THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON_EMPEROR August 1, 2008
The blockbuster global Mummy
franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia
for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of
the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick
O’Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an
epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the
frigid Himalayas.
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FROZEN RIVER August 1, 2008
Courtney’s feature-length script is
set in a real-life smuggling zone on a Native American reservation
between New York State and Quebec where the lure of fast money
presents a daily challenge to single moms who would otherwise be
making minimum wage.
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SIXTY SIX August 1, 2008
England, the summer of ’66
and the country is about to be consumed by World Cup Fever. For
12-year-old Bernie (GREGG SULKIN), the biggest day of his life is
looming, the day he becomes a man - his Bar Mitzvah. However
Bernie’s North London family seems a little distracted. His father
Manny (EDDIE MARSAN) is concerned about the giant supermarket
opening opposite his grocery shop, more
SWING VOTE August 1, 2008
SWING VOTE follows the story of Bud
Johnson (Kevin Costner), an apathetic, beer-slinging, lovable
loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The
one bright spot is his precocious, over-achieving twelveyear-old
daughter Molly. She takes care of both of them, until one
mischievous moment on Election Day, when she accidentally sets off
a chain of events which culminates in the election coming down to
one vote…her dad’s. more
IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS August 1, 2008
Wilson (Scoot McNairy) is twenty-nine-years old and has just
had the worst year of his life. He is new to Los Angeles,
has no date, no concrete plans and every intention of
locking the doors
and forgetting the last year ever happened. That is until
his best friend, Jacob (Brian McGuire), browbeats him into posting
a personal ad on Craig’s List. .
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THE
MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN August 1, 2008
Next stop…death.
When Leon Kaufman’s (Bradley Cooper) latest body of work – a
collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and
its inhabitants – earns the struggling photographer interest
from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff (Brooke Shields),
she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of
humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. .
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BRIDESHEAD REVISITED August 1, 2008
A heartbreaking romantic epic,
“BRIDESHEAD REVISTED” tells an evocative story of forbidden love
and the loss of innocence set in the pre-WWII era. In the film,
Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode, “Match Point,” “The Lookout”)
becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through
the charming and provocative Sebastian Marchmain (Ben Whishaw,
“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”), more
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS August 6, 2008
Next summer, the guys who
brought you Superbad reunite for the action-comedy Pineapple
Express. Lazy stoner Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) has only one reason
to visit his equally lazy dealer Saul Silver (James Franco): to
purchase weed, specifically, a rare new strain called Pineapple
Express more
SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING
PANTS 2 August 6, 2008
In "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," based on Ann Brashares' best-selling
series of novels, four young women continue the journey toward
adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
Now three years later, these lifelong friends embark on separate
paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but
remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other as
they always have--with honesty and humor more
BOTTLE SHOCK August 6, 2008
There are certain moments in history when
America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong
setting foot on the Moon; or the US Men's Hockey team
beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. One such
moment, however, never got the recognition it deserved: In
1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French
wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy -
putting California wines on the map for good.
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HELL RIDE August 8, 2008
HELL RIDE is a raucous
throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with
a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown
into the mix. Writer/director Larry Bishop takes on a third role
as Pistolero, head honcho of the Victors, a group of badass bikers
who are out to avenge the murder of one of their members at the
hands of the 666ers, more
ELEGY August 8, 2008
Charismatic professor DAVID KEPESH (Ben
Kingsley) glories in the pursuit of adventurous female
students but never lets any woman get too close. When
gorgeous CONSUELA CASTILLO (Penélope Cruz) enters his
classroom, however, his protective veneer dissolves. Her
raven-haired beauty both captivates and unsettles him.
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RED August 8, 2008
Avery Allan Ludlow (Brian Cox), a Korean War
vet with a tragic past, lives alone in a small town, where
he runs the local hardware store. Av’s only companion is a
14 year-old ginger-haired dog, aptly named Red by Av’s late
wife. One day, Av and Red are enjoying a placid outing at
their favorite fishing spot when three boys and a shotgun
come along. In an instant, Av’s lifelong friend is gone, the
victim of a cruel, senseless act. more
TROPIC THUNDER August 13, 2008
In the action-comedy "Tropic
Thunder," Ben Stiller plays pampered action superstar Tugg
Speedman, who is cast in the biggest, most expensive war movie
ever produced. He sets out to Southeast Asia with a "Who's Who" of
celebrity co-stars. They include Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.),
an intense, three-time Oscar(R)-winning actor; Jeff Portnoy (Jack
Black) more
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS August 15, 2008
Animated Adventure. Favorite
characters, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé
Amidala, are on the front lines of an intergalactic struggle
between good and evil, along with brand new heroes like Anakin’s
padawan learner, Ahsoka more
FLY ME TO THE MOON August 15, 2008
What you don't know is that FLY ME TO THE MOON is the story of how
three ordinary flies, NAT, I.Q. and SCOOTER managed to sneak
aboard the Apollo 11 and forever changed the course of history!
Not to mention, gain heroic confidence, overcome a few
death-defying challenges and just maybe put an end to the notion
that "dreamers get swatted." more
HENRY POOLE IS HERE August 15, 2008
Luke Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums,
Old School), Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel) and
Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland) star in a modern day fable
about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark
Pellington (U2 3D, The Mothman Prophesies). Henry Poole is Here
tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned
man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract
home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. more
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA August 15, 2008
Two young American women, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina
(Scarlett Johansson) come to Barcelona for a summer holiday.
Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is sensible and engaged to be married;
Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is emotionally and sexually
adventurous. In Barcelona, they’re drawn into a series of
unconventional romantic entanglements with Juan Antonio
(Javier Bardem),
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MIRRORS August 15, 2008
A troubled Ex-cop must save his family from an unspeakable
evil that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
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THE ROCKER August 20, 2008
The Rocker tells the story of
a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert
"Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson) is the extremely dedicated and
astoundingly passionate (not to mention sweaty) drummer for the
eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream
until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. more
THE HOUSE BUNNY August 22, 2008
In Columbia Pictures' comedy
The House Bunny, Anna Faris charms as Shelley Darlington, a
Playboy Bunny who teaches an awkward sorority about the opposite
sex -- only to learn that what boys really like is what's on the
inside. more
HAMLET 2 August 22, 2008
Mr. Coogan portrays Dana Marschz; the last name is
pronounced...oh, any attempt is close enough, really. Dana is a
failed actor-turned-high school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the
talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions. At
work, that is; his personal life, with his dissatisfied wife Brie
(Ms. Keener) and their boarder Gary (Mr. Arquette), leaves much to
be desired.
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DEATH RACE August 22, 2008
Jason Statham leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the
post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow, with the world's most
brutal sporting event as its backdrop. A penitentiary full of
felons has inspired the jailers to create a grisly pastime ripe
for lucrative kickbacks. Now, adrenalized inmates, a global
audience hungry for televised violence and a spectacular arena
come together to form the Death Race. more
THE LONGSHOTS August 22, 2008
Based on a true story, a poor Illinois town comes together
behind the local Pop Warner football team and their unlikely
quarterback, Jasmine Plummer (Keke Palmer), the first female in
Pop Warner's history. Under the tutelage of her uncle Curtis (Ice
Cube), a former high school football star, Jasmine leads her team,
the Minden Browns to the Pop Warner Super Bowl and inspires the
town of Minden, Illinois to reclaim some of its former glory.
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I SERVED THE KING OF ENGLAND August 22, 2008
Following 15 long years of incarceration, Jan
Dítě (Ivan Barnev), is released into a world very
different from what he left. On his way back home he recalls his
early years as an apprentice waiter, his knack for making money,
and his first sexual experiences. Apart from his first lessons in
waiting and lovemaking, he is lured by success and becomes blinded
by his dreams of fabulous wealth.
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TRAITOR August 27, 2008
An elite FBI investigator crosses three continents in search of
a renegade U.S. military operative who holds the secret to a
shocking conspiracy in Traitor, a taut international thriller set
in the treacherous world of covert counter-espionage operations.
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SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO August 29, 2008
Famed Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, best
known for cult classics "Audition," "Ichi the Killer," and
"The City of Lost Souls," redefines the spaghetti Western
with "Sukiyaki Western Django," a tale written in blood. Two
clans, Genji, the white clan led by Yoshitsune, and Heike,
the red clan led by Kiyomori, battle for a legendary
treasure hidden in a desolate mountain town more
COLLEGE August 29, 2008
After Kevin (Drake Bell), a high school senior, gets dumped by his
girlfriend for being too boring, he doesn’t want to go to the
freshman orientation weekend at Fairmont University, where they
had planned to go together. But his best friends Cater (Andrew
Caldwell) and Morris (Kevin Covais) convince him that the weekend
away will help get his mind off her more
BABYLON A.D. August 29, 2008
In BABYLON, A.D., Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to
deliver a package from the ravages of post-apocalyptic Eastern
Europe to a destination in the teeming megalopolis of New York
City. The 'package' is a mysterious young woman with a secret. more
DISASTER MOVIE August 29, 2008
In DISASTER MOVIE, the filmmaking team behind
the hits “Scary Movie,” “Date Movie,” “Epic Movie” and “Meet
The Spartans” this time puts its unique, inimitable stamp on
one of the biggest and most bloated movie genres of all time
– the disaster film. more
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