Suck

Synopsis
The Winners are a down and out band who find their road to stardom by riding rock-n-roll's highway to hell. It all begins when their bass player, Jennifer (Jessica Pare), disappears with a mysterious vampire and reemerges with a sexual charisma that drives the audiences wild. Now, The Winner are topping the charts and blazing a bloody trail across North America with legendary vampire hunter Eddie Helsig (Malcolm McDowell) hunting them along the way. Who knew fame and immortally could "suck" like this?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Malcolm McDowell
• Iggy Pop
• Jessica Pare
• Dave Foley
• Henry Rollins
• Alice Cooper
• Rob Stefaniuk
• Moby
• Alex Lifeson
• Dimitri Coats

Writers:
• Rob Stefaniuk

Producers:
• Robin Crumley
• Jeff Rogers

Directors:
• Rob Stefaniuk

Pa-ra-da

SYNOPSIS:
Note: Movie is in Italian with English subtitles

The true story of the French-Algerian clown Miloud Oukili from his arrival in Romania, back in 1992 in his early twenties (three years after the end of Ceausescu's dictatorship), to his encounter with the street children of Bucharest, the so called "boskettari"--groups of kids living in the streets and sleeping in underground Bucharest making a living out of small thefts, begging and prostitution. Miloud wants to meet these kids, which have been completely hardened by their tragic lives (full of fights, violence, losses, pedophilia and drugs), and bring some hope to their existence. Although hampered by corrupted officers, Miloud will succeed in creating a real circus company with the "boskettari." The street children will perform in Bucharest's main square, proving the world that they are human beings, just like everybody else. Parada is the name of the established circus company that today still travels around Europe with its own show, carrying a message of friendship, solidarity and hope. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Venice Film Festival,
Actors: Andreea Perminov, Cristina Nita, Daniele Formica, Evita Ciri, Florin Precup
Directors: Marco Pontecorvo

Letter to Dad, A

Synopsis
Dan Donahue (Thom Mathews) has finally met the woman of his dreams. But on the night he is going to propose, he is overcome by deep-rooted anger caused by the father who abandoned him as a boy. Dan confronts his feelings of bitterness head on as he pours out his heart in a letter to his father.

As Dan writes, we see his life unfold, feeling his pain and ultimate joy, as we watch him grow from young boy to troubled teen and finally into a strong, spiritual man. In the end it is Dan's father, played brilliantly by John Ashton (Beverly Hills Cop I & II) who must face his own failures as a father in a climactic one on one meeting with the son he left behind.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Megan Gallivan
• John Ashton
• Thom Mathews

Legendary

Cal Chetley is an extremely bright, engaging, undersized fifteen year-old. He's been picked on most of his life primarily because he's always been a little different. Mike, Cal's older brother (WWE Superstar John Cena) and one time world-class high school/collegiate wrestler, left him and his mother behind years ago after a tragic car accident killed their father...an accident to this day Mike feels responsible for. Hoping to revive a relationship long since forgotten, Cal joins his high school wrestling team in the hopes his brother will train him. More importantly, Cal uses wrestling as the tool to reunite his family.

Actors: John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover, Devon Graye, Madeline Martin
Directors: Mel Damski

Last Airbender, The

The cartoon epic Avatar: The Last Airbender comes to the big screen as live-action special effects spectacular, with the title simplified to The Last Airbender. The movie is crammed with as much of the show's anime-influenced mythology as can fit: In a fantasy world, different tribes have influence over the elements of air, earth, fire, and water. Only one person can manipulate all four--the Avatar, who is also a bridge between the terrestrial and spirit worlds, and who reincarnates throughout the centuries. But for a hundred years, the Avatar has disappeared--until Katara, a young waterbender, and her brother Sokka discover a young airbender, Aang, frozen under the southern ice. Aang sets off to master the other elements so that he can counter the marauding Fire Nation, who have slain all other airbenders in their campaign to rule the world. Aang's journey and the titanic battles owe a significant debt to the Lord of the Rings trilogy--it's surprising that director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) hasn't made more of an effort to craft something more distinctive. The only character who stands out is Prince Zuko (Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire), an exiled firebender who can only regain his place by his father's side if he can capture the Avatar. Everyone else is fairly bland--but this movie isn't about characters, it's about special effects, and lots of money and labor has been lavished on blasts of fire and water flying through the air.
Actors: Dev Patel, Noah Ringer
Directors: M. Night Shyamalan

Iron Man 2

Synopsis
Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire Tony Stark in this thrilling sequel to the worldwide blockbuster. Now that his superhero secret has been revealed, Tony's life is more intense than ever. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit...but for Ivan Vanko ("Whiplash"), it's revenge! Tony must once again suit up and face his most dangerous enemy yet, but not without a few new allies of his own. Co-starring Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson, Iron Man 2 is "Spectacular"

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Mickey Rourke
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Sam Rockwell
• Scarlett Johansson
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Robert Downey Jr.
• Don Cheadle

Writers:
• Justin Theroux

Producers:
• Kevin Feige

Directors:
• Jon Favreau

Bratz: Pampered Petz

Get ready to celebrate! The Bratz are marking their 10th Anniversary this October in true Bratz style with a fabulous all-new Pet rescue adventure in BRATZ PAMPERED PETZ! Don’t miss out on this fun and adorable CGI animated movie when it becomes available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand from Lionsgate Home Entertainment October 5th! The DVD is also joined by a brand new Bratz toy line that hits store shelves October 10th in celebration of the exciting 10 year milestone.

BRATZ PAMPERED PETZ is a Bratz® Musical with a Latin Pop flavor! Join Sasha, Yasmin, Cloe, Jade as they bring together their passion for fashion with music to save the cute and cuddly Petz in true Bratz style

A-Team, The

Give it up to the A-Team: they've always been good at demolishing things in big, big ways. Freed from the confines of the 1980s TV series, the 2010 blockbuster movie version allows the four members of the paramilitary squad to really amp up the mayhem to newly crazed heights. Liam Neeson plays team leader Hannibal Smith (inheriting the cigar-chomping from the show's George Peppard), and pro wrestler Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is "B.A." Baracus, the TV show's most iconic character (insert Mr. T "I pity the fool" joke here). As the vain Face, Bradley Cooper preens in convincing fashion, and District 9 out-of-nowhere star Sharlto Copley plays the unhinged pilot "Howlin' Mad" Murdock. These boys are on the trail of some money-counterfeiting plates, from Bagdad to Germany to places in between. It would be understating it to say that the plot is not of primary importance, although Patrick Wilson has some fun as a CIA official and Jessica Biel occasionally strikes poses as Face's ex-flame, now a military officer displeased with the A-Team's extra-legal shenanigans. The storytelling is insipid and half-hearted--but when it comes to snarky dialogue and two-fisted action scenes, director Joe Carnahan is in his comfort zone. It's reasonably fun watching the working-out of such logistical puzzles as dropping a tank (with crew inside) from a plane, or scattering the main characters on a dockside as cargo containers rain down from a ship looming above them. Good times, although is it asking too much for certain basic laws of physics (if you drop a human body ten stories, for instance, it might actually sustain injuries) to be used as a guideline? But worrying about such matters isn't in the spirit of The A-Team, which cheerfully ignores the petty concerns of credibility and logic.

Actors: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Gerald McRaney
Directors: Joe Carnahan

Amish Grace

Synopsis
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (TV's According To Jim and Father Of The Bride 1 & 2) leads a talented cast in the highest-rated original film ever to appear on the Lifetime Movie Network. When a tragedy takes the lives of five Amish schoolgirls in Pennsylvania, Ida (Williams-Paisley), the mother of one of the girls, faces a profound test of faith. As she begins to feel like an outsider within her own community, Ida must decide whether or not to stay with the Amish - and her beloved husband (Matt Letscher). Delicately crafted and featuring poignant performances, this film, based on a true story, is a moving testament to the power of forgiveness.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Madison Mason
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley
• Tammy Blanchard
• Fay Masterson
• Matt Letscher

Writers:
• Teena Booth
• Sylvie White

Producers:
• Kyle Clark
• Marta M. Mobley-Anderson

Directors:
• Gregg Champion