Movie Guide

Quantum Of Solace (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr. White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille, a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene, a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organization.On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world's most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano. Using his associates in the organization, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a Latin American country, giving the General control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land.In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene's sinister plan and stop his organization.

Quantum Of Solace (2008) Overview:
Also Known As: Bond 22
Production Status: In Preproduction
Logline: James Bond infiltrates a drug ring that is flooding Britain with heroin
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date: November 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Filming Locations: Europe
Tuscany, Italy
Produced in: United States

Quantum Of Solace (2008) Cast:
Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Jesper Christensen, Mathieu Amalric
Directed by: Marc Forster
Produced by: Anthony Waye, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson

Quantum Of Solace (2008) Trailer:

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:28:00 +0000

The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Intrigued by Jamal's story, the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out...

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: An illiterate kid looks to become a contestant on the Hindi version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire in order to re-establish contact with the girl he loves, who is an ardent fan of the show.
Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Adaptation and Teen
Running Time: 1 hr. 56 min.
Release Date: November 12th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production Co.: Celador Films, Film4
Filming Locations: Mumbai, India
Produced in: United Kingdom

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)Cast:
Starring: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto
Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Produced by: Paul Smith (XVI), Tessa Ross, Francois Ivernel

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)Trailer:

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +0000

In the year 2056--the not so distant future--an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants--for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare disease as well as information about her familys mysterious history. After being sucked into the haunting world of GeneCo, she is unable to turn back, as all of her questions will be answered at the wildly anticipated spectacular event: The Genetic Opera.

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Musical/Performing Arts, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content.
Distributors: Lionsgate
Production Co.: Twisted Pictures, Burg/Koules
Financiers: Twisted Pictures, Lionsgate
Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)Cast:
Starring: Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Paris Hilton, Paul Sorvino, Nivek Ogre
Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman
Produced by: Jonathan McHugh, Mark Burg, Oren Koules

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:12:00 +0000

Bruno is a young boy living in Berlin in 1942 with his well-to-do family. But soon the family is forced to move to Poland due to his Father's promotion at the Krakow concentration camp. There Bruno meets and befriends a young Jewish boy being held in the camp. Their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Overview:
Also Known As: Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama, Adaptation and War
Running Time: 1 hr. 34 min.
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust.
Distributors: Miramax Films, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Production Co.: BBC Films, Heyday Films
Studios: Miramax Films
Filming Locations: Budapest, Hungary
Produced in: United Kingdom

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Cast:
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Jack Scanlon, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, Cara Horgan
Directed by: Mark Herman
Produced by: Mark Herman, Christine Langan, David Heyman

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Soul Men (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:05:00 +0000

The two remaining members of the popular soul band, The Real Deal, from the 1970's, Floyd Henderson, now a retired businessman, and ne'er-do-well, ex-convict, Louis Hinds, take a road trip to the Apollo Theater for a musical tribute to their recently deceased front man, Marcus Hook. As they travel cross country in a series of adventures and misdventures, they air old grievances about thirty year old betrayals and learn the music's still in them.

Soul Men (2008) Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 43 min.
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors: MGM Distribution Company
Production Co.: Friendly Films, Handprint Entertainment
Studios: Dimension Films
Filming Locations: Shreveport, Louisiana USA
Memphis, Tennessee USA
Los Angeles, CA USA

Soul Men (2008) Cast:
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Affion Crockett, P.J. Byrne
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by: David Friendly, Steven Greener, Charles Castaldi

Soul Men (2008) Trailer:

The Duchess (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:55:00 +0000

A vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time is trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal.

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The Duchess (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Georgiana
Georgiana: Dutchess of Devonshire
Production Status: Released
Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Adaptation and Biopic
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date: September 19th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material.
Distributors: Paramount Vantage
Production Co.: Qwerty Films, Magnolia Mae Productions, BBC Films, Pathe Renn Productions, BIM Distribuzione
Financiers: Pathe International, BBC Films, BIM Distribuzione
U.S. Box Office: $5,618,000
Filming Locations: United Kingdom
Produced in: United States

The Duchess (2008)Cast:
Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell,
Charlotte Rampling
Directed by: Saul Dibb
Produced by: Carolyn Marks-Blackwood, Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken

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JCVD (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:34:00 +0000

Movie hero Jean-Claude Van Damme finds himself out of money, fighting for custody of his daughter and losing every good action role to Steven Seagal. In an attempt to escape, the aging star walks away from his shrinking spotlight and returns home to his native Brussels. But when he is thrown into a real-life hostage situation, everyone sees a side of Van Damme they've never seen before as he takes on the police, battles the perpetrators and creates a media firestorm that captures the attention of the world.

JCVD (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: J.C.V.D.
JCVD
Van Dammage
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors: Peace Arch Entertainment Group
Production Co.: Bankable Films, Artemis Productions (Belgium), Samsa Films
Produced in: France

JCVD (2008)Cast:
Jean-Claude van Damme
Francois Damiens
Zinedine Soualem
Karim Belkhadra
Jean-Francois Wolff

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Role Models (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:27:00 +0000

Danny and Wheeler are two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad. Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie through the trials of becoming a man. Unfortunately, the guy just dumped by his girlfriend has only sarcasm to offer a bashful 16-year-old obsessed with medieval role play. Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie in redirecting his foul-mouthed ways. It would probably help if Ronnie's new mentor wasn't an overgrown adolescent whose idea of quality time includes keggers in Venice Beach. Once the center's ex-con director gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges. And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world's worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child.

Role Models (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Big Brother (Universal Pictures)
Big Brothers
Little Big Men
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: After one of their sex and beer romps gets out of hand, a pair of thirty-something perpetual frat boys are forced to sign up to be Big Brothers as part of their court-mandated community service.
Genres: Comedy and Drama
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Stuber Productions, WideAwake, Inc.
Studios: Universal Pictures, New Regency Productions
Filming Locations: San Diego, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in: United States

Role Models (2008)Cast:
Seann William Scott :Wheeler
Paul Rudd :Danny Donahue
Christopher Mintz-Plasse :Augie
Bobb'e J. Thompson :Ronnie
Jane Lynch :Jean Sweeney
Kerri Kenney-Silver :Lynette
Nicole Randall Johnson :Karen
Elizabeth :Banks
Joe Lo Truglio :Kuzzik
Ken Jeong :King Argotron
Bobb'e J. :Thompson
A.D. Miles :Martin Gary
Nate Hartley
Brooke Bloom

Role Models (2008)Trailer:

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:21:00 +0000

A teenage girl discovers that her parents made a pact with the devil to save her life. When the devil comes to collect, terrible things begin to happen and she must figure out if and how she can save herself.

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: She Lived
Zoe August
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Teen
Release Date: October 31st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong thematic material, violence and terror, brief strong language and some teen drinking.
Distributors: Freestyle Releasing
Production Co.: Liddell Entertainment
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, United States
Produced in: United States

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)Cast:
Haley Bennett :Molly Heartley
Jake Weber :Robert Heartly
Chace Crawford :Joseph
Shanna Collins :Alexis
Shannon Marie :Woodward Leah
Annalynne McCord :Suzie
Marin Hinkle :Jane Heartley
Jessica Lowndes :Laurel

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +0000

Two lifelong platonic friends, strapped for cash and in debt, decide to make a porno.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Zack & Miri Make a Porno
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 41 min.
Release Date: October 31st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity and pervasive language.
Distributors: Dimension Films, MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company
Production Co.: View Askew Productions
Studios: Dimension Films, The Weinstein Company
Filming Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Produced in: United States

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)Cast:
Seth Rogen :Zack
Elizabeth Banks :Miri Linky
Jason Mewes :Lester
Katie Morgan :Stacey
Craig Robinson :Delaney
Traci Lords :Bubbles
Jeff Anderson :Deacon
Jennifer Schwalbach-Smith Betsy
Tom Savini :Jenkins
Gerry Bednob (II) :Mr. Surya
Kenny Hotz :Zack II
Ricky Mabe :Barry

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)Trailer:

Changeling (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +0000

A mother prays for the return of her kidnapped son. When her prayers are answered, however, she begins to suspect the boy who comes back is not her child. Inspired by true events that took place in Los Angeles in the 1920s.

Changeling (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Changeling
L' Echange
L'Echange
The Changeling
The Exchange
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama and Thriller
Running Time: 2 hrs. 21 min.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for violent and disturbing content, and language.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Relativity Media
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in: United States

Changeling (2008)Cast:
Angelina Jolie :Christine Collins
Amy Ryan Carol :Dexter
John Malkovich :Reverend Gustav Briegleb
Jeffrey Donovan :Captain J.J. Jones
Riki Lindhome :Examination Nurse
Kelly Lynn Warren :Rachel Clark
Colm Feore :Chief James E. Davis
Jason Butler Harner :Gordon Northcott
Geoffrey Pierson :S.S. Hahn
Devon Gearhart :Winslow Boy
Wendy Worthington :Reception Nurse
Morgan Eastwood :Girl on Tricycle
Frank Wood :Ben Harris
Michael Kelly :Detective Lester Ybarra
Denis O'Hare :Dr. Jonathan Steele
Peter Gerety :Dr. Earl W. Tarr
Reed Birney (II) :Mayor Cryer

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Antarctica (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +0000

Set in Tel Aviv, focuses on an interconnected group of friends and their various relationships. At the center is the adorably bookish Omer, about to turn 30, who still hasn't found himself, and his free-spirited best friend Miki, who both end up inadvertently dating the same handsome journalist, Ronen. Frozen in place, they and their assorted family members and lovers all seek the same thing--a guiding light to show them that love is still out there.

Antarctica (2008)Overview:
Running Time: 110 min.
Release Date: November 14th, 2008 (LA)
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, nudity and language.
Distributors: Regent Releasing

Appaloosa (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:01:00 +0000

When two gunmen, Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, arrive in Appaloosa they find a small, dusty and lawless town suffering at the hands of renegade rancher Randall Bragg. Bragg has not only taken supplies, horses, and women for his own, but also has left the city marshal and a deputy for dead. In Bragg they find an unusually wily adversary who raises the stakes by playing with emotions. It is now up to Cole and Hitch to stand against the actions of the renegade rancher, which have already taken their toll on the town.

Appaloosa (2008)Overview:
Production Status: Released
Logline: Two friends are hired to police a small town.
Genres: Romance, Western and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.
Release Date: September 19th, 2008 (limited), October 3rd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and language.
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Amer Productions, Zeke Productions, Groundswell Productions, Axiom Films
Studios: New Line Cinema
U.S. Box Office: $5,605,167
Filming Locations: New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
Galisteo, New Mexico, USA
Algodones, New Mexico, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
Produced in: United States

Appaloosa (2008)Cast:
Ed Harris :Virgil Cole
Robert Knott :Vince
Viggo Mortensen :Everett Hitch
Renee Zellweger :Allison French
Timothy V. Murphy :Vince
Daniel T. Parker : Mueller
Lance Henriksen :Ring Shelton
Tom Bower :Abner Raines
Ariadna :Gil Katie
Luce Rains :Dean

Appaloosa (2008)Trailer:

The Matador (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:52:00 +0000

About David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter, tracing his three-year journey across Spain and Latin America and into the pages of bullfighting history.

The Matador (2008) Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Documentary, Biopic and Sports
Production Co.: Matador Films
Produced in: United States

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:46:00 +0000

Left marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane - sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all -- the vast plains of Africa itself -- where our zoo-raised crew encounters species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly realize the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a "crack-a-lackin" great place...but is it better than their Central Park home?

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Madagascar 2
Madagascar: The Crate Escape
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation and Sequel
Release Date: November 7th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor.
Distributors: DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: PDI/DreamWorks
Studios: DreamWorks Animation
Produced in: United States

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Cast:
David Schwimmer :Voice of Melman
Sacha Baron Cohen :Voice of King Julien
Cedric The Entertainer :Voice of Maurice
Alec Baldwin :Voice of Makunga
Will.i.am :Voice of Moto Moto
Bernie Mac :Voice of Zuba
Sherri Shepherd :Voice of Alex's Mom
Tom McGrath :Voice of Skipper
Ben Stiller :Voice of Alex
Chris Rock :Voice of Marty
Jada Pinkett-Smith :Voice of Gloria
Andy Richter :Voice of Mort

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Trailer

Watchmen (2009)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:22:00 +0000

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the watchmen?

Watchmen (2009)Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: After a law is past to thwart the efforts of group of crimefighters, one of them is mysteriously murdered.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation
Release Date: March 6th, 2009 (wide)
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co.: Lawrence Gordon Productions
Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Filming Locations: Vancouver, Canada
Produced in: United States

Watchmen (2009)Cast:
Malin Akerman :Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre
Patrick Wilson :Dan Dreiberg/Nite-Owl
Jackie Earle Haley :Walter Kovacs/Rorschach
Billy Crudup :Jon Osterman/Dr. Manhattan
Matthew Goode :Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias
Jeffrey Dean Morgan : Edward Blake/The Comedian
Carla Gugino :Sally Jupiter

Watchmen (2009)Trailer:

Bedtime Stories (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:19:00 +0000

Bedtime Stories (2008)Overview:
Genres: Comedy and Kids/Family
Release Date: December 25th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Studios: Walt Disney Pictures

Bedtime Stories (2008)Synopsis:
Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.

Bedtime Stories (2008)Cast:
Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Teresa Palmer, Guy Pearce, Lucy Lawless
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Produced by: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Ann Marie Sanderlin

Bedtime Stories (2008)Trailer:

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:15:00 +0000

Synecdoche, New York (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Synecdoche
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy and Drama
Running Time: 2 hrs. 4 min.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co.: Likely Story, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Filming Locations: New York, USA
Produced in: United States

Synecdoche, New York (2008)Synopsis:
Theater director Caden Cotard is mounting a new play. His life catering to suburban blue-hairs at the local regional theater in Schenectady, New York is looking bleak. His wife Adele has left him to pursue her painting in Berlin, taking their young daughter Olive with her. His therapist, Madeleine Gravis, is better at plugging her best-seller than she is at counseling him. A new relationship with the alluringly candid Hazel has prematurely run aground. And a mysterious condition is systematically shutting down each of his autonomic functions, one by one. Worried about the transience of his life, he leaves his home behind. He gathers an ensemble cast into a warehouse in New York City, hoping to create a work of brutal honesty. He directs them in a celebration of the mundane, instructing each to live out their constructed lives in a growing mockup of the city outside. Somewhere in Berlin, his daughter is growing up under the questionable guidance of Adele's friend, Maria. His lingering attachments to both Adele and Hazel are causing him to helplessly drive his new marriage to actress Claire into the ground. Sammy and Tammy, the actors hired to play Caden and Hazel, are making it difficult for the real Caden to revive his relationship with the real Hazel. The textured tangle of real and theatrical relationships blurs the line between the world of the play and that of Caden's own deteriorating reality. The years rapidly fold into each other, and Caden buries himself deeper into his masterpiece. As he pushes the limits of his relationships, both personally and professionally, a change in creative direction arrives in Millicent Weems, a celebrated theater actress who may offer Caden the break he needs.

Synecdoche, New York (2008)Cast:
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton, Tilda Swinton
Directed by: Charlie Kaufman
Produced by: William Horberg, Ray Angelic, Bruce Toll

Synecdoche, New York (2008)Trailer:

Passengers (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:09:00 +0000

Passengers (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Passengers (Mandate Pictures)
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including some scary images, and sensuality.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.: Intuition Productions, Mandate Pictures, Persistent Entertainment
Studios: TriStar Pictures
Financiers: Mandate Pictures
Filming Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Produced in: United States

Passengers (2008)Synopsis:
After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire, is assigned by her mentor to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident-- which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened-- Claire is intrigued by Eric, the most secretive of the passengers. Just as Claire's professional relationship with Eric--despite her better judgment--blossoms into a romance, the survivors begin to disappear mysteriously, one by one. Claire suspects that Eric may hold all the answers and becomes determined to uncover the truth, no matter the consequences.

Passengers (2008)Cast:
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, Chelah Horsdal, Ryan Robbins, Andrew Wheeler (II)
Directed by: Rodrigo Garcia
Produced by: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Matthew Rhodes (II)

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I've Loved You So Long (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:46:00 +0000

I've Loved You So Long (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: I've Loved You So Long
I've Loved You for a Long Time
Il Y A Longtemps Que Je T'aime
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Art/Foreign and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 57 min.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and smoking.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co.: Integral Film, UGC YM, France 3 Cinema
Financiers: Eurimages, TPS Star, Studio Canal
Filming Locations: France
Produced in: France

I've Loved You So Long (2008)Synopsis:
For 15 years, Juliette has had no ties with her family who had rejected her. Although life once violently separated them, Lea, her younger sister, takes her into her home which she shares with her husband Luc, his father, and their two daughters.

I've Loved You So Long (2008)Cast:
Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein, Laurent Grevill, Serge Hazanavicius, Frederic Pierrot
Directed by: Philippe Claudel
Produced by: Sylvestre Guarino, Yves Marmion, Alfred Hurmer

I've Loved You So Long (2008)Trailer:

Fear(s) of the Dark (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:39:00 +0000

Fear(s) of the Dark (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Fear of the Dark
Fear(s) of the Dark
Fears of the Dark
Peur(s) Do Noir
Peur(s) Du Noir
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Art/Foreign and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 20 min.
Release Date: October 22nd, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Distributors: IFC Films
Production Co.: Prima Linea Productions
Financiers: La Parti Productions
Produced in: France

Fear(s) of the Dark (2008)Synopsis:
A wildly inventive and visually dazzling collection of fearful tales by six of the world's most renowned comic and graphic artists - Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Richard McGuire. From a besotted student whose girlfriend is weirdly ardent in her affections, to a Japanese schoolgirl menaced by a long-dead samurai, and a pack of hounds on a bloodthirsty rampage, there's a story strand to trouble every sleep -- not to mention a stunning range of animation styles. Shot in shimmering black and white, the six intertwined tales create an unprecedented epic where phobias and nightmares come to life and reveal Fear at its most naked and intense.

Fear(s) of the Dark (2008)Cast:
Nicole Garcia :Voice/ Voice of Woman
Arthur H :Narrator/ Voice
Francois Creton :Voice/ Voice of Teacher
Christian Hecq :Voice/ Voice of Doctor/Samurai
Guillaume Depardieu :Voice of Eric
Aure Atika :Voice of Laura
Amellie Lerma
Adriana Piasek-Wanski
Brigitte Sy

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Pride and Glory (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:29:00 +0000

Pride and Glory (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Pride & Glory
Pride and Glory
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 2 hrs. 9 min.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, pervasive language and brief drug content.
Distributors: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Intermedia Films, Solaris
Studios: New Line Cinema
Filming Locations: New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Produced in: United States

Pride and Glory (2008)Synopsis:
An exploration of the personal and professional lives of NYPD officers told through the interwoven lives of a three generation family of cops. Their moral codes are tested when Ray Farrell, one of three sons on the job, investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother.

Pride and Glory (2008)Cast:
Edward Norton :Ray Tierney
Colin Farrell :Jimmy Egan
Jennifer Ehle :Abby Tierney
Noah Emmerich :Francis Tierney, Jr.
Lake Bell :Megan Egan
Frank J. Grillo :Eddie Carbone
Shea Whigham :Kenny Dugan
John Ortiz :Ruben Santiago
Jon Voight :Francis Tierney, Sr.
Manny Perez :Coco Dominguez
Lo Porto Carmen :Francis Tierney
Leslie Denniston :Maureen Tierney
Wayne Duvall :Bill Avery
Maximiliano Hernandez :Carlos Bragon
Ty Keegan Simpkins :Matthew Egan
Ryan Simpkins :Shannon Egan
Flaco Navaja (II) :Tookie Brackett
Ramon Rodriguez :Angel Tezo
Nikkole Salter :Trish Mercer
Rick Gonzalez :Eladio Casado
Carmen Ejogo :Tasha
Raquel Jordan :Lisette Rivera
Jose Ramon Rosario Mayor :Arthur Caffey
Christopher Holley :Detective Miller
Lissette Espaillat Bodega :Owner’s Wife
Gabriela Quintero Lopez :Dominican Thug
Bill McHugh :Chaplin

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Morning Light (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:23:00 +0000

Morning Light (2008)Overview:
Genres: Documentary and Sports
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date: October 17th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for language and some rude dialogue.
Distributors: Walt Disney Pictures

Morning Light (2008)Synopsis:
Fifteen young sailors a six months of intense training... one chance at the brass ring. This exciting true-life documentary tells the inspiring story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood, as they embark on life's first great adventure. Racing a high-performance 52-foot sloop in the Transpac, the most revered of open-ocean sailing competitions, the crew of MORNING LIGHT matches wits and skills in a dramatic 2,300-mile showdown against top professionals. From their earliest training sessions in Hawaii conducted by world-class teachers through their test of endurance on the high seas, they form an unbreakable bond in the process of becoming singular team that is greater than the sum of its parts.

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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:18:00 +0000

The Secret Life of Bees (2008)Overview:
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: In 1960s South Carolina, a young white girl flees her hometown with her black surrogate mother and is taken in by an eccentric trio of beekeeping sisters who introduce the runaway to their secret world.
Genres: Drama and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date: October 17th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and some violence.
Distributors: Focus Features, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production Co.: Donners Company, Overbrook Entertainment, Dune Entertainment
Studios: Focus Features, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Filming Locations: Wilmington, North Carolina USA
Produced in: United States

The Secret Life of Bees (2008)Synopsis:
Set in South Carolina in 1964, the tale of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna.

The Secret Life of Bees (2008)Cast:
Queen Latifah :August Boatwright
Dakota Fanning :Lily Owens
Jennifer Hudson :Rosaleen Daise
Sophie Okonedo :May Boatwright
Alicia Keys :June Boatwright
Paul Bettany :T. Ray Owens
Hilarie Burton :Deborah Owens
Nate Parker :Neil
Tristan Wilds :Zach Taylor
Shondrella Avery :Greta
Jasmine Burke :Sugar Girl
Bob Hungerford :Frank Posey
Chris Moore (II) :Posey’s Buddy
Bill Oberst :Sheriff Gaston
Walt Elder :Driver
Dan Beene :Mr. Kirven
Joe Chrest :Mr. Forrest
Robin Mullins :Miss Lacy
Jay Pearson (III) :White Man #3

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Saw V (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:12:00 +0000

Saw V (2008)Overview:
Also Known As: Saw 5
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Suspense/Horror and Sequel
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity.
Distributors: Lionsgate
Production Co.: Twisted Pictures
Studios: Lionsgate
Produced in: United States

Saw V (2008)Synopsis:
Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.

Saw V (2008)Cast:
Laura Gordon :Ashley
Tobin Bell :Jigsaw/John Kramer
Scott Patterson :Agent Straum
Costas Mandylor :Hoffman
Julie Benz :Brit
Betsy Russell :Jill
Mark Rolston :Erickson
Carlo Rota :Charles
Greg Bryk :Mallick
Meagan Good :Luba

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