Bernie (2011)

• What's it about?: A mockumentary/docudrama going over the case of Bernie Tiede, a well liked nicest-man-in-town type guy in a Texas small town who gets in a relationship with a well hated meanest-lady-in-town type woman who eventually pushes him to the point of murdering her. Apparently based on  a true story.
• Thoughts: Fairly nice movie, Jack gives a good performance as this super nice guy you wouldn't think could hurt even a fly. Matthew McConaughey also gives a decent performance as the sheriff handling the case and not letting Bernie off the hook just because everyone likes him.
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Main Characters

Bernie Tiede
Jack Black
A very charming and loveable mortician who gets into a relationship with a very toxic woman.

Other notable actors: Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine

Director/Writer/Producer: Richard Linklater

Shark Tale (2004)

 

• What's it about?: An ambitious cleaner wrasse at the bottom of the food chain suddenly finds fame and fortune when the death of a high ranking mafia shark gets misattributed to him.
• Thoughts: It's definitely not a great movie, but I don't necessarily think it's as bad as Schafrillas everyone else thinks. 
• Rating: 4/10
• Recommendation: Not Recommended
• Tier: D

Supporting Characters

Lenny
Jack Black
The vegetarian and possibly gay allegory brother of the shark that Will Smith fish supposedly kills and son of the Robert De Niro mafia boss shark. He befriends Will Smith fish and fakes his death, not wanting to face his ashamed father.

Other notable actors: Will Smith, Jack Black, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Martin Scorsese, Angelina Jolie, Vincent Pastore

Director: Rob Letterman

Johnny Skidmarks (1998)

 

• What's it about?: Johnny Skidmarks is a crime scene photographer who also moonlights as a blackmailer, taking incriminating photos of people. When his shady associates start getting murdered he begins to fear for his life.
• Thoughts: An alright film. John Lithgow had a decent performance. 
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Supporting Characters

Jerry
Jack Black
Johnny's former brother-in-law who runs a local burger joint.

Other notable actors: Peter Gallagher, John Lithgow, Frances McDormand

The Fan (1996)

• What's it about?: A psychotic baseball fan (Robert De Niro) becomes a little too obsessed with a washed up baseball player (Wesley Snipes).
• Thoughts: Decent movie. De Niro and Snipes do a good job.
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Bit Characters

Jack Black
A radio broadcast technician.

Other notable actors: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Benicio del Toro, John Leguizamo, Kurt Fuller

Director: Tony Scott

Dead Man Walking (1995)

• What's it about?: Susan Surandon takes on the role of spiritual advisor to a convicted murderer on death row, played by Sean Penn.
• Thoughts: Fairly Decent movie. Surandon and Penn gave good performances.
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Minor Characters

Craig Poncelet
Jack Black
Brother of Sean Penn's character.

Other notable actors: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, R. Lee Ermey

Director: Tim Robbins

Writer: Tim Robbins

The Innocent (1994)

• What's it about?: After an autistic kid witnesses/survives an armed roberry/shooting, Kelsey Grammar kidnaps takes him into protective custody.
• Thoughts: A pretty meh tv movie. Just didn't do anything for me.
• Rating: 5/10
• Recommendation: Don't Care
• Tier: D

Minor Characters

Marty Prago
Jack Black
A seedy press guy.

Other notable actors: Kelsey Grammer, Dean Stockwell
Director: Mimi Leder