Jul 22, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Set during Brazil's 1970's military regime, 11-year-old Mauro is dropped off at his grandfather's by his parents who are "going on vacation". What Mauro nor his parents know is that his grandfather passed away earlier that morning. Mauro is forced to fend for himself as he awaits his parents arrival.
The Year My Parents Went On Vacation is a Brazilian coming-of-age story, starring Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut, Daniela Piepszyk, Simone Spoladore, Caio Blat.
Director Cao Hamburger's beautiful and touching story embraces ... Read More
Jul 14, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
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, a business he shares with his more charismatic younger brother, Jimmy (PETER SERAFINOWICZ) -- and ... Read More
Jul 7, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Naked and wrapped in a shower curtain at the back of a bus, fifteen-year-old Tracey Berkowitz tells her story of the past couple of days as she looks for her brother Sonny, who thinks he's a dog. Tracey's story takes us into her emotional home, her dark school, her relations with her wacky shrink, and her fantasies of her rock-star-wannabe boyfriend Billy Zero.
The Tracey Fragments stars Academy Award nominee Ellen Page (Juno, Smart People), Zie Souwand, Slim Twig and Maxwell ... Read More
Jul 6, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Kernel
25-year-old Wes lives a boring routine life in a world where everybody hates him. His life will change one day when he meets the sexy Fox. Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity that teaches him how to avenge his father’s death and unleash his dormant powers.
Wanted stars Angelina Jolie (Beowulf, Kung Fu Panda), James McAvoy (Atonement, Penelope), and Morgan Freeman (The Bucket List, The Dark Knight).
Action is great, but it's always a lot better when there's a good story behind it. ... Read More
Jun 29, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
Set in December 2004, a group of scientists create a harmful bio-hazard for defense purpose, but when scientist Govind Ramasaamy discovers that this virus cannot be controlled he decides to prevent others for using it.
Dasavathaaram stars Kamal Hassan, winner of 4 National Film Awards (India). Interestingly, Kamal plays the role of 10 different characters (Rangaraja Nambi/Govind Ramasaamy/The United States President/Avtar Singh/Christian Fletcher/Shinghen Narahasi/Krishnaveni/Vincent Poovaraagan/Kalifullah Khan/Balaram Naidu).
The movie is filmed in Tamil, India's third most spoken language, and some English. Don't be ... Read More
Jun 11, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Sizzling Popcorn
"What is history?...History is the study of change over time and what's change? It's this. It's opposites. It's two things that push against each other in opposite directions."
Dan Dunn (Ryan Gosling), Half Nelson
Dan Dunn is a white schoolteacher and basketball coach who is struggling with a drug addiction. When his African American student, Drey, catches him using drugs in the locker room after a game, they begin to develop a unique relationship between themselves and Frank, a local drug ... Read More
Jun 6, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Butter Popcorn
Adapted from the 1967 novel of the same title, The Outsiders is the coming-of-age story of teenagers growing up in Oklahoma in the 1950's. The town is divided by social class: the rich 'socs' live in the south side of town while the poor 'greasers' live in the north end. A turf war between the two gangs erupts when two young 'greasers', Ponyboy and Johnny, are attacked by the 'socs'.
The Outsiders stars many young actors that have become famous over ... Read More
Jun 2, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
A fast-paced film, The Air I Breathe interconnects four individual stories as they dramatize the four emotional founders of life: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love.
The Air I Breathe contains a well-known cast that includes Forest Whitaker (The Great Debaters, Vantage Point), Kevin Bacon (Death Sentence, Mystic River), Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Grudge, Southland Tales), Brendan Fraser (The Mummy, Crash), Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer, Into The Wild), Andy Garcia (Ocean's Thirteen, Smokin' Aces) and cameo appearance by John Cho (Harold ... Read More
May 31, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
"Year after year, twenty-something women come to New York City in search of the two "L"s: labels and love. Twenty years ago, I was one of them. Having gotten the knack for labels early...I concentrated on love."
- Carrie Bradshaw
Four years since the last episode in Paris, Sex and the City brings the four women back to New York City. Charlotte and Harry have adopted a girl from China. Miranda and Steve live in Brooklyn with their son and Steve's mother. ... Read More
May 28, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Kernel
Ian (McGregor) is in love with a young actress while his brother Terry (Farrell) is a gambling addict who is heavily indebted. Their rich Uncle Harold (Wilkinson) decides to bail them out of their debt, but makes one request: the brothers must get rid of Martin Burns, who is about to give compelling evidence against Harold that could put him behind bars for years. Their plans suddenly change when someone enters the house with Mr. Burns.
Written and directed by Academy ... Read More