Archive for the ‘June 2010’ Category

Dogtooth

Focusing on three teenagers confined to an isolated country estate, “Dogtooth” tells the story of a nuclear family tightly run by Ăźber-controlling parents. While the trio is being educated, entertained and exercised in the manner that their parents deem appropriate (i.e. without any influence from the outside world), the trio spends their days listening to [...]

June 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Horror Movies, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

The Killer Inside Me

Based on the legendary novel by pulp writer Jim Thompson, Michael Winterbottom’s The Killer Inside Me tells the story of a handsome, charming, unassuming small town sheriff’s deputy named Lou Ford (Casey Affleck). The film takes place in an idyllic West Texas town in the early 1950’s. As a lifelong resident, Ford has difficulty juggling [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: June 2010, Movie Releases, Suspense and Thrillers  No Comments

Splice: The future is born

Superstar genetic engineers Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create incredible new hybrids. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But when the pharmaceutical company that funds their research forbids it, Clive and Elsa secretly conduct [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: June 2010, Movie Releases, Science Fiction Movies, Suspense and Thrillers  No Comments

Cyrus

With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life – her son. Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the iconoclastic filmmaking team behind Sundance Film [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Drama Movies, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Grown Ups

Adam Sandler wrote the screenplay with “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” screenwriter Fred Wolf. The high-concept story is a comedy about five best friends from high school who reunite 30 years later on a Fourth of July weekend. The five actors have worked together on a number of comedies, though never all on the same [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Comedy Films, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Knight and Day: A secret agent who pops in and out

Tom Cruise plays a secret agent who pops in and out of the life of a single woman (Cameron Diaz) who’s had nothing but bad luck with men.   “Knight & Day” centers on a lonely woman (Cameron Diaz) whose seemingly harmless blind date suddenly turns her life upside-down when a super spy (Tom Cruise) [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Action and Adventure, June 2010, Movie Releases, Suspense and Thrillers  No Comments

I Am Love (Io Sono L’Amore)

A tragic love story set at the turn of the millennium in Milan. The film follows the fall of the haute bourgeoisie due to the forces of passion and unconditional love. “I Am Love” tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family of Milan, whose lives are rapidly changing. The family patriarch has surprised the [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Drama Movies, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Jonah Hex: Revenge gets ugly

Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone…and anything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.” His [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Action and Adventure, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Toy Story 3

The creators of the beloved “Toy Story” films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in TOY STORY 3. Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Animation Movies, Comedy Films, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Ondine: Blending romance and fantasy with the realism

“Ondine” is the enchanting story of Syracuse (Farrell), a lonely fisherman who one day pulls a beautiful woman named Ondine (Bachleda) out of the sea in his nets. His young daughter Annie is convinced that she is a “selkie” —a creature from Irish folklore much like a mermaid. Syracuse has his doubts, but as Ondine [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Drama Movies, Fantastic Movies, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

The A-Team: There is no Plan B

Carnahan and the Scott brothers say they will use the original premise of the series as the template for an action film. In the original, four Vietnam vets convicted of armed robbery escape from military prison and became do-gooder mercenaries. The Middle East will replace Vietnam as the place the four did their tour of [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Action and Adventure, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek reunites Jonah Hill and Russell Brand with Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller in the story of a record company intern with two days to drag an uncooperative rock legend to Hollywood for a comeback concert. The comedy is the latest film from producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Comedy Films, June 2010, Movie Releases  No Comments

Killers: Who said that suburban life is easy?

Trying to recover from a sudden break-up, Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl) believes she’ll never fall in love again. But when she reluctantly joins her parents on a trip to the French Riviera, Jen happens to meet the man of her dreams, the dashing, handsome Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kutcher). Three years later, her seemingly impossible wish [...]

May 7, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: June 2010, Movie Releases, Romantic Comedies  No Comments

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse New Theatrical Trailer

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the [...]

April 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: June 2010, Movie Releases, Movie Trailers  No Comments

The Karate Kid

In Columbia Pictures’ “The Karate Kid”, age 12, Dr. Parker (Jaden Smith) could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but (Taraji P. Henson), his mother’s latest career move has landed in China. Dr. immediately falls for her classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences as a friendship [...]

April 25, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Action and Adventure, June 2010, Movie Releases, Teenage Films  No Comments