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My Dog Tulip

My Dog Tulip

πŸ“… Release: September 1, 2010
🎭 Genre: Animation
🎬 Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rossellini, Brian Murray, Paul Hecht, Peter Gerety, Euan Morton
πŸ“– Synopsis: The distinguished British man of letters, Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Tulip - a beautiful, yet intolerable 18-month-old German shephe...
Machete

Machete

πŸ“… Release: September 3, 2010
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Rose McGowan, Daryl Sabara, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Shea Whigham, Jeff Fahey
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world rife with corruption and betrayal, Ò€œMacheteÒ€ introduces audiences to the relentless ex-Federale, Machete Cortez, portrayed by [c=Danny Trejo]. After a botched mission leaves hi...
Going The Distance

Going The Distance

πŸ“… Release: September 3, 2010
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Justin Long, Drew Barrymore, Christina Applegate, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Jim Gaffigan, Kelli Gellar, Rob Riggle
πŸ“– Synopsis: Erin's (Drew Barrymore) wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fli...
American, The

American, The

πŸ“… Release: September 1, 2010
🎭 Genre: ThrillerSuspense
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli, Thekla Reuten, Bruce Altman, Irina Bjorklund
πŸ“– Synopsis: Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy. Alone among assassins, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden en...
Centurion

Centurion

πŸ“… Release: August 27, 2010
🎭 Genre: ThrillerActionDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko, Noel Clarke, David Morrissey, JJ Feild, Dave Legeno, Riz Ahmed, Ulrich Thomsen, Imogen Poots
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the brutal landscape of ancient Britain, a small band of Roman soldiers, led by the fiercely determined [c=Michael Fassbender] as Centurion Quintus Dias, finds themselves cut off from their legion...
Last Exorcism, The

Last Exorcism, The

πŸ“… Release: August 27, 2010
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Tony Bentley, Ashley Bell, Allen Boudreaux
πŸ“– Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine "exorcism" on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist...
Takers

Takers

πŸ“… Release: August 27, 2010
🎭 Genre: ThrillerAction
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Michael Ealy, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Steve Harris, Zoe Saldana, Trevor Donovan, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Johnathon Schaech
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the high-stakes world of heists, a group of skilled thieves known as the Takers, led by the charismatic [c=Idris Elba] and his crew, executes meticulously planned robberies with precision and flai...
Lottery Ticket

Lottery Ticket

πŸ“… Release: August 20, 2010
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Teairra Mari, Keith David, Mike Epps, Vince Green, Terry Crews, Bill Bellamy, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Williams
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the uproarious comedy "Lottery Ticket," the life of a young man named Kevin Carson, played by [c=Bow Wow], takes an unexpected turn when he wins a $370 million lottery ticket. Living in a low-inco...
Piranha 3-D

Piranha 3-D

πŸ“… Release: August 20, 2010
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Kelly Brook, Jerry O'Connell, Ving Rhames, Jessica Szohr, Steven R. McQueen, Eli Roth, Dina Meyer, Richard Dreyfuss, Christopher Lloyd, Brooklynn Proulx, Quinn Lord, Cody Longo, Riley Steele, Ricardo Chavira
πŸ“– Synopsis: From director Alexandre Aja ("The Hills Have Eyes") comes the new action thriller "Piranha." Every year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 for Spring Break; a riot of...
Switch, The

Switch, The

πŸ“… Release: August 20, 2010
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis, Caroline Dhavernas, Kelli Barrett, Todd Louiso
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the romantic comedy [m=Switch, The], directed by [c=Josh Gordon] and [c=Will Speck], audiences are taken on a charming journey filled with humor and heartfelt moments. The film features a talented...
Nanny McPhee Returns

Nanny McPhee Returns

πŸ“… Release: August 20, 2010
🎭 Genre: FamilyComedy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Ewan McGregor, Asa Butterfield, Daniel Mays, Sinead Matthews
πŸ“– Synopsis: In "Nanny McPhee Returns", Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson returns to the role of the magical nanny who appears when she's needed the most and wanted the least in the next chapter...
Vampires Suck

Vampires Suck

πŸ“… Release: August 18, 2010
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong, Anneliese van der Pol, Charlie Weber, Arielle Kebbel, Crista Flanagan, Wanetah Walmsley, Bradley Dodds, Krystal Mayo, Devon Kelly
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a hilarious parody of the vampire romance genre, "Vampires Suck" takes viewers on a wild ride through the absurdities of love and the supernatural. The story centers around Becca, played by [c=Jen...
Tales From Earthsea

Tales From Earthsea

πŸ“… Release: August 13, 2010
🎭 Genre: AnimationFamily
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin, Mariska Hargitay, Matt Levin, Blaire Restaneo
πŸ“– Synopsis: From famed Japanese animators Studio Ghibli comes "Tales from Earthsea," a sweeping adventure set in a mythical world filled with magic and bewitchment. An epic tale of redemption and self-discovery, ...
Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

πŸ“… Release: August 13, 2010
🎭 Genre: ThrillerCrimeDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: James Frecheville, Guy Pearce, Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton
πŸ“– Synopsis: Welcome to the Melbourne underworld, where tensions are building between dangerous criminals and equally dangerous police. The Wild West played out on the city's streets. Armed robber Pope Cody (BEN M...
Expendables, The

Expendables, The

πŸ“… Release: August 17, 2010
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventure
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Giselle Itie, Charisma Carpenter, Steve Austin, David Zayas, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Eric Roberts, Bruce Willis, Bolo Yeung, Fred Ward, Arnold Schwarzenegger
πŸ“– Synopsis: Expendable: capable of being sacrificed in order to accomplish a military objective.THE EXPENDABLES is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American...
Eat, Pray, Love

Eat, Pray, Love

πŸ“… Release: August 13, 2010
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Billy Crudup, Viola Davis, Hadi Subiyanto, Elena Arvigo, Christine Hakim, David Lyons, Ritvik Tyagi, Rushita Singh
πŸ“– Synopsis: Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and sear...
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

πŸ“… Release: August 13, 2010
🎭 Genre: ActionComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh, Alison Pill, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Ellen Wong, Mae Whitman, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Mark Webber
πŸ“– Synopsis: Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams...literally. The only catch to winning Ramona ...
Flipped

Flipped

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: ComedyDramaRomance
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Madeline Carroll, Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller, Callan McAuliffe, John Mahoney, Anthony Edwards, Rebecca De Mornay, Kevin Weisman, Cody Horn, Stefanie Scott, Israel Broussard
πŸ“– Synopsis: Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy. When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to k...
Oxford Murders, The

Oxford Murders, The

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Elijah Wood, John Hurt, Leonor Watling, Julie Cox, Burn Gorman, Anna Massey, Jim Carter, Dominique Pinon, Alex Cox, Tom Frederic, Ian East
πŸ“– Synopsis: When an elderly woman is viciously murdered in Oxford, her body is discovered by two strangers whose lives are immediately changed forever: Arthur Seldom (John Hurt), a prestigious professor of logic,...
Cairo Time

Cairo Time

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: DramaRomance
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus, Mona Hala
πŸ“– Synopsis: An award-winning audience pleaser at the Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals, Ruba Nadda's CAIRO TIME is both a love letter to a city and a sweeping romantic travelogue in the tradition of such films a...
Twelve

Twelve

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Chace Crawford, Rory Culkin, Emma Roberts, 50 Cent, Emily Meade, Ellen Barkin, Esti Ginzburg, Ethan Peck, Kiefer Sutherland, Finn Wittrock, Zoe Kravitz, Cody Horn
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gripping drama "Twelve," directed by [c=Joel Schumacher], the lives of affluent New York City teens intertwine in a world marred by addiction, betrayal, and the quest for identity. The story c...
Step Up 3-D

Step Up 3-D

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: DramaMusicRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Rick Malambri, Sharni Vinson, Adam G. Sevani, Stephen Boss, Harry Shum Jr., Kylie Goldstein, Ruby Feliciano, Alyson Stoner
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a high-energy blend of drama, music, and romance, "Step Up 3-D" immerses viewers in the vibrant world of street dance, where passion and rivalry ignite. The story centers on Luke, portrayed by [c=...
Disappearance Of Alice Creed, The

Disappearance Of Alice Creed, The

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
πŸ“– Synopsis: Two men - one in his twenties, the other nearer forty, both intensely focused on the task at hand - line the inside of a transit van with plastic. Shopping, they buy a drill, a mattress, and other sup...
Middle Men

Middle Men

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Laura Ramsey, Gabriel Macht, Peter Stormare, James Caan, Rachael Taylor, Kelsey Grammer, Jacinda Barrett, Kevin Pollak
πŸ“– Synopsis: Jack Harris has a faithful and loving wife, two beautiful children, and a successful career fixing companies. When an associate calls him about an opportunity to help turn around a business that h...
Other Guys, The

Other Guys, The

πŸ“… Release: August 6, 2010
🎭 Genre: ActionComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, The Rock, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Coogan, Michael Keaton, Damon Wayans Jr., Ray Stevenson, Andy Buckley, Ben Schwartz, Brooke Shields, Sara Chase, Lindsay Sloane, Oliver Wood
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the action-comedy "Other Guys," directed by [c=Adam McKay], two mismatched New York City detectives find themselves unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. [c=Will Ferrell] portrays Allen Gamble, ...
South Solitary

South Solitary

πŸ“… Release: July 29, 2010
🎭 Genre: DramaWar
🎬 Starring: Miranda Otto, Marton Csokas, Essie Davis, Rohan Nichol, Reef Ireland, Barry Otto
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the stark isolation of a remote Australian lighthouse at the end of World War I, a woman finds herself shipwrecked by circumstance. [c=Miranda Otto] stars as Meredith, a shy and unmarried woman wh...
Extra Man, The

Extra Man, The

πŸ“… Release: July 30, 2010
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, John C. Reilly, Celia Weston, Alicia Goranson, Jason Butler Harner
πŸ“– Synopsis: "The Extra Man" is a sophisticated and moving comedy from filmmakers Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini."The Extra Man" follows Louis Ives (Paul Dano), a lonely dreamer who fancies himself the h...
Helen

Helen

πŸ“… Release: July 30, 2010
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Ashley Judd, Goran Visnjic, Lauren Lee Smith, Alexia Fast, Alberta Watson, David Nykl, David Hewlett, Leah Cairns, Chelah Horsdal
πŸ“– Synopsis: Featuring a riveting performance by the gifted Ashley Judd and infused with intelligence and detail by Sandra Nettelbeck, a storyteller who clearly knows intimately the parameters of this universe, "H...
Dry Land, The

Dry Land, The

πŸ“… Release: July 30, 2010
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Ryan O'Nan, America Ferrera, Melissa Leo, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Ritter, June Diane Raphael, Evan Jones
πŸ“– Synopsis: James (Ryan O'Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle-reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (America Ferrera), his mother (Melissa Leo), and his friend (Jason Ritter) provide s...
Concert, The

Concert, The

πŸ“… Release: July 30, 2010
🎭 Genre: ComedyMusic
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Aleksei Guskov, Melanie Laurent, Francois Berleand, Dmitri Nazarov, Valeriy Barinov, Miou-Miou, Lionel Abelanski
πŸ“– Synopsis: THE CONCERT is the new film from Radu Mihaileanu, the acclaimed writer/director of Live and Become, starring Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds), Francois Berleand; (Transporter series), and Alexi ...