Movie Releases
Burning Palms
Release Date: Jan 14, 2011 ::: Director: Christopher Landon
BURNING PALMS (LIMITED RELEASE IN NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES)
Comedy, Drama
Written and Directed by Christopher Landon
Starring: Zoe Saldana, Dyland McDermott, Paz Vega, Rosamund Pike, Lake Bell, Nick Stahl, Shannen Doherty, Adriana Barraza, Colleen Camp, Jamie Chung, Robert Hoffman, Peter Macdissi, Emily Meade, Anson Mount, Austin Williams, and Tom Wright
Another Los Angeles tale featuring multiple storylines with an ensemble cast that seems to be more straight – to – video than feature film.
Barney's Version
Release Date: Jan 14, 2011 ::: Director: Richard J. Lewis
BARNEY’S VERSION (LIMITED RELEASE IN NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES)
Drama
Directed by Richard J. Lewis
Written by Michael Konyves
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre, Scott Speedman, and Bruce Greenwood
The story of a man who battles marriages, an unorthodox parent, and a group of funny friends, to find true love.
A Somewhat Gentle Man
Release Date: Jan 14, 2011 ::: Director: Hans Petter Moland
A SOMEWHAT GENTLE MAN (LIMITED)
Comedy, Drama
Directed by Hans Petter Moland
Written by: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Starring: Stellan Skarsgard, Bjorn Floberg, Gard B. Eidsvold, Jorum Kjellsby, Jannike Kruse, and Aksel Hennie
An ex-con tries to move on from his gangster past but finds trouble when his ex-boss lures him into another job.
I'm Dangerous With Love
Release Date: Jan 12, 2011 ::: Director: Michael Negroponte
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE (LIMITED RELEASE IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY)
Documentary
Directed by Michael Negroponte
Starring: Dimitri Mugianis
A former drug addict travels the country testing out a revolutionary substance that may cure drug addiction.
The Time That Remains
Release Date: Jan 07, 2011 ::: Director: Elia Suleiman
THE TIME THAT REMAINS (LIMITED)
Drama
Written and Directed by Elia Suleiman
Starring: Ali Suliman, Elia Suleiman, and Saleh Bakri
A film about the formation of the state of Israel.
Season of the Witch
Release Date: Jan 07, 2011 ::: Director: Dominic Sena
SEASON of the WITCH
Action, Adventure
Directed by: Dominic Sena
Screenplay by: Bragi Schut
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan, Claire Foy, Ulrich Thomsen, Stephen Graham, and Christopher Lee
Two crusaders returning from war must escort a mysterious woman, accused of witchery, to her death.
If I want to Whistle, I Whistle
Release Date: Jan 05, 2011 ::: Director: Florian Serbin
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE (LIMITED RELEASE IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY)
Drama
Directed by Florin Serbin
Written by Florin Serbin and Catalin Mitulescu
Starring: George Pistereanu
A Romanian film about a young juvenile who is slowly losing his mind in jail.
Sinbad The Fifth Voyage
Release Date: Jan 01, 2011 ::: Director: David Winning
SINBAD THE FIFTH VOYAGE (LIMITED RELEASE)
Action, Adventure
Directed by: David Winning
Screenplay by: Ev Gabai and Sean Solimon
Starring: Patrick Stewart and Shahin Sean Solimon
An action movie that appears to be in the vein of crappy 50s genre pictures.
The Expendables
Release Date: Aug 13, 2010 ::: Director: Sylvester Stallone
The Expendables
Action, Thriller
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, David Zayas, Charisma Carpenter, and Gary Daniels
An action film starring all the action stars of yesteryear.
Eat Pray Love
Release Date: Aug 13, 2010 ::: Director: Ryan Murphy
Eat Pray Love
Comedy, Drama
Written and directed by Ryan Murphy
Starring: Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup, and Richard Jenkins
A recently divorced woman goes on a world voyage in search of good food, prayer, and love.
Animal Kingdom
Release Date: Aug 13, 2010 ::: Director: David Michod
Animal Kingdom (Limited release)
Crime, Drama
Written and directed by David Michod
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgarton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton, and James Frecheville
The story of a young man who goes to live with his crime boss grandmother and her embattled sons.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Undead
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Jordan Galland
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Undead (Limited release in New York City; Los Angeles release June 18)
Comedy, Horror
Written and Directed by Jordan Galland
Starring: Jake Hoffman, Devon Aoki, John Ventimiglia, Kris Lemche, Ralph Macchio, and Joey Kern
Vampires, Broadway, detectives, and Shakespeare all converge in this comedy.
Raajneeti
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Prakash Jha
Raajneeti (Limited release)
Drama
Directed by Prakash Jha
Written by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha
Starring: Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal, and Manoj Bajpai
Two warring cousins causes a man to reluctantly enter the corrupt world of Indian politics.
Ondine
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Neil Jordan
Ondine (Limited release)
Drama, Fantasy
Written and Directed by Neil Jordan
Starring: Colin Farrell, Stephen Rea, Alicja Bachleda, Tony Curran, Dervla Kirwan, Tom Archdeacon, Don Wycherley, Emil Hostina, and Norma Sheahan
A fisherman discovers a mysterious yet beautiful woman, in his fishing nets, and falls in love with her.
Marmaduke
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Tom Dey
Marmaduke
Comedy, Family
Directed by Tom Dey
Written by Vince Di Meglio and Tim Rasmussen
Starring: Owen Wilson, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, William H. Macy, Steve Coogan, Sam Elliot, Fergie, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, Kiefer Sutherland, and Marlon Wayans
The comic strip, Marmaduke, gets a big screen adaptation.
Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Mark N. Hopkins
Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders (Limited release in New York and Los Angeles)
Documentary
Directed by Mark N. Hopkins
Starring: Chris Brasher, Davinder Gill, Tom Kruegger, and Chiara Lepora
A harrowing account of a group of doctors who struggle to bring medical assistance to war-torn and disaster stricken lands.
Killers
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Robert Luketic
Killers
Comedy, Action
Directed by Robert Luketic
Written by Bob DeRosa and Ted Griffin
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O’Hara, Katheryn Winnick, Kevin Sussman, Lisa Ann Walter, Casey Wilson, Rob Riggle, Martin Mull, and Alex Borstein
A shirtless Ashton Kutcher is actually a spy which turns his happy marriage to Katherine Heigl upside down.
Get Him to the Greek
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Nicholas Stoller
Get Him to the Greek
Comedy
Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Written by Nicholas Stoller and Rodney Rotham
Starring: Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Rose Byrne, Sean Combs, and Elizabeth Moss
A young music biz upstart must get a rock star to the Greek Theater in L.A. in 2 days – which proves to be virtually impossible.
Finding Bliss
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Julie Davis
Finding Bliss (Release in New York City; Los Angeles release June 11)
Comedy, Romance
Written and Directed by Julie Davis
Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Kristen Johnston, Matt Davis, Denise Richards, and Jamie Kennedy
A recent college graduate gets her big cinematic break by working for a studio dedicated to pornography.
Cropsey
Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 ::: Director: Barbara Brancaccio and Joshua Zeman
Cropsey (Release in New York City; Los Angeles release July 9)
Documentary
Directed by Barbara Brancaccio and Joshua Zeman
Written by Joshua Zeman
The chilling account of a series of murders that took place in Staten Island, New York during the 80s.
Robin Hood
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Ridley Scott
Robin Hood
Action, Adventure
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, Brian Helgeland, Paul Webb, and Tom Stoppard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfayden, Marc Strong, Oscar Issac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston, and Max Von Sydow
The film in which Russell Crowe tried to have Ridley Scott fired. The film in which Russell Crowe was especially rotund, and the film in which Sienna Miller dropped out – has now finally come to the silver screen.
Princess Kaiulani
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Marc Forby
Princess Kaiulani (Limited release)
Biography, Drama
Written and Directed by Marc Forby
Starring: Q’orianka Kilcher, Barry Pepper, Shaun Evans, and Will Patton
The true story of a young Hawaiian girl sent into exile only to emerge as the leading force behind unity of her people.
Looking for Eric
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Ken Loach
Looking for Eric (Limited release in New York City)
Comedy, Drama, Sports
Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Paul Laverty
Starring: Steve Evets, Eric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop, Gerard Kearns, Stefan Gumbs, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Cole Williams, Dylan Williams, Matthew McNulty, Laura Ainsworth, and Max Beesley
Desperate to get his wife back and turn his life around, a down –and – out man gets motivation from a soccer superstar.
The Living Wake
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Sol Tryon
The Living Wake (Limited release in New York; Los Angeles release May 21)
Comedy, Drama
Directed by Sol Tryon
Written by Mike O’Connell and Peter Kline
Starring: Mike O’Connell, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jim Gaffigan
Faced with impending death a man plans a living wake where he performs for the last time.
Letters to Juliet
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Gary Winick
Letters to Juliet
Romance
Directed by Gary Winick
Written by Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero
A seemingly sweet romance film about a young pretty American who travels to Italy and happens upon a 50 year-old love letter.
Just Wright
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Sanaa Hamri
Just Wright
Comedy, Romance
Directed by Sanaa Hamri
Written by Michael Elliot
Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad, Pam Grier, James Pickens Jr., Mehcad Brooks, Michael Landes, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, and Bobby Simmons
Watch the trailer – it will tell you EVERYTHING!
Daddy Long Legs
Release Date: May 14, 2010 ::: Director: Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie
Daddy Long Legs (Limited release in New York)
Comedy
Written and directed by Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie
Starring: Ronald Bronstein, Sage Ranaldo, Frey Ranaldo, Ted Barron, Jake Braff, Larry Chamberlain, Wayne Chin, Abel Ferrer, Dakota Goldhor, and Eleonore Hendricks
A dad goes through two tumultuous weeks while he has custody of his two young sons.
The Warlords
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan
The Warlords (Limited release)
Action, Drama, War
Directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan
Written by Xu Lan, Chun Tin Nam, and Aubrey Lam
Starring: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro
An action film that takes place in 1860s China that includes war, friendship, betrayal, and love.
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?
Comedy, Drama
Written and Directed by Tyler Perry
Starring: Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Lamman Rucker, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael J. White, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett Jr.
The gang from the first film reunites in the Bahamas to explore new challenges in their marriages.
The Thorn in the Heart
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Michel Gondry
The Thorn in the Heart (Release in New York City)
Documentary
Directed by Michel Gondry
Screenwriter – None
Starring: Suzette Gondry, and Jean-Yves Gondry
Filmmaker Michel Gondry explores his family’s history.
Leaves of Grass
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Tim Blake Nelson
Leaves of Grass (Limited release)
Comedy, Thriller
Written and Directed by Tim Blake Nelson
Starring: Edward Norton, Susan Sarandan, Tim Blake Nelson, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell, Lucy DeVito, Steve Earle, and Josh Paris
A college professor returns to his hometown in search of his twin brother’s killer.
The Greatest
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Shana Feste
The Greatest (Limited release in New York City: Release in Los Angeles April 9)
Drama
Written and Directed by Shana Feste
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Simmons, Zoe Kravitz, and Michael Shannon
The story of a couple coping with the sudden loss of their son and the discovery of their son’s pregnant girlfriend.
Don McKay
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Jake Goldberger
Don McKay (Limited release)
Thriller
Written and Directed by Jake Goldberger
Starring: Thomas Hayden Church, Elisabeth Shue, Melissa Leo, James Rebhorn, M. Emmett Walsh, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Keith David
A woman uses deception to lure an ex lover into a tangled web of deceit and murder.
Breaking Upwards
Release Date: Apr 02, 2010 ::: Director: Daryl Wein
Breaking Upwards (Limited release in New York City: Release in Los Angeles April 9)
Drama
Directed by Daryl Wein
Written by Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister-Jones, Olivia Thirlby, Julie White, Andrea Martin, Peter Freidman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, La Chanze, and Pablo Schreiber
The true story of a couple who strategize the break-up of their relationship.
Clash of the Titans
Release Date: Apr 01, 2010 ::: Director: Louis Leterrier
Clash of the Titans
Action, Fantasy
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Written by Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, and Matt Manfredi
Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Flemyng, Alexa Davalos, Izabella Miko, Nicholas Hoult, and Pete Postlewaite
The first tentpole of the year involving the same story line… super human hunk must save the world from really bad entity.
The Sun Behind the Clouds
Release Date: Mar 31, 2010 ::: Director: Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam
The Sun Behind the Clouds (Limited release in New York City)
Documentary
Directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam
Written by Tenzing Sonam
Starring: The Dalai Lama, Woeser, Lhadon Tethong, Tsering Shakya, Tenzin Tsundue, and Jamyang Norbu
A film about the continued conflict between China and Tibet.
The Last Song
Release Date: Mar 31, 2010 ::: Director: Julie Ann Robinson
The Last Song
Drama
Directed by Julie Ann Robinson
Written by Nicholas Sparks and Jeff Van Wie
Starring: Miley Cyrus, Bobby Coleman, Liam Hemsworth, Hallock Beals, Nick Lashaway, Carly Chaikin, Nick Searcy, Kate Vernon, Kelly Preston, and Greg Kinnear
Miley Cyrus stars in her first non Disney film about a girl who reconnects with her father and finds love.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Release Date: Mar 15, 2010 ::: Director: Thor Freudenthal
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Family, Comedy
Directed by Thor Freudenthal
Written by Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo, Jeff Judah, and Gabe Sachs
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Chloe Moretz, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, and Grayson Russell
Based on the best selling book of the same name, a boy experiences anxiety when he enters middle school and goes through the motions of growing up.
City Island
Release Date: Mar 15, 2010 ::: Director: Raymond DeFelitta
City Island (Limited release in New York City and Los Angeles; wide release on April 2)
Comedy, Drama
Written and Directed by Raymond De Felitta
Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Marguiles, Steve Strait, Emily Mortimer, and Alan Arkin
A family man, who wants to be an actor, his controlling wife, and his dysfunctional kids, combine in this zany comedy.
The Bounty Hunter
Release Date: Mar 15, 2010 ::: Director: Andy Tennant
The Bounty Hunter
Action, Comedy
Directed by Andy Tennant
Written by Sarah Thorp
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis, Dorian Missick, Joel Garland, and Christine Baranski
If you consider Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston the least bit interesting you may see this film about a warring divorced couple on the run.
Tales from the Script
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Peter Hanson
Tales from the Script (Limited release)
Documentary
Directed by Peter Hanson
Written by Peter Hanson and Paul Robert Herman
Starring: Shane Black, John Carpenter, Frank Darabont, William Goldman, and Paul Schrader
Screenwriters recount their experiences with some of Hollywood’s most revered filmmakers.
Suicide Girls Must Die!
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Sawa Suicide
Suicide Girls Must Die! (Limited release)
Directed by Sawa Suicide
Written by Brian Fagan
Starring: Amina, Daven, Evan, Fractal, James, Joleigh, Quinne, Rigel, Roach, Roza, and Sawa
A reality horror movie… How groundbreaking.
Stolen
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Anders Anderson
Stolen (Release in New York City, Los Angles release March 19, 2010)
Directed by Anders Anderson
Written by Glenn Taranto
Starring: Jon Hamm, Josh Lucas, James Van Der Beek, Jimmy Bennett, Jessica Chastain, Rhona Mitra, and Joanna Cassidy
A detective works tirelessly to find out what happened to his 10 year-old son, and happens upon a similar case from 1958.
She's Out of My League
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Jim Field Smith
She’s Out of My League
Comedy, Romance
Directed by Jim Field Smith
Written by Sean Anders and John Morris
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Nate Torrence, Krysten Ritter, Geoff Stults, Lindsay Sloane, and Mike Vogel
A nerdy airport security guard falls for a beautiful woman but finds it hard to keep her.
Remeber Me
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Allen Coulter
Remember Me
Drama, Romance
Directed by Allen Coulter
Written by Will Fetters
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Tate Ellington, Ruby Jerins, and Pierce Brosnan
A Nicholas Sparks – type romance drama where I’m pretty sure someone dies.
Our Family Wedding
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Our Family Wedding
Comedy
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Written by Rich Famuyiwa, Malcolm Spellman, and Wayne Conley
Starring: Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, Regina King, and Lance Gross
When two fathers find out that their kids are getting married to each other, hilarity ensues as they both vie for attention.
Mother
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Bong Joon-ho
Mother (Limited release in New York City and Los Angeles)
Thriller
Written and Directed by Bong Joon-ho
Starring: Bin Won, Ku Jin, and Hye-ja Kim
A mother must find the killer of a young girl, who her son has been accused of murdering, in order to clear his name.
The Exploding Girl
Release Date: Mar 12, 2010 ::: Director: Bradley Rust Gray
The Exploding Girl (Limited release)
Drama, Romance
Written and Directed by Bradley Rust Gray
Starring: Zoe Kazan, Mark Randall, Hunter Canning, Maryann Urbano
A young college student is conflicted between her college boyfriend and a childhood friend who is staying with her mother.
Green Zone
Release Date: Mar 10, 2010 ::: Director: Paul Greengrass
Green Zone
Thriller
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Written by Brian Helgeland
Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, and Khalid Abdalla
Matt Damon and Paul Grengrass reunite in this thriller about a U.S army inspection team sent to Iraq in search of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Tooth Fairy
Release Date: Jan 22, 2010 ::: Director: Michael Lembeck
Tooth Fairy
Comedy
Directed by Michael Lembeck
Written by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia, and Randi Mayern Singer
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Stephen Merchant, and Ryan Sheckler
Dwayne Johnson is dressed in a tutu with a magic wand. Someone’s dignity just went out the window.
To Save a Life
Release Date: Jan 22, 2010 ::: Director: Brian Baugh