Sunday, 12 October 2008

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






Friday, 26 September 2008

Happy-Go-Lucky

Poppy, an irrepressibly freespirited school teacher, brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppy’s ability to maintain her perspective is tested when her commuter bike is stolen. However, she signs up for driving lessons with Scott, who turns out to be her nemesis--a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy
Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 58 min.
Release Date: October 10th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Distributors:
Miramax Films

Cast and Credits
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Andrea Riseborough, Sinead Matthews, Sylvestra LeTouzel
Directed by: Mike Leigh
Produced by: James Clayton (II), Gail Egan, David Garrett (II)








Tropic Thunder

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Release Date: August 13th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.
Distributors:
DreamWorks Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $106,805,722

Cast and Credits
Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, Nick Nolte
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Produced by: Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld








Battle in Seattle

In 1999, five days rocked the world as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Environmentalists, consumer advocates, labor unions, students, anarchists and pacifists all converged, bringing attention to how the WTO's laws were affecting democracy around the world. Among them are Django, Sam, Lou and Jay. United in their desire
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.
Release Date: September 19th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence.
Distributors:
Redwood Palms Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $46,903

Cast and Credits
Starring: Charlize Theron, Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin, Martin Henderson, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta
Directed by: Stuart Townsend
Produced by: Vanessa Pereira, Julien Remillard, Michael Dimanno