Monday, January 25, 2010

The Orphanage AKA El orfanato (2007)


Released January 11th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Spain.
The story: Laura recalls her childhood before she was adopted and living in the orphanage with a few of her good friends.
When she is an adult, she adopts a son and decides she wants to renovate the orphanage which was once her home and turn it into a good home for other needy children.
But when her son has a strange connection with his new home and then he disappears without a trace, Laura fights to get to the bottom of the issue.
Stars Mireia Renau , Belén Rueda , Fernando Cayo , Roger Príncep , Mabel Rivera , Montserrat Carulla , Andrés Gertrúdix , Edgar Vivar , Óscar Casas , Georgina Avellaneda , Carla Gordillo , Alejandro Camps , Carmen López , Óscar Lara , Geraldine Chaplin
Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona
Spanish with English subtitles
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Snake Pit (1948)


Released November 13th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Virginia is a quiet and confused lady.
It seems she has had a nervous breakdown but has no recollection of it or why.
She finds herself in a mental institution and talking with a certain Dr. Kik to help her get through her ordeal.
Stars Olivia de Havilland , Mark Stevens , Celeste Holm , Leif Erickson , Beulah Bondi , Glenn Langan , Helen Craig , Howard Freeman
Directed by Anatole Litvak
Not Rated
MYSTERY

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Over The Hedge (2006)


Released May 19th in the US.
The story: RJ is a raccoon who has a hard time getting the last bag of chips out of the chip machine.
So he decides to steal a hibernating bear's treats.
But when he gets caught, he has to find a way to replace everything or its curtains for him.
Stars (voices by) Bruce Willis , Nick Nolte , Garry Shandling , Steve Carell , Wanda Sykes , William Shatner , Thomas Haden Church , Allison Janney , Eugene Levy , Catherine O'Hara , Avril Lavigne , Omid Djalili , Sami Kirkpatrick , Shane Baumel ,
Madison Davenport
Directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick
Rated PG
ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY


Friday, January 15, 2010

Tideland (2005)


Released October 27th, 2006 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Poor young Jeliza-Rose.
Her parents, although she loves them dearly, are too busy thinking about themselves than anyone else.
When both her parents die and leave her alone, she finds many fascinating ways to pass her time.
Stars Jodelle Ferland, Jennifer Tilly, Jeff Bridges, Janet McTeer, Brendan Fletcher, Wendy Anderson
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Rated R
FANTASY/DRAMA

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Kalifornia (1993)


Released September 3rd in the US.
Filmed in California, Illinois, and Georgia.
The story: Brian Kessler is a writer.
He is working on writing a book about some brutal murders but he must travel a way to get more information.
He plans on taking his photographer girlfriend along with him but they don't exactly have enough cash to go alone.
So they post an ad, looking for a companion to ride along and help pay.
What they get is way more than they ever could have imagined.
Stars David Duchovny , Michelle Forbes , Kathy Larson , David Milford , Brad Pitt , Juliette Lewis , Judson Vaughn
Directed by Dominic Sena
Rated R
ACTION/MYSTERY/THRILLER

Monday, January 11, 2010

Hard Candy (2005)


Released April 14, 2006, in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Hayley is a 14-year-old girl who has been chatting online with an older guy.
When he asks her to meet up with him at a coffee shop, Hayley takes him up on the offer.
But just when you think Hayley is doing the wrong thing by meeting a perfect stranger, alone - she shocks the heck right out of you.
Stars Ellen Page , Patrick Wilson , Sandra Oh , Odessa Rae , G.J. Echternkamp
Directed by David Slade
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Weight Of Water (2000)

Released November 1, 2002, in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Mexico.
The story: Photographer Jean James is researching murders that happened in 1873.
She takes her husband, brother in law and his girlfriend along on a sort of weekend holiday while she works.
While researching, Jean discovers that the crime wasn't exactly like it had been documented.
Stars Ciarán Hinds , Richard Donat , Sarah Polley , Ulrich Thomsen , Anders W. Berthelsen , Sean Penn , Elizabeth Hurley , Josh Lucas , Catherine McCormack
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Rated R
MYSTERY/DRAMA

Friday, January 1, 2010

Rollerball (1975)



Released June 25th in the US.
Filmed in Germany and England.
The story: In 2018, the ultimate sport that rules the world is the vicious game of rollerball.
Its star athlete, Jonathan E, loves his career, family, and friends who play the game with him.
But because he is the best there is, the corporation that makes rollerball possible wants Jonathan to retire.
Jonathan wants a legit reason for retiring but no one will ever give him one.
Stars James Caan , John Beck , Moses Gunn , Maud Adams , John Houseman , Pamela Hensley , John Normington , Shane Rimmer , Burt Kwouk , Nancy Bleier
Directed by Norman Jewison
Rated R
SCIFI/ACTION

The Stendhal Syndrome , Dario Argento's (1996)



Released on video, May 18th of 1999. in the US.
Filmed in Italy.
The story: Anna Manni is a young police officer in charge of investigating rapes at her workplace.
She is tracking a serial killer/rapist.
But after experiencing hallucinations during a visit to an art museum, she finds it hard to concentrate and decide which is fact and which is an illusion...even if she has already taken care of the killer she has been looking to stop.
Stars Asia Argento , Marco Leonardi , Luigi Diberti , Paolo Bonacelli , John Quentin , Thomas Kretschmann , Julien Lambroschini
Directed by Dario Argento
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR