Monday, February 21, 2011

Outpost (2008)



In a seedy bar in a town ravaged by war, mysterious businessman Hunt hires ex-marine D.C. to assemble a crack team of ex-soldiers to protect him on a dangerous journey into no-man's land. To this gang of hardened warriors, battle-worn veterans and borderline criminals killing is just a job - and one they enjoy. Their mission - to scope out an old military bunker. It should be easy - 48 hours at the most. Lots of cash for little risk, or so he says. Once at the outpost, the men make a horrific discovery that turns their mission on its head - the scene of a bloody and gruesome series of experiments, carried out by the Nazis on their own soldiers during WWII. Amid the carnage, they find something even more disturbing - someone who's still alive. As war rages above ground, and a mysterious enemy emerges from the darkness below, D.C. and his men find themselves trapped in a claustrophobic and terrifying scenario.

Director: Steve Barker
Writers: Rae Brunton (screenplay) and Kieran Parker (story)
Stars: Ray Stevenson, Julian Wadham and Richard Brake
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892899/

Beowulf & Grendel (2005)



In an adventure imbrued with blood and tragedy, the legendary Norseman Beowulf must command an army across the seas of ancient Northern Europe to conquer the evil troll Grendel. Anticipating his epic crusade against the wrathful monster, the warrior must arbitrate his emanating notoriety and his relationship with the enchanting Selma amid a time of barbaric turmoil and transformation with the emergence of the Christian faith.

Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Writers: Andrew Rai Berzins
Stars: Gerard Butler, Stellan SkarsgÄrd and Sarah Polley
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402057/

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)



Two lovable West Virginian hillbillies, are headed to their "fixer-upper" vacation cabin to drink some beer, do some fishin', and have a good time. But when they run into a group of preppy college kids who assume from their looks that they must be in-bred, chainsaw wielding killers, Tucker & Dale's vacation takes a bloody & hilarious turn for the worse.

Director: Eli Craig
Writers: Morgan Jurgenson and Eli Craig
Stars: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk and Katrina Bowden
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Wild Target (2010)



Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin, who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims, Rose. He spares her life, unexpectedly acquiring in the process a young apprentice, Tony. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Lucinda Coxon (screenplay) and Pierre Salvadori (story)
Stars: Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235189/

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Deadgirl (2008)



Rickie and JT are kids from the wrong side of the tracks. One afternoon, the pair skip class, and entertain themselves by slamming beers and causing mischief at an abandoned mental hospital. Breaking through a rusted door that leads into a boiler room, they discover the naked body of a woman strapped to a gurney and draped in plastic. At first they suspect they have stumbled into the lair of a deranged killer, but the rusted entrance is proof that no one else has been in the space for years. Things take a dark turn when the body starts to show signs of life.

Directors: Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel
Writer: Trent Haaga
Stars: Shiloh Fernandez, Noah Segan and Candice Accola
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896534/

Monday, February 14, 2011

Harry Brown (2009)



In England, retired marine Harry Brown spends his lonely life between the hospital, where his beloved wife Kath is terminally ill, and playing chess with his only friend Leonard Attwell in the Barge pub owned by Sid Rourke. After the death of Kath, Len tells his grieving friend that the local gang is harassing him and he is carrying an old bayonet for self-defense; the widower suggests him to go to the police. When Len is beaten to death in an underground passage, Inspector Alice Frampton and her partner Sergeant Terry Hicock are sent to investigate. They pay Harry a visit but don't have good news; the police have not found any other evidence, other than the bayonet, in order to arrest the hoodlums. This mean that should the case go to trial the gang would claim self-defense. Harry Brown sees that justice will not be granted and decides to take matters into his own hands.

Director: Daniel Barber
Writer: Gary Young
Stars: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and David Bradley
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289406/

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Serenity (2005)



Follows Firefly TV series (2002). In the future, when a passenger with a deadly secret. Six rebels on the run. An assassin in pursuit. When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an awesome action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything - or anyone - to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But, the greatest danger of all may be on their ship. From the mind of Joss Whedon, comes a new edge-of-your-seat adventure loaded with explosive battles, gripping special effects and fantastic new worlds.

Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres and Chiwetel Ejiofor
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Die You Zombie Bastards! (2005)



Thrill to the mayhem that ensues when ever-lovable serial killer Red Toole sets off on a globe-trotting quest in search of his missing wife, the lovely Violet -- caught in the clutches of the evil Baron Nefarious who, of course, plans to conquer the world (or something) by turning everyone into mindless zombie slaves! See! A serial-killer superhero with a cape made of human flesh! Hear! Legendary one-man band & rockabilly pioneer Hasil Adkins! Smell! Scalding, molten cheese disfiguring pert young bodies! Hear! An exclusive and eclectic rock 'n' roll soundtrack!

Director: Caleb Emerson
Writers: Caleb Emerson and Haig Demarjian
Stars: Tim Gerstmar, Geoff Mosher and Pippi Zornoza
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349349/

Friday, February 11, 2011

Chatroom (2010)



Teenagers meet in chat rooms, and on many occasions celebrations take place in the main chat room named "Chelsea teens!". The chatroom is portrayed on screen as a real-life room where people talk as a regular chat room on a computer screen. After a paedophile posing as a girl enters the chat room, they install a password to fully secure the site. The main character's bad behaviour quickly produces problems with parents that try to take his computer and mobile phone away. Things get even more complicated with crime, police, guns and a suicide attempt.

Director: Hideo Nakata
Writers: Enda Walsh
Stars: Aaron Johnson, Imogen Poots and Matthew Beard
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319704/

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Bully (2001)



After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend's twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby's often cruel ways, couldn't agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen.

Director: Larry Clark
Writers: Jim Schutze (book) and David McKenna (screenplay)
Stars: Brad Renfro, Nick Stahl and Bijou Phillips
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)



In LA, while escaping from the police after an unsuccessful robbery, the small time thief Harry Lockhart is accidentally submitted to an audition for a role of detective in a movie, and invited to a party. He meets a private eye Gay Perry, who suggests him to participate of an investigation to develop his character. He also meets the gorgeous aspirant actress Harmony Faith Lane, and finds that she was a friend of his childhood for whom he had a crush. Harry and Perry get involved in an intricate murder case with many leads. With the support of Harmony, they find the sordid truth of the case.

Director: Shane Black
Writers: Brett Halliday (novel) and Shane Black (screenplay)
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Day Watch (2006)



Follows Night Watch (2004). Anton belongs to the Forces of the Light as well as his powerful girlfriend and apprentice, but his son is a powerful teenager from the Darkness and Anton protects him. When the balance between Light and Darkness is affected by the death of some evil vampires, Anton is framed and accused of the murders, and he chases an ancient chalk that has the power of changing the destiny of its owner.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Writers: Timur Bekmambetov and Sergey Lukyanenko (novel)
Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Mariya Poroshina and Vladimir Menshov
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409904/

Night Watch (2004)



Followed by Day Watch (2006). Among normal humans live the Others, possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow, the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Writers: Timur Bekmambetov and Laeta Kalogridis
Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Menshov and Mariya Poroshina
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403358/

Monday, February 7, 2011

Idiocracy (2006)



Private Joe Bauers, the definition of "average American", is selected by the Pentagon to be the guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program. Forgotten, he awakes 500 years in the future. He discovers a society so incredibly dumbed-down that he's easily the most intelligent person alive.

Director: Mike Judge
Writers: Mike Judge
Stars: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph and Dax Shepard
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/

Cube Zero (2004)



Follows Cube (1997) and Cube²: Hypercube (2002). In this second sequel, the hero is not just another disoriented captive of the cube's interconnected, often lethal, rooms, but rather a geek named Eric who sits in a control station wrestling with his conscience about inflicting misery on innocent people. Taking orders over the phone from some almighty, unknown power in a distant office, Eric reaches a breaking point and enters the maze himself, intent on helping a woman who doubts his motives. The existential bent of the prior films becomes even more Kafkaesque this time with the arrival of a white-collar team of tormentors: bureaucratic tyrants who can't or won't explain the point of the cube.

Director: Ernie Barbarash
Writer: Ernie Barbarash
Stars: Zachary Bennett, Stephanie Moore and Martin Roach
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377713/

Death to Smoochy (2002)



Fired in disgrace, kids show host Randolph Smiley finds himself out on the street, while his replacement Sheldon Mopes, finds himself on the fast track to success with a new hit show as the proud purple rhino Smoochy. But things take a turn for the worst when Sheldon finds out that some of the people that he works with, and some he doesn't know he's working for, are all in it for the money. Meanwhile, Randolph is slowly turning insane with his only thoughts focusing on killing Smoochy and getting back to his life of luxury.

Director: Danny DeVito
Writer: Adam Resnick
Stars: Robin Williams, Edward Norton and Catherine Keener
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266452/

Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Virginity Hit (2010)



Four guys, one camera, and their experience chronicling the exhilarating and terrifying rite of passage: losing your virginity. As these guys help their buddy get laid, they'll have to survive friends with benefits, Internet hookups, even porn stars during an adventure that proves why you will always remember your first.

Directors: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland
Writers: Andrew Gurland, Huck Botko
Stars: Matt Bennett, Zack Pearlman and Nicole Weaver
More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1695994/

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