Yahoo! Movies: New Thriller DVD Releases

Scooby-Doo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:52 -0000

Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang take their animated antics to the big screen as a live-action movie. In this story, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have a bit of a falling out and go their separate ways, but they're drawn back together again by fate, in this case taking the form of the mysterious Spooky Island amusement park and the strange behavior being exhibited by the young visitors to the attraction. This is a case that only the Mystery Machine gang can tackle - if only they can get over their differences. (1 hr. 45 min.) Release date: Mar 2, 2010

The Shining

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:51 -0000

Frustrated writer Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker at the ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. When he arrives there with his wife and son, they learn that the previous caretaker had gone mad. Slowly Jack becomes possessed by the evil, demonic presence in the hotel. (2 hrs. 26 min.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

Ghost

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:50 -0000

After he's murdered, a young executive attempts to communicate with his girlfriend through a phony psychic. (2 hrs. 7 min.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

An American Werewolf in London

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:49 -0000

In John Landis' (THE BLUES BROTHERS, ANIMAL HOUSE) dripping black comedy, two American students (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne) on a European vacation wander into a creepy local pub in Northern England and are quickly thrown out. Stranded and alone in the dark countryside, the pair get lost in their search for warm lodging. Little do they know that they are about to be changed forever by an ancient terror as they walk along the moors on a moonlit night. Only one of the students survives a deadly attack by a supernatural beast--at least he thinks he survived, until the next full moon rolls around. Terrific makeup effects (by Oscar winner Rick Baker), clever editing, and raunchy tongue-in-cheek humor made this suspenseful and thrilling horror effort an instant classic. (1 hr. 30 min.) Release date: Jan 31, 2010

Ghost in the Shell

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:48 -0000

The makers of "Akira" present another milestone Japanimation epic in this futuristic odyssey about an elite half-cyborg female agent sent out to apprehend a cyber-genius data thief who is plundering the very contents of people's minds. Contains nudity and violence. The Collector's Edition includes a special 30-minute documentary on the making of the film. (1 hr. 22 min.) Release date: Jan 12, 2010

Seed of Chucky

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:47 -0000

Following the events of 'Bride of Chucky,' killer dolls Chucky and Tiffany are now faced with the challenge of raising their child, Glen (Boyd), becoming a family of killer dolls. (1 hr. 27 min.) Release date: Jan 25, 2010

The Bourne Identity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:46 -0000

Set against dramatic European backdrops, THE BOURNE IDENTITY is the story of a man (Matt Damon), salvaged, near death, from the ocean by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. When he recuperates, the man suffers from total amnesisa. He is completely without identity or background, but possesses a range of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistic skills and self-defense that speak of a dangerous past. He sets out on a desperate search�assisted by the initially rebellious Marie (Franka Potente) to discover who he really is, and why he is being pursued by assassins. (1 hr. 36 min.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Flowers in the Attic

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:45 -0000

In this film adaptation of author V.C. Andrews' bestselling novel, dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children left fatherless by a tragic accident. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion by a cruel grandmothe (Fletcher), their only hope lies in survival and escape - but a horrible truth awaits them in the main house. This novel was the one that launched the phenomenal career of author Andrews. (1 hr. 35 min.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

The Bourne Supremacy

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:44 -0000

'The Bourne Supremacy' re-enters the shadowy world of expert assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), who continues to find himself plagued by splintered nightmares from his former life. The stakes are now even higher for the agent as he coolly maneuvers through the dangerous waters of international espionage - replete with CIA plots, turncoat agents and ever-shifting covert alliances - all the while hoping to find the truth behind his haunted memories and answers to his own fragmented past. (1 hr. 48 min.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Cape Fear

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:43 -0000

A deranged convict seeks revenge on the attorney who improperly= defended him. (2 hrs. 8 min.) Release date: Jan 22, 2010

The Bourne Ultimatum

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:42 -0000

All he wanted was to disappear. Instead, Jason Bourne is now hunted by the people who made him what he is. Having lost his memory and the one person he loved, he is undeterred by the barrage of bullets and a new generation of highly-trained killers. Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the beginning and find out who he was. Now, in the new chapter of this espionage series, Bourne will hunt down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris, Madrid and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to find the real Jason Bourne--all the while trying to outmaneuver the scores of cops, federal officers and Interpol agents with him in their crosshairs. (1 hr. 51 min.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

L.A. Confidential

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:41 -0000

Curtis Hanson's adaptation of the James Ellroy best-seller is that rarest of modern Hollywood creations, a crime drama with the brains, sex appeal, humor, danger and action to satisfy all tastes. The best film about Los Angeles since "Chinatown." (2 hrs. 15 min.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

The Others

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:40 -0000

THE OTHERS begins with a close-up of a woman screaming. By the time this intense film ends, everyone watching it will be screaming and gasping. Nicole Kidman stars as Grace, a woman raising two children by herself in a creepy mansion. World War II is over, but Grace's husband never returned. Meanwhile, the two children, Anne and Nicholas, must constantly stay in the dark because they are deathly allergic to light. Then one day three people show up to take over for Grace's disappeared staff, and trouble starts to brew. The odd trio--an aging nanny, an elderly gardener, and a young mute girl--seems to have a slightly different agenda than Grace and the children do. But when Anne starts talking to strange, unseen people, the scares start building to an incredible climax. (1 hr. 41 min.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

The Watcher

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:39 -0000

A stylish thriller that recalls David Fincher's SEVEN, THE WATCHER is set in the urban landscape of modern Chicago. The story follows Los Angeles transplant Joel Campbell (James Spader), an ex-police detective who has relocated to Chicago in order to escape his past. It appears that a dangerous serial killer, David Allen Griffin (Keanu Reeves), has formed a special emotional attachment to Campbell, luring him to Chicago in order to continue their deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Each game commences when Griffin sends Campbell a picture of a young girl, giving Campbell 24 hours to track her down before she's murdered. After three tragic failures, the stakes are upped when Griffin kidnaps Campbell's beautiful psychiatrist, Polly (Marisa Tomei), mimicking an earlier event that drove Campbell to Chicago in the first place.

THE WATCHER is a commentary on modern society's effect on people: making them crudely unable to notice the peripheral people in their daily lives. First-time director Joe Charbanic shoots his film like a music video, using elliptical editing, slow motion, and a postindustrial soundtrack that greatly reflects the Chicago music scene. As the tortured detective, Spader possesses an internal fire that gradually builds in intensity as the film progresses. (1 hr. 36 min.) Release date: Jan 25, 2010

Training Day

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:38 -0000

A veteran officer (Denzel Washington) escorts a rookie (Ethan Hawke) on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. (2 hrs.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

Waist Deep

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:37 -0000

This sun scorched, bullet-blasted South Central L.A. story follows the car- and corpse-strewn trail of an ex-con turned security guard O2 (Tyrese Gibson), who gets carjacked while his son is still asleep in the backseat. The thugs hold the child for ransom, and O2 has 48 hours to come up with a hundred grand. His only lead in getting the kid back is Coco (Meagan Good) the cutie who distracted him at the traffic light. Together they bicker, fall in love, and launch a plan to take down a vicious gang leader named Meat (The Game) while they roll along on a bank-robbing spree. Director Vondie Curtis-Hall keeps the action humming and swathes his gritty South Central locations in a thick haze of urban grime and chaotic spontaneity, making it reminiscent of 1970s cult classics like BLACK CAESAR and THE WARRIORS. Tyrese is more than up for the job here as the tough but tender O2; he and the very sexy Meagan Good generate major onscreen chemistry. Larenz Tate plays O2's dope-head cousin, and Kimora Lee Simmons has a funny cameo as a fencer of hot designer dresses. Her husband, Russell Simmons, was one of the producers. (1 hr. 37 min.) Release date: Jan 25, 2010

Captive

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:36 -0000

No description available (90 hr.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

Rio Abajo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:35 -0000

Two newcomers to the "wild" west join the border patrol in search of both adventure and one of the men's uncle, a former border patrolman who now smuggles a unique brand of contraband into the U.S. - illegal aliens. Victoria Abril (TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN!) stars as Engracia, a prostitute who drives the men crazy. (1 hr. 35 min.) Release date: Jan 26, 2010

The Hurt Locker

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:34 -0000

This thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow (POINT BREAK) travels to Baghdad with a U.S. military bomb detonating unit. THE HURT LOCKER stars Jeremy Renner, Guy Pearce, and Ralph Fiennes. (2 hrs. 10 min.) Release date: Jan 12, 2010

Triangle

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:33 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 40 min.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

The Box

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:32 -0000

From SOMEWHERE IN TIME to I AM LEGEND, writer Richard Matheson's tales have frequently made their way to the screen, and this adaptation of his story "Button, Button" is no exception. Richard Kelly (DONNIE DARKO) directs Cameron Diaz and James Marsden in this horror film about a couple who find a box that has power over life and death. (1 hr. 56 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

The Last Grenade

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:31 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 34 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

The Kingdom

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:30 -0000

Actor, writer, and director Peter Berg (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) delivers a fearless, action-packed political thriller with THE KINGDOM. Shot in the Middle East with unsettling immediacy, the hand-held cameras put viewers right inside the action, while the tension between American FBI agents and their Saudi counterparts maintains an interesting uncertainty about who's "right" and who's "wrong." The bad guys, however, are unmistakable: the film opens with a brutal terrorist attack on an oil company compound in Saudi Arabia, where a visiting FBI agent is killed. Back home in Washington, fellow agents Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx, RAY) and Janet Mayes (Jennifer Garner, ALIAS), want revenge, and will do whatever it takes to gain access to the investigation. Fleury all but blackmails a Saudi prince to get clearance against the wishes of a timorous attorney general, and flies overnight to the scene of the crime. Accompanying him are the no-nonsense forensics expert Mayes, Southern-fried bomb authority Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper, ADAPTATION), and Jewish smart aleck Adam Leavitt (Jason Bateman, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT). Once there, they encounter the resistance of a Saudi government more interested in getting the Americans safely out of the country and avoiding conflict, rather than in solving the crime. They are assigned a smarmy handler with a weak stomach (Jeremy Piven, ENTOURAGE) to make sure they stay out of trouble. The team must navigate a maze of bureaucracy to begin collecting evidence, but they have an unlikely ally in their Saudi escort, Colonel Faris Al Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom, PARADISE NOW), a scrupulous and intelligent officer whom Fleury befriends. Soon enough, procedure and protocol give way to car chases and explosive fire fights, and the current bleak political climate of extremism and violence is portrayed in a stark light with no easy answers. (1 hr 50 min) Release date: Jan 25, 2010

Dead Silence

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:29 -0000

There is an old ghost story in the sleepy town of Ravens Fair about Mary Shaw, a ventriloquist who went mad. Accused of the murder of a young boy, she was hunted down by vengeful townspeople who cut out her tongue and killed her. They buried her along with her "children," a hand-made collection of vaudeville dolls. Since that time, Ravens Fair has been plagued by death. The ghastly dolls from Mary Shaw's collection have gone missing from the grave and reappeared over the decades. In the dead of night--wherever they are glimpsed--families are found gruesomely murdered... with their tongues torn out. Far from the pall of their hometown, newlyweds Jamie and Lisa Ashen thought they had established a fresh start. But when his wife is grotesquely killed, Jamie reluctantly returns to Ravens Fair for the funeral, intent on unraveling the mystery of her death. Once reunited with his ill father and his father's new young bride, Jamie must dig into the town's bloody past to find out who killed his wife and why. As he uncovers the legend of Mary Shaw, Jamie unlocks the story of her curse and the truth behind the song from his childhood: if you see her and scream, you will never speak again. (1 hr. 30 min.) Release date: Jan 22, 2010

The Philadelphia Experiment

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:28 -0000

The time is 1943, and the Navy is experimenting with methods for making ships invisible to enemy radar. Suddenly, a strange accident occurs. Several of the participants in the experiment are hurled forty-one years into the future. (1 hr. 42 min.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

Murder By Decree

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:27 -0000

Christopher Plummer and James Mason take on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this entertaining mystery-thriller. The famous sleuth and his loyal sidekick try to figure out the identity of Jack the Ripper and stop the madman's killing spree once and for all. In the process, they uncover a conspiracy involving the Freemasons and members of the royal family. (1 hr. 52 min.) Release date: Dec 15, 2009

2012

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:26 -0000

Roland Emmerich has given movie watchers several apocalyptic films in the past in INDEPENDENCE DAY and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, and he offers another look at the end of the world in 2012. This action film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Amanda Peet. (2 hrs. 38 min.) Release date: Mar 2, 2010

Bitch Slap

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:25 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 44 min.) Release date: Mar 2, 2010

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:24 -0000

A favorite from the American Girl historical doll collection, Kit Kittredge makes her big-screen debut with this feature. Oscar-nominated actress Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) brings the doll to life and lights up the story's Depression-era setting with her precocious charm. Kit is aware that the Great Depression is under way, but she feels lucky it hasn't directly touched her. While other people in the country struggle to find work and food, the 10-year-old plays comfortably in her tree house and writes articles she hopes will be published by the Cincinnati Register. But everything changes when Kit's dad (Chris O'Donnell) loses his job, forcing Kit and her mother (Julia Ormond) to turn their home into a boarding house while he goes to Chicago in search of work. As a colorful assortment of characters fill Kit's home, Kit learns how to be resourceful. When she gets to know a pair of child hobos, she realizes how kind and friendly homeless people can be. With her journalistic mind in overdrive, she sets out to clear their name in print, dispelling rumor with hard fact and a child's fresh perspective. But when her house is burglarized and all fingers point to her trusted new friends, Kit doesn't know where to turn. Will her investigative skills be able to save her family from the poorhouse? Only time will tell. KIT KITTREDGE offers something for young viewers and adults alike, and boasts an all-star cast (including Stanley Tucci, Jane Krakowski, and Joan Cusack) in addition to its likable young star. Little girls and American Girl fans should delight in the film's faithful recreation of the character's beloved period costumes. Children may even learn a thing or two about history as they watch Kit's thrilling adventures unfold. (1 hr. 40 min.) Release date: Mar 2, 2010

Bandaged

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:23 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 32 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

Open Graves

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:22 -0000

No description available Release date: Feb 23, 2010

The Informant!

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:21 -0000

OCEAN'S 11's Steven Soderbergh and Matt Damon reunite for this comedy based on a true story. In THE INFORMANT, a high-ranking executive at Archer Daniels Midland joins forces with the FBI to bring down both his company and the entire food industry. (1 hr. 48 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

Sorority Row

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:20 -0000

THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (1983) gets an update with this horror movie remake. In SORORITY ROW, a prank at a sorority house doesn't go according to plan, and one of the sisters ends up dead. However, the deaths don't end there, and a serial killer begins to murder the girls one by one. This chiller stars Carrie Fisher, Rumer Willis, and Briana Evigan. (1 hr. 40 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

Sherlock Holmes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:19 -0000

Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only woman ever to have bested Holmes and who has maintained a tempestuous relationship with the detective. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly will play Watson's love interest, Mary. (2 hr. 9 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

Flame & Citron

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:18 -0000

In this thriller set in World War II-era Copenhagen, two men put everything on the line in their fight against the Nazis. Bent Faurschou-Hviid, aka Flame (Thure Lindhardt, INTO THE WILD), is young and idealistic, while J�rgen Haagen Schmith, aka Citron (Mads Mikkelsen, CASINO ROYALE), is concerned about his family as his role in the resistance grows more prominent. As they get closer to attacking the head of the Gestapo (Christian Berkel, DOWNFALL), the men realize that they can only trust each other. Directed by Ole Christian Madsen, this Danish hit is based on true events. (2 hrs. 12 min.) Release date: Feb 23, 2010

Law Abiding Citizen

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:17 -0000

In LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, a prisoner's incredible reign over the city outside his cell is interrupted by an assistant district attorney. Gerard Butler (300) stars. (2 hr. 2 min.) Release date: Feb 16, 2010

End Game

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:16 -0000

It is 1985, and apartheid has begun its descent. But while South Africa is in turmoil, men--including future president Thabo Mbeki--secretly meet a continent away in England to discuss the future of the country. Though they are thousands of miles from the trouble in South Africa, their lives are in danger since they are labeled as terrorists. Pete Travis (VANTAGE POINT) directs this film starring William Hurt, Chjwetel Ejiofor, and Jonny Lee Miller. Release date: Feb 9, 2010

The Stepfather

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:15 -0000

PROM NIGHT director Nelson McCormick tackles another horror remake with this update of the 1987 thriller. This time, it's NIP/TUCK's Dylan Walsh stepping into the sticky shoes of the stepfather, and GOSSIP GIRL's Penn Badgley is the young man who suspects him of murderous malice. (1 hr. 41 min.) Release date: Feb 9, 2010

The Trap

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:14 -0000

A group of hikers discover a corpse and a cash-stuffed bag, but soon a pair of murderers arrives to take what's theirs. The men have already killed to get what they want, and they won�t hesitate to hunt down the campers to make sure they get to keep the money. (1 hr. 24 min.) Release date: Feb 2, 2010

The Phantom of the Opera

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:13 -0000

The masked phantom of the Paris Opera House schemes to make a beautiful young soprano the star of the opera company and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best (Color) Cinematography. (1 hr. 32 min.) Release date: Jan 31, 2010

The Escapist

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:12 -0000

Brian Cox (THE BOURNE SUPREMACY) stars in this festival favorite as a man desperate to escape prison. But in this thriller, it's not just about freedom from the bars; the man needs to see his daughter before she dies from an illness. Joined by a group of his fellow prisoners, THE ESCAPIST makes his break from his cell in a fascinating and thought-provoking way. (1 hr. 43 min.) Release date: Jan 26, 2010

Surrogates

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:11 -0000

People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates -- sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI agent Greer discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery. (1 hr. 44 min.) Release date: Jan 26, 2010

Pontypool

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:10 -0000

It�s not just the snow storm that�s chilling in this Canadian zombie movie from director Bruce McDonald (THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS). Stephen McHattie (WATCHMEN) stars as controversy-courting radio DJ Grant Mazzy, who can only find work in Pontypool, Ontario, where he broadcasts his show from the church basement. The monotony of relaying the small-town news of a blizzard is broken when Grant begins to report strange stories of violence to his listeners. It is soon revealed that there�s a virus infecting the whole town, and Grant and his coworkers barricade themselves in the office. But the virus doesn�t use the standard methods of blood or air for its transmission; instead, language is responsible for the disease, which leaves Grant wondering whether it is better to spread the news or keep quiet. (1 hr. 36 min.) Release date: Jan 26, 2010

Creek

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:09 -0000

A family's involvement with the Nazis comes back to haunt them after 70 years in this thriller from director Joel Schumacher. Dominic Purcell (PRISON BREAK) and Henry Cavill (THE TUDORS) star as brothers united by a search for vengeance. Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Whiteout

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:08 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 41 min.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Sultanes Del Sur

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:07 -0000

No description available (98 hr.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

The Keeper

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:06 -0000

A former Los Angeles cop must recue the girl he was hired to protect after she is kidnapped by a gang of ruthless mobsters. Rolland Sallinger (Steven Seagal) was a good cop, a trait his corrupt former partner viewed as his Achilles Heel. Forced into early retirement following a bitter betrayal, Sallinger goes to work as a freelance bodyguard. Subsequently hired to safeguard his gorgeous daughter of an influential businessman, the tough protector must fight his way up through the underworld after his charge is abducted and held prisoner by the most feared syndicate in the city. (94 hr.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Gamer

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:05 -0000

After directing the frenzied CRANK, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor helm another adrenaline-fueled film with this thriller. 300's Gerard Butler stars as Kable, a man living in a near-future dystopia driven by online games. Kable is the world's best player at its biggest game, where players take control of real people, but the competition really begins when he tries to fight the system itself. (1 hr. 45 min.) Release date: Jan 19, 2010

Moon

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:04 -0000

After spending three years on the moon as a solitary miner, Sam Bell is almost ready to return home to his wife and daughter. But as his homecoming approaches, he begins to experience strange things that can't be explained and his employer may have a sinister plan in mind for him. (1 hr. 37 min.) Release date: Jan 12, 2010

Downloading Nancy

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:03 -0000

When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day, he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one another through e-mail, pictures, and promises of perverse sexual encounters. Nancy has finally found the one and only thing that can liberate her from the pain in her life. While she pursues the freedom that she feels will only come with ultimate liberation, Albert is left to put the pieces together and try to salvage what is left. (1 hr. 42 min.) Release date: Jan 12, 2010

Breaking Point

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:02 -0000

No description available (1 hr. 37 min.) Release date: Jan 12, 2010

Fifty Dead Men Walking

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:01 -0000

Inspired by the remarkable true story of the British undercover agent who successfully infiltrated the IRA, writer-director Kari Skogland's fact-based thriller takes its title from author Martin McGartland's bestselling novel of the same name. Set at the absolute height of the Irish civil conflict, FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING begins as 22-year-old Martin McGarland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA and report back with intelligence. It's an extremely dangerous job that could result in death or worse should his true identity be revealed, yet McGartland realizes that the information he's gathering will save countless lives. At first the prospect of being discovered provided something of a rush for McGartland, though that initial buzz quickly wears off when his true identity is revealed and he's forced to attempt an impossible escape. Two decades later, McGartland is still on the run. Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, and Rose McGowan star. (1 hr. 58 min.) Release date: Jan 5, 2010

Pandorum

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:00 -0000

When two men emerge from a deep sleep in the middle of space, they discover that they have no memories of who they are and where they're going. But their memory loss pales in comparison to the problem of the murderous warriors on board their ship who don't want to leave anyone alive. (1 hr. 48 min.) Release date: Dec 29, 2009

Jennifer's Body

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:59 -0000

With a script from JUNO scribe Diablo Cody, JENNIFER'S BODY smashes together horror and high-school comedy. Megan Fox (TRANSFORMERS) stars as Jennifer, a student whose lithe body hides a flesh-hungry demon. She begins targeting male students, while her friend (Amanda Seyfried, MAMMA MIA!) looks on in terror. Jason Reitman (also of JUNO fame) produces this film that stars Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, and Amy Sedaris. (1 hr. 42 min.) Release date: Dec 29, 2009

A Perfect Getaway

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:58 -0000

Cliff and Cydney are an adventurous young couple celebrating their honeymoon by backpacking to one of the most beautiful, and remote, beaches in Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded trails, they believe they've found paradise. But when the pair comes across a group of frightened hikers discussing the horrifying murder of another newlywed couple on the islands, they begin to question whether they should turn back. Unsure whether to stay or flee, Cliff and Cydney join up with two other couples, and things begin to go terrifyingly wrong. Far from civilization or rescue, everyone begins to look like a threat and nobody knows whom to trust. Paradise becomes hell on earth as a brutal battle for survival begins... (1 hr. 38 min.) Release date: Dec 29, 2009

Hansel and Gretel

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:57 -0000

A callow young traveler finds himself in a most peculiar predicament after crashing his car in the forest and being taken in by a strange family in this sinister fairy tale from second-time director Yim Phil-Sung. Lee Eun-Soo was driving though the forest and talking on the phone with his pregnant girlfriend when he swerved to avoid running over road kill and winded up wrecking his car. Dragged from his car in a daze by a serene young woman, Lee is spirited to the "House of Happy Children" in the heart of the forest. Though the couple who owns the home and their three young children are more than accommodating, their injured guest begins to suspect that something is amiss when his cell phone loses all reception and he discovers the land line is out of order. The following morning, as Lee struggles in vain to locate his car, it gradually begins to dawn on him that these are no ordinary woods. (1 hr. 56 min.) Release date: Dec 29, 2009

Paranormal Activity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:56 -0000

A haunted house makes no secret of the fact it is not pleased with its new tenants in this independent tale of supernatural horror. Katie (Katie Featherson) and Micah (Micah Sloat) are a twentysomething couple who've just moved into a new home in San Diego, California. Katie has an interest in the paranormal and believes that malevolent spirits have been following her since childhood, though Micah is not so easily convinced. However, after several nights of loud noises and strange happenings, Micah starts to agree with Katie that some sort of ghost may have followed them to the new home. After a paranormal researcher tells the couple he can't help them, Micah decides to take control of the situation and sets up a battery of video cameras so that if a spirit manifests itself, he can capture its behavior on tape. Once the surveillance cameras are in place, Katie and Micah bring in a Ouija board in an effort to talk to the spirits, a move that deeply offends the ghosts. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY was the first feature film from writer-director Oren Peli. (1 hr. 39 min.) Release date: Dec 28, 2009

Staten Island

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:55 -0000

Ethan Hawke reteams with his ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 screenwriter James DeMonaco for the latter's directing debut with this independent drama focusing on three New Yorkers (Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Seymour Cassel) whose lives intersect in the shadow of the Big Apple. Luc Besson co-produces the Europa Corp picture. (1 hr. 36 min.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:54 -0000

Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, and Michael Douglas star in this thriller based on an RKO classic. Metcalf (JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE) plays a writer who stands trial for a murder he didn�t commit in order to expose a corrupt district attorney (Douglas). (1 hr. 45 min.) Release date: Dec 22, 2009

The Headless Woman

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:53 -0000

After only three features, Lucrecia Martel has firmly established herself as one of world cinema's most distinctive visionaries. Following up on her subliminally atmospheric LA CIENAGA and THE HOLY GIRL, Martel goes even deeper into cinematic obliqueness with THE HEADLESS WOMAN. The story concerns Veronica (Maria Onetto), who accidentally hits something while driving one day. To the viewer, it appears to be a dog, but Veronica is unable to shake the fear that she killed a young boy. As the days wear on, she has trouble recalling even the most basic details of her life, to the point where she appears to be suffering from amnesia. Or is she simply trying to deny the truth about what really happened? All signs point to her being in the clear, yet just when she begins to feel okay another mysterious coincidence arises that makes her doubt herself once again.

Martel challenges viewers in a way that will cause many to scratch their heads, but this is clearly calculated behavior on her part. By using clever sound design and exquisitely framed images, she creates a palpable tension that makes THE HEADLESS WOMAN feel like a most unlikely thriller. She is also driven by a desire to expose the horrific divides in Argentina's class system, making the film as much a work of social commentary as a fine example of thought-provoking entertainment. THE HEADLESS WOMAN is a film that demands multiple viewings to break through its mysterious surface. (1 hr. 27 min.) Release date: Dec 15, 2009

20-seiki shônen

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:52 -0000

A burned-out rocker discovers his doom-struck adolescent fantasies are coming true in this futuristic thriller from Japan. Ever since his career as a musician crashed and burned, Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa) has been making a living working at a quick-stop store and living with his family. One day, police officers stop by and ask Kenji about a family of regular customers who've gone missing, though Kenji has hardly noticed their absence. When Kenji visits the home of the missing family, he notices a strange piece of graffiti on the wall, and is startled when he remembers it was the symbol of a club of teenage misfits he belonged to years ago. Kenji and his friends in the club created an amateur comic book that imagined an apocalyptic future in which strange illnesses and bands of armed insurgents threatened to destroy the world. As a wave of unexplained murders sweeps through the city, overseas the events of Kenji's old comic are beginning to come true--a fanatical cult known as Friend found the book and, under the leadership of Sadakiyo, they've made it their business to turn it into a reality. Now Kenji and his old friends have to infiltrate the cult and stop them before it's too late. 20-SEIKI SHONEN (aka 20TH CENTURY BOYS) was adapted from a bestselling manga by Naoki Urasawa and became a major box-office hit in Japan. (2 hrs. 22 min.) Release date: Dec 15, 2009