Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Into The Wild

Freshly graduated from college with a promising future, 22 year-old Christopher McCandless instead walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people. Was Christopher McCandless a heroic adventurer or a naive idealist, a rebellious 1990s Thoreau or another lost American son, a fearless risk-taker or a tragic figure who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature? McCandless' quest took him from the wheat fields of South Dakota to a renegade trip down the Colorado River to the non-conformists' refuge of Slab City, California, and beyond. Along the way, he encountered a series of colorful characters at the very edges of American society who shaped his understanding of life and whose lives he, in turn, changed. In the end, he tested himself by heading alone into the wilds of the great North, where everything he had seen and learned and felt came to a head in ways he never could have expected.

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Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Hal Holbrook, Catherine Keener
Directed by:
Sean Penn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama and Adaptation
Running Time: 2 hrs. 20 min.

MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity
Yahoo! Critics: B+
IMDb Users Rating: 8.2/10 (124,807 votes)
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Monday, May 30, 2011

Unknown

Dr. Martin Harris awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife suddenly doesn't recognize him and another man has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally, Martin plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth.



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Starring:
Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger, Frank Langella
Directed by:
Jaume Collet-Serra
Genres: Drama, Thriller and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of violence and action, and brief sexual content
Yahoo! Critics: B-
IMDb Users Rating: 7.1/10 (17,391 votes)

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Friday, May 27, 2011

The Experiment

A psychodrama based on the true story of a group of scientists who organized 20 people to carry out a psychological experiment for a cash reward. The chosen individuals are made to play the roles of both prison guards and prisoners to see how they behave in these positions. The guards are told to maintain order without the use of force, but once a revolt errupts, tragedy strikes.

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Starring:
Forest Whitaker, Adrien Brody, Cam Gigandet, Clifton Collins Jr., Travis Fimmel
Directed by:
Paul T. Scheuring
Genres: Drama, Thriller and Remake
Running Time: 96 mins.
MPAA Rating: R for strong disturbing violence including a rape, language, some sexual content and nudity
Yahoo! Users Rating: B
IMDb Users Rating: 6.3/10 (8,797 votes)

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The Village

At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that a race of creatures resides in the woods around them. The villagers share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside. So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and determined Lucius Hunt has a burning desire to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Town leader, Edward Walker warns Lucius of the danger amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed and desires that exist in the outside world. Lucius' strength is matched only by Ivy Walker, a beautiful and mesmerizing blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her years. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything Lucius has ever known. Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy admire Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them. Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and the creatures is ending.

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Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Genres: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.

MPAA Rating: PG 13 for A scene of violence and frightening situations
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 6.6/10 (97,352 votes)
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Splice

Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder. While this female creature inspires maternal feelings in Elsa, she evokes something far-from-paternal in Clive, something that poses a threat to them all. Then, when this seemingly perfect organism makes a final, shocking metamorphosis, it is mankind itself that is threatened.

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Starring: Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, Simona Maicanescu, David Hewlett
Directed by: Vincenzo Natali
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 44 min.

MPAA Rating: R for disturbing elements including strong sexuality, nudity, sci-fi violence and language
Yahoo! Critics: B
IMDb Users Rating: 6.1/10 (26,499 votes)
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

When Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic Angelica, he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.



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Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Claflin
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hr. 17 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence, some frightening images, sensuality and innuendo
Yahoo! Critics: C
IMDb Users Rating: 7.3/10 (7,912 votes)
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Burlesque

Ali is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess, the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer, finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer, and garners the affection of Jack, a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager and gender-bending host, Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur arrives with an enticing proposal.

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Starring: Cher , Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough
Directed by:
Steven Antin
Genres: Drama and Musical/Performing Arts
Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including several suggestive dance routines, partial nudity, language and some thematic material
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 6.1/10 (11,370 votes)
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Mechanic

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves.

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Starring: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn, Mini Anden
Directed by:
Simon West, David Leitch
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama and Remake
Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 6.5/10 (19,989 votes)
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I Am Number Four

An extraordinary young man, John Smith, is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events -- his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.





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Starring:
Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron, Kevin Durand
Directed by:
D.J. Caruso
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 44 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language
Yahoo! Critics: C-
IMDb Users Rating: 6.2/10 (20,794 votes)
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Green Hornet

Britt Reid, son and heir to Los Angeles' largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato. They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives and finally step out of James Reid's shadow. Kato builds the ultimate weapon, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car with every weapon imaginable and Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. With the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case, they learn that the chief criminal in the city is named Benjamin Chudnofsky. He has united all the gangs under his power, and he quickly sees that the Green Hornet is a direct threat to the prosperous criminal underworld he controls.

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Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Genres: Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violent action, language, sensuality and drug content
Yahoo! Ctitics: C
IMDb Users Rating: 6.2/10 (31,594 votes)
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