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.
