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.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of October 11, 2011

Horrible Bosses
Horrible Bosses
By Gordon, Seth Aniston
2011-10 - New Line Cinema Corporation
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Management candidate Nick (Jason Bateman) has been logging 12-hour days and eating everything his twisted supervisor Harken (Kevin Spacey) dishes out, toward the promise of a well-earned promotion. But now he knows that's never going to happen. Meanwhile, dental assistant Dale (Charlie Day) has been struggling to maintain his self-respect against the relentless X-rated advances of Dr. Julia Harris (Jennifer Aniston), when she suddenly turns up the heat. And accountant Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) has just learned that his company's corrupt new owner, Pellit (Colin Farrell), is not only bent on ruining his career but plans to funnel toxic waste into an unsuspecting population. What can you do when your boss is a psycho, a man-eater or a total tool? Quitting is not an option. These monsters must be stopped. So, on the strength of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con whose street cred is priced on a sliding scale (Jamie Foxx), the guys devise a convoluted but foolproof plan to rid the world of their respective employers... permanently. But even the best-laid plans are only as good as the brains behind them. …More


Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
By Schultz, John
2011-10 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Get ready to score extra thrill points and mega-laughs with this irresistible family comedy based on the best-selling book series! Feisty, fearless Judy Moody is looking forward to the most super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever. The trouble is, her parents are called out of town and her BFFs are going away with their own families. That leaves Judy trapped at home with her pesky brother Stink under the watchful eye of Aunt Opal (Heather Graham). But with a little playful planning - and a lot of imagination - Judy turns a snoresville summer into the way-not-boring adventure of a lifetime! …More


Miral
Miral
By Schnabel, Julian
2011-07 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz
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MIRAL is the story of a Palestinian girl coming of age amidst the war zone of the Israeli-Arab conflict unflinchingly told through the perspective of Miral (Freida Pinto) herself. Following the death of her troubled mother, Mirals father (Alexander Siddig) is forced to entrust her to the orphanage of Hind Husseini (Hiam Abbass). Hinds commitment to peace through education has a profound impact on the maturing young woman, and Mirals epic journey to self-esteem and social consciousness proves both harrowing and hopeful. …More


Submarine
Submarine
By Ayoade, Richard
2011-10 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz
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Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: to save his parents' marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his next birthday. Worried that his mom is having an affair with New Age weirdo Graham, Oliver monitors his parents' sex life by charting the dimmer switch in their bedroom. He also forges suggestive love letters from his mom to dad. Meanwhile, Oliver attempts to woo his classmate, Jordana, a self-professed pyromaniac who supervises his journal writing - especially the bits about her. When necessary, she orders him to cross things out. Based on Joe Dunthorne's acclaimed novel, Submarine is a captivating coming-of-age story with an offbeat edge. …More


Zookeeper
Zookeeper
By Coraci, Frank
Voice by Sandler, Adam
Voice by Stallone, Sylvester
2011-10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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When an unlucky-in-love zookeeper tells his romantic troubles to a giraffe, a monkey, a lion and other animals in the zoo, the critters speak up and advise him how to win over the heart of the beautiful woman who got away. But can the sad sap really make their jungle-love advice work for him? …More


The Trip
When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.

Trollhunter (Trolljegeren)
A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of October 4, 2011

Buck
Buck
By Meehl, Cindy
2011-10 - MPI Home Video
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Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will." So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems. BUCK, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer," he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses - and people - with his understanding, compassion and respect. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds. Documentary on a real-life "horse-whisperer. …More


Fast Five
Fast Five
By Lin, Justin
2011-10 - Universal Home Video
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Get ready for five times the action, excitement and fun (Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV) as Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed. Fugitive Dom Toretto (Diesel) partners with former cop Brian O'Conner (Walker) on the opposite side of the law in exotic Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There they are hunted by a high-powered U.S. strike force led by its toughest Fed (Dwayne Johnson) and an army of corrupt cops working for a ruthless drug kingpin. To gain their freedom and win this ultimate high-stakes race, they must pull off one last job - an insane heist worth $100 million. …More


Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
By Cross, Joe
2011-10 - Passion River Films
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The
 Heart Specialist
The Heart Specialist
By Cooper, Dennis
2011-10 - 20th Century Fox
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Suave Harvard Medical School grad Ray Howard seems destined to specialize in womanizing. That is, until he heads to Florida to intern under the tutelage of chief resident Dr. Sidney Zachary. With help from his girlfriend, 'Dr. Z' sets out to mold Ray into a caring, responsible doctor. Along the way, he shares some important truths and a whole lot of humor in this sexy romantic comedy. …More


The Perfect Host
The Perfect Host
By Tomnay, Nick
Director Crawford, Clayne Tomnay
2011-08 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent
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Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. He carefully prepares for a dinner party, the table impeccably set and the duck perfectly timed for 8: 30 p.m. John Taylor is a career criminal. Hes just robbed a bank and needs to get off the streets. He finds himself on Warwicks doorstep posing as a friend of a friend, new to Los Angeles, whos been mugged and lost his luggage. As the wine flows and the evening progresses, we become deeply intertwined in the lives of these two men and discover just how deceiving appearances can be. With outstanding performances by David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford, cowriter/director Nick Tomnay takes us on a suspense- filled ride where nothing is as it seems. THE PERFECT HOST is a slippery psychological thriller that exposes true human nature and reveals just how far were willing to go to satisfy our needs. …More


Scream 4
Scream 4
By Craven, Wes
2011-10 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz
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Directed by suspense master and director of the first trilogy, Wes Craven, SCREAM 4 is the newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s. In SCREAM 4, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts). Unfortunately Sidneys appearance also brings about the return of Ghost Face, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends (Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin) and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger. …More


Transformers Dark of the Moon
Transformers Dark of the Moon
By Bay, Michael
2011-09 - Paramount Home Video
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When a mysterious event from Earth's past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us. …More


DisneyNature: African Cats
Set against one of the wildest places on Earth, experience the extraordinary adventure of two families as they strive to make a home in an untamed land. Stunning high-definition, breathtaking images bring viewers face-to-face with the majestic kings of the savanna and their true-life love, humor, and determination. Blending family bonds with the power and majesty of the wild, it's an exciting, awe-inspiring, and heart-touching experience.

Bloodrayne: The Third Reich
Half-vampire, half-human, Rayne hides in the shadows slaughtering vampires and those that get in her way. In 1943 Europe, during World War II, Rayne faces her greatest foe, a growing army of undead Nazi soldiers led by Ekart Brand, a top Nazi official turned day-walker. Rayne must team up with a group of resistance fighters to defeat Brand and his vampire army before they reach Berlin to grant Hitler immortality.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

New Quick Flicks for the Week of September 27, 2011

Framed
Framed
By Eve, Trevor
2011-01 - PBS
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When London's National Gallery moves its treasured art collection to an abandoned mine during the museum's renovations, quiet curator Quentin (Trevor Eve), who's in charge of the operation, gets to know the eccentric residents of a nearby Welsh village. While the relocated masterpieces alter the villagers' lives, Quentin falls in love with a local schoolteacher (Eve Myles) in this family drama based on Frank Cottrell Boyce's children's novel. …More


Johnny
Johnny
By Majors, Lee
2011-04 - Pure Flix Entertainment
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Johnny is an inspirational family story about loss and how one young boys mission, before he is called to heaven, makes a difference for a family struggling to find their way back after a tragedy devastates them. When Dr. Drew Carter (Mel Fair) tragically lost his ten year old son in a car accident while his wife Julia (Musetta Vander) was driving, he didn't expect to lose his whole family as well. Since the accident, Julia is emotionally absent from Drew and their daughter Kayla (Aubyn Cole). When Dr. Miller (Lee Majors) refers Johnny (Jerry Phillips), a foster child with leukemia, to Drew the wheels start to turn as he sees a chance to heal his family. …More


Secret at Arrow Lake
Secret at Arrow Lake
By Keller, Brad
2011-06 - Pure Flix Entertainment
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Mia Williams, (Ali Faulkner) was raised as an only child by her mom, Sara, in the family Bed & Breakfast (DeDee Pfeiffer). Mia grew up believing her father was lost, M.I.A., in the Gulf War. When a tragic accident results in the sudden death of her mom, Mia finds herself alone to care for the family business. Daniel Williams, (C. Thomas Howell) a hard-edged businessman from New York, arrives at the B&B and Mia suspects he may be her lost father. The townsfolk believe he may be responsible for Saras death. As events unfold, Daniel clears his name and …More


Without Men
Without Men
By Tagliavini, Gabriela
2011-09 - Maya Entertainment Grp
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The women of a remote Latin American town are forced to pick up the pieces and remake their world when all the town's men are forcibly recruited by communist guerrillas. …More


Go For It!
Carmen is 19 year old student who is trying to find her identity, raised in the inner-city of Chicago. She spends most of her time in underground clubs enthralled with her true passion in life, dance. She proves herself to the tough streets of Chicago as she follows her own beat. Born a first generation Mexican-American she is faced with what her parents expect and what her heart is demanding. Special features included.

Good Neighbours
In the dead of winter, a serial killer is on the loose in a small neighborhood in Montreal. The tenants of an old apartment house must figure out who they can trust and who they can't.

The Ledge
Gavin is on the ledge. Hollis, who just learned that he is not the biological father of his children, has the task of talking Gavin down. Gavin reveals his deep-rooted conflict with his fundamentalist Christian neighbor Joe, whose theological opposition to Gavin was intensified by Gavin's gay roommate and later by Joe's wife's infidelity. The negotiations take a dramatic turn when Hollis learns that Gavin has a deadline, and his life is not the only one hanging in the balance.

Remembering 9/11: A Day That United the World
The world will never be the same as a result of the horrific events that transpired on September 11, 2001. Goes beyond the facts and explores the background of the perpetrators and the government's response. From the debris, stories of courage and survival emerged. This captivating program reminds us of those at Ground Zero who witnessed firsthand the chaos, tragedy, and suffering, including rescue workers, survivors, and victims' families.

Some Dogs Bite
Determined to keep his family intact, teenaged Casey steals older sibling Haliday's money and kidnaps his infant brother from foster care. Casey then leads the trio from London to Scotland, where he hopes for a reunion with their estranged father.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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