Cold Souls (Movie Watch)

An actor having an existential crisis decides to explore "soul extraction" as a relief from the burdens of daily life.

Graded: A -

Trailer HERE

Avatar (Poster 1 Release)

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid race with their own language & culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other & the local culture for control.

Grade: B
Trailer HERE

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Graded)

"I was born under unusual circumstances." So begins 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man born in his 80s & ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918 to the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be. Benjamin Button is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man & the people & places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life & the sadness of death... & what lasts beyond time.

Grade: B +

Trailers HERE

I Love You, Man (Movie Watch)

A newly engaged guy sets out to find the perfect "Best Man" for his wedding in first finding a best friend in I Love You, Man.

Trailer HERE

Wendy and Lucy (Movie Watch)

Wendy Carroll is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with far-ranging repercussions for herself & Lucy. The film addresses issues of sympathy & generosity at the edges of American life, revealing the limits & depths of people’s duty to each other in tough times.

Trailer HERE

Che (Graded)

November 26, 1956; led by Fidel Castro, a band of 80 rebels sails to Cuba. Among these young rebels is Argentine physician, Marxist, soldier, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Nation-less, strapped for resources & fueled only by determination, the group engages in swift, bloody battle to free the Cuban people from the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che and his soldiers wrestle the nation?s resources & affection from Batista?s grasp. Though considered a hero by some, Che becomes a hugely controversial figure. At the height of his fame & power, he disappears. Entering South America incognito, Che recruits another band of guerilla fighters in the harsh Bolivian jungles. They embark upon a mission to spark revolution throughout Latin America.

Grade: (Part 1) A (Part 2) A -

Trailer HERE
Teaser HERE

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Graded)

Leading up to the events of "X-Men," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent & romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed & the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, familiar & new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Grade: C -

Leaked Comic-Con Trailer HERE or HERE

Official Trailer HERE

Mammoth (Movie Watch)

While on a trip to Thailand, a successful American businessman tries to radically change his life while back home in New York, his wife & daughter find their relationship with their live-in Filipino maid changing around them. At the same time, in the Philippines, the maid's family struggles to deal with her absence.

Trailer HERE

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Leaked Trailer 2)

Leading up to the events of "X-Men," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent & romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed & the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, familiar & new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Grade: C -

Leaked Comic-Con Trailer HERE or HERE

Official Trailer HERE

Powder Blue (Movie Watch)

Several Angelenos meet on Christmas Eve through chance, tragedy & divine intervention. The story of a sleazy strip club owner, a sexy stripper who works there & a mortician who falls in love with her, a corporate crime organization's leader tries to convince his former employee not to seek vengeance on his former co-workers & a suicidal ex-priest has an unexpected bond with a transsexual prostitute will be told.

Trailer HERE

Terminator Salvation (Teaser Poster 3 Release)

Terminator Salvation is set in post-apocalyptic 2018 showcasing John Connor finally as the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet & its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor & Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.

Grade: B

Trailer HERE

Teaser HERE

What Doesn't Kill You (Graded)

Brian and Paulie are two young punks running loose on the hard streets of South Boston. Coming from separate but equally broken homes, the boys bond of friendship makes them brothers. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog eat dog neighborhood. When they both due time for a failed robbery coming out might become a choice of family, but which one?

Graded: A -

Trailer HERE

Friday the 13th (Graded)

The 10th film in the Friday the 13th franchise, which will focus on Jason Voorhees' origins.

Graded: C
Trailer HERE

Teaser HERE

Leaked Trailer HERE

Che: El Argentino (Graded)

The Argentine, begins as Che & a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support & an army to topple the U.S. friendly regime of Fulgencio Batista.

Grade: A

Trailer HERE
Teaser HERE

Leaked Spanish Trailer HERE

Kung Fu Panda (Graded)

Po the Panda, the laziest of all the animals in the Valley of Peace. With fear of the return from a powerful enemy at the gates, all hope has been pinned on an ancient prophesy that a hero will rise to save the day. But among all the martial arts masters who come forward, none has shown the mark of The Chosen One ... until now. When Po unwittingly shows up in the midst of the competition, the masters are shocked to see that this unmotivated panda bears the burden. Now it is up to them to turn this childish giant into a kung fu fighter before it's too late.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

The Vampire's Assistant (Movie Watch)

A young boy named Darren Shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire.

Trailer HERE

The Reader (Graded)

The Reader opens in post-WWII Germany, a teenager named Michael Berg becomes ill & is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever & seeks out Hanna to thank her. Discovering that Hanna loves being read to, their relationship deepens into a physical one & quickly becomes passionate but secretive affair. Yet despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day & Michael is left confused & heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life – this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna’s past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives.

Grade: A +

Trailer HERE

WhiteOut (Poster 2 Release)

U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko, uncovers the first murder ever in the Antarctic just as the sun is about to set for six months. She must catch the killer before he leaves the ice or be stuck there with him in the dark for six months.

Trailers HERE

LOST Season 5 (TV Watch)

ABC has unveiled a trailer for the upcoming 5th season of "Lost," which features the song "You Found Me" by The Fray which contains footage.

Updates: It's been pointed out that at the 1:34 & 2:25 mark, the trailer flashes the logo for a tie-in company called Ajira Airways. It just so happens that a website for that airline exists & you can check it out HERE.

The Lost season five premiere will actually be a 3 hour event! An hour-long recap special at 8 PM, followed by the first two episodes 9-11 PM. The series will air thereafter at 9 PM on Weds.

On: DVD/Blu-Ray

Trailer HERE

2012 (Movie Watch)

Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

Graded: C
Teaser HERE

The Wrestler (Graded)

A retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, makes his way through the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

Astro Boy (Teaser Release)

Set in futuristic Metro City, A young robot powered by pure positive "blue" energy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed & the ability to fly- not to mention the purest spirit on the planet. Embarking on a journey across the planet to discover his powers, Astro Boy encounters a netherworld of robot gladiators & other comic characters, learning the joys & emotions of being human along the way. When he learns his friends & family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals all his awesome super powers & returns to Metro City, in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about & to embrace his place in the world.

Trailers HERE

Star Trek (Movie Watch)

Star Trek follows James T. Kirk enrolling at Starfleet Academy, his first meeting with Spock, and their battles with Romulans from the future, who are interfering with history.

Grade: B +

Trailers HERE

Coraline (Graded)

A high-definition stop-motion animated feature - the first to be originally filmed in 3-D - with spectacular CG effects, based on the international best-selling book. A young girl (Coraline) walks through a secret door in her new home to discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life - only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous & her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - & save her family.

Grade: A

Trailer HERE

Teaser HERE

Moon (Movie Watch)

Sam Bell is nearing the end of his contract with Lunar. He's been a faithful employee for 3 long years. His home has been Selene, a moon base where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The precious gas holds the key to reversing the Earth's energy crisis. Isolated & determined, Sam's time on the moon has been enlightening, but uneventful while he waits for his return home to Earth to his wife, young daughter & an early retirement. But 2 weeks shy of his departure from Selene, Sam starts seeing things, hearing things & feeling strange. And when a routine extraction goes horribly wrong, he discovers that Lunar have their own plans for replacing him... and the new recruit is eerily familiar.

Before he can return to Earth, Sam has to confront himself and the discovery that the life he has created, may not be his own. It's more than his contract that is set to expire.

Grade: A -

Trailer HERE

The Wrestler (Poster Release)

A retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, makes his way through the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

Monsters vs Aliens (Movie Watch)

When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. Alerted to the threat of this new monster, the military jumps into action & Susan is captured & secreted away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica & placed in confinement with a ragtag group of other monsters: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous & indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement is cut short, however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth & begins storming the country. In a moment of desperation, The President is persuaded by General W.R. Monger to enlist the motley crew of Monsters to combat the Alien Robot and save the world from imminent destruction.

Grade: A -

Trailer HERE

The Wolfman (Trailer Release)

Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate by his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother only to discover a horrifying destiny for himself. Something with brute strength & insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline has come to investigate.

Grade: C +
Trailers HERE

Watchmen (Trailer)

"Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" – which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity... but who is watching the Watchmen?"

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

Teasers HERE

Book of Blood (Movie Watch)

Paranormal researcher Mary Florescu's investigations lead her to Simon McNeal, a college student who appears to be channelling messages from the dead. As the line between the worlds of the living & the dead become blurred they discover a house that is at the intersection of "The Highways" which transport souls in the after life

Coming Soon

Trailer HERE

Special (Movie Watch)

Les Franken is a kind-hearted & soft-spoken man who loves reading comic books. He’s the type of guy who most people walk by on the street without even noticing; in essence, he’s completely average & virtually invisible. However, everything changes for Les the day he is accepted into an experimental drug study for a new & exciting anti-depressant, Specioprin Hydrochloride. As Les begins to take the drugs an unexpected side effect occurs - he begins to develop special powers: the ability to levitate, to read peoples’ minds, and even walk through walls. Faced with the dilemma of how best to utilize his new “powers,” the answer seems obvious to Les. He puts together a homemade superhero suit and hits the streets to fight crime and protect the world from the forces of evil.

Trailer HERE

Gardens of The Night (Movie Watch)

Leslie, a teenage girl, struggles with a hand to mouth existence on the streets of San Diego with only her childhood friend Donnie to look after her, both of them trying to cope with the trauma of having been abducted and held captive by two men nine years earlier.

Trailer HERE

Flashbacks of a Fool (Movie Watch)

 Joe Scot is a washed-up Hollywood star adrift in a haze of sex, drugs & squandered fame... But when he receives news of the sudden death of his childhood best friend, Joe flashes back to his younger self in his small English seaside village & the summer of innocence & tragedy that would change his life forever.

Trailer HERE

The Reader (Movie Watch)

The Reader opens in post-WWII Germany, a teenager named Michael Berg becomes ill & is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever & seeks out Hanna to thank her. Discovering that Hanna loves being read to, their relationship deepens into a physical one & quickly becomes passionate but secretive affair. Yet despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day & Michael is left confused & heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life – this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna’s past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives.

Grade: A -

Trailer HERE

Coraline (Movie Watch)

A high-definition stop-motion animated feature - the first to be originally filmed in 3-D - with spectacular CG effects, based on the international best-selling book. A young girl (Coraline) walks through a secret door in her new home to discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life - only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous & her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - & save her family.

Grade: A

Trailer HERE

Teaser HERE

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

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

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

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

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

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

W (Trailer 2 Release)

There are questions any definitive account of George W. Bush's presidency must answer, but one has in particular has dogged him from the very start: How can such a failure amount to such success?

Grade: B
Trailer 2 HERE
Trailer 1 HERE

Synecdoche, New York (Graded)

Caden, is a theatre director. After the inception of his new play, he discovers that his various autonomic functions are shutting down one at a time. The movie goes into themes such as the nature of family, of home & of male-female relationships, all while blurring the nature of reality & representation in Synecdoche, New York.

Grade: A
Trailer HERE

Valkyrie (Poster Release)

At the height of WW2, a group of high-ranking German officers hatched a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, & seize power of the military command in order to end the war. The operation was codenamed "Valkyrie", for the emergency plan that was meant to be used in case of a revolt against the Nazi government. This plan had been modified by the conspirators to ensure their success the rest is left in history.

Coming: Dec 26th
Trailer HERE