Tuesday, May 4, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 5/4/10

Crazy Heart


Crazy Heart
By Cooper, Scott
2010-04 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Four-time Academy Award nominee JEFF BRIDGES stars as the richly comic, semi-tragic romantic anti-hero Bad Blake in the debut feature film CRAZY HEART from writer-director Scott Cooper. Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad cant help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean (MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be on one mans crazy heart. …More

Defendor


Defendor
By Stebbings, Peter
2010-04 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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Despite lacking any actual superpowers, Arthur Poppington transforms himself into costumed vigilante "Defendor." But danger beckons when the hero tries to protect young prostitute Kat from an assailant. …More

Leap Year





Leap Year
By Tucker, Anand
2010-05 - Universal Home Video
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When Annas (Amy Adams) four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy (Adam Scott) to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of the handsome and carefree local Declan (Matthew Goode) to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places. …More

The Missing Person


The Missing Person
By Buschel, Noah
2010-04 - Strand Releasing Home Video
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This thrilling film noir stars Academy Award Nominee Michael Shannon as John Rosow, a private detective hired to tail a man, Harold Fullmer, on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers Harolds identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed dead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing Harold back to his wife in New York City against his will. Ultimately Rosow must confront whether the decision to return Harold to a life that no longer exists is the right one. …More

Nine





Nine
By Marshall, Rob
2010-05 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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World famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his film star muse, his confidant and costume designer, an American fashion journalist, his agent, and his mother. …More

The Slammin' Salmon


The Slammin' Salmon
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2010-04 - Starz/Sphe
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Tenure


Tenure
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2010-04 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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Tokyo Sonata


Tokyo Sonata
By Kurosawa, Kiyoshi
2010-05 - Koch Vision
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From Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa comes a drama about the Sasakis, an ordinary Japanese family living a bucolic life -- until the father is abruptly laid off from his job and decides to keep the news from his wife and kids. Soon, the father's sense of shame, and the indignity he faces while passing each day in the park in his suit and tie, quickly turns into a rage that proves to hold irrevocable consequences for all concerned. …More

The queen and I
When Nahid Persson Sarvestani, an Iranian exile, set out to make a documentary about Empress Farah Phalavi, the wife of the Shah of Iran, she expected to encounter her opposite. As a child, Persson Sarvestani had lived in dire poverty, watching Pahlavi's royal wedding as if it were a fairy tale. She joined the Communist faction of Khomeini's revolution that deposed the Shah when she was a teenager, sending him and his family volleying from country to country. When Khomeini betrayed his promise for democracy, imposing even more violent measures, Persson Sarvestani was also forced to flee. 30 years later, she needs key questions answered and goes directly to the source. Surprisingly, Empress Farah welcomes her as a fellow refugee from their beloved homeland, granting unprecedented access. Over the next year and a half, Persson Sarvestani enters the queen's world, planning to challenge the shah's ideology; instead, she must rethink her own.

Soul eater. Part one, episodes 1-13
Maka is a meister and Soul is her weapon. As students at the Grim Reaper's Death Weapon Meister Academy, their study habits couldn't be more different. But in battle against the supernatural forces of evil, they're a freakin' lethal team. That's when Soul transforms - literally - into a razor sharp scythe, and every defeated wicked soul he sucks down makes him more deadly. That's when Maka unleashes the merciless slayer within, wielding her partner and dropping monsters. ... Every freakish ghoul Maka and Soul take out strengthens their bond, and fighting alongside their fellow Meister/Weapon classmates, Maka and Soul are the world's last line of defense against evil.

Soul eater. Part two, episodes 14-26
The witch Medusa and her ghoulish minions are out to unleash the Kishin, who isn't just a demon, he's the greatest force of darkness ever known, a wicked fiend of unspeakable power. Luckily, Maka and Soul are used to saving the world from evil. But if they can't stop Medusa's freakish army in time, Maka, Soul, and their fellow Weapon/Meister classmates will be fighting to save themselves.

Friday, April 30, 2010

No School Day Movie: Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

Barbie in a Mermaid TaleBarbie in a Mermaid Tale
Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10am

Barbie™ stars as Merliah, a surfing champion from Malibu. One minute she’s a normal teenager and the next she learns a shocking family secret: she’s a mermaid! Merliah and her dolphin friend Zuma set off on an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana. With help from her new mermaid friends, Merliah saves the ocean kingdom. In the end, she discovers what makes you different can also be your greatest strength. (Not rated, 90 minutes)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 4/27/10

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps
By Hawes, James
2010-03 - Warner Home Video
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BBC's new adaptation of John Buchan's thriller is the best ever! Richard Hannay (Rupert Penry-Jones) finds himself framed for a murder he didn't commit. Now he has to break a ruthless German espionage network to prove his innocence and, more importantly and patriotically, warn the admiralty that its plans have fallen to the enemy. Full of excitement, danger, fun and romance, The 39 Steps is a remarkable tale of an ordinary man who puts his country's interests before his own safety. …More

Assassination of a High School President

Assassination of a High School President
By Simon, Brett
2009-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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Captain Abu  Raed

Captain Abu Raed
By Matalqa, Amin
2010-02 - Terra Entertainment
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Dead Snow

Dead Snow
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2010-02 - MPI Home Video
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Disgrace

Disgrace
By Jacobs, Steve
2010-04 - Image Entertainment
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In a landmark performance, Oscar nominee John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire, 1993) stars as Professor David Lurie, whose world is shattered when he is fired for seducing a college student. He finds peace at his estranged daughters modest farm in South Africa until a horrific incident of terror and violence forces Lurie to confront his beliefs and the disturbing racial complexities of the new South Africa. Based on the Booker Prize-winning novel, Disgrace stands out as a gritty, gripping drama of brutality, survival and hope. …More

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
By Lawrence, MR
Director Zombie, Rob
Voice by Giamatti, Paul
2010-06 - Starz/Sphe
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Based upon the comic from Rob Zombie, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is Zombie's new film in animation, following the adventures of El Superbeasto and his sexy sultry sidekick and sister Suzi-XZ. …More

The  Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus




The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
By Gilliam, Terry
2010-04 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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When a deal with the devil comes due, the immortal Doctor Parnassus must renegotiate the pact to save his daughter. Now, with the help of his mystical theater troupe and a mysterious stranger, Parnassus attempts to right the wrongs of his past. …More

It's Complicated




It's Complicated
By Meyers, Nancy
2010-04 - Universal Home Video
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A hilarious look at marriage, divorce and everything in between. With a thriving Santa Barbara bakeshop, a new romance heating-up, and her divorce finally behind her, Jane Adler has her life all figured out -- until she finds herself trapped between the perfect new beau and her philandering ex-husband who's determined to win her back. When opposites attract all over again, will love be sweeter the second time around? It's... complicated! …More

The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.
By Nowrasteh, Cyrus
2010-03 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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From a producer of THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST comes this chilling true story. Academy Award nominee Shorheh Aghdashloo stars as Zahra, a woman with a burning secret. When a journalist (Jim Caviezel) is stranded in her remote village, Zahra takes a bold chance to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to hide. Thus begins the story of Soraya (Mozhan Marn), a kind woman whose cruel, divorce- seeking husband trumps up false charges of infidelity against her, which carry an unimaginable penalty. Soraya and Zahra attempt to navigate the villagers scheming, lies and deceit to prove her innocence. But when all else fails, Zahra must risk everything to use the only weapon she has left her voice to share Soraya's shocking story with the world. …More

Streets of Blood

Streets of Blood
By Winkler, Charles
2010-07 - Starz/Sphe
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Val Kilmer and rapper 50 Cent star as a pair of newly minted police partners risking their own lives to determine whether a fellow officer was murdered in this gritty crime drama set in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The official report says the officer died during the chaos of the storm -- one of the most violent natural disasters the nation's ever seen -- but the evidence doesn't seem to add up. …More

Triangle

Triangle
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2010-06 - Millenium Media Services
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Wolverine & the X-Men: Beginning of the End

Wolverine & the X-Men: Beginning of the End
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2009-11 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 4/13/10

Mammoth

Mammoth
By Bernal, Gael Garcia
2010-04 - MPI Home Video
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Leo is a successful web developer. His wife Ellen is a dedicated emergency room surgeon. Their New York City workaholic ways leave little time for their 8-year-old daughter, who is mostly cared for by their Filipino nanny. But when a series of personal decisions triggers a chain of events on the other side of the world, will they discover the rippling effects of life's smallest choices? About imperfect lives, fateful actions, and the epic ironies that bind us all together. …More

Pirate Radio




Pirate Radio
By Hoffman, Philip Seymour
2010-04 - Universal Home Video
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Pirate Radio is the high-spirited story of how 8 DJs love affair with Rock n Roll changed the world forever. In the 1960s this group of rouge DJs, on a boat in the middle of the Northern Atlantic, played rock records and broke the law all for the love of music. The songs they played united and defined an entire generation and drove the British government crazy. By playing Rock n Roll they were standing up against the British government who did everything in their power to shut them down. …More

The Prisoner

The Prisoner
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2010-03 - Warner Home Video
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Red Cliff

Red Cliff
By Woo, John
2010-03 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent
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Seraphine

Seraphine
By Tukur, Ulrich
2010-03 - Southport Music Box Corpo
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Awestruck by the vibrant and imaginative artwork of uneducated housekeeper Seraphine Louis -- who spends her days doing menial chores -- German art critic Wilhelm Unde takes the promising painter under his wing. Though her neighbors and others dismiss Seraphine's work, Unde is determined to turn the obscure French artist into a star. …More

Tenderness

Tenderness
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2010-04 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Wonderful World




Wonderful World
By Goldin, Joshua
2010-03 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent
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Dejected, divorced and jobless, Ben Singer is not inclined to see his glass as half-full. But when his roommate falls ill and Singer must host the man's Senegalese sister in their apartment, his outlook begins to change. Darkman writer Josh Goldin makes his directorial debut with this drama (which he also wrote) about the attitude-adjusting romance that blossoms between Singer and Khadi. …More

Astropia
When Hildur, a beautiful high-society girl and a regular guest in the national celebrity press, finds out that her boyfriend Jolli is about to go to jail, she realizes she has to learn to stand on her own two feet, and quickly. Hildur, possessing no skills that she knows of, or any practical experience, tries to find work without success. She's about to give up when by pure coincidence she lands a job selling roleplaying books and accessories at the popular local fantasy shop, Astropia.

Beeswax
Revolves around the personal and professional entanglements of twin sisters Jeannie and Lauren. Jeannie co-owns a vintage clothing store with Amanda, a semi-estranged friend who she fears is trying to end their partnership. Lauren leads a looser, less tethered existence and is considering getting out of the country altogether. A story about families, friends and lovers, and those awkward moments that bring all of them together.

Chance pe dance
A young man who aspires to be a film star is helped by a beautiful choreographer.

The Daisy chain
Grieving over the death of their baby daughter, Martha and Tomas move to a remote city where they open their home to a traumatized, autistic girl named Daisy.

Ishqiya
Set in Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, the movie is a tale of romance between individuals caught in a web of crime, suspense and passion. Two thieves, Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi), are on the run from their boss, Mushtaq (Salman Shahid). After every known person in the world turns them down they seek refuge with an old friend Verma, but instead meet his widow, Krishna (Vidya Balan) who is staying alone in her old house.

Kurbaan
Avantika is a teacher who leaves New York to come home after her father has a heart attack. There, she meets Ehsaan and soon, love blossoms. Avantika is asked to come back to New York to teach fall semester. Avantika and Ehsaan get married and move to the States. They buy a house in an Indian neighborhood. Their conservative Muslim neighbors invite them to dinner. The next morning, Salma, a dinner guest, comes over to see Avantika. Salma tells her that she is in grave danger and nothing is what is seems. A series of incidents suck Avantika into a vortex of danger and intrigue.

Mellodrama
"Explores the rising and falling fortunes of the Chamberlin and its better-known successor the Mellotron--the first musical keyboards to play the pre-recorded sounds of other instruments."

Rann
Amitabh Bachchan is the revered head of a privately owned TV news channel. This is a story of conflicts over truth, quality journalism, sensationalism, politics and profits.

Striker
Set in Bombay in the mid '80's and based on true life accounts of the people of Malvani, this is a story of the triumph of human spirit over indomitable odds. It is the story of friendship, life in the city of dreams in the 80's, a story of a game that is most common but non-existent: a story of a Carrom player who grows up on the fringes of a criminal existence but did not succumb to it.

Uncertainty
Every choice has a consequence. But what if the flip of a coin could trigger two separate but parallel destinies? Bobby and Kate are a New York couple at a crossroads whose lives are about to take very different heads/tails directions. A visit to Brooklyn leads them to gentle discoveries about family, loss, and each other, while a day in Manhattan plunges them into an urban nightmare of pursuit, suspense, and murder.

Under great white northern lights
In 2007 Emmett Malloy joined the White Stripes Canadian tour to record their concerts in venues ranging from concert halls to bowling alleys to fishing boats to tiny town squares.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 4/6/10

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
By Herzog, Werner
2010-04 - Millenium Media Services
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A rogue detective is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs - while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive, fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon. Complicating his tumultuous life is the prostitute he loves. Together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. …More