Released February 19th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and Maine.
The story: U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and partner Chuck Aule are sent to a mental institution to investigate the disappearance of a very important patient.
People and the things get confusing on Shutter Island and at some point, Teddy realizes maybe the reason he's on the island isn't what he thought it was at all.
Stars Leonardo DiCaprio , Mark Ruffalo , John Carroll Lynch , Ben Kingsley , Max von Sydow , Michelle Williams , Jackie Earle Haley , Ted Levine , Elias Koteas
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER
Released March 16th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Pennsylvania.
The story: When a highly contagious virus is leaked out into a community, everyone is in a panic.
The virus seems to make people, well crazy!
No one who has the virus can be reasoned with or made sense of.
There seems there may not be a cure and many people will have to die as a result.
Stars Lane Carroll , Will MacMillan , Harold Wayne Jones , Lloyd Hollar , Lynn Lowry , Richard Liberty , Richard France , Harry Spillman , Will Disney , Edith Bell , Bill Thunhurst , Leland Starnes , A.C. McDonald , Robert J. McCully , Robert Karlowsky
Directed by George A. Romero
Rated R
HORROR
Shown in many film festivals from 2007 through 2008 in the US.
Released to DVD date unknown.
This is based on true events.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: In the 1950s, Hank was a guitarist and songwriter.
He worked as a studio musician for many big-name country music stars.
But as the years went on, Hank found himself being let down in his personal life.
Until one day he found that he was living his life in an insane asylum.
Stars Waylon Payne , Ali Larter , Lane Garrison , Scott Michael Campbell , David Conrad , John Fleck , Timothy Omundson , Brent Briscoe , Beau Baxter , Raymond O'Connor , Eden Rountree , Silas Weir Mitchell , Mandy Barnett , Shawn Colvin , Steve Vai
Directed by (and story partly written)Rick Bieber
Rated R
BIO/DRAMA/MUSIC/HISTORY
Released May 9th of 2008 in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story: Kailey Sullivan is a mother of one, a pool-hall hustler and just an all-around loner.
Her beloved sons' father will not allow her to see her son.
So she schemes up a plan so the two can be together.
But will she go through with it?
Stars Famke Janssen , Rip Torn , Jaymie Dornan , Matt Ross , Marin Hinkle , Lois Smith , Terry Kinney , Tony Robles , John Juback , Ari Graynor , Jordan Bridges , Santo D'Asaro , Zoe Lister Jones
Directed by (and story written) Chris Eigeman
Rated R
DRAMA
Released December 21st in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: As a child, Dewey found that he had no talent.
Well, until a tragic accident took his older, more talented brother's life.
Dewey's brother made him promise to be successful in everything he did.
As an adult, Dewey did find success, fame, and fortune.
But a lot of it was too overwhelming and he let it get the better of him.
Not until he became a grandfather, did he understand what really made him happy in his life.
Stars Conner Rayburn , Chip Hormess , Raymond J. Barry , Margo Martindale , Hannah Leigh , Terrence Beasor , John C. Reilly , Kristen Wiig , Craig Robinson , Tim Meadows , Frankie Muniz ,Jenna Fischer , Jack White , Jackson Browne , Jewel Kilcher , Lyle Lovett , Ghostface Killah , Eddie Vedder , Jack Black , Morgan Fairchild , Cheryl Ladd , Cheryl Tiegs
Directed by (and story partly written) Jake Kasdan
Rated R
COMEDY/SPOOF/MUSIC
Released January 24th on DVD in the US.
Filmed in Oregon.
The story: Justin is a 17-year-old guy with some issues.
It seems one very big one for his father anyways - is that Justin still sucks his thumb.
At the dentist, Justin gets some hypnosis to help him stop.
He kinda freaks out because of it and finds himself in a lot of trouble.
Now he changes his ways, when a doctor prescribes medicine for him, claiming that he has ADHD.
Justin flip flops a lot but learns some pretty big lessons.
Stars Lou Taylor Pucci , Kelli Garner , Vincent D'Onofrio , Vince Vaughn , Chase Offerle , Tilda Swinton , Keanu Reeves
Directed by Mike Mills
Rated R
DRAMA/DARK COMEDY
Released November 25th, 2005 in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story: Irene is a quiet, married, mother of two young boys.
She seems just bored with everything. But Irene has a good heart.
After not being able to score herself some more cocaine, she decides she should check herself into rehab.
While in rehab, Irene meets a man she falls for - who seems to be able to help her recover from her addiction. He makes her very happy, which shes just lost over the years.
That is until she finds that he isn't exactly what she believed he was.
Stars Vera Farmiga , Clint Jordan , Lori Berryman , Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz , Jasper Daniels , Taylor Foxhall , Giles Penderghast , Hugh Dillon , Jasper Daniels
Directed by Debra Granik
Rated R
(depressing)DRAMA
Released May 6th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Mike is back and with his old pal Reggie.
They are once again on the lookout or the Tall Man, who is never far away or hard to find.
Mike and Reggie are visited by Mikes's dead brother Jody.
He informs them of what they are up against and what the two must do to stop the Tall Man.
Only this time, they have a couple new friends along for the ride...and there are zombies after them too!
Stars A. Michael Baldwin , Reggie Bannister , Bill Thornbury , Angus Scrimm , Gloria Lynne Henry , Kevin Connors , Cindy Ambuehl , John Davis Chandler , Brooks Gardner , Irene Roseen , Sarah Scott Davis , Duane Tucker , Claire Benedek , Robert Beecher
Directed by (and story written) Don Coscarelli
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR
Released July 8th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: Young Mike, who fought the bitter fight to the end, finds himself older now.
He is being released back into society after a stay at the local psych ward.
Mike is positive that the Tall Man is still after him.
But now he is involved with a girl his age, who is having nightmares that involve Mike and the Tall Man as well.
Stars James LeGros , Reggie Bannister , Angus Scrimm , Ruth C. Engel , Kenneth Tigar , Mark Anthony Major , Kenneth Tigar , Paula Irvine , Samantha Phillips , A. Michael Baldwin
Directed by (and story written)Don Coscarelli
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR
