The Girlfriend Experience is a 2009 experimental drama film shot in New York City. It is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Sasha Grey. A rough cut was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009.The film has also been made available on Amazon Video on Demand as a pre-theatrical rental.Soderbergh mentioned Michelangelo Antonioni's Red Desert and Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers as influences. The film is also notable in that it was shot for 1.3 million dollars and that it was shot with a relatively inexpensive RedOne camera. Official Site http://www.girlfriendexperiencefilm.com/
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is an upcoming live action film adaptation of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy franchise, to be released on August 7, 2009.The film is directed by Stephen Sommers, produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and written by Stuart Beattie. G.I. Joe features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the franchise.The story is set at Brussels-based GIJOE, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil org headed by a Scottish arms dealer. Official site: http://www.gijoemovie.com
Genre : Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fic Directed by : Breck Eisner Screenplay : Scott Kosar,Ray Wright Characters : George A. Romero Release Date : February 26, 2010 Cast:Timothy Olyphant, Danielle Panabaker, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson, Preston Bailey, Christie Lynn Smith, Lisa K. Wyatt Synopsis : In a terrifying tale of the "American Dream" gone wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown in "The Crazies," a reinvention of the George Romero classic. David Dutton is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his house after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh...with insanity. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutton; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutton's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a struggle for survival as they try to get out of town alive.
Directed by : Chris Zamoscianyk Written by : Elisa Delson,Rob Dyrdek,Nino Scalia Cast: Rob Dyrdek, Paul Rodriguez, Terry Kennedy, Ryan Sheckler, Ryan Dunn and Yancey Arias. Synopsis : Derrick Cabrera, like all skateboarders, dreams of being sponsored one day. He has all the talent in the world to make it happen but some major roadblocks to overcome before he can make the dream a reality. He is receiving pressure from all sides, his parents are stressing him because he is failing in school, his girlfriend thinks he is a loser, his best friend has become his rival because he is better than him. Things come to a head after Derrick gets arrested and a fight ensues with his father resulting in him running away from home. He does the only thing he knows how to do and opts to follow his dream to the Tampa Am contest, one of the only ways an unknown skater can get noticed.
Official Website : http://www.streetdreamsmovie.com/
My Life in Ruins is an upcoming romantic comedy film set amongst the ruins of ancient Greece, starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams and British comedy actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan. The film is about a tour guide whose life takes a personal detour, while her group gets entangled in comic situations among the ruins, with a series of unexpected stops along the way.The film, which has been given a PG-13 rating from the MPAA for sexual content, is scheduled to be released June 5, 2009 in the United States,and May 7, 2009 in Greece.
Synopsis : Georgia (Nia Vardalos) is a Greek American tour guide who is leading a tour around Greece with an assorted group of misfit tourists who would rather buy a T-shirt than learn about history and culture. In a clash of personalities and cultures, everything seems to go wrong, until one day when older traveller Irv Gordon (Richard Dreyfuss), shows her how to have fun, and to take a good look at the last person she would ever expect to find love with: her Greek bus driver (Alexis Georgoulis)
The script is originally by Mike Reiss (The Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie), based on his travel experiences, but it was later re-written by Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) after she became involved. The film is being produced by Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks for Hanks' Playtone Productions and is directed by Donald Petrie. Vardalos has stated that the film was a lifelong dream of hers for she had always wanted to do a film in her family's ancestral homeland.
Official Website : http://www.foxsearchlight.com/mylifeinruins/
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Remake Release Date: June 5th, 2009 (wide) MPAA Rating: PG-13 Directed by: Brad Silberling Starring: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny R. McBride Produced by: Julie Darmody, Daniel Lupi, Jimmy Miller Synopsis : Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world-a place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the "Land of the Lost."
Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally-a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)-to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they're heroes. Get stuck, and they'll be permanent refugees in the "Land of the Lost".
Directed by : Slyester Stallone Writen by : Slyvester Stallone Starring : Sylvester Stallone,Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin, Terry Crews Release Date : April 23, 2010. Synopsis -After years of corruption; murder of American hostages and betrayal of foreign policies, The US, with the help of other Nations, secretly put together a squad of its most trained military personal to finally overthrow dictator General Garza, who has caused devastation in South America for over 20 years. The team sets out on its mission to complete the assassination, but with little help from the nations, as they try to keep the mission secret. After they realize that there will be no outside help, they rely on their own sources to fight not only the dictator's army, but also the governments that set them up.
Genre: Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller Release Date: December 25, 2009 Director: Guy Ritchie Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Rachel McAdams, Jude Law, Mark Strong, Kelly Reilly Plot: Detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Law) engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
Genre: Comedy, Satire, Noir Status: Production/Awaiting Release Director : Chris Dowling Cast: Patrick Warburton, Elaine Hendrix, Riley Smith, Jason Manns Synopsis : Rock Slyde's Girl Friday, Judy Bee, gets brainwashed by a cult leader and must be saved in order to help save the world.~ Baseline StudioSystems
Agora is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar, written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil, and starring Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella. It is set to be released on December 18, 2009.Synopsis :-Set in Roman Egypt in the fourth century, "Agora" tells the story of the legendary astronomer Hypatia (Weisz), trapped in the legendary Library of Alexandria, and her fight to save the old world's wisdom from the religious riots sweeping the streets of Alexandria. Her slave Davus (Minghella) wrestles with his yearning for freedom and his professed love for his mistress. Website : http://agorathemovie.com
Gamer is an upcoming science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The film stars Gerard Butler as an unwilling participant in an online game in which participants can control human beings as players. Synopsis :- In the not too distant future, Kabel (Gerard Butler), a death row inmate, has unwittingly become a pop culture hero. Every week, millions worldwide tune in online to watch him and hundreds of other convicts battle in Slayers, an ultra-violent multi-player online game invented by technological genius Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). To the wealthy young gamer who controls his every move, Kable is just a sim (simulation) character. To the resistance group that opposes Castle's games as high-tech slavery, he is a critical element in their battle to take down the inventor. Caught in the crosshairs of two opposing forces and under the command of a teenager's remote device, Kable must use his extraordinary fighting skills to escape the game, bring down Castle and overthrow the system. This Film premieres in September 4th, 2009.
Plot : Marty McGartland is a 22-year-old street hustler from Northern Ireland, living in the 1980s. He gets noticed by the Irish Republican Army, but thinks their cruel justice is no good. The British want to use Marty as well, because of his connection to the community undetected. The British police want him to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. Marty decides to work for the police because of his IRA dislike. He soon forgets his political preferences when his powerful position takes over. Despite fearing that the IRA will find out about his spying, he builds up a new sense of self esteem. Afraid his family and friends will be murdered if they are informed, Marty starts to lead a double life. Even his new girlfriend Lara knows nothing of his work. Things start to take their toll when the British sell them out. They explain their system could fall down and reveal Marty was their bait all along. The IRA capture and torture Marty, but he is able to escape. His best friend and former British police colleague finds Marty and decides to help him hide. Marty knows the IRA will turn to his family and is forced to make a decision, saving himself or his beloved ones.
On the surface, Saya is a stunning 16-year old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400 year-old halfling. Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts. When she is sent onto an American military base in Tokyo by the clandestine organization she works for, Saya immediately senses that this may be her opportunity to finally destroy Onigen, the evil patriarch of all vampires. Using her superhuman strength and her sword, she begins to rid the base of its evil infestation in a series of spectacular and elaborate showdowns. However, it is not until she forms her first human friendship in centuries with the young daughter of the bases general that Saya learns her greatest power over Onigen may well be her ability for human connection.
Star Trek is a science fiction film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and produced by Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk. It is the eleventh Star Trek film and features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast. It explores the backstories of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto), before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise to combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The film will be released in conventional theaters and IMAX on May 8, 2009, in North America and the United Kingdom.
Is Anybody There? (released at festivals as Is There Anybody There?) is a 2009 British drama film starring Michael Caine and directed by John Crowley. It was written by Peter Harness and produced by David Heyman, Marc Turtletaub and Peter Saraf. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival under the title Is There Anybody There? It will be released in the United States on 17 April 2009 and in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2009.
Synopsis : Edward (Bill Milner) is a ten-year-old boy who lives at an old people's home run by his parents (David Morrissey and Anne-Marie Duff). Surrounded by death and dying, he becomes obsessed with finding evidence for the afterlife. He is helped in his search by Clarence (Michael Caine), an elderly magician in the early stages of dementia. The film follows their quest and their friendship, which ultimately allows both Edward and Clarence to come to terms with their respective situations.
Official Website ~http://www.isanybodytheremovie.com
John Halder (Mortensen) is a 'good' and decent individual with family problems: a neurotic wife, two demanding children and a mother suffering from senile dementia. A literary professor, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Seemingly inconsequential decisions lead to choices, which lead to more choices... with eventually devastating effect. This movie hit UK theaters on April 17, 2009.
"Martyrs" tells the story of Anna, once a missing little girl, found wandering a year later on a country road virtually catatonic after suffering some sort of physical abuse. She grows into a comely young woman, but she's got serious issues. She also has a close friend, Lucie, who she ultimately calls after she finds herself in an unusual house in the middle of the forest. There's something very disturbing about the Bauhaus-esque home, something Anna can't quite put her finger on. This Film premieres in March 24th, 2009.
Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson. It is based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. It tells the story of a bullied 12-year-old boy who develops a friendship with a vampire in Blackeberg, a suburb to Stockholm. The film received widespread international critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including the "Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature" at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation's 2008 Méliès d'Or (Golden Méliès) for the "Best European Fantastic Feature Film". This film hit UK theaters on 10th April, 2009.
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Alien Trespass is an American scifi film based on a story by James Swift and Steven Fisher. The film is a homage to 50's B-movies and alien invasion movies, and is the feature directing debut of long-time X-Files producer R.W. Goodwin. In addition to being produced by James Swift and R.W. Goodwin, the film stars Eric McCormack, Jenni Baird, Dan Lauria and Robert Patrick.
The story is set in the year 1957. An object engulfed in flames crashes into a mountain in the California desert, which signals the threat of disaster to Earth. When an alien, the Ghota, escapes from the flying saucer, the intergalactic bounty hunter Urp pursues him. In order to travel through the town unnoticed, Urp inhabits the body of local astronomer Ted Lewis (McCormack). With the help of Tammy (Baird), a waitress from the local diner, Urp sets out to save mankind. This movie hit theaters on 3rd April 2009.
The Escapist is a prison break film starring Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh and Damian Lewis. It is directed and co-written by Rupert Wyatt, and premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to considerable acclaim. This movie hit UK theaters on 20th June, 2009 and 21th June, 2009 USA.
Plot : Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence. Much of the action takes place within the tunnels, sewers and underground rivers of subterranean London.
Matinya Seorang Patriot [1984] Filem Terbaik - FFM 5 [1984], Genre : Drama Direktor : Rahim Razali Pelakon : Eman Manan, Noorkumalasari, S. Roomai Noor Plot : Cerita berkisar pada kematian seorang nasionalis dan pejuang politik veteran bernama Haji Shahban di Kampung Seri Tualang, jauh dari Kuala Lumpur. Ramai yang meratapi kematian orang besar ini tetapi tiada siapa pula pernah menduga kejadian huru-hara yang bakal menyusuli kematiannya itu. Di Kampung saja macam-macam berlaku. Anak-anak tiba-tiba pula berubah sifat, menjadi pendiam dan pemarah sentiasa berkelakuan penuh misteri. Hal ini menekan kehidupan dan perwatakan ibu mereka (isteri Haji Shahban), Mak Aji. Seterusnya perbalahan politik mula mendadak di Seri Tualang. Si gila kuasa, gila nama, gila harta mula bertindak dan bertelingkah untuk mengisi kekosongan yang telah ditinggalkan oleh Haji Shahban. Di Kuala Lumpur, peninggalan Haji Shahban tidak juga kurangnya meninggalkan kesan. Lembaga Pengarah Melati Holdings Sdn. Bhd. sebuah syarikat besar kempunyaan Bumiputera seperti tergoncang berikutan kematian orang kuat kampung itu. Demikian latar yang seterusnya akan mencetuskan beberapa kejadian yang bakal memohon penjelasan seperti pemergian salah seorang anak Haji Shahban ke Kuala Lumpur atas alasan kononnya untuk mendirikan perusahaan sendiri di sana; pertemuan teruna tersebut dengan anak gadis Pengerusi Melati Holdings yang akan membawa mereka ke ambang permainan cinta yang merbahaya; pembunuhan mengejut tiga orang Pengarah Melati Holdings; dan kemuncak cerita yang tragis dan menggemparkan. Matinya Seorang Patriot itu rupa-rupanya ada sebabnya dan ada balasannya. Kedua-duanya di luar dugaan.
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Skrip 7707 [2009] Tayangan : Julai 16, 2009 Genre : Seram Plot : Seorang penerbit filem ingin menghasilkan sebuah filem seram namun ketandusan skrip lalu mengiklankan di suratkhabar mencari individu yang sudi berkongsi pengalaman seram mereka dan kisah yang menarik akan dibayar. 9 orang berjaya dan mereka bertemu disatu malam dan berkongsi pengalaman dan cerita masing-masing. Penerbit berpuashati dengan pertemuan tersebut dan keesokan harinya sedang beliau menyiapkan skrip seram tersebut, pembantunya mengatakan bahawa iklan diakhbar mendapat sambutan dan inginkan persetujuan mengenai pertemuan malam nanti dengan mereka seperti yang dirancang. Penerbit terkejut dan kehairanan kerana pertemuan tersebut telah berlangsung malam tadi!..siapakah yang beliau temui sebenarnya?
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Donn Alan Pennebaker [ D.A.Pennebaker] Born : July 15, 1925 [Evanston, IIIinois US] Documentary filmmaker and one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema/Cinéma vérité. Performing arts (especially pop music) and politics are his primary subjects.Director, Sinematographer, Producer, Editor
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Jimi Plays Monterey [ 1986 ] Director : D.A. Pennebaker Plot : Jimi Plays Monterey is a short film directed by D. A. Pennebaker documenting the same performance as the album, also released in 1986. It is notable for containing several interviews with rock stars, and containing an art piece by Denny Dent during the performance of "Can You See Me".
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Lion's Den - Leonera [2009] Tayangan : July 11, 2009 [US Out Fest Film Festival] Genre : Drama Plot : Sent to prison for allegedly killing her lover, Julia, a 25 year-old university student, discovers she is pregnant and is sent to a high-security maternity ward to serve her time. Julia's only concern now is her son. Her fellow inmate Marta becomes her ally; her mother SofÃa, her opponent. One attempts to teach her how to be a mother; the other wishes to take over rearing the child. The film, shot in a real prison with inmates as extras, shines a light on a little known aspect of prison life: motherhood behind bars.This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.
