Movies Releasing: the Week of November 05, 2010 |
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Outside the Law |
Réalisateur : Rachid Bouchareb. |
Starring : Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Chafia Boudraa, Bernard Blancan, Sabrina Seyvecou, Assaad Bouab, Thibault de Montalembert. |
Runtime : 138 minutes. Genre : History. |
Official Website : http://outsidethelawfilm.com/ |
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From writer-director Rachid Bouchareb ("Days of Glory" aka "Indigenes") comes the film "Outside the Law," the story of three brothers who fight for Algeria's independence from France after World War II. After losing their family home in Algeria, three brothers are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement; Said moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle. Gradually, their interconnecting destinies reunite them in the French capital, where freedom is a battle to be fought and won. |
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Due Date |
DVD Release Date : February 22, 2011 |
Réalisateur : Todd Phillips. |
Starring : Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, RZA ,Juliet Lewis, Danny McBride, Matt Walsh, Brody Stevens, James Martin Kelly. |
Runtime : 95 minutes. Genre : Comedy. |
Official Website : http://www.duedatemovie.com/ |
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Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan--on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter's last nerve. |
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For Colored Girls |
Réalisateur : Tyler Perry. |
Starring : Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Michael Ealy, Kimberly Elise, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Macy Gray, Khalil Kain, Richard Lawson. |
Genre : Drama. |
Official Website : http://www.forcoloredgirlsmovie.com/ |
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"For Colored Girls" brings to the screen Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world. |
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Fair Game |
DVD Release Date : March 29, 2011 |
Réalisateur : Doug Liman. |
Starring : Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Noah Emmerich, Liraz Charchi, Nicholas Sadler. |
Runtime : 106 minutes. Genre : Drama, Thriller. |
Official Website : http://www.fairgame-movie.com/ |
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As a covert officer in the CIA's Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie (Naomi Watts) leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie's husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into the investigation to substantiate an alleged sale of enriched uranium from Niger. But when the administration ignores his findings and uses the issue to support the call to war, Joe writes a New York Times editorial outlining his conclusions and igniting a firestorm of controversy.
Soon after, Valerie's covert status is reported by a high-profile Washington journalist. With her cover blown and her overseas contacts placed in mortal danger, Valerie is pushed to the breaking point as her career and private life collapse. After years serving the government, Valerie--a mother, a wife and a field officer with an impeccable record--now struggles to save her reputation, her career and her family. |
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Megamind |
Réalisateur : Tom McGrath. |
Starring : Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller. |
Genre : Animation. |
Official Website : http://www.megamindmovie.com/ |
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When super villain Megamind (Ferrell) defeats his archrival Metro Man (Pitt), the world should be his oyster. But instead, Megamind falls into total despair. It turns out that life without a rival is life without a point for him. So, he creates a new superhero rival, Titan (Hill). Unfortunately, the new hero wants to be a super villain, too. Caught in the middle, star reporter Roxanne Ritchi (Fey) asks the tough questions: Who can we turn to? Who has what it takes to stand up to this menace? Who will defend the innocent? Megamind! That's who. |
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Welcome to the Rileys |
Réalisateur : Jake Scott. |
Starring : James Gandolfini, Melissa Leo, Kristen Stewart. |
Runtime : 110 minutes. Genre : Drama. |
Official Website : http://www.welcometotherileys-movie.com/ |
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"Welcome to the Rileys" is a powerful drama about finding hope in the most unusual of places. Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns out to be the inspiration they need to renew their marriage. |
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