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Observe and Report

Elance — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:02:16 +0000

Rent-a-cop Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen) is tasked with keeping the peace at the Forest Ridge Mall, but when a flasher strikes, Ronnie has no gun — and no power to stop the exhibitionist. A rivalry ensues when the police send in Det. Harrison (Ray Liotta) to crack the case. Can Ronnie bring the flasher to justice before the well-armed Harrison does? Anna Faris also stars in this comic gem from writer-director Jody Hill.

The Fast and The Furious 4

Elance — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:07:39 +0000

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmanuever him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel.

Fifty Dead Men Walking

Elance — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:15:58 +0000

Inspired by the true story of Martin McGartland who was recruited by the British Special Branch to work inside the IRA. He moved up the ranks and saved well over 50 lives, yet ended up being hunted by both sides. He had to leave his young girlfriend and child behind for their own protection and is still on the run today.

Dragonball Evolution

Elance — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:12:48 +0000

After training with the great Master Roshi (Yun-Fat Chow), powerful warrior Goku (Justin Chatwin) fights to protect the planet from the evil Lord Piccolo (James Marsters), who is determined to conquer the universe by collecting the seven mystical Dragon Balls. Based on the hugely popular anime series, James Wong’s live-action film follows Goku’s thrilling adventures and incredible battles against dangerous alien adversaries

Watchmen

Elance — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:23:09 +0000

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen?

12 Rounds

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:34:04 +0000

Helmed by Renny Harlin, this tense actioner stars World Wrestling Entertainment grappler John Cena as Det. Danny Fisher, a New Orleans cop who must save his kidnapped fiancée, Molly Porter (Ashley Scott), from the clutches of notorious crime lord Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen). A battle of wits and wills ensues as Fisher is forced to life race around the Big Easy completing 12 near-impossible tasks and solving puzzles dreamed up by Jackson.

Give’em Hell, Malone

Elance — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:44:32 +0000

Director Russell Mulcahy (RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION) blends old-school noir with bullet-ridden action in GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE. Thomas Jane (THE PUNISHER) stars as Malone, a man given a dangerous mission that pits him against a variety of villains, including Boulder (Ving Rhames). Elsa Pataky (SNAKES ON A PLANE) steams up the screen as the film’s femme fatale.

Lesbian Vampire Killers

Elance — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:36:36 +0000

Two luckless friends (played by James Corden and Mathew Horne) head to a hamlet in the Welsh countryside for a hiking holiday, only to find all the women of the village enslaved by an ancient vampire curse. Armed with crucifixes, axes and anything else they can add to their arsenal, the duo prepares to fight for their lives. Paul McGann and Silvia Colloca also star in this bitingly funny tale of horror from director Phil Claydon.

Dance Flick

Elance — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:07:48 +0000

From director Damien Wayans comes this outrageous send-up of the inspirational dance movie, a film he also co-wrote with his uncles Shawn, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Craig Wayans. Although she gave up dancing after a tragic accident, suburban white girl Megan (Shoshana Bush) takes it up again after moving to the inner city. Coached by tough guy Thomas (Damon Wayans Jr.), Megan learns some new moves — and how to believe in herself again.

Killshot

Elance — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:49:58 +0000

After witnessing a violent shakedown, Carmen and Wayne Colson (Diane Lane and Thomas Jane) are ushered under the arm of the Federal Witness Protection program, where they’re supposed to be well taken care of. But with an experienced hit man (Mickey Rourke) and a rookie killer (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on their heels, hiding out will be more difficult than they thought. Rosario Dawson and “Jackass” Johnny Knoxville co-star.