America the Beautiful
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Darryl Roberts
Actors: Anthony Kiedis, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Martin Short, Eve Ensler, Ted Casablanca
Plot: Filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a five year journey to examine America's growing obsession: physical perfection.
Brideshead Revisited
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Julian Jarrold
Actors: Michael Gambon, Emma Thompson, Matthew Goode, Patrick Malahide, Felicity Jones, Anna Madeley
Plot: Based on a novel that explores extramarital affairs, relationships and catholicism. It explores how religion can tear a family apart along with love and happiness. It takes a close look at why and how marriages fail.
Cass
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jon S. Baird
Actors: Nonso Anozie, Natalie Press, Leo Gregory, Gavin Brocker, Gemma Baker, Joe Egan
Cornered!
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 1.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Daniel Maze
Actors: Steve Guttenberg, James Duval, Peter Story, Elizabeth Nicole, Eduardo Antonio Garcia, Ellia English
Crying for Love ( Dig og mig )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Danish
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Christian E. Christiansen
Actors: Laura Christensen, Neel Rønholt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Pilou Asbæk, Thomas Voss, Christian Tafdrup
Plot: Three girls meet in hospital. Struggling to come to terms with their illnesses and the hand fate has dealt them, they look back on decisive moments in their lives. Their stories are different but the girls are brought together in their search for love and companionship.
Frozen River
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Courtney Hunt
Actors: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Michael O'Keefe, James Reilly, Charlie McDermott, Mark Boone Junior
Plot: Between New York state and Canada, a young women must smuggler goods in and out of both countries to try and survive. Around Christmas, she struggles to pay for things that are necessary for the holiday season. The story follows those who are involved and get involved to help the women make it through. Some make legal and illegal sacrifices to satisfy the human spirit.
Highwater
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Adventure
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Dana Brown
Actors: Monique Marrier, David Sanderson, Kelly Slater
Plot: Documentary on the surfing worlds Triple Crown that takes place each year on Hawaii's "7 Mile Miracle".
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Cohen
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Luke Ford, Michelle Yeoh, John Hannah
Plot: The O'Connell family is back but this time their son Alex is in charge of the disruption. After traveling to China, he uncovers the lost tomb of the Dragon Emporer whose sole mission is to take over the world. Alex calls upon his parents for help to send the mummy back to the dead. An action adventure that is sure to keep you on your toes and at the edge of your seat.
Sitcom
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: François Ozon
Actors: Évelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van, Adrien de Van, Stéphane Rideau, Lucia Sanchez
Plot: In this bizarre dark comedy, a seemingly normal family becomes increasingly dysfunctional after the arrival of a pet rat with demonic powers.
Sixty Six
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Paul Weiland
Actors: Helena Bonham Carter, Gregg Sulkin, Eddie Marsan, Gregg Sulkin, Peter Serafinowicz, Matt Bardock
Swing Vote
Theatrical Release Date: 08/01/2008
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Actors: Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Nathan Lane, George Lopez
Plot: Bud, an average man from an average town is left with the last vote for president of the United States in a outstandingly close general election. His daughter, Molly, is the bright spot of his life. He and her along with a cast of media, much bribing and buying are left to decide who the next president may become. Comedy.
Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days
Theatrical Release Date: 07/31/2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: J.B. Benna
Actors: Dean Karnazes, Alexandria Karnazes, Fran Karnazes, Julie Karnazes, Nicholas Karnazes
Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin' with the Godmother
Theatrical Release Date: 07/29/2008
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Billy Corben
Actors: Charles Cosby, Griselda Blanco, Bob Palumbo, Luis Casuso, Raul Diaz, Sam Burstyn
Lost Boys: The Tribe
Theatrical Release Date: 07/29/2008
Overall Rating: 1.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: P.J. Pesce
Actors: Angus Sutherland, Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Corey Feldman
Stargate Continuum
Theatrical Release Date: 07/29/2008
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Martin Wood
Actors: Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Ben Browder, Christopher Judge
Plot: SG-1 travel to the Tokra home world to witness the execution of Ba'al, the last remaining system lord. While there however things quickly go awry as Teal'c + Vala vanish into thing Air. Mitchell, Carter + Jackson race back to the Stargate but when they arrive on Earth discover that things have been drastically altered.
Crooked Rot
Theatrical Release Date: 07/27/2008
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: David Firth
Actors: David Firth
Plot: A collection of bizarre and violent images serve to disturb viewers.
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Theatrical Release Date: 07/27/2008
Overall Rating: 1.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Rusty Nails
Actors: George A. Romero, Dario Argento, Danny Boyle, Mick Garris, Tom Savini, Quentin Tarantino
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Theatrical Release Date: 07/26/2008
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Don E. FauntLeRoy
Actors: David Hasselhoff, Crystal Allen, Ryan McCluskey, Patrick Regis, John Rhys-Davies, Anthony Green
Monster X Strikes Back ( Girara no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Samitto kikiippatsu )
Theatrical Release Date: 07/26/2008
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Minoru Kawasaki
Actors: Takeshi Kitano, Hide Fukumoto, Akira Matsushita, Natsuki Kato, Haruo Mizuno, Yosuke Natsuki
