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January 1 |
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Resident Evil: Extinction [2007] [R] - 4.9.4
The saga of a virus that turns human beings into flesh hungry, zombie-like
creatures continues in this installment, with Milla Jovovich reprising her role
as the protector of un-infected humanity. This time she is carrying the antidote
to the virus in her blood and a crazed scientist is after her. Also with Oded
Fehr, Mike Epps, Iain Glen and Ali Larter. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. [1:35]
War [2007]
[R] - 7.9.8
Jet Li stars as a rogue assassin who's determined to start a war between the
Chinese and Japanese crime families, and Jason Statham co-stars as an FBI agent
determined to track him down in order to avenge the brutal murder of his
partner. Also with Devon Aoki, Nicholas Elia and Luis Guzman. Directed by Philip
G. Atwell. [1:31]
September Dawn [2006] [R] - 5.8.2
Against the backdrop of the 1857 massacre of a wagon train of Utah-bound
settlers by a Mormon group, unfolds the love story between the son of a Mormon
bishop and the daughter of a settler. Inspired by actual events. With Trent
Ford, John Voight, Terence Stamp, Taylor Handley, Lolita Davidovich and Tamara
Hope. Directed by Christopher Cain. [1:51]
Shoot 'Em
Up [2007] [R] - 8.10.6
Clive Owen stars as a hardboiled stranger who ends up helping deliver a baby,
and decides to protect it from an army of assassins led by Paul Giamatti, who
want to harvest baby bone marrow. Monica Bellucci costars as a lactating
prostitute who's recruited to help with the rescue. Also with Greg Bryk and Jane
McLean. Directed by Michael Davis. [1:33] |
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January 8 |
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3:10 to
Yuma [2007] [R] - 4.7.5
Remake of the eponymous 1957 western, about a struggling beef rancher (Christian
Bale), who volunteers to escort a notorious stagecoach robber (Russell Crowe) to
the 3:10 train to Yuma Prison for a $200 reward. While the odds are against him,
the rancher is determined to complete his commission. Also with Logan Lerman,
Dallas Roberts, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol, and Alan Tudyk. Directed
by James Mangold. [2:00]
Death
Sentence [2007] [R] - 2.8.10
Kevin Bacon stars as the father of a teenage boy who becomes the victim in an
initiation killing when they stop at a gas station in a seedy part of town.
After identifying his son's murderer and agreeing to testify in his trial, he
discovers that the best he can hope for is to keep him in jail for only a few
years. Transformed by grief and unable to comprehend the meager punishment he
becomes a vigilante, bent on destroying the people who destroyed his life. Also
with Aisha Tyler, Kelly Preston, Stuart Lafferty, Garrett Hedlund and John
Goodman. Directed by James Wan. [1:50]
Sunshine
[2007] [R] - 0.7.5
Sci-fi film taking place around 2057: Life on earth may be coming to an end when
it becomes evident that the sun is dying. There seems to be no solution, until a
group of scientists creates a bomb that can be used to re-ignite the sun. A
spaceship with a crew of eight men and women is launched, after the first
attempt, 7 years earlier, ended in disaster. But the new mission is threatened
by accidents and paranoia. With Michelle Yeoh, Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Troy
Garity and Rose Byrne. Directed by Danny Boyle. [1:48]
Dragon
Wars [2007] [PG-13] - 2.6.3
Fantasy taking place in modern-day California about a young woman who can
transform a legendary giant serpent into a dragon if she's willing to sacrifice
herself. Her reincarnated boyfriend and an elderly mentor help her against the
forces of evil, which want to make her their own ally. With Jason Behr, Amanda
Brooks, Robert Forster, Chris Mulkey and Elizabeth Peña. Directed by Hyung-rae
Shim. [1:40]
Golden
Door [2006] [PG-13] - 7.4.2
Italian film taking place in the beginning of the 20th century, chronicling the
perilous journey of a Sicilian family as they cross the Atlantic by steamship,
dreaming of going through the "golden door" of Ellis Island and into America, a
mysterious land of plenty. Along the way, they meet an English woman traveling
alone but in need of a male companion. With Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo
Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Vincent Schiavelli and Francesco Casisa. Directed by
Emanuele Crialese. In Italian with English subtitles. [1:52] |
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January 15 |
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Good
Luck Chuck [2007] [R] - 9.4.6
A man (Dane Cook) comes to the realization that he may not be able to have a
long-lasting romantic relationship with anyone because of a curse placed on him
by a girl with whom he refused to have sex when he was a teenager. However, all
of his ex-girlfriends seem to end up finding their perfect match right after
breaking up with him. Suddenly he becomes popular with women who want to date
him and dump him so they can then find the man of their dreams, while he falls
deeply in love with a woman (Jessica Alba) he's desperate not to lose. Also with
Dan Fogler, Michelle Harrison and Ellia English. Directed by Mark Helfrich.
[1:36]
Mr.
Woodcock [2007] [PG-13] - 6.4.5
A young man (Seann William Scott) who's become a success by writing a
best-selling self-help book about letting go of the past, can't seem to let go
of his own past when he returns to his home town and discovers that the man who
was his abusive grade school gym teacher (Billy Bob Thornton) is now dating his
mother (Susan Sarandon). Also with Kurt Fuller and Amy Poehler. Directed by
Craig Gillespie. [1:27] |
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January 22 |
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The Game
Plan [2007] [PG] - 2.3.0
A celebrated quarterback (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is enjoying life as a
committed bachelor, but finds himself thrown into daddy duty when a little girl
shows up on his doorstep claiming to be his daughter. After stumbling through a
few mistakes that land him on the front pages of the tabloids, he realizes that
the most important thing in his life is his daughter. Also with Madison Pettis,
Roselyn Sanchez, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut and Brian J. White. Directed by
Andy Fickman. [1:50]
Saw IV
[2007] [R] - 7.10.10
Jigsaw and his apprentice are apparently dead, but the murders continue, with a
lot more torture. Meanwhile FBI profilers help the police unravel the grisly
puzzles. With Scott Patterson, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Costas Mandylor and
Justin Louis. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. [1:35] |
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January 29 |
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Invasion
[2007] [PG-13] - 3.6.4
Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in the fourth film based on Jack Finney's
sci-fi novel "Invasion of the Body Snatchers": An extraterrestrial super virus
begins to take over humanity as a victim's DNA is modified, creating a person
that looks the same as before but with a strikingly different personality. Also
with Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright and Jackson Bond. Directed by Oliver
Hirschbiegel. [1:36]
Rocket
Science [2007] [R] - 7.3.5
A New Jersey high school boy with a speech impediment is recruited to be a
debate team member by a classmate, with whom he quickly becomes infatuated.
Initially thrilled, he's determined to get rid of his stutter, but soon realizes
that he may be but a cog in an ambitious plot to win the state debate
championship. With Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Vincent Piazza, Nicholas
D'Agosto and Aaron Yoo. Directed by Jeff Blitz. [1:38]
Daddy
Day Camp [2007] [PG] - 3.3.3
The successful Daddy Day Care business is carried over to summer day camp when
one of the owners remembers what a horrible camping experience he had as a boy
and wants to prevent his young son from suffering the same disappointment. But
without any knowledge of the outdoors and with decrepit facilities, the
experience proves near catastrophic. With Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Paul
Rae, Richard Gant and Spencir Bridges. Directed by Fred Savage. [1:25]
Feel
the Noise [2007] [PG-13] - 6.4.5
An aspiring Harlem rapper is arrested for theft, and ends up being sent to
Puerto Rico to stay with his father, whom he doesn't know. Inspired by
Reggaetón, a blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats, he realizes his dream of
making his own music. With Omari Grandberry, Giancarlo Esposito, Victor Rasuk,
Charles Duckworth and James McCaffrey. Directed by Alejandro Chomski. [1:26] |
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