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Love & Sex

Love is war, and sex is the battleground in this wry, funny look at contemporary mating and relating. Kate (Famke Janssen) is a magazine writer who discards boyfriends the way some people change shoes. Adam (Jon Favreau) is a serious-minded serial monogamist. When they meet, it’s love at first sight — but staying together may [...]

Posted 10 April 2010 § Comedy § Independent § Romance ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

The Panic in Needle Park

Al Pacino plays Bobby, a young heroin addict who introduces his drug-free girlfriend (Kitty Winn) to New York’s “Needle Park.” But in this sordid world peopled with addicts who lie, cheat and steal their way to their next fix, will Bobby feel any guilt for corrupting a pure soul? With its gritty documentary style, Jerry [...]

Posted 07 April 2010 § Drama ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

My Best Friend’s Girl

When Dustin’s (Jason Biggs) girlfriend, Alexis (Kate Hudson), breaks up with him, he employs his best buddy, Tank (Dane Cook), to take her out on the worst rebound date imaginable in the hopes that it will send her running back into his arms. But when he begins to really fall for Alexis, Tank finds himself [...]

Posted 05 April 2010 § Comedy § Romance ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

The Dead Girl

A close-knit community near Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil when the brutally desecrated body of a vibrant young girl is found in a field. A series of seemingly unrelated dramas in the lives of the town’s residents may reveal clues to the murder. This dark mystery boasts a star-studded cast that includes Toni Collette, [...]

Posted 30 March 2010 § Drama § Independent § Mystery § Suspense § Thriller ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , ,

Horsemen

Already reeling from the shocking death of his wife, detective Aidan Breslin (Dennis Quaid) is destined for even darker days when he’s tasked with investigating a series of grisly serial murders inspired by biblical prophecy. This chilling psychological thriller from director Jonas Åkerlund also stars Ziyi Zhang, Clifton Collins Jr., Peter Stormare, Patrick Fugit, Lou [...]

Posted 25 March 2010 § Horror § Suspense § Thriller ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Wonderful World

Dejected, divorced and jobless, Ben Singer (Matthew Broderick) is not inclined to see his glass as half-full. But when his roommate falls ill and Singer must host the man’s Senegalese sister (Sanaa Lathan) in their apartment, his outlook begins to change. Darkman writer Josh Goldin makes his directorial debut with this drama (which he also [...]

Posted 24 March 2010 § Drama § Independent § Romance ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Cold Souls

Paul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance — until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he wants it again, along with his anxieties. But when his soul goes missing, Giamatti embarks on a journey to track [...]

Posted 23 March 2010 § Drama § Independent ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,