Movies. Films. And movies.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Mulholland Drive


Betty Elms: It's strange calling yourself.


Mulholland Drive
Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux
Written by David Lynch
Directed by David Lynch
Plot: A woman has amnesia after an accident on Mulholland Drive and searches for clues and answers across Los Angeles with the help of a perky Hollywood hopeful. Or so it seems...

"Truly entrancing... A wonderfully wound-up thriller that feels like an endless dream... Or nightmare..."

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Chappie


Chappie: Why did you build me to die, maker?

Deon: I didn't. I built you to live.


Chappie
Starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser
Written by Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Plot: A broken-down police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming - making him the first robot with the ability to think and feel on his own.

"I love Chappie!"

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Focus


Nicky: It's about distraction. It's about focus. The brain is slow and it can't multitask. Tap him here, take from there.



Focus
Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, Adrian Martinez
Written by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Plot: A veteran con man gets his life turned upside down when he develops feelings for a femme fatale - or does he?

"A pleasant surprise... A smart, twist filled, fun, sexy, film..."

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones


Clary Fray: Shadow Hunters?

Hodge Starkweather: Half angel, half human. Beings of immense power, strong enough to restore balance... and protect the world in a war against evil.



The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Starring Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan
Written by Jessica Postigo Paquette; based on the novel by Cassandra Clare
Directed by Harald Zwart
Plot: A girl learns she is from a line of warriors that protects the world from demons and journeys into a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld.

"A contrived waste of time. Avoid at all costs."

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Divergent


Beatrice 'Tris' Prior: Don't try and define me.


Divergent
Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet
Written by Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor; based on the novel by Veronica Roth
Directed by Neil Burger
Plot: A futuristic world is divided into factions based on virtues and when Tris learns she is a Divergent, she must unravel a plot to destroy Divergents and what makes them dangerous.

"Good escapist fun."

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Sunday, March 08, 2015

The Interview


Agent Lacey: The CIA would love it if you two could... take him out.

Dave Skylark: Hmm?

Agent Lacey: Take him out.

Dave Skylark: Take him out?

Aaron Rapaport: For drinks?

Agent Lacey: No, no, no. Take him out.

Dave Skylark: Take out... like to dinner?

Aaron Rapaport: Take him out to a meal?

Agent Lacey: Take him out.

Aaron Rapaport: On the town?

Aaron Rapaport: To party?

Agent Lacey: No.

Agent Lacey: Take him out.

Aaron Rapaport: You want us to assassinate the leader of North Korea.

Agent Lacey: Yes.

Dave Skylark: Whaaaaaaaat?



The Interview

Starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park, Diana Bang
Written by Dan Sterling; story by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Sterling  
Directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
Plot: A celebrity tabloid show host and his producer get an opportunity to interview North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and run a secret mission to assassinate him.

"Funny. If you get it, you get it."

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Sunday, March 01, 2015

Nightcrawler


Detective Fronteiri: You filmed him dying.

Lou Bloom: That's my job, that's what I do, I'd like to think if you're seeing me you're having the worst day of your life.


Nightcrawler
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
Written by Dan Gilroy
Directed by Dan Gilroy
Plot: An ambitious man delves into the world of LA crime journalism and blurs the line between observer and participant.

"A disturbing, creepy, and intriguing thriller... Jake Gyllenhaal's performance shakes you up..."

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