February 2007

The Recovered

The Recovered The Recovered is an atmospheric horror film starring b-movie queen Tina Krause (Bloodletting, Vampire Seduction) as a woman returning to her home town after fifteen years to make preparations for her estranged mother’s funeral, only to be haunted by long-repressed memories of a childhood horror.

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Jindabyne

Jindabyne poster On an annual fishing trip, in isolated high country, Stewart, Carl, Rocco and Billy (‘the Kid’) find a girl’s body in the river. It’s too late in the day for them to hike back to the road and report their tragic find. The next morning, instead of making the long trek back, they spend the day fishing. Their decision to stay on at the river is a little mysterious—almost as if the place itself is exerting some kind of magic over them.

When the men finally return home to Jindabyne, and report finding the body, all hell breaks loose. Their wives can’t understand how they could have gone fishing with the dead girl right there in the water—she needed their help. The men are confused—the girl was already dead, there was nothing they could do for her.

Stewart’s wife Claire is the last to know. As details filter out, and Stewart resists talking about what has happened, she is unnerved. There is a callousness about all of this which disturbs her deeply. Stewart is not convinced that he has done anything wrong. Claire’s faith in her relationship with her husband is shaken to the core.

The fishermen, their wives and their children are suddenly haunted by their own bad spirits. As public opinion builds against the actions of the men, their certainty about themselves and the deci¬sion they made at the river is challenged. They cannot undo what they have done.

Only Claire understands that some-thing fundamental is not being addressed. She wants to understand and tries to make things right. In her determination Claire sets herself not only against her own family and friends but also those of the dead girl. Her marriage is taken to the brink and her peaceful life with Stewart and their young son hangs in the balance.

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The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The Wind That Shakes the Barley poster In Ireland, in 1920, workers from all over Ireland unite and form volunteer guerilla armies to face the ruthless “Black and Tan” squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland’s bid for independence.

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Medium Raw DVD cover Veteran detective Elliot Carbon and his rookie partner Johnny Morgan are hot on the trail of a sadistic serial killer known as the Wolf. Eight-year old Bailey Abbot has gone missing, becoming the latest of the Wolf’s “Red Riding Hood” victims. The detectives follow the fairytale killer to Bailey’s grandmother’s house. In the basement of the old Abbot residence they discover the gruesome remains of her babysitter. Concealed in the darkness, the Wolf now stalks his new prey. Lunging from the shadows, he slashes Elliot with razor sharp metallic claws and a hydraulic jaw killing him instantly. Frantically Johnny blasts into the darkness until his gun is empty. The Wolf is down - but not out…

Three months later, Johnny escorts Harold Grierson “the Wolf” to Parker’s Asylum for the Criminally Insane where they specialize in extremely deviant behaviour. Dr. Jamie Morgan, Johnny’s wife, works in the hospital under the supervision of Warden Dr. Robert Parker and is placed in charge of the Wolf’s rehabilitation. Concerned for his wife’s safety, Johnny attempts to get her off the case, but she refuses and assures him that Parker’s Asylum is well prepared. Waiting for Jamie’s shift to end, Johnny befriends a young girl, the granddaughter of one of the nurses.

The Asylum houses some of the rarest and most terrifying patients in the world. Among them are Mabel Hatcher a 400lb. cannibal, Benjamin Jacobs “Benny the Bull”, a mammoth schizophrenic who’s violent tendencies are triggered by the colour red, Oliver Walthrop, a delusional elderly man who is convinced he can blend into his surroundings and has a penchant for collecting human toes. And now the Wolf…

Suddenly the power goes out. They are trapped. Bedlam ensues. Red emergency lighting takes over. Cell doors unlock, phone lines are dead and screams are useless. The staff panics as the violent inmates spill out into the halls. The red light triggers Benny - he rampages. Hatcher captures Jamie and heads straight for the kitchen, eager to share her favourite recipes for human flesh. Johnny’s worst nightmare has been realized. Somehow the Wolf has slipped back into his metallic armour and has orchestrated the perfect massacre..

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The Condemned

The Condemned poster An adrenalin-charged action thriller, The Condemned tells the story of Jack Conrad (Steve Austin), who is awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison. He is ‘purchased’ by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers from all corners of the world, with freedom going to the sole survivor.

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Outlaw

Outlaw poster London: present day.

In lawless streets the guilty are left unhindered to go about their business. Returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, former Paratrooper Bryant is appalled by what he sees in a country he no longer recognises. Determined to do something about it, he assembles a group of like minded souls who resolve to restore the balance between right and wrong, good and evil, enforcing justice with a brutality to match that of the once unpunished, unsuspecting wrongdoers. But when the law of the land is co-opted in this way, who decides when enough is enough?

Written and directed by Nick Love, Outlaw stars Sean Bean and Bob Hoskins and hits UK screens on 9th March.

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Air Guitar Nation

Air Guitar Nation poster A battle of naked ambition played out on the national and, ultimately, world stage, Air Guitar Nation chronicles the birth of the US Air Guitar Championships as legions of aspiring rock stars live out their dreams on a quest to become the world champion in a strange world where musical ability plays second fiddle to virtual virtuosity.

As the film unreels, two aspiring rock legends strum and strut their way towards glory and the coveted national title. C. Diddy (David Jung), a samurai warrior clad in a “Hello Kitty” breast plate and red kimono, emerges as an early favorite. But his arch nemesis from the Lower East Side, Björn Türoque (Dan Crane), is not far behind. While C. Diddy threatens to unleash his self-professed “Asian Fury” on his competitors, Björn vows to take Diddy down. As the film reaches its climax, the future of Air hangs in the balance; will Björn’s technical prowess, stage presence, and be enough to take him to the top, or will C. Diddy conquer all to become America’s first supreme being of Air-Guitar?

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Two Weeks

Two Weeks poster Sally Field and Ben Chaplin head a terrific acting ensemble in this bitterwsweet comedy. Four siblings rush home to say a last goodbye to their very sick mother. When she hangs on, they find themselves trapped together-for two weeks. Through laughter and tears, they come to terms with the tragedies we all must face, and rediscover the joy we find in each other. The film chronicles the Bergmans’ alternately heartbreaking and hilarious struggles, intercut with Anita’s own reflections on her life and her family. What happens to a family when the one person who holds it together can’t hold on anymore?

Two Weeks opens on March 2nd.

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Dark Rising

Dark Rising poster A broken heart, a battle axe, a demon and a lesbian ex-fiancée…

In Dark Rising, Jason Parks’ life goes from bad to worse as a series of supernatural events turn his dream of reconciliation with ex-fiancée Jasmine into a portal seeking, demon hunting nightmare. With a desperate attempt to save his fizzled-out relationship, Jason orchestrates a camping trip with the help of his best friends Ricky – a ladies’ man who shoots “1-900” commercials for a living, Marlene – a long-time friend and yoga instructor and Renee – a book worm with a knack for witchcraft.

Each with their own agenda, they convince Jasmine to join them for a weekend of fun in the sun. Unbeknown to the group, Renee’s been having reoccurring nightmares of Summer Vale… a little girl that disappeared in town over twenty years ago, and decides to use the getaway to contact her spirit. Also unknown to the boys, Jasmine and Marlene have become a hot item. They join in the fun and humour Renee’s “hocus pocus” while making a little magic of their own.

The fun and games quickly turn to life and death when Renee’s ritual works and the little lost girl, Summer Vale bursts onto the scene…

She’s all grown up…

She’s armed with a battle axe…

And she’s not alone…

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The Cellar Door

Still from The Cellar Door Herman has been searching for the perfect girl. But all he’s found are pieces of her - a chunk of hair, a severed finger, a jar of blood… until Rudy. However, she refuses to play along with his twisted game of love. Will she escape through The Cellar Door, or die trying?

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