Thursday, October 30, 2008

Angels & Demons (Movie Watch)

When Harvard religious expert Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati - the most powerful underground organization in history - he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church.  When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he embarks on a journey following a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival.

Coming: May 15th, 2009
Trailer HERE

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Slumdog Millionaire (Movie Watch)

An illiterate kid looks to become a contestant on the Hindi version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire in order to re-establish contact with the girl he loves, who is an ardent fan of the show.

Grade: A -
 Trailer HERE

Frankie Machine (Movie Watch)

Frankie is a Mafia hit man who has given up the game to become the proprietor of a bait shop. When he finds out that he's been targeted for a hit, he gets back in the business.

Coming: 2008 
Trailer Coming Soon

JCVD (Graded)

When the life of Jean-Claude Van Damme collides with the reality of a hold-up in Brussels, Belgium, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy, filled with fears, contradictions & hopes. How can he be up to the legend he has built? What can a film hero do when the gun pointed to his temple isn’t charged with blanks? JCVD finds himself at the turning point of his “hero” life.

Grade: A +
Trailer HERE

While She Was Out (Movie Watch)

A suburban housewife is forced to fend for herself when she becomes stranded in a desolate forest with four murderous thugs. What starts off as a quick trip to the mall ends in the woods with a fight for her life. All she has is a toolbox & her will to survive.

Coming: Dec 12th
Trailer HERE

Gran Torino (Graded)

Walt Kowalski, an iron-willed veteran living in a changing world, is forced by his immigrant neighbors to confront his own long-held prejudices.

Grade: B +
Trailer HERE

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Let The Right One In (Graded)

Oskar is a bullied 12-year old who dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl who can't stand the sun or food & to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes what Eli needs in return he's faced with a choice. How much can love forgive? Set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982 comes a tale of love.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

Monday, October 20, 2008

Push (Movie Watch)

Nick Gant is a young man whose father was genetically altered by a black-op agency called the Division, but after the brutal murder of his father, Nick swears revenge on the agency. Now Nick, with the assistance of young girl, must use their gifts to change a future out come to bring down the agency.


Trailer HERE

Monday, October 13, 2008

The Pleasure of Being Robbed (Movie Watch)

The story of a young woman whose compulsive curiosity leads to bold, elaborate acts of theft. A beguiling blend of casual comedy & subtle, unsettling mystery, the film is a debut feature by 24-year-old New York writer-director Safdie.

Trailer HERE

I've Loved You So Long (Movie Watch)

Léa & Juliette are sisters. Juliette has just been released from prison after serving a long sentence. Life together isn’t easy to begin with. Juliette has to relearn certain basics. The world has moved on & although she may seem cold & distant, her attitude stems more from her being ill at ease. She is also rejected by others, particularly employers who throw her out as soon as they find out what she did. But a huge question hangs over Juliette. Why did she do such a terrible thing fifteen years ago? For all the others, it’s a recurrent thought that they dare not put into words. And for Juliette, locked away in her secret, it’s a burden to bear, which holds her back from engaging in her life & believing that she too has the right to be happy.

Grade: A +
Trailer HERE

Tell No One (Movie Watch)

Pediatric Alex Beck, Still devastated by the savage murder of his Margot in the early days of their marriage eight years ago, recieves an anonymous email. When he clicks on the link he sees a woman's face standing in a crowd & being filmed in real time - Margot's face. Is she still alive? And why is told to "Tell No One"?

Grade: A 
Trailer HERE

Friday, October 10, 2008

The Fall (Movie Watch)

Los Angeles, circa 1920‘s, a little immigrant girl (Catinca Untaru) finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man (Lee Pace) who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE