London (TV Mini-Series) (2013) Aro Favourite
Feat. Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern
Downton's latest Christmas special centres on Rose's 'coming out' at Buckingham Palace, with Shirley Maclaine and Paul Giamatti in memorable guest…
TurboTurbo (2013)
Dir. David Soren
Feat. Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena
Fuel–injected snails race to compete in the Indy 500 in this zippy animated adventure, firmly in the spirit of Pixar's winning CARS.
Saving Mr. BanksSaving Mr. Banks (2013)
Dir. John Lee Hancock
Feat. Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell
Emma Thompson plays P.L. Travers in this showbiz biopic of the Mary Poppins creator's legendary collaboration with Walt Disney. Thompson and Tom…
12 Years a Slave12 Years a Slave (2013) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steve McQueen
Feat. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti
Steve McQueen (HUNGER, SHAME) directs this powerful historical drama of a free black man from upstate New York who is abducted and sold into slavery.
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (2013)
Dir. Carlo Carlei
Feat. Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Damian Lewis
A richly imagined, though largely unreliable version of Shakespeare's most quoted play. Set in the authentic setting of Renaissance Verona, this only…
Congress, TheCongress, The (2013) Recommended
Dir. Ari Folman
Feat. Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm
Robin Wright stars as an aging actress who is offered the chance of "career immortality" by being digitized in this topical and…
Amazing Spider-Man 2, TheAmazing Spider-Man 2, The (Rise of Electro) (2014)
Dir. Marc Webb
Feat. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx
Peter Parker comes up against Electro and the Green Goblin in this brash sequel to the Spider–Man reboot.
Love & MercyLove & Mercy (Love and Mercy) (2014) Recommended
Dir. Bill Pohlad
Feat. John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks
Finely attuned portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys, and his struggles with his emerging psychosis…
Madame BovaryMadame Bovary (2014)
Dir. Sophie Barthes
Feat. Mia Wasikowska, Paul Giamatti, Ezra Miller
Mia Wasikowska is well cast in the role of Emma Bovary trapped in a loveless marriage and desperate for excitement, seeking love and fulfillment…
San AndreasSan Andreas (2015)
Dir. Brad Peyton
Feat. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario
Big–budget quake porn with Dwayne Johnson as a rescue–chopper pilot making a dangerous journey with his ex–wife across the state in…
Straight Outta ComptonStraight Outta Compton (2015)
Dir. F. Gary Gray
Feat. O’Shea Jackson, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell
Invigorating drama charts the rise of rap legends N.W.A. as they emerge from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, and their profound impact…
Ratchet & ClankRatchet & Clank (2016)
Dir. Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland
Feat. James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, John Goodman
Noisy adaptation of the popular game in which the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain and a mechanic and his newfound robot…
Billions (TV Series)Billions (TV Series) (2016) Recommended
Feat. Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff
Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti square off in this drama set in the world of high finance from the writer of TOO BIG TO FAIL.
Phenom, ThePhenom, The (2016)
Dir. Noah Buschel
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Johnny Simmons
Understated baseball drama about a rookie pitcher struggling to come to terms with his abusive father and his sudden and potentially disastorous loss…
MorganMorgan (2016)
Dir. Luke Scott
Feat. Kate Mara, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Yeoh
A flawed yet tense and thought–provoking sci–fi thriller about a corporate risk–management consultant who must decide whether or…
Gunpowder MilkshakeGunpowder Milkshake (2021)
Dir. Navot Papushado
Feat. Karen Gillan , Lena Headey, Carla Gugino
Navot Papushado (BIG BAD WOLVES) directs this neon–infused action thriller about a master assassin (Karen Gillan) who teams up with her…
Jungle CruiseJungle Cruise (2021)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez
Good old fashioned fantasy adventure based on the Disney theme park ride of the same name, with Dwayne Johnson playing a steamboat skipper who takes…

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