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Hit Parade (2010)
Jul 19th
Writer/director: Joe Casey Rated: n/a (violence, language) Cast: Jonathan Browning, Scott Brick, Mariah Robinson, Nicholas Lanier, and Roger McDonald
Ex-hitman Jerome Archer (Browning) is forced out of retirement when a pair of Census Bureau agents recruit his help to track down a dangerous contract killer. I will ignore the fact that I have no idea why they chose the Bureau of the Census as their heroic force in this movie, but then again it just adds to the uniqueness of this movie.
Speed Razor (Lanier) is the young, flamboyant, and dangerous hitman making a load of noise on the streets. The overachieving More >
You Move You Die (2007)
May 16th
Director/writer: Ketzal Sterling Cast: Ketzal Sterling, Julian Harrison, Patrick Clarke, and Jonathan Allen
Ketzal Sterling wrote, directed, and stars in this hilarious action comedy flick out of New Zealand. Sterling plays Mike, a handsome playboy with seemingly shady associates. Mike has a plan up his sleeve involving a woman he’s dating and a ring, however his plan goes awry when he’s jumped by some wannabe thugs. With the clock ticking, Mike and his associates try to track down the ring while running into a slew of obstacles along the way. This is not a film meant to be taken seriously. Take More >
Sin Nombre (2009)
May 16th
Director/writer: Cary Fukunaga Rated: R Review date: 03-April-2010 Starring: Edgar Flores, Kristian Ferrer, and Paulina Gaitan
Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga takes us on a journey through central America in this gripping and chilling drama. Sin Nombre (Without Name) follows gang member Willy, aka El Casper, as he makes the life changing decision to turn his back on his life of crime after losing his true love. Smiley (Kristian Ferrer), Casper’s young protege, looks up to the all too real life of crime in the small neighborhood. Meanwhile, Sayra (Paulina Gaitain), recently reunited with her father, makes a journey of her own towards More >
Kick Ass (2010)
May 10th
Director: Matthew Vaughn Writers: Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman, Mark Millar (comic), and John S. Romita Jr. (comic) Released: April 2010 Cast: Aaron Johnson, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, Nicolas Cage, Mark Strong, and Chloe Moretz Rated: R (drug use, sexuality, extreme violence, much involving children)
The word on the street is that Kick Ass truly does kick ass. Seeing the red-band trailer featuring Hit Girl earlier this year, I was intrigued by this one. Based on the comic involving a geeky comic loving teen Dave (Johnson) who one day decides to become a super hero, Kick Ass was sure to be a fun watch.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie US DVD release date is here!
Apr 22nd
Niels Arden Oplev’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s novel, is set for a July 6, 2010 release date! This dark Swedish crime drama has critics buzzing and is quickly becoming a success on its limited release here in the US. Pre-orders for the DVD and Blu-ray are available below. If you’ve missed the film in your town, or if it never came, you owe it to yourself to check this one out. With an American remake in the works, you’ll want to check this one out before any Hollywood thoughts jump into your More >