Anamorph

•May 26, 2008 • Leave a Comment

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A haunted New York City detective must delve into his dark past in order to stop a serial killer whose highly artistic modus operandi seems uncannily similar to that of a madman that the stalked the city streets five years prior. When reclusive Detective Stan Aubray (Willem Dafoe) gunned down the man suspected of being the “Uncle Eddie” murder, he thought his nightmare had come to an end. But now a new crop of victims have begun to turn up, each bearing the distinctive mark of the maniac whom everyone had presumed to be dead. Much like the unfortunate victims of “Uncle Eddie,” this latest batch of bodies have been carefully arranged in a manner that reflects the artistic style known as anamorphosis – where hidden meanings can be revealed by viewing the crime scenes from different perspectives. Could this be the work of a copycat killer, or is it possible that Detective Aubray and his men killed the wrong man on that fateful day five years ago? All signs indicate that the latest killings were carried out with Detective Aubray specifically in mind, prompting him to reexamine the painful questions that he had struggled all these years to suppress. On one side Detective Aubray faces the scrutiny of a bright young detective (Scott Speedman) who has his own unique ideas about the killings, and on the other a disturbed young woman (Clea Duvall) who proves a dangerous link to Detective Aubray’s mystery-shrouded past. Only by confronting the possibility that he fears most will Detective Aubray finally be able to overcome his own stifling sense of guilt and finally uncover the truth about the most gruesome crimes ever committed in New York City.

  • Director:Henry : Miller
  • Writers:Henry : Miller (writer), Tom Phelan (writer)
  • Cast (Credit cast)

Willem Dafoe … Stan
Scott Speedman … Carl Uffner
Peter Stormare … Blair Collet
Clea DuVall … Sandy Strickland
James Rebhorn … Chief Lewellyn Brainard
Amy Carlson … Alexandra Fredericks
Yul Vazquez … Jorge Ruiz
Don Harvey … Killer
Paul Lazar … Medical Examiner
Edward Hibbert … Gallery Owner

Speed Racer

•May 12, 2008 • 2 Comments

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The Matrix masterminds Andy and Larry Wachowski usher anime icon Tatsuo Yoshida’s classic 1960s-era hit into the new millennium with this family-friendly story of a young racecar driver who takes on the mysterious Racer X in a custom-made, gadget-loaded speed machine named the Mach 5. Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is the kind of driver that every wheelman wishes he could be: a born winner whose unbeatable combination of aggression, instinct, and fearlessness always finds him crossing the checkered flag with a comfortable lead. In Speed Racer’s mind, the only driver who could present him with any real challenge is his late brother — the legendary Rex Racer. Rex died in a heated cross-country rally known as The Crucible many years ago, and now his younger sibling is driven to fulfill the legacy that Rex left behind. To this day, Speed Racer is fiercely loyal to family. It was Speed Racer’s father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), who designed the unbeatable Mach 5, and even a lucrative offer from racing giants Royalton Industries isn’t enough to get the young ace to break his family ties.

Upon turning down Royalton’s (Roger Allam) astronomical offer, Speed Racer makes the shocking discovery that the outcomes of the biggest races are being predetermined by a handful of powerful moguls who pad their profits by manipulating the drivers. Realizing that his career would be ruined if word of the fix gets out, Royalton vows that the Mach 5 will never make it to another finish line. Now, the only way for Speed Racer to save the family business and beat Royalton at his own game will be to win the very same race that claimed his brother’s life so many years ago. In order to accomplish that formidable feat, however, Speed Racer will not only have to rely on his family and the aid of his longtime girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), but form a tenuous alliance with his longtime rival — the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox) — as well.

  • Directors : Andy Wachowski & Larry Wachowski

  • Writers (WGA) : Andy Wachowski (written by) & Larry Wachowski (written by)

  • Release Date : 9 May 2008 (Indonesia)

  • Genre : Action | Family | Sport

  • Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)

Emile Hirsch … Speed

Nicholas Elia … Young Speed

Susan Sarandon … Mom

Melissa Holroyd … Speed’s Teacher

Ariel Winter … Young Trixie

Scott Porter … Rex

Gian Ganziano … Everyman Announcer

Peter Fernandez … Local Announcer

Harvey Friedman … Harold Ledermann Announcer

Sadao Ueda … Japanese Announcer

Valery Tscheplanowa …Russian Announcer

Sami Loris … Italian Announcer

Olivier Marlo … French Announcer

Sean McDonagh … Celtic Announcer

Kick Gurry … Sparky

  • Runtime : 135 min

  • Country : USA

  • Language : English

  • Filming Locations : Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

  • Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

  • User Rating : 6.5/10 (2780 votes) ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811080/ )

The Chronicles of Narnia : Princes Caspian

•May 8, 2008 • Leave a Comment

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The adventure continues as producer/director Andrew Adamson teams with screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely to tell the tale of the dashing Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) — who sets out to defeat a tyrannical king who has overtaken Narnia and secure his rightful place on the throne. One year has passed since the events of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and now the kings and queens of that land have returned to make a shocking discovery. Though by their calendars it has been only 12 months since their last voyage into Narnia, the four children are aghast to realize that 1,300 years have passed in the wondrous alternate universe. The Golden Age of Narnia has come to an end, and now the malevolent King Miraz rules over the land without mercy or compassion. Miraz is determined to ensure that the power stays in his bloodline, even if that means killing his nephew Prince Caspian so that Miraz’s own son will be next in line for the throne. Fortunately Prince Caspian has the Narnians on his side, and with a little help from the kings, the queens, and some loyal old friends, he may be able to ensure that peace and prosperity are restored on the once-beautiful realm of Narnia.

  • Director : Andrew Adamson
  • Writers (WGA) : Andrew Adamson (screenplay) & Christopher Markus (screenplay)
  • Release Date : 16 May 2008 (USA)
  • Genre : Adventure | Family | Fantasy
  • Cast (Credited cast)

Ben Barnes … Prince Caspian

Liam Neeson … Aslan (voice)

Tilda Swinton … White Witch

William Moseley … Peter Pevensie

Anna Popplewell … Susan Pevensie

Skandar Keynes … Edmund Pevensie

Georgie Henley … Lucy Pevensie

Warwick Davis … Nikabrik

Eddie Izzard … Reepicheep (voice)

Peter Dinklage … Trumpkin

Shane Rangi … Asterius

David Walliams … Bulgy Bear (voice)

Sergio Castellitto … King Miraz

Cornell John … Glenstorm

  • Runtime : USA:140 min
  • Country : UK | USA
  • Language : English
  • Filming Locations : Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Company : Walt Disney Pictures

Before The Devil Knows You`re Dead

•May 6, 2008 • Leave a Comment

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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei star in director Sidney Lumet’s thriller concerning two brothers who hatch a plan to rob their parent’s jewelry store. When the job goes awry, the entire family is set on a collision course with tragedy. Andy (Hoffman) is an overextended broker in desperate need of some cash. His brother Hank (Hawke) isn’t much better off, so when Andy hatches a plan to rob their parent’s modest jewelry store it seems like a foolproof way to make a quick buck. But Andy’s trophy wife Gina (Tomei) is secretly sleeping with libidinous younger brother Hank, and when the robbery proves a complete disaster it isn’t long before loyalties start to shift. Now Andy and Hank’s father Charles (Finney) is determined to make the unidentified robbers pay for their crime. What’s a father to do when he discovers that the ones he loves most become are his worst enemies?

  • Director : Sidney Lumet
  • Writer (WGA) : Kelly Masterson (written by)
  • Release Date : 26 September 2007 (France)
  • Genre : Crime | Drama | Thriller
  • Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)

Philip Seymour Hoffman… Andrew ‘Andy’ Hanson

Ethan Hawke … Henry ‘Hank’ Hanson

Albert Finney … Charles Hanson

Marisa Tomei … Gina Hanson

Rosemary Harris … Nanette Hanson

Aleksa Palladino … Chris Lasorda

Michael Shannon … Dex

Amy Ryan … Martha Hanson

Brian F. O’Byrne … Bobby Lasorda

Blaine Horton … Justin

Arija Bareikis … Katherine

Leonardo Cimino …William

Lee Wilkof … Jake

Damon Gupton …Doctor

Adrian Martinez … Security Guard

  • Runtime : 117 min | Canada:123 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
  • Country : USA | UK
  • Language : English
  • Filming Locations : Bayside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Company : Linsefilm
  • User Rating : 7.6/10 (12,458 votes) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/ )
 
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