Tuesday, April 5, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of April 5, 2011

Casino Jack



Casino Jack
By Hickenlooper, George
2011-04 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Spacey stars as Jack Abramoff, the real-life Washington power player who resorted to jaw-dropping levels of fraud and corruption. High-rolling excess and outrageous escapades are all in a days work for Abramoff, as he goes to outrageous lengths to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname Casino Jack. But when Jack and his womanizing protg Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper) enlist a dimwitted business partner (Jon Lovitz) for an illegal scheme, they find themselves ensnared in a web of greed and murder that explodes into a worldwide scandal. …More


Dead Awake



Dead Awake
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2011-01 - Millenium Media Services
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A man stricken with a bizarre form of insomnia walks the city streets at all hours of the night in a coma-like state. During one of his walks, he witnesses a murder and quickly becomes the main suspect when he's unable to provide a solid alibi. …More


I 
Love You, Phillip Morris



I Love You, Phillip Morris
By Ficarra, Glenn
Director Requa, John
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2011-04 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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When upstanding Texas cop Steven Russell realizes he's gay, he changes his entire life and pulls a series of bold con jobs that lands him jail -- where he meets his one true love, cellmate Phillip Morris. When Morris is transferred to another prison, lovesick Russell mounts a series of jailbreaks just to be with his beloved soul mate. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa direct this comedy based on a true story. …More


The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle



The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
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2010-12 - New Video Group
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After he loses his high-paying computer programmer job, Dory lands a gig as a night janitor at a market research firm. To make some extra money, he agrees to be a test subject for a study run by the deceptively innocent Tracy (Natasha Lyonne, American Pie) involving deliciously addictive cookies that simulate oven freshness. However, the cookies leave Dory and his fellow male janitor subjects feeling a bit more than just odd. Hallucinations, intestinal distress and wild mood swings ensue leading to the wholly unexpected birth of a beautiful blue fish. Wildly inventive with innovative animation, Little Dizzle is a lighthearted romp with a liberated vision. …More


Little Fockers



Little Fockers
By Weitz, Paul
2011-04 - Universal Home Video
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Greg Focker has finally won the approval of his intimidating father-in-law, retired CIA agent Jack Byrnes. But when Greg and wife Pam add a pair of rambunctious kids to the mix, the tension between the two men rises to the surface once again. Expect chaos as the couple tries to juggle the demands of raising children in the hilarious third installment of the Meet the Parents story. …More


Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1



Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1
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2011-03 - Southport Music Box Corpo
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In the climactic second part of the the Mesrine saga, Jacques Mesrine is back in France after his brazen assault on the maximum-security prison from which he daringly escaped. Once again in police custody and facing stern justice for his crimes, the man of a thousand faces escapes directly from the courtroom after kidnapping the judge at gunpoint. The life of Jacques Mesrine comes once and for all to a full bloody circle in a climax only fitting for Public Enemy #1. …More


Tron: Legacy



Tron: Legacy
By Kosinski, Joseph
2011-04 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the worlds leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynns Arcadea signal that could only come from his fatherhe finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universea universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape. …More


2 Weeks in Hell
Green Berets are American's unconventional warfare specialists. Go inside their selection process, a two-week hellish assessment with tasks specifically designed to mentally and physically break a man and expose his real character. Finishing this test doesn't mean they passed.

Afterlife
The afterlife is scientifically explored through modern research into near-death experiences. Included are interviews with noted researchers, testimonials from people that have had near-death experiences, re-enactments, and rich rendering of classic spiritual art on the subject. Provided is a provocative and inspirational examination of the science, and evidence, of life after death.

Your Love Never Fails
The story of Laura, a working mother who just wants to spend more time with her daughter Kelsey. Unfortunately, her demanding boss Paul has other ideas. When Kelsey's father Dylan files for joint custody, Laura is forced to take Kelsey to Texas, where she confronts the lifestyle, church, and father that she left behind. With the help of the local church minister, Pastor Frank, Laura and Dylan will find their way back to the commitment they made to each other and to Kelsey.