Kamis, 11 Agustus 2011
The Whistleblower
USA / English
Drama
Inspired by true events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.
Planet of The Apes
USA / English
Action / Adventure / SciFi
After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade (Tim Roth) and his most trusted warrior, Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan).
The Beaver
USA / English
Drama / Comedy
Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with Mel Gibson in The Beaver – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track. until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.
The Detective 2
Asia / Chinese
Crime
Bumbling private detective Chan Tam (Aaron Kwok) is enlisted by police pal Fung Chak (Liu Kai Chi) to help in the investigation of a serial murder case. The victims – a middle-aged man killed at home, a dead woman found in the trash dump, and a teenage girl slain in the park – were all killed in grisly manners, but they didn’t seem related to each other. Without any clue to follow up on, Tam is decidedly at his wits’ end. But when Chak is seriously wounded by a mysterious assailant, Tam deduces that the only way to uncover the truth is to get into the mind of the deranged killer, and in so doing he is forced to face a long-hidden side of himself…
The Detective
Asia / Chinese
Drama / Thriller
Tam (Aaron Kwok) is an impoverished private detective. One day, a guy nicknamed Fatty asked him to find a lady, Sum who wanted to kill him. He left Tam a photo of Sum and his offer without elaborating the details. Tam could not resist the temptation of Fatty’s offer and the investigation commences. Knowing that Sum is a regular patron of this store where the picture is taken, Tam tries to get gather clues of Sum’s whereabouts from store keepers. Tam is told to try looking up Sum’s mahjong playmate, who may be able to help him. Tam starts with Ming; he arrives at Ming’s home and is shocked to discover that Ming hung himself at the living room! Tam finds a few photos in Ming’s cell phone and identified Ying, another mahjong playmate in the store. Tam believes Ying is innocent but gather clues that Ming’s business partner, Fong may be involved. Tam follows the clues and found Fong’s address. Fong is found dead in his house! Soon, Tam’s buddy, police officer Jack confirms both deaths are suicide cases due to huge debts. But the most contradicting and puzzling part: large amount of cash are found at the two victims’ houses…
Prom
USA / English
Comedy
Some teenagers who join in a group prepare for the most pivotal event of their high school careers, Prom. For Nova Prescott at first she is infuriated at a boy, who nearly destroys her plans for prom, Jesse Richter Thomas.However, when the big event came closer, she realized that actually fall in love with Ritcher. Meanwhile, secretive seniors Tyler and Mei wrestle with their consciences over how to make the most of their big night. There are hundreds of nights in high school, but there’s only one “Prom.” One night will be very memorable for all of the teenagers.
Pride And Prejudice
USA / English
Drama / Romance
Pride and Prejudice is a humorous story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. Mr Bennet is an english gentleman living in Hartfordshire with his overbearing wife and 5 daughters. If Mr Bennet dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependant on the daughters making good marriages.
Cold Weather
USA / English
Drama
Doug (Lankenau) returns home to Portland, Oregon after dropping out of college in Chicago. When his ex-girlfriend, Rachel (Rikoon), materializes and subsequently disappears, Doug sets on an investigation with his co-worker, Carlos (Castillo), as the two men put their love of old detective novels to use.
Chatroom
USA / English
Drama / Thriller
When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo meet William online in his new 'Chelsea Teens!' chatroom, they're completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character. But beneath the surface lies a much darker truth. William is a dangerous loner, channeling all his energies into cyberspace. He's become an analyser, a calculating manipulator who finds it almost impossible to interact normallywith others in the real world, instead turning his hand to manipulating people online. When the timid Jim opens up to William, it sparks a fascination that quickly turns into a dark downward spiral, with the twisted antagonist coercing the rest of the group to become pawns in his deadly game. As the cat-and-mouse situation escalates to devastating heights, can William's anti-social networking be brought to an end?
American Swing
USA / English
Documentary
One hell of a rude awakening – and that’s putting it mildly. For the “swing,” in this case, actually refers to the “wife-swapping” phenomenon that swept through middle-class suburbia in the 1970s. The parallel stories of Plato’s Retreat, a Manhattan sex club for straight couples that operated from 1977 until the mid 1980s, and of Larry Levenson, the club’s impresario. In present-day interviews, Larry’s family talks about him, while writers, reporters, and clients talk about the club. Mixed with these interviews are still photographs and archival footage of the club, Larry’s appearances on talk shows, and newspaper articles. By the late 70s, the club was in full swing, with talk of Plato’s Retreats in other cities.
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