Monday, January 12, 2015

Escape to Witch Mountain ; Disney's (1975)

Released March 21st in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Tony and Tia are brother and sister. They are orphans with special powers.
Tony can see things in peoples past and future , while Tia can make things happen.
Recently the kids find themselves being brought to a home for parentless children.
Just as they have begun to adjust at their new home they are adopted by a man who claims he is their long lost uncle.
But he isnt their uncle.
The man was sent to adopt the kids for his evil , greedy boss.
When the kids realize that the men intend on using them for their powers they split.
Because actually , Tony and Tia are looking for their real long lost uncle who Tia keeps having memories of.
Stars Ike Eisenmann , Kim Richards , Reta Shaw , Ray Milland , Donald Pleasence , Eddie Albert , George Chandler , Walter Barnes , Paul Sorensen , Harry Holcombe , Don Brodie , Denver Pyle
Directed by John Hough
Rated G
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/SCIFI

Saturday, January 10, 2015

The Hole (2001)

Released on video , September 22 , 2003 in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : Liz is friends with Martyn.
Martyn is in love with Liz.
Liz , is in love with Mike.
But Mike doesnt know Liz exsists.
There is a field trip coming up.
Martyn tells Liz about the perfect private party place.
Liz comes up with the perfect plan.
How about , Liz gets her gal pal Frankie , her boyfriend and his best guy friend Mike all together to stay at this very secluded perfect private party place while everyone else goes on the field trip!?
Yea , great plan only snag is someone in the bunch is a miserable , self-centered jerk.
Stars Thora Birch , Daniel Brocklebank , Keira Knightley , Laurence Fox , Embeth Davidtz , Steven Waddington , Jemma Powell , Emma Griffiths Malin , Gemma Craven , Anastasia Hille
Directed by Nick Hamm
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Brass Teapot (2012)

Released April 15 , 2013 in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : John and Alice are a happy , young , strapped-for-cash married couple.
John works the daily grind at a shit paying job , while Alice continuosly looks for jobs her college education qualifies her for.
While out driving in the country one day , the couple is involved in a minor accident that could have turned out pretty major.
Alice is hanging out outside the car when she sees in the near distance an old woman stealing something away out of a drainage pipe and taking it inside her shop with her.
Alice quickly follows the old woman into her antique shop.
When John comes looking for her , she claims she is looking for something so they can show it on the antique roadshow.
John goes to the car to wait for his bride and when she returns she insists he step on it!
Alice has found what she believes is the answer to all their finacial problems.
But this blessing does have its price.
Stars Michael Angarano , Juno Temple , Billy Magnussen , Alexis Bledel , Ben Rappaport , Alia Shawkat , Bobby Moynihan , Lucy Walters , Jack McBrayer , Debra Monk , Michael Delaney , Tara Copeland , Thomas Middleditch , Bob McClure , Steve Park
Directed by Ramaa Mosley
Rated R
COMEDY

Friday, January 9, 2015

Mean Girls (2004)

Released April 30th in the US.
Filmed in Canada , New Jersey and California.
The story : Teenage Cady is the new girl at school.
Up to this point she has known nothing other than being home schooled.
But now , her parents have changed their careers and believe its a good time to allow their daughter to be socialized.
Outcasts Janis and Damien befriend Cady and give her information on most everyone whose anyone at school.
One of the most important people in this 411 session are the plastics.
Three very superfical girls.
Two of the girls only do the things that please the head plastic girl , who everyone loves...Regina.
Very soon the plastics start befriending Cady and as confusing as this is , she goes with it.
Janis decides there is a way to take full advantage of the situation.
She talks Cady into being friends with the plastics so she can learn what they do and what they say behind closed doors.
Only this turns Cady into someone she doesnt even like.
Stars Lindsay Lohan , Jessie Wright , Ana Gasteyer , Neil Flynn , Lizzy Caplan , Daniel Franzese , Tina Fey , Tim Meadows , Rachel McAdams , Lacey Chabert , Amanda Seyfried , Jonathan Bennett , Rajiv Surendra , Amy Poehler , Jonathan Malen , Molly Shanahan
Directed by Mark Waters
Rated PG13
COMEDY

Insomnia (2002)

Released May 24th in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Alaska.
The story : Will and Hap are cops who work as partners in Los Angeles.
They are sent to Alaska to work on a case involving the murder of a teenage girl.
The police in Alaska have very little leads , and this kind of case if right up Will's alley.
When they get word that the man they are looking for is in an area where they can catch him , they jump at the chance.
During the search , some confusion ensues.
Will's partner is shot dead by accident.
The killer who they are all there to catch is the only witness to the killing of the cop.
So he thinks a little bit of blackmail is the only logical solution.
Stars Al Pacino , Martin Donovan , Paul Dooley , Hilary Swank , Larry Holden , Jay Brazeau , Maura Tierney , Paula Shaw , Crystal Lowe , Tasha Simms , Lorne Cardinal
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Machinist (2004)


Released January 18th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Spain.
The story : Reznik is a quiet guy. He's into moping around , using bleach to wash everything - including his hands and starving himself.
He hasnt slept in a year and he works at a machine shop.
Reznik starts seeing things and at first he thinks it could quite possibly be due to the fact that he doesnt sleep.
At work , he injures a fellow employee pretty badly because of being distracted by someone somewhat threatening him.
After the incident , the rest of the employees are nervous working with him.
Reznik explains what caused the accident but no one understands what he tells them , talking of people who dont exsist and stuff.
Then he injures himself at work and gets canned for it.
All the while , that same guy who everyone is claiming doesnt exsist keeps showing up.
Now Reznik is really thinking someone is out to get him , out for revenge or something.
But he cant be sure of it as there is no proof for anyone else to see.
Stars Christian Bale , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Aitana Sánchez-Gijón , Michael Ironside , Lawrence Gilliard Jr. , Reg E. Cathey , Anna Massey , Craig Stevenson , Ferran Lahoz , Colin Stinton , Robert Long , Matthew Romero Moore , Jeremy Xido , John Sharian , Norman Bell
Directed by Brad Anderson
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Friday, January 2, 2015

What's the Matter with Helen (1971)

Released June 30th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Helen and Adelle are good friends.
They are living together in New York , Adele teaching dance while Helen plays the piano for the classes.
The two ladies have recently seen their sons be put in prison on murder charges.
The women decide to relocate to California , where everything will be so much better for them.
Adelle has some very high hopes for the future and she cannot forget about the past fast enough.
But poor Helen. She just cannot forget about the past...and when she cant help but think about it , she begins to halluciate some pretty disturbing things.
Helen is slowly losing it and Adelle is just a bit too busy to realize how bad she is.
Adelle is just torn. She is sick of dealing with Helens psychosis but she wants to help her just the same.
But Helen is beyond help.
Stars Shelley Winters , Debbie Reynolds , Dennis Weaver , Helene Winston , Paulle Clark , Yvette Vickers , Molly Dodd , Samee Lee Jones , Robbi Morgan , Debbie Van Den Houten , Teresa De Rose , Micheal MacLiammoir , Agnes Moorehead , Timothy Carey , Logan Ramsey
Directed by Curtis Harrington
Rated PG
MYSTERY