Tuesday 26 August 2008

Red Sonja

In her return we find Red Sonja, a young girl risen from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared woman warrior of all time. The mythical red-head blindly seeks vengeance on those who destroyed her family. In her path of destruction she discovers a larger purpose for her unearthly powers: to save all Hyrkania from the villainous Kulan Gath.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Remake
Release Date: TBA 2009
Distributors:
-1080

Cast and Credits
Starring: Rose McGowan
Directed by: Doug Aarniokoski
Produced by: Robert Rodriguez, Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson


The Day the Earth Stood Still

Aliens land on Earth with a message for all humans: live in peace or be destroyed.
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy and Remake
Release Date: December 12th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors:
20th Century Fox

Cast and Credits
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Jaden Christopher Smith
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Produced by: Paul Harris Boardman, Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman


Star Trek

he early days of James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and first outer space mission.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Sequel
Release Date: May 8th, 2009 (wide)
Distributors:
Paramount Pictures

Cast and Credits
Starring: Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Tyler Perry, Jennifer Morrison, Chris Hemsworth
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Produced by: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof







Babylon A.D.

It is the not-too-distant future. Thousands of satellites scan, observe and monitor our every move. Much of the planet is a war zone; the rest, a collection of wretched way stations, teeming megalopolises, and vast wastelands punctuated by areas left radioactive from nuclear meltdowns. It is a world made for hardened warriors, one of whom, a mercenary known only as Toorop, lives by a simple survivor’s...
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Release Date: August 29th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality.
Distributors:
20th Century Fox Distribution

Cast and Credits
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gerard Depardieu
Directed by: Mathieu Kassovitz
Produced by: Avram Kaplan, David Valdes, Alain Goldman





My Best Friend's Girl

Smart, beautiful and headstrong, Alexis is the girl of Dustin’s dreams. But after only five weeks of dating, the love-struck Dustin is coming on so strong that Alexis is forced to slow things down--permanently. Devastated and desperate to get her back, Dustin turns to his best friend, Tank, the rebound specialist. A master at seducing--and offending--women, Tank gets hired by freshly dumped guys...
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 43 min.
Release Date: September 19th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and sexual content throughout, including graphic dialogue and some nudity.
Distributors:
Lionsgate

Cast and Credits
Starring: Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Alec Baldwin, Jason Biggs, Lizzy Caplan
Directed by: Howard Deutch
Produced by: Michael Paseornek, Mike Elliot (III), John Sacchi







Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Nick frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. Norah is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show and ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could.
Genres: Drama, Romance and Adaptation
Release Date: October 3rd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material including teen drinking, sexuality, language and crude behavior.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing

Cast and Credits
Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor, Rafi Gavron, Alexis Dziena
Directed by: Pete Sollett
Produced by: Nathan Kahane, Adam Brightman, Chris Weitz






The Family That Preys

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Alice's self-centered..
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Kids/Family
Release Date: September 12th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence.
Distributors:
Lionsgate

Cast and Credits
Starring: Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Tyler Perry, Cole Hauser, Sanaa Lathan
Directed by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Michael Paseornek, Reuben Cannon





Dante 01

Set in the future, where criminals are packed off to outer space, recounts the mishaps of six dangerous criminals locked in a prison on Dante, a hostile planet with a toxic atmosphere. As guinea pigs of strange experiences, the six try to escape under the direction of psychopath Cesar, who battles for leadership with St Georges, an inmate gifted with mysterious powers.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller

Cast and Credits
Starring: Lambert Wilson, Dominique Pinon, Linh Dan Pham (II), Francois Levantal (II), Bruno Lochet
Directed by: Marc Caro
Produced by: Richard Grandpierre







Quarantine

Television reporter Angela Vidal and her cameraman are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown...
Genres: Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Remake
Release Date: October 10th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violent and disturbing content, terror and language.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing

Cast and Credits
Starring: Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Harris
Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Produced by: Julio Fernandez, Carlos Fernandez, Drew Dowdle





Righteous Kill

A pair of veteran New York City police detectives are on the trail of a vigilante serial killer. After 30 years as partners in the pressure cooker environment of the NYPD, highly decorated Detectives David Fisk and Thomas Cowan should be ready for retirement, but aren't. Before they can hang up their badges, they are called in to investigate the murder of a notorious pimp, which appears to have ties...
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama and Thriller
Release Date: Septembe 12th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R
Distributors:
Overture Films

Cast and Credits
Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, 50 Cent, Donnie Wahlberg, Carla Gugino
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Produced by: Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Avi Lerner







The Dark Knight

Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and Sequel

July 18th, 2008

MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.

STARRING

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman Full Cast & Credits

SYNOPSIS

The Caped Crusader returns, protecting Gotham City from the mad criminal mastermind, The Joker.






Burn After Reading

Comedy

September 12th, 2008

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.

STARRING

George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt

SYNOPSIS

An ousted CIA official's memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find.



High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High school seniors Troy and Gabriella are facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors:
Walt Disney Pictures

Cast and Credits
Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Produced by: Don Schain, Bill Borden, Barry Rosenbush






Sukiyaki Western Django

During "The Genpei Wars" at the end of the 1100s, the Minamoto and Taira gangs face off in a town named Yuda, while a deadly gunman comes to the aid of the townsfolk.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Western
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.
Release Date: August 29th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, including a rape.
Distributors:
First Look Pictures

Cast and Credits
Starring: Hideaki Ito, Masanobu Ando, Koichi Sato, Kaori Momoi, Yusuke Iseya
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Produced by: Toshiaki Nakazawa, Nobuyuki Tohya, Dick N. Sano