Tuesday, October 18, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of October 18, 2011

Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
By Kasdan, Jake
2011-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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Some teachers just don't give an F. For example, there's Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). Shes foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she cant wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When shes dumped by her fiance, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch). When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other. …More


Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
By Rapaport, Michael
2011-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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Michael Rapaport goes on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunite to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album, The Love Movement. Rapaport captures the story of their tenuous relationship as personal differences and unresolved conflicts continue to threaten their creative cohesion. Get a behind- the scenes look at their journey and contributions as a band, and what currently is at stake for these longtime friends. …More


Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy
By Ku, Shawn
2011-10 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz
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Beautiful Boy is an unconventional love story that explores the journey of a married couple on the verge of separation, who must live with unimaginable heartbreak, and find healing through the darkest days of their lives. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) hopelessly try to find some hint of an explanation after finding out that their only son committed a mass shooting at his university before taking his own life. They struggle numbly through the funeral, the media onslaught, and the awkward pity from relatives and friends. Their already strained marriage is tested as they realize all they have left with each other is their shared grief and confusion-and the unfortunate legacy of their son. This life-altering event forces Bill and Kate to face their feelings of guilt, rage, blame, self-discovery -and ultimately hope- so that they can finally see each other and their chance for happiness again with clear eyes. …More


A Better Life
A Better Life
By Weitz, Chris
2011-10 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. A story that follows father and son as they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream. …More


The Child's Eye
The Child's Eye
By Chun, Oxide Pang
Director Pang, Danny
2011-10 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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A group of friends find themselves stranded in Thailand after unexpected airport closures. The only place with vacancies is an old, run- down hotel. As they uncover the history beneath the walls, theyre slowly drawn into its horrific past. The more dark, sinister things they see, the more their minds and bodies are taken over by the hotels permanent residents, making it harder to get out alive! …More


Green Lantern
Green Lantern
By Campbell, Martin
Director Lively, Blake Campbell
2011-10 - Warner Home Video
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In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite, powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him the ability to create anything his mind can imagine. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal's humanity is one weapon no member of the Corps has ever had, and if--with willpower, determination and the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively)--Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will save the Earth and all of mankind from certain destruction. …More


Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
By Bezucha, Thomas
2011-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Get ready for an awesome adventure of a lifetime in Monte Carlo! Selena Gomez (Ramona and Beezus) lights up the screen as Grace, a high-spirited high school grad looking forward to a vacation in Paris with her best friend Emma (Katie Cassidy) and stepsister Meg (Leighton Meester). Just as the girls think their trip is ruined when their hyperactive tour guide leaves them behind, Grace is mistaken for a wealthy socialite and the trio is whisked away to Monte Carlo for a thrilling week of glitz, glam, and unforgettable fun. …More


Page One: Inside the New York Times
Page One: Inside the New York Times
By Rossi, Andrew
2011-10 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent
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PAGE ONE goes inside the newsroom at The New York Times during one of the most tumultuous eras for journalism since the printing press was invented to reveal a disarmingly candid portrait of the paper of record. Over the course of a year when WikiLeaks and Twitter emerged as household names and publications like the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Washington Post either folded or significantly reduced their operations, director Andrew Rossi gains unprecedented access to the country's preeminent news factory. …More


Red State
Red State
By Smith, Kevin
2011-10 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
By Harvey, Gary
2011-06 - A & E Home Video
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This compelling Lifetime Original Movie is based on the dramatic true story of Tiffany Rubins (Taraji P. Henson) daring 2008 rescue of her six-year-old son, Kobe, after he was abducted by his biological father and taken from his home in Queens, New York, all the way to Seoul, South Korea. At the urging of her mother Belzora (Beverly Todd, The Bucket List), Tiffany seeks the counsel of Mark Miller (Terry OQuinn) and his charitable organization, the American Association for Lost Children. With Marks help, Tiffany is able to travel to Korea to execute a high-stakes plan to bring her son home …More


Terri
Terri
By Jacobs, Azazel
2011-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Life is in session in the year's biggest Sundance hit. Social outcast Terri is stuck caring for his uncle and trying to survive high school. He feels disconnected until his wildly unconventional Vice Principal inspires him to reach out. Now with the help of beautiful misfit Heather, Terri discovers he doesn't have to fit in to belong. …More


White Wash
White Wash
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2011-10 - Virgil Films and Entertai
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The Tree of Life
The eldest son of a 1950s-era Midwestern family sets out on an existential journey that leads him to question his faith while seeking the answers to life's most challenging mysteries in this evocative drama from celebrated director Terrence Malick. Meanwhile, as Jack's (Sean Penn) innocence slowly erodes, his turbulent relationship with his father (Brad Pitt) becomes the specter that hangs over his every thought and action.