Code Name: The Cleaner centers on an amnesiac janitor (Cedric The Entertainer) who is fooled into believing he's an undercover agent on the trail of an international arms ring involving the CIA and FBI. Lucy Liu stars as an actual agent who falls for the janitor, and featuring Elizabeth Hurley as a femme fatale who uses the hapless worker for her Machiavellian devices.
Apocalypto
Nominations: Achievement in Makeup Achievement in Sound Editing Achievement in Sound Mixing
From Academy Award® winning filmmaker Mel Gibson (The Passion of The Christ, Braveheart), comes Apocalypto, a heart stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization. When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Barnyard
What happens in the barn stays in the barn
From Steve Oedekerk and Nickelodeon Movies (creators of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius) and filmed entirely in CGI, comes this hilarious look at what really happens in a barnyard when the farmer's back is turned. Barnyard is a lighthearted tale centering around Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a carefree party cow, who enjoys singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans. Unlike his father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), the respected patriarch of the farm, and Miles, the wise old mule (voiced by Danny Glover), Otis is unconcerned about keeping the animals' humanlike talents a secret. But when suddenly put in the position of responsibility, the "udderly" irresponsible cow finds the courage to be a leader.
Blood Diamond
It Will Cost You Everything
Nominations: Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio Performance by and Actor in a Supporting Role: Djimon Hounsou Achievement in Film Editing Achievement in Sound Editing Achievement in Sound Mixing
The African adventure is set in Sierra Leone circa 1999, a time when the nation was in the midst of a horrific civil war. DiCaprio plays the role of a smuggler who specializes in the sale of “blood diamonds”, also known as “conflict diamonds” – the precious stones used to finance rebellions, privateers and terrorists.
Clerks II
With no power comes no responsibility.
The sequel to the 1994 independent hit picks up 10 years later. It's about what happens when that lazy, 20-something malaise lasts into your 30s. It's time for the Dante and Randal to actually grow up and do something more than just sit around and dissect pop culture and talk about sex.
The Departed
Nominations: Best Motion Picture Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Mark Wahlberg Achievement in Directing: Martin Scorsese Adapted Screenplay
Achievement in Film Editing The Departed, the gritty crime drama from director Martin Scorsese, takes us into the lives of two cops: Colin Sullivan, smart and unabashedly ambitious, appears to be on the fast track in the Massachusetts State Police Department's elite Special Investigations Unit, whose prime target is powerful Irish mob boss Frank Costello. Billy Costigan, street-smart and tough, is purported to have a violent temper that costs him his badge and eventually lands him back on the rough streets of South Boston, where he is recruited into Costello's ranks. But neither man is what he seems and, as they work at cross purposes, they are plunged into a dangerous game of cat and mouse in which the stakes could not be higher.
Jackass Number Two
When is the last time a movie made you beg for mercy?
After smearing the world with all sorts of ridiculous crap, the original creators and cast of the MTV series Jackass and Jackass: The Movie go one louder in Jackass: Number Two. Significantly raising the stakes and lowering the bar, Jackass: Number Two unleashes a spirited mess of absurdity as the cast and crew gets even more ugly around the globe.
UPCOMING RELEASES....
UPCOMING RELEASES...
Alpha Dog
Alpha Dog - Opens : 16 March 2007
How did a crime with this many witnesses go so far? In the sprawling, privileged neighbourhoods around L.A., bored teenagers with too much time and too much money string one hazy day into another, looking for the next thrill--doing suburban imitations of the thug life they idolize from rap music, video games and movies. When you're living without any consequences, anything can happen. And in the hot California summer six years ago, something did. Inspired by true events, Alpha Dog follows three fateful days when the lives of a group of Southern California teens suddenly dead-ended.
Back to Gaya
Back To Gaya - Opens : 2 March 2007
With voices supplied by Patrick Stewart and Emily Watson among others, Back To Gaya is a cheery animated tale from the writers of A Bug’s Life. An elusive charmed stone is sought by the residents of Gaya, whose land comes under threat when it disappears. So Boo and Zino set off in search of the stone, enjoying a series of adventures as they attempt to find it.
Hannibal Rising
Hannibal Rising - Opens : 20 April 2007
It started with revenge…
Based on the new Hannibal Lecter prequel novel from author Thomas Harris, which centers on how Hannibal watched his young sister get killed and eaten by hungry soldiers in war-ravaged Lithuania during WWII. The movie will take place at three pivotal moments of Hannibal's life. It is the fourth book dealing with the Doctor, who first appeared in Red Dragon, and subsequently in The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal.
Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal - Opens : 2 March 2007
One woman's mistake is another's opportunity...
Nominations: Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Judi Dench Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Cate Blanchett Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score Adapted Screenplay
When Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) joins St. George's as the new art teacher, Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) senses a kindred spirit. But Barbara is not the only one drawn to her. Sheba begins an illicit affair and Barbara becomes the keeper of her secret. Notes on a Scandal is a story of loneliness, loyalty, envy and love.
Invincible
Invincible - Opens : 2 March 2007
In 1976, a 30-year-old bartender, who played only one year of high school football, tried to become the NFL's most unlikely rookie.
When the coach of Vince Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time--no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale – a down-on-his-luck, 30 year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy – moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
Primeval
Primeval - Opens : 9 March 2007
Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history.
The high-stakes adventure follows a news producer (Dominic Purcell), reporter and cameraman (Orlando Jones) who are dispatched to South Africa to track down and bring home alive a legendary 25-foot crocodile known as Gustave. However, their quarry proves far more elusive and deadly than they anticipated, and their situation turns even more perilous when a feared warlord targets them for death. In one of the most remote places on earth, a bloodthirsty serial killer has claimed over 300 victims and is still at large. Now, inspired by the true story of the world s most prolific killer, comes Primeval, a nail-biting horror-thriller that follows an American news crew determined to capture this terrifying murderer alive.
It's a boy girl thing
It's a boy girl thing - Opens: 30 March
They've turned into the things they hated most... each other. Two next-door neighbors and lifelong sworn enemies wake up one day to find themselves in a very strange place: each other's bodies. In their switched identities, each sets out to destroy the other's high school reputation.