Thursday, May 7, 2009

New Movies @ Player's Choice Valkyrie / Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Valkyrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy
Director: Bryan Singer
Synopsis: A plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of World War II. Based on true events.
Runtime: 120 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for violence and brief strong language.
Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
Country of Origin: Germany, USA
Language: English, German

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Starring: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Synopsis: Explores the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their slaves, the Lycans.
Runtime: 92 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for bloody violence and some sexuality.
Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller

My Bloody Valentine 3-D

Starring: Jaime King, Kerr Smith
Director: Patrick Lussier
Synopsis: A deranged murderer kills amorous couples on Valentine's Day.
Runtime: 101 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for graphic brutal horror violence and grisly images throughout, some strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language.
Genres: Horror, Thriller

Passengers

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Synopsis: A grief counselor working with a group of plane-crash survivors finds herself at the root of a mystery when her clients begin to disappear.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for thematic elements including some scary images and sensuality.
Genres: Drama, Horror


Fanboys

Starring: Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell
Director: Kyle Newman
Synopsis: Four extreme Star Wars fans/childhood friends drive across America to Skywalker Ranch in California.
Runtime: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for pervasive crude and sexual material, language, and drug content.
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Outlander

Starring: Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles
Director: Howard McCain
Synopsis: A man from another galaxy lands on Earth during the time of the Vikings, bringing with him an alien predator.
Runtime: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for violence.
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language: English

The Grudge 3

Starring: Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight
Director: Toby Wilkins
Synopsis: The curse continues to haunt residents of a Chicago apartment complex.
Runtime: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for violence, disturbing images and some language.
Genre: Horror

Yonkers Joe

Starring: Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti
Director: Robert Celestino
Synopsis: A dice hustler's determination to make one last grab for a big score in Vegas is complicated by a reunion with his mentally challenged son.
Runtime: 101 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for language including sexual references.
Genre: Drama

The Devil's Ground

Starring: Daryl Hannah, Leah Gibson
Director: Michael Bafaro
Synopsis: A psychotic killer terrorizes a group of archaeology students who inadvertently uncover his dark secret. Aka The Cycle.
Runtime: 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for for violence, language and brief sexuality.
Genre: Horror
Country of Origin: Canada

Driven to Kill

Starring: Steven Seagal, Laura Mennell
Director: Jeff King
Synopsis: A former Russian mobster must confront his shady past when his family is targeted by violence. Aka Ruslan.
Runtime: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for strong violence throughout, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Genre: Action

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