Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Tree Of Life

The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's following the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.


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Starring: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Fiona Shaw, Irene Bedard
Directed by:
Terrence Malick
Genres: Drama and Action/Adventure
Running Time: 2 hrs. 18 min.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material
Yahoo! Critics: A-
IMDb Users Rating: 7.4/10 (30,221 votes)
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Trespass

In a private, wealthy community, priority is placed on security and no exception is made for the Miller family's estate. Behind their pristine walls and manicured gardens, Kyle, a fast-talking businessman, has entrusted the mansion's renovation to his stunning wife, Sarah. But between making those big decisions and keeping tabs on their defiant teenage daughter, Sarah often finds herself distracted by a young, handsome worker at their home. Nothing is what it seems, and it will take a group of cold-blooded criminals led by Elias, who have been planning a vicious home invasion for months, to bring the Miller family together. When they storm the manor, everyone is tangled up in betrayal, deception, temptation and scheming. Kyle, Sarah and Avery will take the ultimate risk to make it out with their lives -- and their family -- intact.

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Starring: Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Ben Mendelsohn, Cam Gigandet, Liana Liberato
Directed by:
Joel Schumacher
Genres: Drama and Thriller
MPAA Rating: R for violence and terror, pervasive language and some brief nudity
IMDb Users Rating: 5.5/10 (1,917 votes)
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What's Your Number

Ally Darling embarks on a quest to find the best "ex" of her life, by any means necessary, when she reads a magazine article warning that people who have had 20 or more relationships have missed their chance at true love.











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Starring: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner, Ed Begley Jr.
Directed by:
Mark Mylod
Genres: Adaptation and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 46 min.

MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and language
Yahoo! Critics: C-
IMDb Users Rating: 5.6/10 (2,206 users)
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He's Just Not That Into You

A group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex--and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions"; rule. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

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Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Genres: Comedy and Adaptation
Running Time: 2 hrs. 9 min.
MPAA Rating: PG 13 for sexual content and brief strong language
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 6.4/10 (48,207 votes)
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Bedtime Stories

Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.






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Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Teresa Palmer, Guy Pearce, Russell Brand
Directed by:
Adam Shankman
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Kids/Family, Action/Adventure and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min.

MPAA Rating: PG for some mild rude humor and mild language
Yahoo! Critics: C
IMDb Users Rating: 6.1/10 (28,407 votes)
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Inception

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible -- inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

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Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action/Adventure and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running Time: 2 hr. 28 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout
Yahoo! Critics: B+
IMDb Users Rating: 8.9/10 (430,784 votes)
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Nasi Lemak 2.0

Young Chef Huang (Namewee) struggles to get his restaurant business going because he cannot adapt to the "localised' cooking his patrons are looking for. However, despite his unpopular cuisine, he is well-known as Hero Huang in the local neighbourhood where he carries out good deeds by helping the community - that is, until he met Xiao K (Karen Kong) who gets him in deep trouble. So as to get his life and the restaurant business back on track, Chef Huang must now seek help from a mysterious hawker stall lady (Adibah Noor), who summons him to embark on the extraordinary journey. He is to meet many 'local heroes' who will help him rediscover his roots and the hidden message of 'Nasi Lemak'.

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Starring:
Name Wee, Karen Kong, Adibah Noor, Dato David Arumugam, Dennis Lau
Directed by:
Name Wee
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 97 min.
IMDb Users Rating: 7.2/10 (56 votes)

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