Feb 8, 2009
by Colin MacKenzie
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Revolutionary Road, based on the Richard Yates novel of the same name, is the story of a married couple fighting suburban malaise in 1950s America. April (Kate Winslet) is a trained actress who has become a stay-at-home mom and is struggling with her new role as housewife while her husband Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a corporate stiff who takes the train to work in the city Monday to Friday dressed like everyone else and hates every moment of it. ... Read More
Feb 1, 2009
by Colin MacKenzie
Rating: Butter Popcorn
The Reader is the story of a young man in post-World War II Germany who has an affair with an older woman and, years later, learns a secret about her past that changes both of their lives. The movie opens during a rainstorm in 1946 Nuremberg, where 15-year-old Michael Berg (played by David Kross at this stage) is struggling to make his way home from school through the downpour. When he takes refuge in the entryway of ... Read More
Jan 16, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Harvey Shine, a jingle writer in New York, has one last chance to prove himself to his boss. Leaving for the weekend for his daughter's wedding in London, Harvey promises that he'll be back on Monday. He arrives in London to find out his daughter has decided to have her step-father give her away instead. Devastated, Harvey leaves before the wedding reception in hopes of catching a plane back to New York, however he arrives a little too late to ... Read More
Jan 9, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
In his first motion picture since 2004's Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby, Clint Eastwood stars in Gran Torino as Walt Kowalski, a disgruntled racist Korean War veteran who is out to change a young Hmong teen’s life after he attempts to steal Kowalski’s most prized possession, a 1972 Gran Torino. As Kowalski unwillfully draws closer to the teen, he finds himself having to defend the boy and his family from the gangs that are trying to terrorize their neighbourhood.
Gran Torino ... Read More
Dec 23, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Back in the early 80's, when Ernö Rubik's "Magic Cube" hit the international market, over 100 million units were sold in its first year. Millions around the globe were eager to solve the multi-coloured 3x3 cube, but many were not able to. Those who had solved the cube tried to find ways to solve it quicker. The cube became so popular that in 1983 the first speedcubing world championships were held in Budapest, Hungary. Within a year of the championships, the Rubik's ... Read More
Nov 20, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Can one man change the face of a community in Small-Town America? In 1999, Crawford, Texas, a small town with a population just over 700, is about to find out as it welcomes its newest resident, Governor George W. Bush. As Bush's eyes are glued to the White House and his campaign for presidency, Crawford instantly booms to over 20,000 people overnight, with news vans and reporters flocking to the Governor's ranch. But when the Iraq war becomes a hot ... Read More
Oct 11, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
On a trip to New York, Walter (Richard Jenkins) discovers that a young immigrant couple have taken over his apartment in the city. Through this encounter, he develops an unexpected and deep relationship with them that will change the course of his life. As his new tenants, Tarek and Zainab, face challenges, Walter finds himself compelled to help them out while rediscovering a passion he thought he had lost.
Alliance Films' The Visitor stars Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under), Haaz Sleiman ... Read More
Sep 30, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Bob, the tomato, and Larry, the cucumber, are back in this digitally remastered 15th anniversary edition DVD of VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared. This DVD includes two episodes: Tales From The Crisper and Daniel and the Lion's Den. Both of these adventures are sure to entertain your kids while teaching them that God is always there with them and that He is bigger than the boogie man.
This 15 anniversary edition DVD contains many bonus features: behind the scenes, family ... Read More
Sep 24, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Dustin and Alexis have been going out for 5 weeks. Dustin feels like it's the right time to step up their commitment to the next level, but to his surprise Alexis breaks up with him because she doesn't believe the timing is right nor has she dated many guys. Dustin hires his roommate Tank to help him out. He's paying Tank to be a complete asshole towards Alexis, hoping that she'll come running back into his arms. When Alexis begins ... Read More
Sep 24, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Do you ever feel like your life's been scripted? Bloom does. His older brother Stephen has been manipulating his life since he was young, when Stephen maps out a plan to have him ask out his crush. Bloom is not the only one who is being controlled. Growing up together, the two brothers have mastered the art of deception as they con many around the world. Stephen and Bloom are now living at the top of the world as international ... Read More