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April 14, 2010

Three Blind Mice


Synopsis
Sam, Dean and Harry are three naval officers on shore leave in Sydney after six months at sea. Tomorrow morning, they're shipping out for Iraq. Tonight, two of them are making the best of it. One may be making a run for it. And for all three, it'll be a final night of women, poker, family dinners and a dark secret that will change their lives forever. Ewan Leslie, Toby Schmitz and writer/director Matthew Newton star - along with Barry Otto (Strictly Ballroom), Pia Miranda (Garage Days), Heather Mitchell (Proof) and Charles Tingwell (Breaker Morant) - in the award-winning comedy/drama about friendship, bravery, betrayal and redemption that defied the odds to become the most acclaimed Australian independent film of the year.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Heather Mitchell
• Tina Bursill
• Pia Miranda
• Gracie Otto
• Jacki Weaver
• Charles Tingwell
• Clayton Watson
• Brendan Cowell
• Marcus Graham
• Matthew Newton
• Barry Otto
• Bob Franklin
• Alex Dimitriades
• Ewen Leslie
• Toby Schmitz

Writers:
• Matthew Newton

Producers:
• Ben Davis

Directors:
• Matthew Newton

Sensei, The


Synopsis
Inspiring and equally powerful, The Sensei is a film about tolerance, acceptance and the courage to stand against hate. Lonely gay teenager, McClain, struggles to fit in with his classmates in a small, conservative Colorado town. After he's severely beaten at school, Karen O'Neil (Diana Lee Inosanto, Actress & Stuntwoman, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), a martial arts Sensei, secretly trains him to defend himself. When the town discovers their secret, a series of catastrophic events unfolds. Co-starring Keith David and Louis Mandylor.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Diana Lee Inosanto
• Keith David
• Louis Mandylor
• Tzi Ma

Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys In Space


Synopsis
"He's one of the most complex and exciting stand-ups working in America today. He's like an idealistic hippy stuck inside the body of a testosterone-pumped US Marine.
Comedian Joe Rogan tackles everything from evolution to making babies to gay marriage in his brand-new, uncut stand-up special, recorded live at the sold-out Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Joe Rogan

Crazy Heart


Synopsis
Award winner Jeff Bridges delivers the performance of a lifetime in Crazy Heart, the powerful story of a country music star's rocky road to redemption. Bridges stars as Bad Blake, a boozy, broken-down singer who reaches for salvation with the help of Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the music. But will Bad's hard-livin' ways and crazy heart cost him his last chance at a comeback?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Robert Duvall
• Maggie Gyllenhaal
• Jeff Bridges
• Colin Farrell

Writers:
• Scott Cooper

Directors:
• Scott Cooper

April 9, 2010

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me


Synopsis
Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Four-time Emmy® Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Dominating over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, this comedian extraordinaire has returned in her second solo HBO® comedy special, I'ma Be Me. Live from Washington D.C. and edgier than ever, Wanda holds nothing back as she riffs on the perks of having a black president, coming out, getting married, motherhood, aging and twenty-first century pirates. With her trademark wit, Wanda shocks and astonishes at every turn in this feature-length special.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Wanda Sykes

Tooth Fairy


Synopsis
Dwayne Johnson stars as Derek Thompson, one of the toughest hockey players around - until he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as the world's most unlikely tooth fairy! Even though he must sport frilly wings and learn the magical tricks of the trade from his silver-winged superiors (Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal), Derek's determined to do the job his way and prove he's got what it takes!



Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Billy Crystal
• Ashley Judd
• Julie Andrews
• Dwayne Johnson (AKA The Rock)
• Seth MacFarlane
• Stephen Merchant

Directors:
• Michael Lembeck

Ratko: The Dictator's Son


Synopsis
Ratko tells the tale of a likable scion of an evil foreign despot as he navigates his rather unique way at an American university. A comedy of culture clash on a global scale, Ratko marks both National Lampoon's return to college comedy, and the reemergence of cult-classic director Savage Steve Holland (Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer).

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Katrina Bowden
• Efren Ramirez

April 7, 2010

Icarus


There were those who called him Icarus. Everyone else knew him as a divorced father working for an investment company. But they didn't know his other side-his dark side. Because Icarus was at his best when he was killing people. For years, he'd worked as a sleeper agent in America-but when the Soviet Empire collapsed, he found himself in a foreign country with no one to trust. Determined to break from his dark past, he started over with a new identity. But you can only escape your past for so long. When a sudden mishap in Hong Kong blows Icarus' identity, past and present collide - and the assassin realizes he is now the target. The people that want him dead will stop at nothing to get to him. And that means going after what he cares about most-his wife and daughter. Fighting for his life, Icarus is forced to face the demons of his past to protect the loved ones in his present. He must fight to save the only thing he's ever done right in his life. He needs to uncover who is after him and protect his family - before it's too late.

Dolph Lundgren ... Edward Genn / Icarus

Stefanie von Pfetten ... Joey

Samantha Ferris ... Kerr
David Lewis ... Mr. Graham

Vigilante


Synopsis
When Luke, a highly successful businessman, and his fiancée are violently attacked, he train himself in deadly hand-to-hand combat and embarks on a one man street war against all that is evil by righting any wrong-doer that dares cross his path! But little does he know that his own attackers are highly connected to an underworld crime family who has close ties to corrupt police and, unbeknownst to Luke, are also looking for him!

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Kazuya Wright
• Lexie Symon
• Robert Diaz

Writers:
• Aash Aaron

Producers:
• Robert Diaz

Directors:
• Aash Aaron

Stephanie's Image


Synopsis
A former model, Stephanie (Melissa Leo, 2009 Academy Award Best Actress Nominee), is found murdered in her San Francisco apartment. Her boyfriend, Richard (Chris Butler), whose body is also found at the scene, apparently killed her and then committed suicide. A photographer (Janis DeLucia Allen) who worked closely with Stephanie, decides to make a documentary about her life, as a kind of a memorial. She interviews those people closest to Stephanie, but she soon discovers that almost everything she has been told about the crime is false and everyone she interviews is lying. As the filmmaker struggles to find the truth, she realizes she may have played a frightening part in what happened to her friend. This subtle mystery drama features a powerful cast led by Academy Award Nominee Melissa Leo.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Darren Bridgett
• Butler, Chris
• Melissa Leo
• Janis DeLucia Allen
• Sally Clawson
• Yvonne Fisher
• Keith David
• JP Allen
• Richard Conti

Writers:
• JP Allen

Directors:
• Janis DeLucia Allen

Missing Person, The


Synopsis
Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, The Missing Person is a present-day film noir starring Academy Award Nominee Michael Shannon as John Rosow, a private detective hired to tail a man, Harold Fullmer, on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow uncovers Harold's mysterious identity and is charged with bringing him back to his wife in New York City against his will. Ultimately Rosow must confront whether the decision to return Harold is truly the right one.
The Missing Person co-stars Academy Award Nominee Amy Ryan and features a strong supporting cast including Margaret Colin, Linda Emond, Yul Vazquez and John Ventimiglia.


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Amy Ryan
• Michael Shannon
Directors:
• Noah Buschel

Coco Before Chanel


Synopsis
Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amelie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent. Also starring Benoit Poelvoorde (In His Hands) and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug). Featuring lush settings and stunning costume design, Coco Before Chanel is the gripping and dramatic story of an icon who defied convention and defined the modern woman.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Alessandro Nivola
• Audrey Tautou
• Emmanuelle Devos
• Marie Gillain
• Benoit Poelvoorde

Writers:
• Anne Fontaine

Producers:
• Carole Scotta
• Caroline Benjo
• Philippe Carcassonne
• Simon Arnal

Directors:
• Anne Fontaine

Lovely Bones, The


Synopsis
From Academy Award winning director Peter Jackson comes the extraordinary story about one girl's life, and everything that came after. When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. But now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on. Filled with thrilling suspense, hope and the redeeming power of love, it's "One of the best films of the year. Incredibly powerful." - Harry Knowles, Ain't it Cool News

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Stanley Tucci
• Mark Wahlberg
• Rachel Weisz
• Michael Imperioli
• Susan Sarandon
• Saoirse Ronan

Writers:
• Peter Jackson
• Fran Walsh
• Philippa Boyens

Directors:
• Peter Jackson

Avatar


Synopsis
A reluctant hero. An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he's learned to call home. Return to James Cameron's Avatar - the greatest adventure of all time.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Stephen Lang
• Sigourney Weaver
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Zoe Saldana
• Giovanni Ribisi
• Joel David Moore
• Sam Worthington

Writers:
• James Cameron

Directors:
• James Cameron

Tenure


Luke Wilson stars as a college professor who's knee-deep in a battle for tenure with an attractive female co-worker. David Koechner co-stars in the Blowtorch Entertainment production, helmed by first-time director Mike Million

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Gretchen Mol
• Luke Wilson
• David Koechner

Slammin' Salmon, The


The Broken Lizard gang is back with The Slammin' Salmon, a rowdy comedy that spends a night in a restaurant of the same name. Boxer Cleon Salmon (Michael Clarke Duncan, 1999 Academy Award nominee for The Green Mile) owns the swanky eatery and needs to raise fast cash to settle a gambling debt. He challenges his hapless crew to a contest to see who can up-sell the most in order to reach his goal of $20,000 before closing time. Director Kevin Heffernan sets a rapid-fire pace loaded with pratfalls, spit takes, food fights, and bathroom humor. The Slammin' Salmon brings together the usual Broken Lizard (Club Dread, Supertroopers, and Beerfest) regulars: Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, and Heffernan (as the jittery manager). Cobie Smulders and April Bowlby round out the cast as frenzied waiters who'll do anything to avoid a "broken-rib sandwich" from the intimidating Salmon. Saturday Night Live's Will Forte plays a table-hogging, water-sipping lone diner who leaves a surprise tip. Vivica A. Fox and Morgan Fairchild make awkward cameos. The one-liners and sight gags can wear thin after an hour, but die-hard Broken Lizard film fans know what they're in for when they watch a Heffernan romp, and The Slammin' Salmon won't disappoint.

Actors:
• Cobie Smulders
• Carla Gallo
• Michael Clarke Duncan
• Jay Chandrasekhar
• Kevin Heffernan
• Paul Soter
• Steve Lemme
• Will Forte
• Erik Stolhanske

Writers:
• Broken Lizard

Directors:
• Kevin Heffernan

Phantom Punch


Synopsis
A visceral upper-cut to the gut, Phantom Punch portrays the controversial former world heavyweight-boxing champion, Sonny Liston, resurrected as a brooding menace to society and tragic hero. Phantom Punch chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies. His run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world! Highlighted by bone-crunching matches and crime-filled drama, Phantom Punch delivers a knockout lead performance by Ving Rhames.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Ving Rhames

Writers:
• Ryan Combs

Producers:
• Ving Rhames

Directors:
• Robert Townsend

On Broadway


ON BROADWAY is about how laughter helps us deal with loss. It's about the ties of family and the warmth of Boston's neighborhoods. It's about a young man with visions, and the guts to go for it. It's about the refusal to bow to adversity. It's about a father and son, and breaking down the wall that divides them. It's about life.

Jack and Kate O'Toole, just married, their future lies in front of them. Then Jack's godfather falls from a roof and dies.
At the wake, Jack hears the dead man's voice telling him to write a play. When nobody else will produce the play, Jack quits his job to produce it himself. With no money and just his gut to guide him, Jack mounts the play on the only stage he can afford: in the back room of a local pub...on a neighborhood street called Broadway.

Actors: Joey McIntyre Jill Flint Mike O'Malley, Eliza Dushku
Directors: Dave McLaughlin

Hidden


Synopsis
With his mother's passing, KK returns home after nineteen years to settle her estate. But with his heritage come dark and deadly secrets. Having spent the last two decades trying to forget his cruel mother and his past life in the creepy house in the woods, KK finds that there are some things you just can't run from.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Anders Danielsen Lie
• Bjarte Hjelmeland
• Cecilie A. Mosli
• Kristoffer Joner

Writers:
• Pal Oie

Producers:
• Jan Aksel Angeltvedt

Directors:
• Pal Oie

Cracks



Within the confines of a strict, all-girls English boarding school (circa 1930s), a clique students participate on the swim team not only to pass the time, but to be close to their swimming instructor, the enigmatic, yet charismatic, Miss G (Eva Green). While Miss G originally encourages their idolization and crack (crush) on her, the teachers attention is quickly focused on the arrival of an exotic and beautiful Spanish foreign pupil, Fiamma (MarĂ­a Valverde). As the new girl rebuffs her classmates, and further rejects Miss Gs interest, her teammates begin to grow jealous of Miss Gs fascination with Fiamma, and resent the latters distain of their instructor, accumulating in the inexplicable disappearance of Fiamma.

Cast: Eva Green, Juno Temple, Imogen Poots, Maria Valverde, Sinéad Cusack
Director: Jordan Scott