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Posted on May 1, 2013 |
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Dark Remains (2005)
Horror
When the daughter Emma of the technical writer Allen Pyke and the photographer Julie is found slashed in the throat and wrists in their locked apartment, the couple decides to move to an isolated cabin in the mountains in Kingspike. Julie is very depressed and blames Allen for the death of Emma. Once in the new home, Julie sees the spirit of Emma in a photo she took in a nearby abandoned prison and she becomes obsessed shooting pictures of poltergeists. Allen is advised to move from the place by the local Jim Payne, and on May 21st, Allen finds that the former dwellers of the cabin have committed suicide, and he investigates the death in the spot and finds that many people died around May 22nd. He decides to move with Julie to a hotel, but she does not want to give up on Emma.
Starring: Cheri Christian, Greg Thompson, Scott Hodges, Jeff Evans, Rachel Jordan
Director: Brian Avenet-Bradley
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Posted on May 1, 2013 |
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Beat the Drum (2003)
Drama
Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.
Starring: Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, Mary Twala, Clive Scott, Nolatandu Maleke, Adelaide Shabalala, Lennox Matheboe
Director: David Hickson
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Tags: Adelaide Shabalala, Clive Scott, David Hickson, Junior Singo, Lennox Matheboe, Mary Twala, Nolatandu Maleke, Owen Sejake
Posted on April 30, 2013 |
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Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)
Animation | Comedy | Family
Hijinks Ho! It's a swashbuckling pirate adventure when Tom sets sail as a lowly cabin cat for the biggest, baddest pirate on the high seas – the infamous Captain Red. Tired of swabbing the deck all day, Tom thinks his luck has changed when a mysterious bottle containing a treasure map washes onboard! But Tom's dream of finding the treasure for himself is ruined when he discovers the bottle also contains a stowaway mouse, Jerry! Poor little Jerry has been guarding the treasure map and now has a greedy cat on his paws. Will Jerry be forced to walk the plank? Will Tom make it to the deserted island first? The race is on and Tom and Jerry must work together to get past the coconut-throwing monkeys, a giant slimy octopus and outsmart the pirates to find the buried treasure!
Starring: Mark Hamill, Kathy Najimy, Charles Nelson Reilly, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wallace Shawn
Director: Scott Jeralds
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Posted on April 30, 2013 |
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Jay Mohr: Funny for a Girl (2012)
Comedy
Jay Mohr's newest one hour special, and the first in over 7 years, is a hilarious set of stories of the challenges of raising two kids, keeping his family on the right path, along with his legendary impressions (Christopher Walken, Norm MacDonald, Adam Sandler and a host of others) and riotous real life Hollywood stories. As Jay says, "the stories are all true" and they're all funny too.
Starring: Jay Mohr
Director: Scott L. Montoya
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Posted on April 30, 2013 |
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Texas Chainsaw / Texas Chainsaw 3D / Texas Chainsaw Massacre 5 (2013)
Horror | Thriller
The seventh outing in the classic slasher horror franchise sees the return of chainsaw-wielding killer Leatherface. Alexandra Daddario stars as Heather, a young woman who travels to Texas with her boyfriend Ryan (Trey Songz) and two other friends to collect a family inheritance. On arrival, the friends realise to their horror that Heather's legacy includes the unwanted attentions of crazed murderer Leatherface (Dan Yeager) and his cannibalistic clan. The film features a cameo appearance from Gunnar Hansen, who played Leatherface in the original 1974 film.
Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Trey Songz, Scott Eastwood, Tania Raymonde, Shaun Sipos
Director: John Luessenhop
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Tags: Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, John Luessenhop, Scott Eastwood, Shaun Sipos, Tania Raymonde, Trey Songz
Posted on April 30, 2013 |
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Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Drama | Fantasy | Romance
A young man is drawn to a mysterious young girl who moves to his small town and stumbles on a crypt of her family secrets in this adapation of Kami Carcia and Margaret Stohl's series of novels.
Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, Thomas Mann, Viola Davis, Kyle Gallner
Director: Richard LaGravenese
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Tags: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Irons, Kyle Gallner, Richard LaGravenese, Thomas Mann, Viola Davis
Posted on April 30, 2013 |
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If You Really Love Me (2012)
Comedy
Three attractive, sophisticated sisters seem to have it all, but they’re about to have the rug pulled out from under them. When each of them is confronted with life-shattering problems, they find their faith in God, love and family is deeply shaken. Successful lawyer Fran is shocked to discover her equally successful husband, Phillip, has chosen to answer the call and become a minister. Christine is busily planning her wedding to the man of her dreams, but a stunning infidelity threatens her happiness. And half-sister Tonia struggles with her own shameful secret. Threatened by betrayal, illness and bitter memories of the past, these sisters must take a hard look at each other and themselves to decide if this family has a hope for survival.
Starring: Reagan Gomez-Preston, Mel Jackson, Eva Marcille, Keith Robinson, Caryn Ward, Deetta West
Director: Roger Melvin
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Tags: Caryn Ward, Deetta West, Eva Marcille, Keith Robinson, Mel Jackson, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Roger Melvin
Posted on April 29, 2013 |
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Wuthering Heights (1939)
Drama | Romance
The story of unfortunate lovers Heathcliff and Cathy who, despite a deep affection for one another, are forced by circumstance and prejudice to live their apart. Heathcliff and Cathy first meet as children when her father brings the abandoned boy to live with them. When the old man dies several years later Cathy's brother, now the master of the estate, turns Heathcliff out forcing him to live with the servants and working as a stable boy. The barrier of class comes between them and she eventually marries a rich neighbor, Mr. Edgar Linton, at which point Heathcliff disappears. He returns several years later, now a rich man but little can be done.
Starring: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Flora Robson, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Director: William Wyler
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Tags: David Niven, Donald Crisp, Flora Robson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, William Wyler
Posted on April 29, 2013 |
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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars / Xia ri fu xing (1985)
Action | Comedy
A police informant sent a letter containing sensitive information on an illegal drug operation to his friend, Yi-Ching. While on vacation in Thailand, the informant is assassinated by the drug lord's henchmen and, to cover-up their operation, they attempt to eliminate Yi-Ching and double-agent Lau. Back in Hong Kong, police detectives Muscles and Ricky Fung are assigned to protect Lau and Inspector Barbara Woo is assigned to protect Yi-Ching. She takes her to the hideout of the "Five Lucky Stars" and also enlists their help in bringing down the drug operation.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Sibelle Hu, Shui-Fan Fung, Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, Kiu Wai Miu, John Sham, Rosamund Kwan, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Andy Lau
Director: Sammo Hung
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Tags: Andy Lau, Eric Tsang, Jackie Chan, John Sham, Kiu Wai Miu, Richard Ng, Rosamund Kwan, Sammo Hung, Shui-Fan Fung, Sibelle Hu, Yuen Biao
Posted on April 29, 2013 |
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Mutant Girls Squad / Sentô shôjo: Chi no tekkamen densetsu (2010)
Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
This is a film about a 16 year old girl who is hunted down by the government for being a mutant and ends up with a band of mutants who are fighting humans.
Starring: Yoshihiro Nishimura, Asami, Naoto Takenaka, Noboru Iguchi, Tak Sakaguchi, Yumi Sugimoto, Suzuka Morita, Cay Izumi, Yûko Takayama
Director: Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Tak Sakaguchi
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Tags: Asami, Cay Izumi, Naoto Takenaka, Noboru Iguchi, Suzuka Morita, Tak Sakaguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Yûko Takayama, Yumi Sugimoto
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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A Common Man (2012)
Action | Thriller
In A Common Man, which is set in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a mysterious man (Kingsley) has planted 5 bombs in the politically-scarred city that are set to explode unless four major terrorists are immediately released from prison. When he calls in his demands to the Deputy Inspector General of the Colombo Police Department (Cross), a confrontation ensues that sets off this exciting, non-stop action film that pits truth versus duty in a thrilling duel to the end.
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross, Frederick-James Lobato, Kian O'Grady
Director: Chandran Rutnam
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Tags: Ben Cross, Ben Kingsley, Chandran Rutnam, Frederick-James Lobato, Kian O'Grady
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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To My Dear Granny / Qin ai de nai nai (2012)
Drama | Family
This is not a story about a loving grandmother.
Starring: Shiou Yun Chang, Akira Chen, Lawrence Ko
Director: Yu Ning Chu
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Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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The Restless / Joong-cheon (2006)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
It is AD 924, at the end of the United Shilla Dynasty. Continuous riots sweep the land ruled by a corrupted government. Evil forces are rampant and malicious demons roam the land. YI Kwak, born with the powers to see spirits, joins the royal demon hunting squad, 'Chuh-yong-dae' after losing his fiancée, Yon-hwa to evil demons. YI Kwak excels as the most talented warrior of Chuh-yong-dae and the royal squad seems to gain momentum as powerful fighters against the forces of darkness. Then one day, YI Kwak drifts into Joongcheon, the world of the dead through a strange shrine. Joongcheon, the intermediate world between Heaven and Earth, a place souls remain for 49 days, preparing for reincarnation.
Starring: Jun-ho Heo, Woo-sung Jung, Kwang-il Kim, Tae-hee Kim, Jeong-hak Park
Director: Dong-oh Cho, Dong-oh Jo
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Tags: Dong-oh Cho, Dong-oh Jo, Jeong-hak Park, Jun-ho Heo, Kwang-il Kim, Tae-hee Kim, Woo-sung Jung
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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It's in the Blood (2012)
Drama | Horror | Thriller
When a father and son become stranded in the wild, they must confront the horrors of their past to escape with their lives.
Starring: Lance Henriksen, Sean Elliot, Rose Sirna, Jimmy Gonzales, Doran Ingram, Andrew Varenhorst, Cameron Wofford, Cassie Kinchen, Dog
Director: Scooter Downey
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Tags: Andrew Varenhorst, Cameron Wofford, Cassie Kinchen, Dog, Doran Ingram, Jimmy Gonzales, Lance Henriksen, Rose Sirna, Scooter Downey, Sean Elliot
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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Krishna Aur Kans (2012)
Animation
It is the story of Krishna, the destiny's child, born as the nemesis of brutal king Kans who had tormented the kingdom with his ruthless dominance. Growing up as a naughty prankster, Krishna from a very early age displays his valiant powers over the deadly demons send by Kans, whose frustrations grow as every death defying duel hails Krishna emerging as a real hero among his folks. Years of futile efforts to eliminate his nemesis at last compels Kans to invite Krishna for a decisive duel in the coliseum as the massive crowd breathlessly witnesses the final faceoff between good and evil. As an epic magnum opus, "Krishna aur Kans" promises a complete entertainment package. The pace and speed of the film aptly support the emergence of Krishna, the greatest legendary heritage character of India, that manages to keep the graph of excitement soaring till the end. Adding another magic touch to the package is the heartwarming music of the film. Krishna aur Kans as an animated feature film…
Starring: Manoj Bajpayee, Harish Bhimani, Neetu Chaudhary, Juhi Chawla, Kenneth Desai
Director: Vikram Veturi
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Tags: Harish Bhimani, Juhi Chawla, Kenneth Desai, Manoj Bajpayee, Neetu Chaudhary, Vikram Veturi
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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Luck by Chance (2009)
Drama
Refusing the accept the same fate as her sisters, Tara and Meghna, and get married to a boy from the same Caste, Kanpur-based Sona Mishra alienates herself from her accountant father, and re-locates to Mumbai in order to act in movies. She meets with Satish Chaudhary who offers to assist her in getting a lead role. Years later, all he could manage was bit parts, leaving her frustrated but hopeful. She meets with another struggling actor, Vikram Jaisingh, and both become fairly intimate. When a lead role with Satish does not materialize, and his wife, Pinky, becomes suspicious, she decides to depart. Disappointment and shock also await Vikram when he is candidly told by his friend, Abhimanyu Gupta, that he has no talent and must consider returning back in Delhi to assist his businessman father. It does look like the end of the road for both Sona and Vikram – leaving the question open whether they will continue with their relationship &/or return to their respective homes.
Starring: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Isha Sharvani, Sanjay Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Hrithik Roshan
Director: Zoya Akhtar
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Tags: Dimple Kapadia, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Isha Sharvani, Juhi Chawla, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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Warning Sign (1985)
Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi
In an ultra secret laboratory for the developing of biological weapons, covered as "Biotek", a research center for agriculture, a serious accident occurs, spreading a sinister bacteria in the laboratory. The security guard of the complex, closes and seals the building, with all the personnel inside, making very difficult the struggle for survival, not to mention the actions that the relatives of the enclosed people are thinking to do.
Starring: Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan, Yaphet Kotto, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Dysart, G.W. Bailey, Jerry Hardin
Director: Hal Barwood
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Tags: G.W. Bailey, Hal Barwood, Jeffrey DeMunn, Jerry Hardin, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Dysart, Sam Waterston, Yaphet Kotto
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Horror
On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.
Starring: John Steadman, Janus Blythe, Suze Lanier-Bramlett, Peter Locke, Russ Grieve, Virginia Vincent, Dee Wallace
Director: Wes Craven
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Tags: Dee Wallace, Janus Blythe, John Steadman, Peter Locke, Russ Grieve, Suze Lanier-Bramlett, Virginia Vincent, Wes Craven
Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
Horror | Thriller
Soon after a childless couple adopts a pair of orphaned brothers, it becomes alarmingly clear the boys are much more than they seem! With the immense power to hypnotize schoolmates into mindless followers and destroy any adult opposition, the younger boy continues the frightening campaign of terror that began in Children of the Corn! But there is one person – the brave older brother – who can possibly stop the relentless destruction, setting up a final showdown between the powers of good and evil.
Starring: Daniel Cerny, Ron Melendez, Jim Metzler
Director: James D.R. Hickox
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Posted on April 28, 2013 |
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Renaissance Man (1994)
Comedy | Drama
A down-on-his-luck businessman desperately takes the only job offered – a teacher in the U.S. Army. His mission: keep a ragtag bunch of underachieving misfits from flunking out of basic training! Be on alert as this unlikely new teacher and his underdog class unexpectedly inspire each other to be all they can be!
Starring: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Ed Begley Jr.
Director: Penny Marshall
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Tags: Danny DeVito, Ed Begley Jr., Gregory Hines, James Remar, Penny Marshall
