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February 18, 2011

Traveler, The


Synopsis
Where he goes, death follows.

A bloody, gruesome and relentless thriller, The Traveler stars Val Kilmer as a mysterious stranger whose past threatens to haunt the lives of six unsuspecting sheriff's deputies. The moment he arrives in their small town police station confessing to multiple murders, their lives are forever changed. From the first scene to the shocking conclusion, horror fans will get more than their fair share of torture and bloodshed.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Val Kilmer
• Nels Lennarson
• Camille Sullivan
• Dylan Neal
• Paul McGillion

Writers:
• Joseph C. Muscat

Producers:
• Harvey Kahn
• Michael Oblowitz
• Benjamin Sacks
• Chris Rudolph
• Bryan S. Sexton

Directors:
• Michael Oblowitz

Sweatshop


Charlie and her friends break into an abandoned warehouse and begin setting up an impromptu party. Unbeknownst to them, something lurks in this dark place... a presence so horrific, so monstrous, it has no name. Fueled by uncontrollable, unprovoked rage, this Beast knows only one thing - Charlie and her companions chose the wrong building, and they're about to pay for it..Uncut award winning horror

Red Hill


Synopsis
Constable Shane Cooper (Ryan Kwanten, TV's True Blood) arrives in the small town of Red Hill in search of a quieter life. But, on Cooper's first day with the Red Hill Police Department, a convicted murderer escapes from prison and heads straight for Red Hill to kill the men who put him there. One by one, the townsmen fall until Cooper discovers the shocking truth about the convict, and must challenge everything he believes in order to stop the massacre and bring justice to Red Hill.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Ryan Kwanten
• Tommy Lewis
• Steve Bisley

Writers:
• Patrick Hughes

Producers:
• Al Clark

Directors:
• Patrick Hughes

Mr.Nice


The true story of a man who stumbled into a lucrative career as one of Europe's biggest drug dealers comes to the screen in this comedy-drama. Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) was a young Welshman studying at Oxford when he discovered there was something unusual about his dorm room -- it had a secret passageway that led to a storage space used by one of the school's top marijuana dealers. Marks and the dealer struck up a friendship as he became an enthusiastic customer, and a few years later, when plans to bring a large cache of hashish into England via Germany went haywire, Marks stepped in to help and was introduced to a circle of big league marijuana traffickers. Marks quit his job as a teacher to become a full time drug wholesaler, and while his new career cost him his first marriage, it introduced him to Judy (Chloe Sevigny), a lovely woman who became the love of his life. As Marks' business grew, he gained some interesting new associates, including an Irish Republican Army operative (David Thewlis) who knew how to get past customs agents, an intelligence agent (Christian McKay) working on both sides of the law and a wildly eccentric American marijuana kingpin (Crispin Glover). Mr. Nice was adapted from the autobiography by the real-life Howard Marks; Marks is good friends with Rhys Ifans, who was cast to play him in the film.

Actors: Rhys Ifans, Chloe Sevigny, David Thewlis, Omid Djalili, Elsa Pataky

Hatchet 2


Synopsis
Hatchet II picks up right where the original Hatchet ends, as the quiet but resilient Marybeth (Danielle Harris, the Halloween franchise) barely escapes from the clutches of bayou maniac Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder, the Friday the 13th franchise), who has already slaughtered Marybeth's family and an entire swamp boat full of New Orleans tourists. Upon learning her own family's tie to Victor Crowley from local Louisiana charlatan Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd, the Candyman franchise), Marybeth returns to the swamp with a team of hired guns to exact her revenge, but quickly discovers that not even an army of hunters can stand up to the fury and bloodlust of the legendary Victor Crowley.
The unrated Hatchet II serves up a ferocious and exceptionally gory dose of splatterific entertainment with ground-breaking practical make-up effects, a wildly twisted sense of humor, and an even darker and bloodier ride than the first film. Hold on to your pieces!


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Tony Todd
• Danielle Harris
• Kane Hodder
• Tom Holland
• Jack Cracker
• Alexis Peters
• Rick McCallum
• A.J. Bowen
• Parry Shen
• R.A. Mihailoff
• Ed Ackerman
• Colton Dunn
• David Foy

Writers:
• Adam Green

Producers:
• Cory Neal
• Derek Curl

Directors:
• Adam Green

Dead Space : Aftermath


Synopsis
The year is 2509. The first-responder ship USG O'Bannon has arrived at Aegis VII, attempting to hold the planet together in the wake of the catastrophe that destroyed the Ishimura. But only four members of the O'Bannon crew have survived, and the catastrophe remains unchecked. What went wrong? What secrets do they hide? And what new threats have been revealed . . . in the Aftermath!
Dead Space: Aftermath is a fast-paced horrifying thrill ride told through the perspective of the 4 survivors by several renowned international directors, each vision unique and bold in its own way. Voiced by an excellent cast led by Christopher Judge (Stargate: SG-1), Peter Woodward (Babylon 5, Charmed), Ricardo Chavira and Gwendoline Yeo.


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Gwendoline Yeo
• Christopher Judge
• Graham McTavish
• Ricardo Chavira
• Peter Woodward
• Curt Cornelius

Writers:
• Brandon Auman

Producers:
• Joe Goyette

Directors:
• Mike Disa

American Virgin


Synopsis
On college scholarship from an abstinence group, freshman Priscilla White (Jenna Dewan, Step Up) is as pure as her name sounds. But after being tricked into drinking alcohol by campus legend Natalie "The Naz," (Brianne Davis, Prom Night) she ruins her squeaky-clean reputation in a big way - in front of the "Chicks Go Crazy" cameras! Now, she must recover the incriminating tape from producer Crazy Ed Curtzman (Rob Schneider, Duece Bigalow: Male Gigolo) before she loses it all. Priscilla, "The Naz" and new love interest Chuck follow the "Chicks Go Crazy" bus - and the trail of wild parties - on the ultimate cross-country adventure.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Brianne Davis
• Jenna Dewan
• Ashley Schneider
• Rob Schneider
• Chase Ryan Jeffery

Writers:
• Lucas Jarach
• Jason Price

Producers:
• Lucas Jarach
• Jason Price

Directors:
• Clare Kilner

White Wedding


Synopsis
Set against South Africa's breathtaking landscapes, White Wedding is a high-spirited modern day road comedy about love, commitment, intimacy, friendship, and the unbelievable obstacles that can get in the way of a fairy-tale ending. Ayanda is just days away from her lifelong dream of a modern wedding - the only problem is that her husband-to-be, the sweet, committed Elvis, is 1,000 miles away with his childhood friend and best man Tumi. What should be a simple, straightforward journey gets seriously derailed, forcing Elvis, Tumi and Rose, a footloose English doctor they meet along the way, to tackle directional mishaps, car accidents, and even a tag-along goat. Meanwhile, poor Ayanda is watching her dream unravel as she wrestles with problems of her own - from questioning whether there's any truth to Elvis' excuses to dealing with the unexpected arrival of Tony, a slick old boyfriend with a questionable agenda. White Wedding subtly interweaves South Africa's history as bride, groom, friends and lovers are forced to look at the meaning of marriage, fidelity, honesty and the two sides to every story.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Rapulana Seiphemo
• Jodie Whittaker
• Zandile Msutwana
• Kenneth Nkosi

Writers:
• Rapulana Seiphemo
• Jann Turner
• Kenneth Nkosi

Producers:
• Rapulana Seiphemo
• Jann Turner
• Kenneth Nkosi

Directors:
• Jann Turner

Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, The


Synopsis
The final installment of Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy, following The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest finds Lisbeth Salander fighting for her life in more ways than one. In an intensive care unit and charged with three murders, she will have to not only prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce the same corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life. Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now, Lisbeth Salander is fighting back.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Noomi Rapace
• Annika Hallin
• Hans Alfredson
• Lennart Hjulstrom
• Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl
• Mikael Spreitz
• Georgi Staykov
• Lena Endre
• Sofia Ledarp
• Michael Nyqvist
• Jacob Ericksson
• Niklas Hjulstrom

Directors:
• Daniel Alfredson

Tamara Drewe


Synopsis
A new comedy about love, sex andia nose job . . .

When journalist Tamara Drewe returns to her parents' house with a new assignment - and a new nose - she sets the surrounding countryside's male hearts aflame, breaking the picturesque tranquility and transforming the village of her youth into a swirling maelstrom of temptation, seduction, and tawdry gossip. But when a bit of silly mischief puts lives and loves at risk, Tamara Drewe must choose between getting it all and getting the one. In this fun, witty romance, director Stephen Frears (The Queen, Dangerous Liaisons) perfectly captures the spirit of the beloved graphic novel.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Gemma Arterton
• Tamsin Greig
• Dominic Cooper
• Roger Allam
• Bill Camp
• Luke Evans

Producers:
• Alison Owen
• Tracey Seaward
• Paul Trijbits

Directors:
• Stephen Frears

Shaun The Sheep: Spring Shena-a-anigans


Synopsis
Spring with excitement and jump with joy because Shaun the Sheep is back for more wild adventures from the Oscar-winning creators of Wallace & Gromit. Fun on the farm springs to life with Shaun and his barnyard buddies - from bouncing sheep and a supersized Timmy to bagpipe buddies and a shortsighted farmer, there's no limit to the wild things these animals will do. So hop along with Shaun, Bitzer, Shirley, Timmy, and those Naughty Pigs next door in some sheepherding mayhem that's sure to give you a lift!

Includes:
Spring Lamb
Supersize Timmy
Bagpipe Buddy
Cheetah Cheater
Lock Out
Draw the Line
Ewe've Been Framed

Romantics, The


Synopsis
Nothing complicates friendship like love.

Oscar winner Anna Paquin and Katie Holmes lead an all-star cast in The Romantics: a generational "dramedy" about friendship, rivalry and loyalty. Alliances are tested when seven college pals reunite to watch two of their own say "I do" at a seaside wedding. But the maid of honor (Holmes) and the groom (Duhamel) share a passionate history, and the bride (Paquin) isn't the only one who's wondering if it's all in the past. Based on the acclaimed novel by Galt Neiderhoffer, The Romantics proves that nothing complicates friendship like love.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Elijah Wood
• Anna Paquin
• Candice Bergen
• Katie Holmes
• Malin Akerman
• Dianna Agron
• Rebecca Lawrence
• Adam Brody
• Josh Duhamel
• Jeremy Strong

Writers:
• Galt Niederhoffer

Producers:
• Suzanne Todd
• Jennifer Todd
• Daniela Taplin Lundberg
• Galt Niederhoffer
• Daniel Hendler
• Michael Benaroya
• Ron Stein

Directors:
• Galt Niederhoffer

Reef, The


Synopsis
Grab your snorkel and swim on down to The Reef, a charming undersea adventure guaranteed to hook the entire family. When Pi, an orphaned fish escapes the fisherman's net to move in with his aunt on an exotic coral reef, he meets his true love, Cordelia. But before Pi can start his life with Cordelia, he must outsmart the bully tiger shark also determined to win her heart. Full of memorable characters and featuring the stellar voice talents of Freddie Prinze, Jr., Evan Rachel Wood, Rob Schneider and Fran Drescher, The Reef is a fun-filled voyage that will keep you giggling till you come up for air!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Evan Rachel Wood
• Fran Drescher
• Rob Schneider
• Freddie Prinze

Writers:
• Scott Clevenger

Producers:
• Ash Shah
• Youngki Lee
• Mark Dippe

Directors:
• Kyung Ho Lee
• Howard Baker
• John Fox

Pinprick


Synopsis
A teenage girl is hiding a criminal inside her bedroom closet. At first they have an innocent relationship: trading stories, making up rules, and goofing around, but slowly the man becomes bored with her girly ways and begins to spy on her lonely mother. One day after a jealous fight with the girl the man leaves the closet and makes his way into the mother's life. She invites him to stay as a guest and he now lives openly in the house. The daughter is shocked by his behavior and his betrayal, but does not tell the mother who he really is. Things begin to spin out of control and more secrets are unveiled when her father returns, but at this point the visitor has everybody under his control.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Zoltan Ratoti
• Rachael Blake
• Laura Greenwood
• Ervin Nagy

Writers:
• Daniel Young

Producers:
• Gabor Herendi
• Agnes Havas

Directors:
• Daniel Young

My Soul To Take


Synopsis
On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16...and turning up dead. Legendary director Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream) keeps your heart racing with a suspense-thriller filled with twists, turns and a dark secret that will send your soul searching for cover.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Shareeka Epps
• Zena Grey
• Denzel Whitaker
• Nick Lashaway
• Raul Esparza
• Max Thieriot

Writers:
• Wes Craven

Producers:
• Iya Labunka
• Wes Craven
• Anthony Katagas

Directors:
• Wes Craven

Middle Men


Synopsis
Businessman Jack Harris (Luke Wilson, Old School) built the perfect life by solving other people's problems. Then he met Wayne (Giovanni Ribisi, Avatar) and Buck, two moronic geniuses with a shocking plan to make millions on the Internet. When Jack helps launch their business scheme, the cash starts rolling in. Suddenly surrounded by money, organized crime and the FBI, Jack fools himself into believing that he's staying clean in a dirty business. Inspired by events that are almost too bizarre, too hilarious, and too dangerous to be true, Middle Men is an outrageous story of sex, crime . . . and lots and lots of money!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Luke Wilson
• Gabriel Macht
• Jacinda Barrett
• Laura Ramsey
• James Caan
• Kevin Pollak
• Giovanni Ribisi
• Rade Sherbedgia
• Terry Crews

Writers:
• George Gallo
• Andy Weiss

Producers:
• William Sherak
• Jason Shuman
• Michael Weiss
• Christopher Mallick

Directors:
• George Gallo

Lebanon


Note that this is a foreign language movie with English subtitles

Synopsis
In 1982, during the First Lebanon War, a tank manned by a novice crew of Israeli soldiers are led into a town previously bombed by the air force. Young men who have never fought before are now placed inside of a killing machine and thrown into a situation that quickly spins out of control, testing the mental toughness of the men inside of a confined space, with only the lens of a periscopic gun sight to see the madness outside.
In Lebanon, writer-director Samuel Maoz has created a compelling, visceral drama in the tradition of Das Boot. Based on his personal experiences in the Israeli army, the film is as much a personal work of filmmaking as a triumph of powerful storytelling.


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Oshri Cohen
• Itay Tiran
• Michael Moshonov
• Yoav Donat
• Zohar Shtrauss

Writers:
• Samuel Maoz

Producers:
• Ilann Girard
• Benjamina Mirnik
• Moshe Edery
• Uri Sabag
• Leon Edery
• David Silber
• Einat Bikel

Directors:
• Samuel Maoz

Hard Breakers


A comedy centered on two single girls working the dating scene in Los Angeles.

Director: Leah Sturgis
Writers: Leah Sturgis, Elaine Fogg
Stars: Mircea Monroe, Tia Carrere and Stephen Tobolowsky

Due Date



Synopsis
From The Hangover director Todd Phillips, Due Date throws two unlikely companions together on a road trip that turns out to be as life-changing as it is outrageous. Expectant first-time father Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) looks forward to his new child's due date five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at his wife's side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when an encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan on a cross-country trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, many friendships and Peter's last nerve.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Robert Downey Jr.
• Zach Galifianakis
• Juliette Lewis
• Michelle Monaghan
• Jamie Foxx

Writers:
• Todd Phillips
• Adam Sztykiel
• Alan R. Cohen
• Alan Freedland

Producers:
• Todd Phillips
• Dan Goldberg

Directors:
• Todd Phillips

Cold Prey 2 aka Fritt Vilt II


Note that this is a foreign language movie with English subtitles

Jannicke wakes up in the hospital. All of her friends are dead. As she walks through the dark corridors, she thinks she is left alone. But the nightmare isn't over yet..... This is the deluxe version with glossy slipcover. It is marked Region-3, but is guaranteed to be all-region and playable in the USA.

Actors: Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik, Mats Eldøen, Kim Wifladt, Robert Follin

Directors: Mats Stenberg

Chain Letter


Synopsis
Six high school friends are bound together again by a sinister chain letter passing into their lives through e-mails and text messages. If the deadly letter isn't passed on, the recipient faces a grisly, unexpected death - and nothing can stop it. As time runs out and the deadly letter's rules become more challenging, the survivors must untangle the chilling secret - or die trying. Featuring Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga), Betsy Russell (the Saw series), and Michael J. Pagan (CSI: Miami), this terrifying thriller in the tradition of The Grudge and Final Destination proves death is always watching and waiting - and anyone could be next!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Brad Dourif
• Bai Ling
• Nikki Reed
• Betsy Russell
• Keith David
• Michael J. Pagan

Directors:
• Deon Taylor

Burlesque


Synopsis
A small town singer, Ali (Christina Aguilera), moves to the big city for her chance at stardom where she is enchanted by Burlesque, a glamorous nightclub packed with dancers, sizzling music, and an owner (Cher) in need of a star. Jam-packed with visually stunning musical numbers and an all-star cast featuring Eric Dane, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Stanley Tucci
• Peter Gallagher
• Cher
• Kristen Bell
• Christina Aguilera
• Julianne Hough
• Alan Cumming
• Eric Dane
• Cam Gigandet

Writers:
• Steve Antin

Directors:
• Steve Antin

Beauty & The Briefcase


Synopsis
Falling in love is a full-time job

Hilary Duff (A Cinderella Story) shines in this sparkling romantic comedy based on the book Diary Of A Working Girl by Daniella Brodsky. Lane, a fashion journalist, gets the assignment of a lifetime when Cosmopolitan magazine hires her to write a story about finding love in the workplace. Posing as a corporate assistant, Lane finds herself torn between the office's eligible men in suits and a dashing stranger (Chris Carmack, The O.C.) who sweeps her off her feet. Will she find the "magic man" who fulfills her fantasy checklist, or will her story have an ending as unexpected as love itself? The appealing cast includes Michael McMillan (True Blood) and Matt Dallas (Kyle XY), with Emmy-winner Jaime Pressly (My Name is Earl) and the hilarious Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde).

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Hilary Duff
• McDonald, James
• Jennifer Coolidge
• Jamie Pressly
• Amanda Walsh
• Chris Carmack
• Matt Dallas
• Michael McMillian
• Kevin Kirkpatrick

Writers:
• Michael Horowitz

Producers:
• Richard Fischoff

Directors:
• Gil Junger

Army of Crime


Note that this is a foreign language movie with English subtitles

Synopsis
Army Of Crime tells an extraordinary true story of the French Resistance during WWII. In German-occupied Paris, poet and factory worker Missak Manouchian (Simon Abkarian) led a courageous group of immigrant fighters to sabotage the Nazi regime. Made up of young Jews, Poles, Hungarians, Romanians, Italians, Spaniards and Armenians, this heroically ragtag group committed nearly all acts of armed resistance in the capital between March and November 1943, before a series of arrests broke their ranks. Director Robert Guediguian dramatizes their tale, bringing to life their acts of everyday sabotage from bombing Nazi hangouts to assassinating brutal generals, all the while being hounded by the Vichy French police, who use double-agents and macabre tortures to bring them in. In the middle of it all, Manouchian's love for his strong-willed wife Melinee (the luminous Virginie Ledoyen) reminds them of the liberty they're fighting for. The noble and tragic story of these immigrants, who died for the republican ideals of France, is poetically brought to life in this epic film.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Yann Tregouet
• Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet
• Virginie Ledoyen
• Ariane Ascaride
• Lola Naymark
• Simon Abkarian
• Jean-Pierre Darroussin
• Robinson Stevenin

Writers:
• Serge Le Peron
• Robert Guediguian
• Gilles Taurand

Producers:
• Dominique Barneaud
• Robert Guediguian
• Marc Bordure

Directors:
• Robert Guediguian