Friday 7 November 2008

Revolver

Hotshot Las Vegas gambler Jake Green is rarely allowed to play in the casinos because he's a winner. Jake has taken in so much money, in fact, that he's the only client of his accountant and older brother, Billy. Jake, Billy and their other brother Joe are invited to sit in on a private game. Crime boss and casino ownebr Dorothy Macha is sitting in on the game, too. Though he's a terrible player he.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min.
Release Date: December 7th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language and some nudity.
Distributors:
Samuel Goldwyn Films, Destination Films
U.S. Box Office: $75,420

Cast and Credits
Starring: Ray Liotta, Jason Statham, Vincent Pastore, Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin, Terence Maynard
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Produced by: Steve Christian, Luc Besson, Marty Katz




The Black Balloon

Thomas and his family who move to a new home where he starts at a new school. All he wants to do is to fit in, but when his pregnant mother has to take things easy, he is put in charge of his autistic older brother, Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend, Jackie, then faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes pent-up.
Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Distributors:
Icon Entertainment International, NeoClassics Films

Cast and Credits
Starring: Toni Collette, Gemma Ward, Firass Dirani, Ngoc Phan
Produced by: Sally Chesher, Toni Collette, Mark Gooder


Sunday 12 October 2008

W.

W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.
Genres: Biopic and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date: October 17th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images.
Distributors:
Lionsgate

Cast and Credits
Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Thandie Newton
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Produced by: Elliot Ferwerda, Albert Yeung, Matthew Street





The Haunting of Molly Hartley

A teenage girl discovers that her parents made a pact with the devil to save her life. When the devil comes to collect, terrible things begin to happen and she must figure out if and how she can save herself.
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Teen
Release Date: October 31st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong thematic material, violence and terror, brief strong language and some teen drinking.
Distributors:
Freestyle Releasing

Cast and Credits
Starring: Haley Bennett, Jake Weber, Chace Crawford, Shanna Collins, Shannon Marie Woodward
Directed by: Mickey Liddell
Produced by: Mickey Liddell, Jennifer Hilto




Saturday 4 October 2008

Smother

Marilyn Cooper is one of those mothers--the kind who'll call at 6:30 in the morning, or tell embarrassing stories about her son Noah to complete strangers. When she suspects her husband is having an affair, she decides it's time to "take a break," and shows up on Noah's doorstep with bags and five foster dogs in tow. Already having lost his job, hosting an unwelcome houseguest on his couch, and facing
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 32 min.
Release Date: September 26th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, some drug material, and language.
Distributors:
Variance Films, Scion Films

Cast and Credits
Starring: Diane Keaton, Dax Shepard, Liv Tyler, Sarah Lancaster, Cameron Bender
Directed by: Vince Di Meglio
Produced by: Jennifer Perini, Matt Berenson, Jim Seibel





City of Ember

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights--underground. Built as a refuge for humanity and powered by a massive generator, this City will only sustain for 200 years. Now Ember is falling into darkness as the generator fails. Despite growing concern for the future of their beloved City, Ember's students find themselves confronting the
Genres: Action/Adventure and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min.
Release Date: October 10th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.
Distributors:
Fox Walden

Cast and Credits
Starring: Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Produced by: Tom Hanks, John D. Schofield, Gary Goetzman





Saturday 27 September 2008

The Express

The true story of Ernie Davis, two-time All-American running back for Syracuse University who led his team to the national championship in 1960. In 1961, he became the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Later that year, he was the first pick in the NFL draft. But Davis never got the chance to play professional football, he was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer of 1962 and died nearly
Genres: Drama, Adaptation, Biopic and Sports
Release Date: October 10th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures

Cast and Credits
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Nelsan Ellis, Kris Wolff, Charles S. Dutton
Directed by: Gary Fleder
Produced by: Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt, Ryan Kavanaugh