Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden
Actors: Anita O'Day, Johnny Mandel, Annie Ross, Louis Armstrong, Margaret Whiting, Leonard Feather
Girl Cut in Two, The ( fille coupée en deux, La )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Claude Chabrol
Actors: Ludivine Sagnier, Benoît Magimel, François Berléand, Mathilda May, Thomas Chabrol, Marie Bunel
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jon Knautz
Actors: Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund, Rachel Skarsten, Daniel Kash, James A. Woods, Ashley Bryant
Plot: A plumber with anger management issues finds his calling as a monster slayer.
Mirrors
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Alexandre Aja
Actors: Amy Smart, Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce, Jason Flemyng
Plot: An ex-cop lands an odd job working as a security guard at a burnt down shopping center in New York City. The blaze killed dozens of people over 50 years ago and strange things have been happening since. When he starts seeing odd things in the mirrors he begins to look for answers. He has to find out why the fire was started and what the mirrors want from him before it is too late.
Romance of Astrea and Celadon, The ( Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon, Les )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Eric Rohmer
Actors: Andy Gillet, Stéphanie Crayencour, Cécile Cassel, Véronique Reymond, Rosette, Jocelyn Quivrin
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 1.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Action
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Dave Filoni
Actors: Matt Lanter, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Kane, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor
Plot: As the Clone Wars rage across the galaxy, the front lines are manned by valiant Jedi Knights, including Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda. Meanwhile Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano are given a critical mission where they will have to work with the Hutt crime lord Jabba. Count Dooku and his deadly apprentice Asajj Ventress have their sites set on stopping Anakin, no matter what the cost.
Tropic Thunder
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ben Stiller
Actors: Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon T. Jackson, Steve Coogan, Nick Nolte
Plot: A comedy about a set of super star actors who drop off in the jungle to being shooting a multi-million dollar war movie. But, when the reach their shooting location they find that things are much different than they seem. After a short period of time, they realize that they are being captured, trapped, tortured, and finally, that it is not just a stage. They must use their military training and great acting skills to get out of their captured situation.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Woody Allen
Actors: Patricia Clarkson, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Kevin Dunn
Plot: Vicky and Christina travel to Barcelona where they meet a direct, free flowing artist. They discover his mysterious past and both yearn for his love. How long will their love last and who will get the guy in the end, if anyone?
A Beautiful Life
Theatrical Release Date: 08/14/2008
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Alejandro Chomski
Actors: Debi Mazar, Walter Perez, Dana Delany, Ling Bai, Jonathan LaPaglia, Jesse Garcia
The Gamers: Dorkness Rising
Theatrical Release Date: 08/14/2008
Overall Rating: 1.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Matt Vancil
Actors: Nathan Rice, Carol Roscoe, Brian Lewis, Scott C. Brown, Christian Doyle, Jennifer Page
Plot: When a group of fantasy role-playing friends can't get their characters into any action beyond seducing tavern wenches and tormenting villagers, the dungeon master introduces a girl who also plays a sexy character in their game. Now the adventurers must pull it together, both at the table and inside the game, to defeat the necromancer Mort Kemnon and save their beloved gaming group.
Angel of Mine ( empreinte de l'ange, L' )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/13/2008
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Safy Nebbou
Actors: Catherine Frot, Sandrine Bonnaire, Wladimir Yordanoff, Antoine Chappey, Michel Aumont, Sophie Quinton
Plot: Tells of a woman who becomes convinced a 6-year-old girl she sees at a birthday party is the daughter she lost during a fire in a maternity ward years earlier.
The Art of War II: Betrayal
Theatrical Release Date: 08/12/2008
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Josef Rusnak
Actors: Wesley Snipes, Lochlyn Munro, Athena Karkanis, Winston Rekert, Ryan Mcdonald, Rachel Hayward
Legend of the Tsunami Warrior ( Puen yai jon salad )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/12/2008
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Thai
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Nonzee Nimibutr
Actors: Sorapong Chatree, Dan Chupong, Ananda Everingham, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Jakrit Panichpatikam, Winai Kraibutr
