Released, straight to cable, February 2nd of 2011 in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: So the police chief, of a small California town has gathered together many people, from many walks of life, to watch a film being made.
But is it really a film?
Or is that really a tire, with some really impressive powers, killing everything in its path???
Stars Stephen Spinella , Jack Plotnick , Wings Hauser , Hayley Holmes , Haley Ramm , Cecelia Antoinette , Daniel Quinn , Devin Brochu , Tara Jean O'Brien , Thomas F. Duffy , Pete Dicecco , James Parks , Courtenay Taylor , Blake Robbins
Directed by (and story written)Quentin Dupieux
Rated R
HORROR/SCIFI/DARK COMEDY
Made for HBO, released April 24th in the US.
Filmed in New York and Michigan.
The story: Mr. Jack Kevorkian is an aging medical physician.
In his life, he has seen many people go through the difficulty of being terminally ill and not being able to just end their lives in peace.
This makes him feel for his patients.
He invents the machine, that will assist terminally ill patients to end their lives at their own time.
But all this help gets the doctor into a lot of trouble with the people that seem to think that he is playing God.
Stars Al Pacino , Brenda Vaccaro , John Goodman , Deirdre O'Connell , Rutanya Alda , Susan Sarandon , John Rue , Todd Susman , Adam Lubarsky , Jennifer Mudge , Jeremy Bobb
Directed by Barry Levinson
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Made for TV, released October 29th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: A young single mother of a small daughter, Jayne wants nothing more than to get to be a famous movie star in the movies.
After much effort, Jayne finally lands herself an agent, whom she just pesters all the time to get her work.
Her manager gets her work, but its not the steady, popular stuff all the other top Fox movie actresses are getting.
Miss Mansfield finds herself living the high life, with the love of her life and all the love from her family, friends, and fan.
But it's just never enough.
Stars Loni Anderson , Cynthia Szigeti , Laura Jacoby , Ray Buktenica , Kathleen Lloyd , Arnold Schwarzenegger
Directed by Dick Lowry
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Released November 20th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and California.
The story: A family of 6 is ripped to shreds when the father of 4 delightful and loving kids is killed.
Now the kids only have their mother, whom they love very much.
But their mother has a very dark secret that will really be the ultimate test of love for them.
Stars Kristy Swanson , Jeb Stuart Adams , Ben Ryan Ganger , Lindsay Parker , Marshall Colt , Victoria Tennant , Louise Fletcher , Nathan Davis
Directed by Jeffrey Bloom
Rated PG13
DRAMA/MYSTERY
Released July 9th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Kevin Flynn is a video game genius.
Only he was let go by the company he worked for right after his brilliant discovery of the video game Tron.
Now he is living above his popular arcade and enjoying the wealth.
But he is once again reacquainted with his beloved game and he sets the situation back on the right track.
Stars Jeff Bridges , Cindy Morgan , David Warner , Bruce Boxleitner , Barnard Hughes , Dan Shor , Peter Jurasik
Directed by (and story written)Steven Lisberger
Rated PG
SCIFI/FAMILY
Not released in the US.
Filmed in Florida.
The story: Thelma is a 9-year-old with a lot of time on her hands.
She has a knack for blackmailing people for kicks.
She befriends a girl her age and although her new friend isn't as evil as she, she does eventually get the point.
The two decide to mess with an older couple.
But the two ends up being the initial one.
Stars Cassie Barasch , John Hurt , Karen Young , James Waterston , Gary Basaraba , Ellie Raab , John McMartin , Barbara Bosson
Directed by Anthony Simmons
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER/MYSTERY
Released February 12th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Mississippi.
The story: When a young married couple has car trouble, they run into more than they bargained for.
The newlywed wife is attacked while her hubby goes for help.
Fast forward 17 years.
The couple now has a 17-year-old son that is very ill and presumably dying.
So the couple goes out of their way, to try and save their beloved only son's life.
Stars Bibi Besch , Ronny Cox , Paul Clemens , R.G. Armstrong , Katherine Moffat , L.Q. Jones , Logan Ramsey , John Dennis Johnston , Meshach Taylor , Boyce Holleman
Directed by Philippe Mora
Rated R
HORROR/SCIFI/MYSTERY/THRILLER
Released September 17th in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Pennsylvania.
The story: On a busy workday, in a busy building, 6 random people get stuck in the building's faulty elevator for many hours.
While stuck in there, many bad things happen.
But they eventually find out whats really going on.
Stars Jenny O'Hara , Bojana Novakovic , Bokeem Woodbine , Geoffrey Arend , Jacob Vargas , Matt Craven , Chris Messina ,Joshua Peace , Logan Marshall-Green
Directed by John Erick Dowdle
Rated PG13
THRILLER/MYSTERY
This is a remake of the 1974 camp classic by the same title.
Released only on DVD and not in theaters, October 6th of 2009 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Bulgaria.
The story : Lenore is a college student who is leaving her studies to move in with her boyfriend and have their baby.
During the birth of their child, something goes horribly wrong.
No one knows exactly what could have happened.
The police believe if anyone knows anything at all, Lenore has got to know or remember something.
It's just a matter of getting her to tell them.
Stars Bijou Phillips , Ty Glaser , James Murray , Raphaël Coleman , Owen Teale
Directed by Josef Rusnak
Rated R
REMAKE/HORROR
Released sometime in June of 1989 in the US.
Filmed in Kansas.
The story: A soda pop millionaire is living in a mansion with his daughter, granddaughter, son and help.
Everyone just seems unhappy, no matter what they do.
The daughter is obsessed with finding her mother and dissing her husband.
The son is obsessed with a girl who already has a boyfriend and the dad is looking to bring in a new lady.
Eventually, they are all stuck together in the basement while riding out a twister.
Stars Suzy Amis , Lindsay Christman , Crispin Glover , Dylan McDermott , Jenny Wright , Charlayne Woodard , Lois Chiles , William S. Burroughs , Tim Robbins
Directed by (and story written) Michael Almereyda
Rated PG13
DRAMA
Released April 22nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in France.
The story: Here we get to visit the vast ocean and all of its fabulous inhabitants.
We learn their survival techniques, how they can cause their own deaths, feeding habits, where they like to hang out and how they care and respect each other.
Stars (voice by) Pierce Brosnan
Rated G
DOCUMENTARY
Released September 12th in the US.
Filmed in Oregon, California, Canada, Illinois, and Washington.
The story: Robert is a very good, well-ado concert pianist.
Only you wouldn't know it.
He has parted himself from his wealthy family and their lives and has taken home in a nowhere town, where no one knows his background.
Living as a blue-collar worker, with a ditsy live-in girlfriend, he knows this isn't where he wants to be either.
After meeting with his sister, he is talked into going home for a bit to visit.
During his visit, he is once again reminded that he is just not happy with his life and how he is living it.
Stars Jack Nicholson , Karen Black , Billy Green Bush , Fannie Flagg , Sally Struthers , Marlena MacGuire , Clay Greenbush , Lois Smith , Helena Kallianiotes , Toni Basil , Lorna Thayer , Susan Anspach , Ralph Waite , William Challee , John P. Ryan
Directed by (and story written by) Bob Rafelson
Rated R
DRAMA
Based on a true story.
Made for HBO, released February 6th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Texas.
The story: At a young age, Temples's mother gets word that her only daughter is autistic.
The doctors tell her mother to institutionalize her daughter, but she just will not have that.
Temple has some very hard times but she always rises above them somehow.
Her mother works hard to do everything she can for her daughter, and she sends her daughter to a school which is in Temples' very best interest.
There, she learns many things about herself, due to a very good friend/teacher who tests her abilities.
Temple ends up going to and graduating from college and while doing so, is in the process all the while of making a huge name for herself as a writer and inventor.
Stars Claire Danes , Jenna Hughes , Catherine O'Hara , Julia Ormond , David Strathairn , Stephanie Faracy , Barry Tubb , Melissa Farman , Steve Shearer , Richard Dillard , Michael Crabtree , Charles Baker , David Born , Megan Moser
Directed Mick Jackson
Rated PG
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Released October 20th in the US.
Filmed in the UK, France, and Austria.
Based on some truths.
The story: Young Miss Marie travels from her native Austria into France to marry the Prince of France.
It is a huge change for her that she must accustom herself to for her beloved mother.
Eventually, the pieces fall into place and the Prince and Princess of France become the King and Queen.
All is beautiful and lovely for the young queen, living her every day as if in a dream.
But soon, she and her family's lives take a turn for the worst when their beloved country turns on them.
Stars Kristin Dunst , Rip Torn , Jason Schwartzman , Marianne Faithfull , Judy Davis , Rose Byrne , Molly Shannon , Asia Argento , Shirley Henderson , Danny Huston , Mary Nighy , Sebastian Armesto , Jamie Dornan , Aurore Clément , Al Weaver
Directed by (and story written) Sofia Coppola ("BRAVO!")
& she gives a big thanks to these big names (family & friends)for their help : Zoe R. Cassavetes , Francis Ford Coppola , Roman Coppola , Carrie Fisher and Malcolm McLaren
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Based on true events, as written by Jim Carroll while he was young.
Released April 21st in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story: Jim Carroll is a high school student who plays basketball like no one else and keeps a journal.
He has a bright future to look forward to, if he chooses to make a career choice in the basketball area.
But, against everyone that has high hopes for him, he gets lost in the drug world and loses all hope in his basketball career, still keeping his journals and writing every fascination down in it.
Stars Leonardo DiCaprio , Marilyn Sokol , Lorraine Bracco , Mark Wahlberg , James Madio , Patrick McGaw , Bruno Kirby , Jimmy Papiris , Alexander Chaplin , Ben Jorgensen , Michael Imperioli , Ernie Hudson , Juliette Lewis , Cynthia Daniel , Brittany Daniel
Directed by Scott Kalvert
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
After being shown in a few film festivals, this finally got a limited showing on the big screen.
Released July 24th of 2009.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Rickie and JT are best buds.
They are high school students that do not have much of a social life.
When the two are partying in a run-down, out-of-business asylum, they happen upon what seems to be a 'dead girl'.
Soon, some really messed up shit happens.
Stars Shiloh Fernandez , Noah Segan , Candice Accola , Eric Podnar , Jenny Spain , Andrew DiPalma , Nolan Gerard Funk
Directed by Marcel Sarmiento
Rated R
HORROR
Released June 30th in the US.
Filmed in California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Based on true events, but the names have been changed.
The story: In 1971, Grace and Charlie Bontempo are on the verge of becoming famous, as the founders and owners of the Love Ranch - the first legal brothel in Nevada.
Its been Charlie's dream and without his business partner/wife, it's just not possible.
When Grace decides to leave her life with Charlie, his fantasy crashes down on him.
Stars Helen Mirren , Joe Pesci , Gina Gershon , Taryn Manning , Ling Bai , Elise Neal , Emily Rios , Sergio Peris-Mencheta , Raoul Trujillo
Directed by Taylor Hackford
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
