Tuesday, October 14, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the week of 8/12/08

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
By Spielberg, Steven
2008/08 - Paramount
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Hollywood icon Harrison Ford returns to the role of the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones nearly 20 years after he last donned the famous fedora and bullwhip to save the world from imminent peril. ...More

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War, Inc.
By Seftel, Joshua
2008/10 - First Look Home Entertain
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Recreating his role as a hitman, John Cusack gives a hilarious performance in War, Inc ., a political satire set in Turaqistan, a Country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former U.S. Vice President. In an effort to monopolize the opportunities the war-torn nation offers, the corporation's CEO hires Hauser to kill a Middle Eastern oil minister. Now, struggling with his own growing demons, the assassin must pose as the corporation's Trade Show Producer in order to pull off this latest hit, while maintaining his cover by organizing the high-profile wedding of Yonica Babyyeah, an outrageous Central Asian pop star, and keeping a sexy left-wing reporter in check. ...More

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
By Mungiu, Cristian
2008/10 - IFC Films
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In the last days of communism in Romania, Gabita, a young college student, wants to end her unplanned pregnancy. With the help of her best friend, fellow student Otilia, she seeks an abortion, illegal under the oppressive Ceaucescu regime. ...More





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