Crank High Voltage:Overview

R,1hr 25min
Genre:
Action
Released:
April 17, 2009
Directors:
Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Distributor:
Lionsgate
Starring:
Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins, Jr. ...more

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Synopsis: The indestructible hopped-up hitman Chev Chelios, played to the hilt once again by Jason Statham, returns in Crank High Voltage, picking up where the first film left off -- except this time, Chelios is chasing a Chinese gangster who hijacked his heart and substituted it with a mechanical one that needs to be jolted with an electric charge to stay pumping. Back for the fun is Chev's girlfriend Eve ({Amy Smart) and his physician Doc Miles (Dwight Yoakam), who, as luck has it, turns out to be an ex-heart ... Full Synopsis

Kabei: Our Mother:Overview

Synopsis: Based on the childhood days of Teruyo Nogami, the film depicts the story of Nogami's mother and her family surviving the turbulent days of the Showa era (1926-1989).

Silent Light:Overview

Genre:
Drama
Release:
2007
Director:
Carlos Reygadas
Distributor:
Tartan Video
Starring:
Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz ...more
Synopsis: A man of faith succumbs to a temptation he cannot resist in this drama written and directed by Carlos Reygadas. Johan (Cornelio Wall Fehr) and Esther (Miriam Toews) have been married for years, and live with their children in a Mennonite community Mexico. While Johan and Esther are both taciturn by nature, a moral dilemma is tearing Johan apart -- he's been having an affair with another woman in their circle, Marianne (Maria Pankratz), and feels he may be falling in love with her. While the tenants ... Full Synopsis

Jennifer's Body:Overview

Genres:
Horror,Comedy
Releases:
September 18, 2009
Director:
Karyn Kusama
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons ...more
Synopsis: Demon possession, devilish cheerleaders, and Satanic rock stars are all on the chopping block with this horror comedy from the production team behind Juno. Screenwriter Diablo Cody provides the script, with producing duties handled by Jason Reitman and Dan Dubiecki. The story centers on an impish high-school student (Amanda Seyfried) who has to protect her town against her best friend, Jennifer (Megan Fox), who after being bedeviled by an evil rock band, develops a taste for human flesh. Girlfight's ... Full Synopsis

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs:Overview

PG,1hr 21min
Genre:
Family
Releases:
September 18, 2009
Distributor:
Sony Pictures

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Synopsis: Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and a brainy weathergirl (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped, and food is falling in its place. Meanwhile, lifelong bully Brent (voice of Andy Samberg) relishes in tormenting Flint like he did when they were kids, and Mayor Shelbourne (voice of Bruce Campbell) schemes to use ... Full Synopsis

Love Happens:Overview

Genre:
Drama
Releases:
September 18, 2009
Director:
Brandon Camp
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston

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Synopsis: The directorial debut of Brandon Camp concerns a widower (Aaron Eckhart) who makes a living as an expert on grieving. During the course of teaching a seminar, he falls in love with one of his students (Jennifer Aniston), a discovery that leads him to face up to the fact he has not fully reconciled the loss of his wife. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

DEATH BE NOT DULL

How do horror films kill thee? Let us count the ways in some of the genre's best death scenes
By Don Kaye Special to MSN Movies
When it comes to death in horror movies -- which is basically what the entire genre is about -- the journey is almost always much more interesting than the destination. By that, I mean that horror films have specialized over the years in finding some of the most creative, original, gruesome and downr...

9:Overview

Genre:
Sci-Fi
Released:
September 9, 2009
Director:
Shane Acker
Distributor:
Focus Features
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover ...more

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Synopsis: Academy Award-nominated for his groundbreaking animated short of the same name, filmmaker Shane Acker makes his feature directorial debut with this expanded version of his acclaimed post-apocalyptic fable. In a world parallel to our own, the worst has happened, and humanity is in danger of extinction. From the ashes of destruction emerges a courageous rag doll named 9 (voice of Elijah Wood) whose unique leadership skills could prove the key to survival for those who have not yet perished. Perhaps ... Full Synopsis

Whiteout:Overview

R,1hr 46min
Genre:
Action
Released:
September 11, 2009
Director:
Dominic Sena
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt ...more

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Synopsis: A U.S. marshall tracking a vicious murderer through the Antarctic must locate the killer before the sun sets for six months, or risk being trapped in the dark with the madman for months on end in director Dominic Sena's adaptation of the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka. U.S. marshall Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) has been stationed at Antarctica's South Pole research base for two years, and now after turning in her resignation she's looking forward to finally going home. The last plane out leaves ... Full Synopsis

Sorority Row:Overview

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Synopsis: A sorority prank gone wrong leads to a bloody murder spree in this slasher film featuring Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge, and Carrie Fisher. It was supposed to be a practical joke, but no one was laughing after a girl in the prime of her life had been accidentally murdered. Desperate to go on with their lives and avoid taking responsibility for their actions, the surviving sisters and their male accomplice agree to dump the body and never speak of the incident again. Just after graduation, however.