Tuesday, August 10, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of August 10, 2010

Date Night






Date Night
By Levy, Shawn
2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Action-comedy maestro Shawn Levy, the director of the blockbuster Night at the Museum franchise, teams up with two of the comedy world's biggest talents, Steve Carell and Tina Fey for an adventure that turns a run-of-the-mill married couple's date upside down -- way upside down, in DATE NIGHT. …More

Death at a Funeral






Death at a Funeral
By LaBute, Neil
2010-08 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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A day in the life of an American family who come together to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal mayhem. …More

The Joneses






The Joneses
By Borte, Derrick
2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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The Joneses, a seemingly perfect family, are the envy of their posh, suburban neighborhood filled with all the trappings of the upper middle class. They are the ultimate trend setters with an endless supply of high-tech toys, designer clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all too perfect family. …More

Letters to God



Letters to God
By Nixon, David
2010-08 - Uni Dist Corp
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Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight-year-old boy armed with strong faith and courage as he faces his daily battle against cancer. Surrounded by a loving family and community, Tylers prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tylers postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life searching for meaning. Brady at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tylers shining spirit, bravery and grace. Inspired by a true story, Letters to God delivers a message of hope, faith and courage that others can apply to their own personal struggles regardless of what they may face in their everyday lives. …More

The Losers






The Losers
By Morgan, Jeffrey Dean
2010-07 - Warner Home Video
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Members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit are sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team -- Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -- find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war. …More

My Name Is Khan



My Name Is Khan
By Johar, Karan
2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Two of Bollywood's biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, deliver powerful performances in this epic romance that proves true love knows no boundaries. Rizwan (Khan), an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world, moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira (Kajol). They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart. That's when Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life. …More

Operation: Endgame



Operation: Endgame
By Mikati, Fouad
2010-07 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz
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A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated. Its every hit man for themselves in this hilarious action comedy! …More

Burma VJ
Acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Stergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country. Armed with small handycams the Burma VJs stop at nothing to make their reportages from the streets of Rangoon. Their material is smuggled out of the country and broadcast back into Burma via satellite and offered as free usage for international media. The whole world has witnessed single event clips made by the VJs, but for the very first time, their individual images have been carefully put together and at once, they tell a much bigger story. The film offers a unique insight into high-risk journalism and dissidence in a police state, while at the same time providing a thorough documentation of the historical and dramatic days of September 2007, when the Buddhist monks started marching.

Helen
On the outside, Helen has it all, a loving family and a successful career, but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

The Last Adam
Bobby, the pastor of a church in Alabama, loses his family, faith, and former mentor all in the same week. It takes a reunion of old friends to set him back on the right path.

Lord Save Us from Your Followers
If you were to meet ten average Americans on the street, nine of them would say they believe in God. So why is the gospel of love dividing America? Dan Merchant put on his bumper-sticker-clad jumpsuit and decided to find the reason. After talking with scores of men and women on streets all across the nation, and also interviewing many well-known activists in today's 'Culture Wars', Dan realized that the public discussion of faith doesn't have to be contentious.

Pankh
Baby Kumum was a boy born as Jerry who became a child star playing a girl. Jerry is now 20 and trying for a comeback while still searching for his identity. In Hindi with optional English and Arabic subtitles.

Prince
One of the savviest thieves in the world commits the biggest diamond heist of his life. He wakes up the next morning to realize he has a gunshot wound on his arm that he doesn't remember getting. In his quest to find answers he discovers his name is Prince, he used to work for a man named Sarang and his girlfriend's name is Maya. He is being hunted by the secret service of India- I Grip, the CBI and the biggest white collared criminals in the world. He is the most wanted man in the country because only he knows the whereabouts of the jewels, which also contain a secret that is linked not only to his loss of memory but threatens the future of the Human Race. Prince can rely only on his razor sharp instincts to save himself. The web of deception spins and Prince gets even more entangled. Nothing and no one can be trusted. Every day he meets a new girl claiming to be Maya, every cop and criminal in the country is out for his blood, he doesn't remember where he has hidden the Heist, he doesn't even know which side of the law he is on. He has just 6 days left and time is running out. Will he survive? In Hindi with optional subtitles in English, Arabic, Dutch and French.

Rain Fall
Rain Fall follows John Rain, a former U.S. Special Forces operative turned lethal assassin whose clients pay extraordinary sums for his ability to make murder look like natural death. In the aftermath of an otherwise routine hit on a government bureaucrat, Rain is brought to the attention of two men he knows from the old days in Vietnam. When the CIA lists a woman that Rain has come to love as a target, his worlds collide.

Triage
After a traumatic near-death experience in Kurdistan, Mark, a battle-scarred war photographer, returns home without his friend and colleague Colin. As Mark struggles to recover, he reveals the shocking truth behind Colin's disappearance.

Tum Milo Toh Sahi

Set in modern-day Mumbai, with all the demands and pressures of city life, the film weaves together the lives of three couples who connect with each other through a series of touching and hilarious moments, sometimes just over a simple cup of coffee. In Hindi with English or Arabic subtitles.