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The Grand 2008-03-09 09:28:00 Set around an international poker tournament. A middle-aged guy goes all-in to save his dead grandfather's hotel-casino from a real estate developer. His master plan is to win the world's most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand
Championship of Poker.Genres : Comedy, Drama and SportsRunning Time : 1 hr. 44 min.Release Date : March 21st, 2008Distributors : Anchor Bay EntertainmentStarring : Werner Herzog, Richard Kind, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Ray RomanoDirected by : Zak PennProduced by : Ari Palitz, Matt Bierman, Ayman Kandeel
Sleepwalking 2008-03-09 09:23:00 A moving drama about the deep familial bond that develops between a 30-year-old man and his young niece after the girl's mother suddenly leaves town. Forced out of her home after her boyfriend is arrested, Joleen Reedy needs a place to stay with her 11-year-old daughter, Tara. She turns for help to her younger brother, James--a simple and overly trusting man who doesn't hesitate to welcome them into his modest rental apartment. Almost as soon as she moves in, however, Joleen hits the road with another man. Utterly ill-equipped to be the sole guardian of an adolescent girl, James does his best to make his distraught niece happy. But before long, things spin out of control: he loses his road crew job and Tara is put into foster care. Additionally, old wounds from his emotionally abusive and
Drillbit Taylor 2008-03-09 09:17:00 Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're pumped... until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine. Their best response - and the cheapest - comes from Drillbit Taylor
, a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless - he likes to say "home-free" - existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some physical and mental training. Genres : ComedyRunning Time : 1 hr. 42 min.Release Date : March 21st, 2008Distributors : Paramount PicturesStarring : Owen Wilson, Alex Frost, Matt Gallini, Troy Gentile, Nate HartleyDirected by : Steven BrillProduced by : Richard Vane
Shutter 2008-03-09 09:11:00 A young photographer and his girlfriend find ghostly images in his photographs as well as around them while on their honeymoon in Tokyo.Genres : Suspense/Horror, Thriller and RemakeRelease Date : March 21st, 2008Distributors : 20th Century FoxStarring : Rachel Taylor, Joshua Jackson, David Denman, James Kyson Lee, Maya HazenDirected by : Masayuki OchiaiProduced by : Sonny Mallhi, Gloria Fan, Roy Lee Read more:Shutter
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns 2008-03-09 09:03:00 A funny, moving romantic drama about the power of love and family, Lionsgate’s 'TylerPerry
's Meet the Browns
' marks another winning portrayal of life by writer/ director/ actor Tyler Perry ('Diary of a Mad Black Woman,' 'Madea's Family Reunion') and features a return to the big screen by Madea, the indomitable, law-breaking, fun-loving grandma.A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. But when she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time -- until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral. But nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fu
The Hammer 2008-03-09 08:54:00 Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer--who quit so he wouldn't risk his perfect record of underachievement--Jerry has been knocking around from one construction job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship, all the while with an eye toward eventually getting his act together. When venerable boxing coach Eddie Bell asks Jerry if he'd like to spar a couple of rounds with an up-and-coming pro, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring and begins a hilarious fish-out-water quest for Olympic gold.Genres : Comedy and SportsRelease Date : March 21st, 2008Distributors : International Film CircuitStarring : Adam Carolla, Ozzie Castillo, Heather Juergensen, Harold House, Johnathan Hern Read more:Hammer
10,000 B.C. 2008-03-04 11:35:00 In a remote mountain tribe, the young hunter, D'Leh, has found his heart's passion - the beautiful Evolet. When a band of mysterious warlords raid his village and kidnap Evolet, D'Leh is forced to lead a small group of hunters to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. Driven by destiny, the unlikely band of warriors must battle saber-tooth tigers and prehistoric predators and, at their heroic journey's end, they uncover a Lost Civilization. Their ultimate fate lies in an empire beyond imagination, where great pyramids reach into the skies. Here they will take their stand against a powerful god who has brutally enslaved their people. Genres : Action/Adventure and DramaRelease Date : March 7th, 2008Distributors : Warner Bros. Pictures DistributionStarring : Steven Strait, C
The Bank Job 2008-03-04 11:29:00 A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine, a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself...the true story of a heist gone wrong...in all the right ways.Genres : Comedy, Drama, Thriller and Crime/GangsterRelease Date : March 7th, 2008Distri
College Road Trip 2008-03-04 11:25:00 Melanie is eagerly looking forward to taking her first big step towards independence when she plans a 'girls only' road trip to check out prospective universities. However, when her imposing police-chief dad insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip turning into a nightmare full of misfortune and turmoil. Dad wants to assure total security and safety for his precious daughter, while Melanie has a 17-year-old's need to become a grown woman and have her own sense of independence. Now, even as dad and daughter bicker, banter and careen from one disaster to the next on their journey, they are about to discover that, sometimes, going that extra mile to be together can forge a family bond so strong it can withstand anything--even wild curves ahead.Genres : ComedyRelease Dat Read more:College
No title 2008-03-04 11:20:00 Ti is a poor father who works all day, everyday at a construction site to make sure his son Dicky Chow can attend an elite private school. Despite his father's good intentions to give his son the opportunities he never had, Dicky, with his dirty and tattered clothes and none of the "cool" toys, stands out from his schoolmates like a sore thumb. Ti can't afford to buy Dicky any expensive toys and goes to the best place he knows to get new stuff for Dicky--the junk yard! While out "shopping" for a new toy for his son, Ti finds a mysterious orb and brings it home for Dicky to play with. To his surprise and disbelief, the orb reveals itself to Dicky as a bizarre "pet" with extraordinary powers. Armed with his "CJ7" Dicky seizes this chance to overcome his poor background and shabby clothes and
Married Life 2008-03-04 11:16:00 Harry decides he must kill his wife Pat because he loves her too much to let her suffer when he leaves her. Harry and his much-younger girlfriend Kay are head over heels in love, but his best friend Richard wants to win Kay for himself. As Harry implements his awkward plans for murdering his wife, the other characters are occupied with their own deceptions. Like Harry, they are overwhelmed by their passions, but still struggle to avoid hurting others.Genres : Drama, Thriller and AdaptationRunning Time : 1 hr. 30 min.Release Date : March 7th, 2008Distributors : Sony Pictures ClassicsStarring : Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams, David Richmond-PeckDirected by : Ira SachsProduced by : William Horberg, Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Adam Shulman
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 2008-03-04 11:09:00 In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss Pettigrew realizes that she must--for the first time in two decades--seize the day. This she does, by intercepting an employment assignment outside of her comfort level--as "social secretary." Arriving at a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Within minutes, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into a heady high-society milieu--and, within hours, living it up. Taking the "social secretary" designation to heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia navigate a love life and career, both of w Read more:Lives
Paranoid Park 2008-03-04 11:05:00 After a young skateboarder accidentally kills a security guard in self-defense with his skateboard at Paranoid Park, he falls into a world of crime, guilt, and fear. He desperately attempts to get out as the investigation into the crime deepens.Genres : Thriller, Adaptation and TeenRunning Time : 1 hr. 24 min.Release Date : March 7th, 2008Distributors : First Take (IFC)Starring : Gabe Nevins, Jake Miller (II), Taylor Momsen, Lauren McKinney, Daniel LuiDirected by : Gus Van SantProduced by : Neil Kopp, David Allan Cress
Snow Angels 2008-03-04 10:43:00 A couple that have separated are each attempting to pick up the threads of a future when they are dealt a further blow that leads to a dark conclusion. And a somewhat-nerdy young man in the throes of discovering a first romance must also deal with the separation and consequent strife of his parents' failed relationship.Genres : DramaRunning Time : 1 hr. 46 min.Release Date : March 7th, 2008Distributors : Warner Independent PicturesStarring : Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Thirlby, Amy Sedaris, Michael AngaranoDirected by : David Gordon GreenProduced by : Jeanne Donovan-Fisher, Cami Taylor (II), Paul Miller (II) Read more:Angels
The Other Boleyn Girl 2008-02-28 02:57:00 Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious Father and Uncle to advance the family's power and status by courting the affections of the King of England. Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life--and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the King. Initially, Mary wins King Henry's favor and becomes his mistress, bearing him two illegitimate children. But Anne, clever, conniving and fearless, edges aside both her sister and Henry's wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon, in her relentless pursuit of the King. Despite Mary's genuine feelings for Henry, her sister Anne has her sights set on the ultimate prize; Anne will not stop
Penelope 2008-02-28 02:53:00 A modern day romantic tale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope
to break the family curse, she must find true love with "one of her own kind." The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, "I like myself the way I am." Penelope Wilhern, born to wealthy socialites, is afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love. Hidden away in her family's estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her parent's futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry... until her curse is revealed. Lemon, a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the mysterious P
Semi-Pro 2008-02-28 02:46:00 Jackie Moon is one-hit wonder who used the profits from the success of his chart-topping song "Love Me Sexy" to achieve his dream of owning a basketball team. But Moon's franchise, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league and in danger of folding when the ABA announces its plans to merge with the NBA. If they want to survive, Jackie and the Tropics must now do the seemingly impossible -- win.Genres : Comedy and SportsRunning Time : 1 hr. 30 min.Release Date : February 29th, 2008Distributors : New Line CinemaStarring : Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin, Jay Phillips, Will ArnettDirected by : Kent AltermanProduced by : Lauren Shuler Donner, David Householter, Michael Aguilar
Bonneville 2008-02-28 02:39:00 When Arvilla Holden promises her husband that she'll cremate him and scatter his ashes, she doesn't expect her promise to be called so soon, or to lead to a high-stakes fight with her stepdaughter Francine, a Santa Barbara socialite determined to give him a proper burial. Convinced that she has no choice but to surrender the ashes to Francine, Arvilla sets off on a journey from Pocatello, Idaho to Santa Barbara. Her friends, life-of-the-party Margene and goody-two-shoes Carol, volunteer to go with her for moral support. Expecting to fly, they're surprised when Arvilla picks them up in her '66 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, and shocked when she cruises serenely past the airport and hijacks them on a reluctant road trip that becomes the ride of their lives.Genres : DramaRunning T
Chicago 10 2008-02-28 02:34:00 About the 1968 anti-war protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
and the ensuing Chicago Conspirary Trial in 1969.Genres : Documentary, Animation and Politics/ReligionRunning Time : 1 hr. 43 min.Release Date : February 29th, 2008Distributors : Roadside AttractionsStarring : Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy ScheiderDirected by : Brett MorgenProduced by : William M. Pohlad, Laura Bickford, Jeff Skoll
City of Men 2008-02-28 02:22:00 Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become close as brothers. With their eighteenth birthdays fast approaching, Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met, while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war, the lifelong friends are forced to confront a shocking secret from their shared past.Genres : Art/Foreign, Drama and SequelRunning Time : 1 hr. 45 min.Release Date : February 29th, 2008Distributors : Miramax FilmsStarring : Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo Dos Santos, Luciano VidigalDirected by : Paulo MorelliProduced by : Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli, Andrea Barat
Vantage Point 2008-02-28 02:11:00 Thomas Barnes and Kent Taylor are two Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Ashton at a landmark summit on the global war on terror. When President Ashton is shot moments after his arrival in Spain, chaos ensues and disparate lives collide in the hunt for the assassin. In the crowd is Howard Lewis, an American tourist who thinks he's captured the shooter on his camcorder while videotaping the event for his kids back home. Also there is American TV news producer Rex Brooks, relaying the historic event to millions of TV viewers across the globe. As they and others reveal their stories, the pieces of the puzzle will fall into place - and it will become apparent that shocking motivations lurk just beneath the surface.Genres : Drama and Thriller Running Time : 1 Read more:Vantage
Jumper 2008-02-28 02:05:00 A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.Genres : Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and TeenRunning Time : 1 hr. 30 min.Release Date : February 14th, 2008Distributors : 20th Century Fox DistributionStarring : Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Diane Lane, Max ThieriotDirected by : Doug LimanProduced by : Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, Stacy Maes
The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008-02-28 01:58:00 From the beloved best-selling series of books comes "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it. Genres : Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and AdaptationRunning Time : 1 hr. 37 min.Release Date : February 14th, 2008Distributors
Step Up 2 the Streets 2008-02-28 01:54:00 When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer Chase to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds.Genres : Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Sequel and TeenRunning Time : 1 hr. 38 min.Release Date : February 14th, 2008Distributors : Buena Vista Pictures DistributionStarring : Briana Evigan, Adam G. Sevani, Mari Koda, Cassie , Telisha ShawDirected by : Jon ChuProduced by : Anne Fletcher, Bob Hayward, David Nicksay
Fool's Gold 2008-02-28 01:46:00 Ben "Finn" Finnegan is a good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queen's Dowry--40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess Finnegan and his more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, "Booty Calls." Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigel's yacht and, using his good-natured charm, convinces the tycoon and his Blackberry-wielding, celebutante daughter, Gemma, to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish treasure. Against
Priceless 2008-03-12 11:28:00 In the south of France, Jean, a shy young bartender, is mistaken for a millionaire by a beautiful, scheming opportunist named Irene. When Irene discovers his true identity, she abandons him, only to find that a love-struck Jean has no intention of letting her get away. Jeanâ¿¿s comical attempts to gain her affections gradually evolve into setting himself up as a gigolo at a luxury hotel, until Irene finally starts to warm to her persistent, persuasive suitor. Genres : Art/Foreign and ComedyRunning Time : 1 hr. 44 min.Release Date : March 28th, 2008Distributors : Samuel Goldwyn FilmsStarring : Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Vernon Dobtcheff, Marie-Christine Adam, Jacques SpiesserDirected by : Pierre SalvadoriProduced by : Philippe Martin Read more:Priceless
Flawless 2008-03-12 11:25:00 Laura Quinn, a bright, driven and beautiful executive at the London Diamond Corporation finds herself frustrated by a glass ceiling after years of faithful employment, as man after man is promoted ahead of her despite her greater experience. Hobbs, the nighttime janitor at London Diamond, is virtually invisible to the executives that work there, but over the years has amassed a startling amount of knowledge about how the company runs. Hobbs has his own bone to pick with London Diamond. Observing Laura's frustration, he convinces her to help him execute an ingenious plan to steal a hefty sum in diamonds. But unbeknownst to Laura, Hobbs plans go even farther than he's let on, and together they set in motion a thrilling heist of dizzying proportions, the likes of which London has never seen.
American Zombie 2008-03-12 11:20:00 Two filmmakers team up to document a group of zombies in Los Angeles and their struggle to gain acceptance in the human community. Genres : Comedy and Suspense/HorrorRunning Time : 1 hr. 36 min.Release Date : March 28th, 2008Distributors : Cinema Libre StudioStarring : Grace Lee, Austin Basis, Suzy Nakamura, Al Vicente, Jane Edith WilsonDirected by : Grace LeeProduced by : Teddy Jung, In-Ah Lee Read more:American
Superhero Movie 2008-03-12 11:11:00 After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develop superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as "The Dragonfly." However, standing in the way of his destiny is the villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the power to steal a person's life force and in a dastardly quest for immortality becomes the supervillain, "The Hourglass." With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The Hourglass and save the world? More importantly, will we stop laughing long enough to notice? Genres : ComedyRelease Date : March 28th, 2008Distributors : MGM Di Read more:Superhero
Stop-Loss 2008-03-11 17:22:00 Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with him in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This upends Brandon's entire world. The conflict into which he is thrown tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor. Genres : Drama and WarRelease Date : March 28th, 2008Distributors : Paramount PicturesStarring : Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Timothy Olyphant,
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