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Posted on December 22, 2013 |
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The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Biography | Drama | Sport
In the late 1960's, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy, Annie Whittle
Director: Roger Donaldson
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Posted on December 22, 2013 |
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Au coeur du mensonge / The Color of Lies (1999)
Crime | Drama
In a small Breton town, a 10-year-old girl is found murdered. René, her art teacher, a professional painter, is the last person to have seen her alive. The inspector in charge of the investigation immediately questions him. In this small provincial town where people all know each other and regularly meet at the Bar des Amis, René is increasingly unsettled by the other inhabitants' suspicions and by the inspector's investigation. Children stop coming to him for lessons. His wife, Viviane, a district nurse, protects him and supports him with her love. However, a self-centred media-star writer adds to René's confusion…
Starring: Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacques Gamblin, Antoine de Caunes, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Bernard Verley
Director: Claude Chabrol
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Tags: Antoine de Caunes, Bernard Verley, Claude Chabrol, Jacques Gamblin, Sandrine Bonnaire, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Posted on December 22, 2013 |
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Fearless (1993)
Drama
San Francisco architect Max Klein miraculously survives a plane crash and emerges a changed man. When Max's bizarre behavior alienates his wife and son, an airline psychiatrist puts Max in touch with guilt-ridden fellow crash survivor Carla Rodrigo, who lost her 2-year-old in the disaster. Working together, can Max and Carla find their way back to emotional equilibrium?
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, John Turturro, Tom Hulce, Benicio del Toro
Director: Peter Weir
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Tags: Benicio Del Toro, Isabella Rossellini, Jeff Bridges, John Turturro, Peter Weir, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce
Posted on December 22, 2013 |
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The Wild Life (1984)
Comedy | Drama
A young man just out of high school moves into a "swinging singles" apartment with the hope of leading "the wild life." When he takes as his roommate a notorious party-animal, his plans are quickly dashed.
Starring: Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Eric Stoltz, Jenny Wright, Lea Thompson, Rick Moranis
Director: Art Linson
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Posted on December 22, 2013 |
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Sniper (1993)
Action | Drama | Thriller
Tough guy Thomas Beckett is a US Marine working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills. Beckett is notorious for losing his partners on such missions. This time he's accompanied by crack marksman Richard Miller, who's more of an office-type. Together they plan to seek out an important rebel leader, whilst avoiding a rogue marksman who frequents this part of the jungle.
Starring: Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, Aden Young, Ken Radley
Director: Luis Llosa
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Tags: Aden Young, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, Ken Radley, Luis Llosa, Tom Berenger
Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Vikingdom (2013)
Adventure
A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder.
Starring: Dominic Purcell, Natassia Malthe, Craig Fairbrass, Conan Stevens, Jon Foo
Director: Yusry Abd Halim
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Special ID / Dak siu san fan (2013)
Action | Crime | Thriller
Zi Long has been an infiltrating cop in Xiong's Hong Kong mafia clan for many years. The failure of his recent negotiation on behalf of Xiong with the other three local clans makes Xiong suspicious of Zi Long's identity. Xiong sets to wipe out every undercover in his gang. Sensing the danger, Zi Long requests an end to his undercover career from his supervisor Sir Zhang. However, Zhang sends Zi Long to Mainland China to infiltrate a business of "Special Identity" trading instead. The business is run by Xiong's best protégé Sunny who was Zi Long's previous buddy in the gang. Zhang promises to reinstate Zi Long's Police identity in conclusion of the mission once Sunny's business is broken down. Zi Long agrees, joining local Police Officer Lei Peng and Fang Jing in the force.
Starring: Donnie Yen, Tian Jing, Andy On, Ronald Cheng, Collin Chou, Terence Yin, Zhigang Yang, Hanyu Zhang, Hee Ching Paw, Cheung-Ching Mak
Director: Clarence Fok
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Tags: Andy On, Cheung-Ching Mak, Clarence Fok, Collin Chou, Donnie Yen, Hanyu Zhang, Hee Ching Paw, Ronald Cheng, Terence Yin, Tian Jing, Zhigang Yang
Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Fruitvale Station (2013)
Biography | Drama
he true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.
Starring: Kevin Durand, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Chad Michael Murray, Ahna O'Reilly
Director: Ryan Coogler
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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La grande boucle / Tour De Force (2013)
Comedy
Francis is an avid Tour de France. Fired by his boss and left by his wife, he went to the Tour with a day ahead of the pros. First alone, he is soon joined by others, inspired by his challenge. The obstacles are many, but the rumor of his feat spread. Media ignite, passers acclaim, the yellow jersey of the Tour furious. François must be stopped!
Starring: Clovis Cornillac, Bouli Lanners, Ary Abittan, Bruno Lochet, Élodie Bouchez, André Marcon
Director: Laurent Tuel
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Iron Sky (2012)
Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi
The Nazis set up a secret base on the moon in 1945 where they hide out and plan to return to power in 2018.
Starring: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Götz Otto, Udo Kier, Christopher Kirby, Kym Jackson
Director: Timo Vuorensola
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Choke (2008)
Comedy | Drama
Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park.
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Jonah Bobo, Willi Burke, Heather Burns, David Fonteno
Director: Clark Gregg
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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Zatoichi's Vengeance / Zatôichi no uta ga kikoeru / Zatôichi 13 (1966)
Drama
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
Starring: Shintarô Katsu
Director: Tokuzô Tanaka
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Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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MacArthur (1977)
Biography | Drama | History | War
The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Philippines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman.
Starring: Gregory Peck, Dan O'Herlihy, Ed Flanders, G.D. Spradlin
Director: Joseph Sargent
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Posted on December 20, 2013 |
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Don Jon (2013)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull "10s" every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don't compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex life, but ends up learning larger lessons of life and love through relationships with two very different women.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Glenne Headly, Tony Danza, Brie Larson
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Posted on December 20, 2013 |
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Who Needs Enemies (2013)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
When local London gangster and ex-boxer Tom Sheridan agrees to hire his strip club out to lifelong friend and colleague Ian Levine he soon discovers the private party involves something so atrocious and unspeakable that it sparks a bloody feud between the two old friends and their foot soldiers in a story of morality, loyalty and betrayal.
Starring: Michael McKell, Ian Pirie, Emma Barton, Kris Johnson, Glen Fox, Tom Carey
Director: Peter Stylianou
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Tags: Emma Barton, Glen Fox, Ian Pirie, Kris Johnson, Michael McKell, Peter Stylianou, Tom Carey
Posted on December 20, 2013 |
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Make Your Move (2013)
Musical
"Make Your Move, debuts Derek Hough (Dancing with the Stars) and BoA Kwon (Queen of Pop in Asia) in their much anticipated first starring roles in a feature film. The movie follows Aya (played by Kwon), a young Korean dancer, who lives in New York City and is the leader of her all female dance crew, COBU. Aya falls in love with Donny (played by Hough), a gritty and edgy hoofer, who moves from New Orleans to New York to help his half-brother Nick (played by Wesley Jonathan) run one of the hottest underground dance clubs in the city.
Starring: Derek Hough, BoA, Wesley Jonathan, Will Yun Lee, Izabella Miko, Miki Ishikawa
Director: Duane Adler
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Posted on December 20, 2013 |
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert / Zatôichi Jigoku tabi / Zatôichi 12 (1965)
Action | Adventure | Drama
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is a visual feast of swordplay and relentless action. The blind swordsman befriends a wandering, chess-loving, battle-thirsty samurai and helps a young girl who has been accidentally wounded in a brutal sword fight. This spectacular film, photographed in gorgeous color and directed by samurai specialist Kenji Misumi, shows Zatoichi at his best: battling rival yakuza and angry relatives seeking retribution.
Starring: Shintarô Katsu
Director: Kenji Misumi
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Posted on December 20, 2013 |
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Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
Comedy | Drama
Vivian's family are penniless nomads, moving from one cheap flat to another in Beverly Hills so she and her brothers can attend the city's schools. Uncle Mickey sends them money to survive. When Mickey's daughter Rita runs away from an asylum, Vivian's dad offers shelter to her if Mickey will pay for a plush flat. Vivian must babysit her adult cousin, making sure she gets to nursing school and avoids pills and booze. But Vivian has her own problems: she's curious about sex, likes an older neighbor kid, has inherited her mother's ample breasts, and wants a family that doesn't embarrass her. Can she help Rita, keep Uncle Mickey happy, and feel OK about her body and her family?
Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Charlotte Stewart, David Krumholtz, Kevin Corrigan
Director: Tamara Jenkins
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Posted on December 19, 2013 |
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Out of Inferno / Tao chu sheng tian (2013)
Action
On the hottest day in 50 years, a serious fire incident happened to a busy commercial tower, a gaggle of fire fighters with an indestructible enthusiasm are going to save lives.
Starring: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo, Angelica Lee, Sicheng Chen
Director: Oxide Pang, Danny Pang
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Posted on December 19, 2013 |
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man / Zatôichi sakate giri / Zatôichi 11 (1965)
Action | Adventure | Drama
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
Starring: Shintarô Katsu
Director: Kazuo Mori
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