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November 20, 2009

Hangover, The


Synopsis
They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! Whose baby is in the closet of their Caesars Palace suite? How did a tiger get in the bathroom? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can't compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before - one hazy clue at a time. Director Todd Phillips (Old School) and an all-aces comedy cast bring it big time with unpredictable situations that somehow all fit together. Tie one on with The Hangover.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Heather Graham
• Jeffrey Tambor
• Bradley Cooper
• Zach Galifianakis
• Ed Helms
• Justin Bartha
Writers:
• Jon Lucas
• Scott Moore

Producers:
• Todd Phillips
• Dan Goldberg

Directors:
• Todd Phillips

Shorts


Synopsis
While grownups at Black Box Industries work to improve the handheld gizmo that's this years high-tech must have, neighborhood kid Toby "Toe" Thompson has something even better: he's found the Wishing Rock. Be careful what you wish for, Toe! Spy Kids filmmaker Robert Rodriguez hatches a fun-filled story of the chaos that erupts when folks young and old get their hands on the rainbow-striped stone. Hang out with an army of tiny outer-space friends? Turn a pesky brother into a beetle? Own a mountain of cash? Be the most powerful person in the world? Great young talents join stars Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader in the hilarious not-so-tall tales of Shorts.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• William H. Macy
• Leslie Mann
• Kat Dennings
• James Spader
• Jon Cryer
• Jimmy Bennett
Writers:
• Robert Rodriguez

Producers:
• Robert Rodriguez
• Elizabeth Avellan

Directors:
• Robert Rodriguez

November 9, 2009

Open Road, The


Synopsis
Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, and Mary Steenburgen star in writer/director Michael Meredith's tale of a young man looking to reconnect with his long-lost father -- a famous athlete -- and bring him back to the bedside of his ailing mother. Lyle Lovett, Harry Dean Stanton, and Kate Mara fill out the supporting cast in the Perfect Weekend production.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Justin Timberlake
• Kate Mara
• Jeff Bridges

Narrows, The


Synopsis
Brooklyn native Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers, Transamerica, Dawn of the Dead) has a dream - but he's got to risk his life to make it come true. To afford tuition at a prestigious Manhattan university, Mike takes a job with the local mob boss (Titus Welliver, Gone Baby Gone, TV's Deadwood). But as his assignments grow more dangerous, he learns the true meaning of loyalty when he gets some help from a very unlikely source. Featuring Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill), The Narrows is a gritty, real-life portrait of a young man torn between his traditional Italian-American neighborhood and the elite Manhattan world just across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Vincent D'Onofrio
• Kevin Zegers
• Monica Keena
• Sophia Bush
• Eddie Cahill
• Titus Welliver

Writers:
• Taitiana Blackington

Producers:
• Ami Armstrong
• Leslie Urdang
• Taitiana Blackington

Directors:
• Francois Velle

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland


Get ready to join Mickey and friends on their most amazing adventure ever -- a new movie classic inspired by Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
Don't be late for a very important date: Daisy's surprise birthday party! Her present is a magical cuckoo clock, and when the cuckoo bird flies away, Mickey and Donald set off through a fairy tale wonderland to find him. Will they choose the right mouseketools to locate Cuckoo and get home in time? Find out as you set off on a remarkable journey. Meet Tweedle Chip, Tweedle Dale and Goofy Hatter, play croquet with Queen Clarabelle and more! Packed with friendship, laughter and surprises, MICKEY'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND is topsy-turvy fun for everyone!

I Sell the Dead


Synopsis
Adventure and horror merge in this morbid tale of two 18th century grave robbers who make it their mission to hunt down the undead abominations that refuse to accept their rightful place in the ground. Arrested by towering holy man Father Duffy (Ron Perlman) and threatened with the guillotine for robbing graves with his mentor, Willie Grimes (Larry Fessenden), apprentice ghoul Arthur Blake (Dominic Monaghan) agrees to make a full confession in exchange for a steady flow of whiskey. Arthur's story begins when he was just a young boy stealing jewelry from corpses in order to eat. Later, Arthur formed a partnership with Willie, and the pair went to work ensuring the walking dead learned to rest in peace. Now, with the specter of death looming ever closer, Arthur agrees to tell his tale to the very man charged with deciding his ultimate fate.

Cast

Dominic Monaghan - Arthur Blake
Larry Fessenden - Willie Grimes
Ron Perlman - Father Francis Duffy
Angus Scrimm - Dr. Vernon Quint
John Speredakos - Cornelius Murphy
Brenda Cooney - Fanny Bryers
Eileen Colgan - Maisey
Daniel Manche - Arthur
Joel Garland - Ronnie
Aidan Redmond - Jack Flood
Alasdair Stewart - Bulger
Heather Bullock - Valentine Kelly

November 4, 2009

Up


Synopsis
From the revolutionary minds of Pixar Animation Studios and the acclaimed director of Monsters, Inc. comes a hilariously uplifting adventure where the sky is no longer the limit. Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-odl Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time - Carl's front porch! The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, the rare 13-foot tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Christopher Plummer
• Delroy Lindo
• Edward Asner
Directors:
• Pete Docter

Terminator Salvation


Synopsis
In the aftermath of Judgment Day and the takeover by the machines, John Connor (Christian Bale, The Dark Knight), the destined leader of the human resistance, must counter Skynet's devastating plan to terminate mankind. As Connor rallies his underground street fighters for a last, desperate battle, he realizes that to save the future he must rescue his own father, Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin, Star Trek). But the most shocking discovery comes with the arrival of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington, Avatar), a mysterious loner from the past who challenges Connor with an impossible choice that will determine the future of the human race - leading them both on a brutal journey into the very heart of the enemy.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Common
• Helena Bonham Carter
• Jane Alexander
• Bryce Dallas Howard
• Moon Bloodgood
• Christian Bale
• Michael Ironside
• Anton Yelchin
• Sam Worthington

Writers:
• Michael Ferris
• John Brancato

Producers:
• Jeffrey Silver
• Moritz Borman
• Derek Anderson
• Victor Kubicek

Directors:
• McG

Seamstress, The


Synopsis
An ancient curse returns with a vengeance in this harrowing descent into shear terror! While searching for her missing father, pretty young Allie and her friends are dragged kicking and screaming into a living nightmare courtesy of the Seamstress, a local legend spoken of in whispers who still terrorizes the community after her brutal death at the hands of bloodthirsty locals years before. Now armed with her very sharp sewing needles and a diabolical imagination, she won't stop until the last drop of blood is sewn. Lance Henrikson (Pumpkinhead, TV's Millenium) stars in this tailor-made exercise in terror that will rip you to shreds!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Lance Henriksen
• Kailin See

Public Enemies


Synopsis
From award-winning director Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) comes the film inspired by one of the country's most captivating and infamous outlaws - John Dillinger. Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean series) stars as the charismatic and elusive bank robber marked by the FBI as America's first "Public Enemy Number One." Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) plays Billie Frechette, the only woman capable of capturing his heart. Hunted relentlessly by top FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale, The Dark Knight), Dillinger engages in an escalating game of outrunning and outgunning the FBI, culminating in an explosive, legendary showdown. "It's a landmark crime saga" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone).

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Johnny Depp
• Stephen Lang
• Marion Cotillard
• Christian Bale
• Stephen Dorff
• Billy Crudup

Writers:
• Michael Mann
• Ann Biderman
• Ronan Bennett

Producers:
• Michael Mann
• Kevin Misher

Directors:
• Michael Mann

Life Partner


Note: This movie is in Hindi language with English subtitles.

Companionship, togetherness, love... marriage: the phrase Life Partner has different connotations for different people. There is someone made for everyone, including Karan, Bhavesh and Jeet.
Karan (Fardeen Khan) and Sanjana (Genelia D Souza) are madly in love with each other. Marriage is the next step to cement their relationship. But is love marriage the right way to be?

For Bhavesh (Tusshar Kapoor), his life partner, Prachi (Prachi Desai) comes with the approval of his family. But is arranged marriage the way forward? Is it right to prioritize family over marriage? Does Prachi have to prove herself as a worthy daughter-in-law to qualify as an ideal wife?

Jeet (Govinda) is an accomplished divorce lawyer who does not believe in the institution of marriage. He can t be monogamous and is often responsible for his getting his clients divorced. But is no marriage the right policy? Will Jeet ever find a partner and accept matrimony?

Life Partner is about three protagonists struggling on the marital marathon but on different tracks - three good friends with three different approaches to life.

Produced by noted director duo Abbas-Mustan, shot in plush South Africa, and directed by comedy king, Rumi Jafri, Life Partner is a non-stop laugh riot with its heart in its place.

Bruno


Synopsis
Sacha Baron Cohen brings his most over-the-top character to life in the comedy that has started more conversations, generated more controversy and dared to go further than ever before!

As Bruno travels the world in search of fame, no one -- whether they are celebrities, politicians or even terrorists -- will be spared from his signature sense of style and his wickedly off-kilter manner!

And yes, they are all real situations!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Sacha Baron Cohen
Directors:
• Larry Charles

Answer Man, The


Synopsis
Arlen Faber (Daniels) is the reclusive author of "Me and God," a book that has redefined spirituality for an entire generation and has been translated into over 100 languages. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of his still wildly popular book, Arlen is still sought after as the man who has all the answers. Arlen's life collides with Elizabeth (Graham), a single mom raising her seven year-old son, and Kris (Taylor Pucci), a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both Elizabeth and Kris are hopeful that Arlen has the answers, but the truth is, he hasn't got a clue.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Lauren Graham
• Kat Dennings
• Olivia Thirlby
• Jeff Daniels
• Lou Taylor Pucci

Writers:
• John Hindman

Producers:
• Jana Edelbaum
• Kevin Messick

Directors:
• John Hindman

November 2, 2009

Maiden Heist, The


Three museum security guards who, over the years, have become attached to the artwork they protect, concoct a plan to "steal" them back when they learn the pieces are being transferred to another museum.

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy, Marcia Gay Harden
Director: Peter Hewitt

Spread


A modern tale of morality, director David Mackenzie's stylish sex comedy centers on the exploits of a Los Angeles gigolo working his way to infamy one mattress at a time. Nicki (Ashton Kutcher) is the epitome of big-city sexuality. Terminally hip and always fashionable, he's a sexual grifter who operates by his own set of rules. But in Nicki's world of money, power, and fame, true stardom is fleeting. As Nicki climbs the ladder of conquest and begins focusing his attentions on an older, well-to-do client (Anne Heche), a strange thing happens -- he begins developing actual feelings for a pretty young waitress. Little does Nicki realize that he's about to fall victim to his own seductive game.


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Anne Heche
• Margarita Levieva
• Ashton Kutcher
Directors:
• David Mackenzie

Marc Pease Experience, The


Ten years after graduation, a former high school musical superstar who insists on living in the past discovers that there is more to life than the bright lights of Broadway as his former teacher and mentor prepares for a particularly chaotic opening night performance. Jason Schwartzman and Ben Stiller star in a comedy co-scripted by Jacob Koskoff and director Todd Louis

Cast
Jason Schwartzman - Marc Pease
Ben Stiller - Mr. Gribble
Anna Kendrick - Meg
Crew
Todd Louiso - Director, Screenwriter
Bruna Papandrea - Producer
David Rubin - Producer
Michael London - Producer
Nan Morales - Executive Producer
Jacob Koskoff - Screenwriter
Tim Suhrstedt - Cinematographer

Wild Stallion, The


A story about two girls, CJ and Hanna. CJ lives on a ranch, Hanna comes to visit and decides to photograph wild horses for a school project. The girls become great friends and learn of a plot that might jeopardize the mustangs

Cast & Crew
Miranda Cosgrove
K.C. Clyde
Danielle Chuchran
Connie Sellecca
Robert Wagner
Fred Ward
Paul Sorvino
Craig Clyde - Director

My Sister's Keeper


Synopsis
Sara (Cameron Diaz) and Brian (Jason Patric) live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life.
The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Cameron Diaz
• Joan Cusack
• Abigail Breslin
• Sofia Vassilieva
• Alec Baldwin
• Jason Patric
Directors:
• John Cassavetes

Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, The


Synopsis
Five-time Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Henry Winkler stars in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, the story of what happens when you open your heart to the power of Christmas. Disenchanted single mom Jennifer Cullen (Brooke Burns) is a Scroogettewhen it comes to anything Christmas. In fact, even her six-year-old son, Brian, is having trouble believing in Santa Claus. But when her Uncle Ralph (Henry Winkler) visits and brings a fellow passenger from his flight named Morgan Derby (Warren Christie), Jennifer's dubious heart awakens to the possibility that perhaps Christmas really does hold miracles. It's uplifting and laugh-packed and a story that will inspire the whole family to believe.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Brooke Burns
• Henry Winkler
• Warren Christie

Writers:
• Bruce Graham

Producers:
• Harvey Kahn

Directors:
• Michael M. Scott

Four Christmases


Synopsis
Every Christmas happily unmarried Brad and Kate escape divorced parents and exasperating relatives by getting on a plane. This year a fog rolls in that even Rudolph's nose couldn't illuminate, the airport shuts down and the couple is forced to celebrate four family Christmases in one hectic, hilarious day. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon lead an all-star cast in a comedy brimming with good cheer and great laughs: Brad learns how not to install a satellite dish, Kate battles an army of naughty-list kids in an inflatable Christmas castle, and the two fill in for no-shows Mary and Joseph in a wacky holiday pageant. Can Brad and Kate's relationship survive Four Christmases?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Robert Duvall
• Jon Voight
• Vince Vaughn
• Jon Favreau
• Reese Witherspoon
• Sissy Spacek
• Dwight Yoakam
• Mary Steenburgen
• Kristin Chenoweth
• Tim McGraw

Writers:
• Jon Lucas
• Matt R. Allen
• Caleb Wilson

Producers:
• Roger Birnbaum
• Gary Barber
• Jonathan Glickman

Directors:
• Seth Gordon