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10,000 B.C.

10,000 B.C.

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: AdventureDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Sharif, Marco Khan, Tim Barlow, Reece Ritchie, Nathanael Baring Mona Hammond, Mo Zinal
πŸ“– Synopsis: From director Roland Emmerich comes a sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies and gods, when spirits rule the land and mighty mammoths shake the earth. In a remote mountain tribe, the young...
Funny Games

Funny Games

πŸ“… Release: March 14, 2008
🎭 Genre: ThrillerDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet, Siobhan Fallon, Boyd Gaines, Devon Gearhart, Robert LuPone, Jan Uczkowski
πŸ“– Synopsis: A seemingly idyllic lakeside vacation shatters into a waking nightmare for the affluent Farber family in this chilling psychological thriller. [c=Naomi Watts] and [c=Tim Roth] star as Ann and George,...
Vantage Point

Vantage Point

πŸ“… Release: February 22, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Zoe Saldana, Edgar Ramirez, Eduarodo Noriega, Shelby Fenner
πŸ“– Synopsis: In Columbia Pictures' action-packed thriller "Vantage Point," eight strangers with eight different points of view try to unlock the one truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the Un...
Diary Of The Dead

Diary Of The Dead

πŸ“… Release: February 15, 2008
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Nick Alachiotis, Matt Birman, George Buza, Shawn Roberts, Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan, Joe Dinicol, Laura DeCarteret, Amy Ciupak Lalonde, Tatiana Maslany
πŸ“– Synopsis: The master of horror returns to the kind of filmmaking he pioneered and the genre he invented. In his first independent zombie film in over twenty years, George A. Romero takes us back to ground zero ...
Game Plan, The

Game Plan, The

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2007
🎭 Genre: DramaComedyFamily
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: The Rock, Roselyn Sanchez, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, Madison Pettis, Gordon Clapp, Bebe Neuwirth, Kate Nauta
πŸ“– Synopsis: "The Game Plan" tells the story of rugged superstar quarterback Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), whose Boston-based team is chasing a championship. A 'serial bachelor', Kingman is living the...
Other Boleyn Girl, The

Other Boleyn Girl, The

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Kristin Scott Thomas, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, David Morrissey, Juno Temple, Tiffany Freisberg
πŸ“– Synopsis: Based on the best selling novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is an engrossing and sensual tale of intrigue, romance, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in histo...
Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Taylor Momsen, Gabe Nevins, Daniel Liu, Jake Miller, Lauren McKinney, Winfield Jackson, Joe Schweitzer, Grace Carter, Scott Patrick Green
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the rain-slicked streets of Portland, a teenager's world fractures under the weight of a terrible secret. [c=Gus Van Sant]'s atmospheric drama follows Alex, a disaffected skater played by [c=Gabe ...
CJ7

CJ7

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedySci-Fi
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Lam Tze Chung
πŸ“– Synopsis: From Stephen Chow, the director and star of "Kung Fu Hustle," comes "CJ7," a new comedy featuring Chow's trademark slapstick antics. Ti (Stephen Chow) is a poor father who works all day, everyday at a...
Married Life

Married Life

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaCrimeRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams, Carrie Fleming, David Richmond-Peck, Rebecca Codling, Pauline Crawford
πŸ“– Synopsis: A strong blend of suspense, star-crossed romance, and wry comedy of manners, "Married Life" is an unconventional human drama about the irresistible power of utter madness of love. Harry (Chris Cooper)...
Snow Angels

Snow Angels

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Olivia Thirlby, Jeanetta Arnette, Griffin Dunne, Amy Sedaris, Tom Noonan, Connor Paolo
πŸ“– Synopsis: SNOW ANGELS is a heartrending story about love lost and found in a small town in which a terrible event shakes the entire community and reveals the precarious nature of life. The film explores three c...
College Road Trip

College Road Trip

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: G
🎬 Starring: Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symone, Donny Osmond, Margo Harshman, Michael Landes, Vincent Pastore
πŸ“– Synopsis: What begins as a simple father-daughter bonding trip quickly spirals into a hilarious cross-country misadventure in this family-friendly comedy. Overprotective police chief James Porter, played by [c...
Bank Job, The

Bank Job, The

πŸ“… Release: March 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: ThrillerCrime
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Alki David, Daniel Mays, David Suchet, Craig Fairbrass
πŸ“– Synopsis: Inspired by the infamous 1971 robbery that took place at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone London, Lionsgate's "The Bank Job" stars Jason Statham ("Transporter," "Snatch," "Crank," "The Italian Job") and ...
Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: Comedy
🎬 Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Will Arnett, Jay Phillips, Josh Braaten, Rob Corddry, DeRay Davis, David Koechner, Maura Tierney, Jackie Earle Haley
πŸ“– Synopsis: Will Ferrell stars in Semi-Pro, an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABA - a fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itse...
Untraceable

Untraceable

πŸ“… Release: January 25, 2008
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Tim De Zarn, Billy Burke, Joseph Cross, Mary Beth Hurt, Daniel Liu, Tyrone Giordano, Dan Callahan, Perla Haney-Jardine
πŸ“– Synopsis: Within the FBI, there exists a division dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminals on the internet. Welcome to the front lines of the war on cybercrime, where special agent Jennifer Marsh (D...
Accidental Husband, The

Accidental Husband, The

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Shepard, Isabella Rossellini, Lindsay Sloane, Justina Machado, Sarita Choudhury, Kristina Klebe
πŸ“– Synopsis: "The Accidental Husband" centers on Emma (Uma Thurman) a successful but uptight relationship expert with a hit radio show and an upcoming book. She is serious and sensible about the issue of love and ...
Bonneville

Bonneville

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, Christine Baranski, Victor Rasuk, Tom Amandes, Tom Wopat, Tom Skerritt
πŸ“– Synopsis: Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates hit the road in BONNEVILLE, a story about three friends who ''come of age'' for a second time on a trip across the great American West. Faced with the decisi...
City Of Men

City Of Men

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Rodrigo dos Santos, Camila Monteiro, Naima Silva, Luciano Vidigal, Pedro Henrique, Jonathan Haagensen
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gritty favelas of Rio de Janeiro, director [c=Paulo Morelli] delivers a raw and powerful drama that serves as a direct sequel to the acclaimed series [t=City of Men]. The story follows lifelon...
Romulus, My Father

Romulus, My Father

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman
πŸ“– Synopsis: Romulus, My Father is based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir. It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up ...
Penelope

Penelope

πŸ“… Release: February 29, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaComedyFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Reese Witherspoon, Simon Woods, Nick Frost, Burn Gorman
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Penelope" is the story of a young woman, Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Richard E. Grant and Catherine O'Hara). Penelope is afflicted by a secret family curse that c...
Jumper

Jumper

πŸ“… Release: February 14, 2008
🎭 Genre: AdventureSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, Rachel Bilson, Jamie Bell, Max Thieriot, Shawn Roberts, AnnaSophia Robb, Katie Boland, Louie Torrellas
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where teleportation is a reality, "Jumper" follows the thrilling journey of David Rice, played by [c=Hayden Christensen], a young man who discovers he possesses the extraordinary ability t...
Be Kind Rewind

Be Kind Rewind

πŸ“… Release: February 22, 2008
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Melonie Diaz, Mia Farrow, Chandler Parker, P.J. Byrne, Marcus Carl Franklin, Quinton Aaron, Dennis Albanese, Sigourney Weaver
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a quirky twist on the love for cinema, "Be Kind Rewind" follows the misadventures of best friends Mike and Jerry, played by [c=Jack Black] and [c=Mos Def], who inadvertently erase the tapes in the...
Rambo

Rambo

πŸ“… Release: January 25, 2008
🎭 Genre: ActionThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Reynaldo Gallegos, Jake La Botz, Tim Kang, Paul Schulze
πŸ“– Synopsis: Twenty years after the last film in the series, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has retreated to northern Thailand, where he's running a longboat on the Salween River. On the nearby Thai-Burma (Myanma...
Cover

Cover

πŸ“… Release: February 22, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Aunjanue Ellis, Razaaq Adoti, Leon, Louis Gossett Jr., Paula Jai Parker, Vivica A. Fox, Christopher Michael Holley, Richard Gant, Patti LaBelle
πŸ“– Synopsis: When Valerie Maas (Aunjanue Ellis) and her husband Dutch (Razaaq Adoti) decide to relocate their family to Philadelphia for his career, everything seems perfect. While Valerie must leave her job in At...
Witless Protection

Witless Protection

πŸ“… Release: February 22, 2008
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Ivana Milicevic, Yaphet Kotto, Peter Stormare, Eric Roberts, Joe Mantegna, Jenny McCarthy
πŸ“– Synopsis: Larry the Cable Guy returns for another comic misadventure as a small town sheriff who unwittingly gets involved in a high profile FBI case in Lionsgates new comedy, "Witless Protection". During a rou...
Signal, The

Signal, The

πŸ“… Release: February 22, 2008
🎭 Genre: Horror
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Cheri Christian, Justin Welborn, Scott Poythress, Chad Mcknight
πŸ“– Synopsis: Imagine every cell phone, radio, and television in your city suddenly broadcasting the same mysterious signal over and over. Now imagine these "terminus" transmissions evoking violent, uncontrollable,...
Jodhaa Akbar

Jodhaa Akbar

πŸ“… Release: February 15, 2008
🎭 Genre: Romance
🎬 Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Mrs. Punam S. Sinha, Ila Arun, Sonu Sood, Digvijay Purohit
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in the sixteenth century, this epic romance begins as a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions, for political gain, with King Bharmal of Amer giving his daughter's hand to Emperor...
Bucket List, The

Bucket List, The

πŸ“… Release: January 11, 2008
🎭 Genre: AdventureComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Rob Morrow, Hugh B. Holub, Serena Reeder, Beverly Todd, Christopher Stapleton, Jonathan Mangum
πŸ“– Synopsis: Corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover...
There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

πŸ“… Release: December 26, 2007
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciaran Hinds, Dillon Freasier, Mary Elizabeth Barrett
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the harsh, oil-stained landscape of early 20th-century California, a relentless prospector named Daniel Plainview, portrayed in an Oscar-winning performance by [c=Daniel Day-Lewis], claws his way ...
Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

πŸ“… Release: February 14, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz
πŸ“– Synopsis: Ryan Reynolds stars as Will Hayes, a 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce when his 10 year-old daughter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), starts to question him about his life before marriage. ...
Step Up 2 The Streets

Step Up 2 The Streets

πŸ“… Release: February 14, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaRomanceMusical
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Telisha Shaw, Adam G. Sevani, Cassie, Will Kemp, Jennifer Rouse
πŸ“– Synopsis: The follow-up to the smash hit "Step Up," which ignited theaters in August 2006. When rebellious street dancer Andie (Briana Evigan) lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself f...