Movies. Films. And movies.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Midnight's Children


Saleem Sinai: I hear voices in my head!


Midnight's Children
Starring Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami, Rajat Kapoor, Anita Majumdar
Written by Salman Rushdie
Directed by Deepa Mehta
Plot: The child of wealthy parents and the child of poor parents born at midnight on the night India gained independence from Britain are swapped at birth -- leading their lives to intertwine as they age.

"Heartfelt storytelling... An engaging and meaningful piece of filmmaking."

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Possession


Tzadok: I hate hospitals... people die here.


The Possession
Starring Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick
Written by Juliet Snowden, Stiles White; based on the article by Leslie Gornstein
Directed by Ole Bornedal
Plot: When a mysterious box comes into the possession of a young girl, it slowly haunts her and her family.

"An excellent horror. Well done and very scary."

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe


Aslan: Do not cite the Deep Magic to me Witch. I was there when it was written.


The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Starring William Moseley, Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson
Written by Ann Peacock, Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely   
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Plot: Four children are magically transported to another land called Narnia through the back of a wardrobe and must aid in rescuing it from the icy clutches of the White Witch.

"A great translation of the beloved C.S. Lewis tale. I must admit I was a skeptic at first, but was mesmerized by the end of the movie. Great family entertainment!"

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Reign of Assassins


Zeng Jing: I will avenge your father...


Reign of Assassins
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Woo-sung Jung, Xueqi Wang
Written by Chao-Bin Su
Directed by Chao-Bin Su, John Woo
Plot: An ex-assassin tries to start a new life, but her past catches up with her with a vengeance.

"Great swordplay sequences and a strong but silent performance from Michelle Yeoh."

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The Epic Journey of Dwayne The Rock Johnson


Dwayne Johnson: I wanted the brass ring and I wanted to take it places it had never been...


The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Vince McMahon, Mick Foley
Directed by Kevin Dunn
Plot: A candid look at the career of WWE and Hollywood superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

"I smell what The Rock is cooking and I love it! A great wrestling documentary that is extremely entertaining!"

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Bourne Legacy


Byer: Jason Bourne was just the tip of the iceberg.


The Bourne Legacy
Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton
Written by Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy
Directed by Tony Gilroy
Plot: The Robert Ludlum Jason Bourne series continues sans Jason Bourne -- this time a new hero named Aaron Cross takes on the government program that made him superhuman and now wants to destroy him.

"I found myself constantly uttering the phrase "cut-to-the-chase!" and whenever the movie did -- it rocked!"

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Sunday, September 09, 2012

21 Jump Street


Captain Dickson: You are here because you some Justin Beaver, Molly Cyrus lookin' motherfuckers.


21 Jump Street
Starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube
Written by Michael Bacall, Jonah Hill
Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller
Plot: In the movie version of the popular TV show, a pair of teenage-looking cops go undercover at a high school and try to uncover a drug ring while re-experiencing the best and worst of high school.

"Hilarious! An awesome and fun action-comedy!"

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Paranormal Activity 2


Ali Rey: I don't know if the house is haunted, but I hope it is.


Paranormal Activity 2
Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Molly Ephraim
Written by Michael R. Perry, Christopher Landon, Tom Pabst
Directed by Tod Williams   
Plot: A family's life is turned upside down when they discover that their house just might be haunted - as seen through numerous security cameras around the house.

"Just as good as the first one - if not better. The chills continue in great fashion..."

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Sunday, September 02, 2012

The Expendables 2


Trench: I'll be back.


Church: You've been back enough. I'll be back.
[leaves]

Trench: Yippee-ki-yay.


The Expendables 2
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jason Statham, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger...
Written by Richard Wenk, Sylvester Stallone
Directed by Simon West
Plot: The infamous band of mercenaries known as The Expendables reunite to kick some ass when one them is murdered and now needs to be avenged as only they can avenge.

"Action... So much DAMME-good action! I was in action heaven seeing the best of the best in action flicks kick ass all in one place."

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Saturday, September 01, 2012

All-Star Superman


Lois Lane: Oh, your poor face.


Superman: No one can repair the sun but me, Lois. I'm turning into pure energy and I only have one chance to save the world.

Lois Lane: That's all you've ever needed.

Superman: I love you, Lois Lane, until the end of time.


All-Star Superman
Starring James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia
Written by Dwayne McDuffie; based on the story by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely
Directed by Sam Liu
Plot: Superman discovers Lex Luthor has finally found a way to poison him and confronts death on what may be his last heroic efforts.

"An epic and grand animation. Beautiful art and wonderful writing."

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