French director Olivier Assayas (BOARDING GATE, IRMA VEP) subverts expectations with this empathetic drama about the fading relevance of objects as generations pass from one to the next. Helene (Edith Scob) has just turned 75 and is increasingly concerned about the particulars of leaving her estate behind when she dies. Unfortunately, the time comes when Adrienne (Juliette Binoche), Jeremie (Jeremie Renier), and Frederic (Charles Berling) must decide what to do with Helene's house and the artwork left behind by her famous uncle. Adrienne, who is living in New York City, and Jeremie, who is working in Asia, both understand that their future no longer resides in France, leaving the burden to Frederic. However, even when the siblings are at odds, they don't succumb to fighting. They seem to understand and accept that this is an unfortunate, muddled situation, and as much as they'd love to hold on to the house, it appears that their current situations carry more of an influence than the lives of their nostalgic past.lt;brgt;lt;brgt;With SUMMER HOURS, Assayas has delivered an understated motion picture about the importance of objects as historical artifacts and family heirlooms, and how time renders these objects obsolete. Contrary to the dysfunctional family dramas of fellow countryman Arnaud Desplechin (A CHRISTMAS TALE, KINGS AND QUEEN), Assayas keeps his characters calm and stable throughout. He isn't condemning these individuals for turning their backs on the past, and he certainly isn't out to belittle the importance of these objects' places in history. Shot by the acclaimed Eric Gautier and flawlessly acted by its principal cast, SUMMER HOURS is a touching, thoughtful drama.
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Sean Penn is going slapstick. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and HAIRSPRAY heartthrob Zac Efron stars in this comedy from director Adam Shankman. Matthew Perry (FRIENDS) stars as 36-year-old Mike O'Donnell, a man who isn't happy with how his life has turned out. So with a little magic, he turns into his 17-year-old self (Efron) and gets a second chance. 17 AGAIN also stars Leslie Mann (KNOCKED UP), Thomas Lennon (RENO 911!), and Michelle Trachtenberg (GOSSIP GIRL). Trailer for Inglourious Basterds Humanity is the invading force in this animated sci-fi film. After the destruction of Earth, mankind has taken to space in a desperate search for a hospitable planet. When they find one, the only thing that stands in their way is the peaceful citizens of the planet, and the humans declare war. Summit Entertainment has unlocked quot;The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America#39;s First Superhero,quot; picking up feature film rights to the biography by William Kalush and Larry Sloman. THE WIRE's Idris Elba stars in this thriller as a man who seems to have a perfect life. He is married to Sharon (Beyoncé Knowles), and he has just earned a promotion at work. But destruction looms when a pretty temp (HEROES' Ali Larter) grows a little too fond of him. Netflix Inc on Thursday said it delivered its two billionth movie and gave the lucky recipient of the milestone DVD a complimentary lifetime membership. In this Japanese comic satire, a 40-something man has amazing powers: with the help of large amounts of electricity, he turns into a giant who has the ability to fight monsters and keep his countrymen safe. Though this might endear him to the Japanese people, they instead turn him into an outcast. He is also plagued by everything from a greedy agent to an unsupportive family. Hitoshi Matsumoto directs and stars in this dryly funny comedy.
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In this guts-and-gore-fueled sci-fi action film, soldier Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane) fights on the side of a powerful corporation on a dying earth. But the battle grows even deadlier when the war unearths a legion of mutant warriors intent on the destruction of the world. HELLBOY's Ron Perlman ditches the red makeup to play Brother Samuel, a monk who guards a prophetic text that predicted the mutants' invasion. Woody Allen is back on familiar ground with his latest movie, the first shot in his beloved New York City after four made in Europe. 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. Journalist Steve Lopez discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers , a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. Trailer for More Than a Game Singer Lou Rawls is getting the biopic treatment. In this drama, Christopher Walken is well-suited to the role of Nat, a con man and the estranged father of Flynn (Alessandro Nivola). In one day, Flynn loses his job, is dumped by his girlfriend (Amanda Peet), and learns his father is dying. With nothing else to lose, Flynn travels across the country to reunite with his father and drive him to a treatment that may save his life. Directed by Nigel Cole (SAVING GRACE), $5 A DAY also stars Sharon Stone and Peter Coyote.
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French director Olivier Assayas (BOARDING GATE, IRMA VEP) subverts expectations with this empathetic drama about the fading relevance of objects as generations pass from one to the next. Helene (Edith Scob) has just turned 75 and is increasingly concerned about the particulars of leaving her estate behind when she dies. Unfortunately, the time comes when Adrienne (Juliette Binoche), Jeremie (Jeremie Renier), and Frederic (Charles Berling) must decide what to do with Helene's house and the artwork left behind by her famous uncle. Adrienne, who is living in New York City, and Jeremie, who is working in Asia, both understand that their future no longer resides in France, leaving the burden to Frederic. However, even when the siblings are at odds, they don't succumb to fighting. They seem to understand and accept that this is an unfortunate, muddled situation, and as much as they'd love to hold on to the house, it appears that their current situations carry more of an influence than the lives of their nostalgic past.lt;brgt;lt;brgt;With SUMMER HOURS, Assayas has delivered an understated motion picture about the importance of objects as historical artifacts and family heirlooms, and how time renders these objects obsolete. Contrary to the dysfunctional family dramas of fellow countryman Arnaud Desplechin (A CHRISTMAS TALE, KINGS AND QUEEN), Assayas keeps his characters calm and stable throughout. He isn't condemning these individuals for turning their backs on the past, and he certainly isn't out to belittle the importance of these objects' places in history. Shot by the acclaimed Eric Gautier and flawlessly acted by its principal cast, SUMMER HOURS is a touching, thoughtful drama.
