State of Play »
Director: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe In Cinemas: 28 May 2009 During his investigation into the suspicious death of a Congressman’s (Affleck) mistress, a journalist (Crowe) uncovers deeper political scandal than originally meets the eye.
Dragonball: Evolution »
Director: James Wong Starring: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Yun-Fat Chow Release Date: 9 April 2009 (Australia) The young warrior Goku goes on a quest to grant his grandfather Grandpa Gohan’s dying wish of finding the great Master Roshi and gathering all seven Dragonballs. Goku must also race against time to prevent the vengeful King Piccolo [...]
Paris 36 »
Director: Christophe Barratier Starring: Gérard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac, Kad Merad In Cinemas: 30 April 2009 Originally titled “Faubourg 36” and renamed for distribution in English-speaking countries, this musical revolves around the performers and stage-hands of the Chansonia, a performance hall in a lower-class district of Paris circa 1936.
Race to Witch Mountain »
Director: Andy Fickman Release Date: 9 April 2009 (Australia) Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb A taxi driver and UFO expert team up to protect two children with paranormal powers from an evil organisation determined to exploit their talents.
Rachel Getting Married »
Director: Jonathan Demme Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mather Zickel, Bill Irwin Rachel Getting Married tells the tale of recovering addict Kym (Anne Hathaway) and the strain placed on her family when she returns from rehab to attend her sister Rachel’s wedding (Rosemarie DeWitt). The film itself is a tough sell. Fans of Hathaway accustomed [...]
Watchmen »
Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Ackerman, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode Release date: 5 March 2009 (Australia) For those of you unfamiliar with Marvel Comic’s Watchmen, it takes place on an alternate timeline in 1985. The story is set in the United States, post-Vietnam war, and President Richard Nixon has just [...]
Madea Goes to Jail »
They call her Mabel Simmons, but everybody knows her as Madea. This elderly but agile, six-foot-five, African-American matriarch can whip her own weight in cops. She can mangle Biblical scripture, but still make her points. Atlanta-based filmmaker Tyler Perry has now helmed three theatrical features about this short-tempered, bespectacled, gray-haired grandma who packs an automatic [...]
Phoebe in Wonderland »
I remember childhood as a time of striving to fit in, or despair at not fitting in, or being in limbo between the two. Sometimes a book, like Alice in Wonderland, captured my imagination, and, for a while, it didn’t matter that I was different. This movie accompanies us on a journey of discovery; showing [...]
The Horsemen »
Director: Jonas Åkerlund Stars: Dennis Quaid, Ziyi Zhang, Lou Taylor Pucci (Full Cast) Studio: Lionsgate The Plot: A recently widowed detective (Quaid) still grieving over his wife’s death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Photos (see all 5 | [...]
Watchmen looking at $60 million opening »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Warner Bros. is not the only studio hoping for big numbers when “Watchmen” opens across North America this weekend. Its one-time legal adversary, 20th Century Fox, will also be rooting for the superhero film. The studio is in line to receive up to 8.5% of the picture’s eventual worldwide gross [...]