Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Juno (2007)


Juno is a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker. With the help of her hot best friend Leah, Juno finds her unborn child a "perfect" set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa, longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents as she faces some tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs.

Production Status: Released

Logline: A teenage girl makes difficult decisions when faced with an unplanned pregnancy.

Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Olivia Thirlby, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Produced by: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Daniel Dubiecki (II)
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Teen
Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
Release Date: December 5th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.
Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox International
Production Co.: Mandate Pictures, Mr. Mudd Productions
Financiers: Mandate Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $100,162,477

Filming Locations: Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Produced in: United States

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National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

Also Known As: National Treasure 2
National Treasure II
National Treasure: The Book of Secrets

Production Status: Released

Logline: Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hrs. 3 min.
Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for some violence and action.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Ed Harris, Helen Mirren, Justin Bartha
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Produced by: Chad Oman, Mike Stenson, Oren Aviv
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Sparkler Entertainment, Junction Entertainment, Saturn Films, Peninsula Films
Studios: Walt Disney Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $205,672,738

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
New York, New York, USA
London, United Kingdom
New York City, New York, USA
Washington, D.C. USA
London, England, United Kingdom

Produced in: United States

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There Will Be Blood (2007)

An epic tale of family, faith, power and oil set on the incendiary frontier of California's turn-of-the-century petroleum boom. The story chronicles the life and times of one Daniel Plainview, who transforms himself from a down-and-out silver miner raising a son on his own into a self-made oil tycoon. When Plainview gets a mysterious tip-off that there's a little town out West where an ocean of oil is oozing out of the ground, he heads with his son, H.W., to take their chances in dust-worn Little Boston. In this hardscrabble town, where the main excitement centers around the holy roller church of charismatic preacher Eli Sunday, Plainview and H.W. make their lucky strike. But even as the well raises all of their fortunes, nothing will remain the same as conflicts escalate and every human value--love, hope, community, belief, ambition and even the bond between father and son--is imperiled by corruption, deception and the flow of oil.

Also Known As: Oil

Production Status: Released
Logline: A turn-of-the-century prospector buys the oil rights to a family's ranch, and then hits a major pocket of crude.
Genres: Drama and Adaptation
Running Time: 2 hrs. 38 min.
Release Date: December 26th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some violence.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Barrett, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier, Christine Olejniczak
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Eric Schlosser, JoAnne Sellar
Distributors: Paramount Vantage, Miramax International
Production Co.: Ghoulardi Film Company, Scott Rudin Productions
Studios: Miramax Films, Paramount Vantage
U.S. Box Office: $14,746,644
Filming Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Marfa, Texas, USA
Produced in: United States

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The Eye (2008)

Sydney Wells is an accomplished concert violinist who has been blind since a childhood tragedy. Sydney undergoes a double corneal transplant, and her sight is restored. But Sydney's happiness is short-lived as unexplainable shadowy and frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, Sydney's mind adjusting to sight, a product of her imagination, or something horrifyingly real? As Sydney's family and friends begin to doubt her sanity, Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see.

Also Known As: The Eye (remake)

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Remake
Starring: Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey, Chloe Grace Moretz, Tamlyn Tomita
Directed by: David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Produced by: Peter Chan, Roy Lee, Doug Davison
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Release Date: February 1st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content.
Distributors: Lionsgate
Production Co.: Applause Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions (C/W Productions)
Vertigo Entertainment
Studios: Lionsgate
Financiers: Co-Financier: Paramount Vantage, Lionsgate
Filming Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Produced in: United States

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Over Her Dead Body (2008)

Devastated when his fiancee Kate is killed on their wedding day, Henry reluctantly agrees to consult a psychic named Ashley at the urging of his sister Chloe. Despite his skepticism over her psychic abilities, Henry finds himself falling hard for Ashley, and vice versa. But there is a big snag. Ashley is being haunted by Kate's ghost, who considers it her heavenly duty to break up Henry and Ashley's fledgling romance, if it is the last thing she does on this earthly plane.

Also Known As: How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiance
How I Met My New Boyfriend's Dead Fiance
Over My Dead Body

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Release Date: February 1st, 2008 (wide)
Starring: Paul Rudd, Eva Longoria Parker, Lake Bell, Jason Biggs, Lindsay Sloane
Directed by: Jeff Lowell
Produced by: Scott Niemeyer, Norm Waitt, Paul Brooks
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language.
Distributors: New Line Cinema
Production Co.: Gold Circle Films, The Safran Company
Financiers: Gold Circle Films
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in: United States

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

After the genial, beloved TV host of the popular wildlife show "Strange Wilderness" passes on to the great nature special in the sky, his son Peter Gaulke takes over the series--and things are never the same. Ignorant, bumbling and blissfully unaware of his own lack of talent, Pete sprinkles his documentary narrations with dubious factoids. When the ratings sink to an all-time low and the show is about to be cancelled, Pete and his filmmaking partner Fred Wolf realize they have to come up with "something big" to save the series. It looks like they've hit the jackpot when Pete lucks into a map of the legendary Bigfoot's secret cave. But when the clueless producer leads his ragtag crew to the wilds of Central America to film the elusive beast, they encounter a string of disasters. Desperate for a stunt to drive "Strange Wilderness" ratings back up and salvage the show, Pete brainstorms with his motley crew. Their luck seems to take a turn for the better when Pete gets a visit from his father's backwoods survivalist friend Bill Calhoun, who offers to sell him a map to Bigfoot's jungle hideout. Convinced this is the big break they've been waiting for, Pete and Fred hire two new crewmembers, Bill Whitaker and Cheryl, and set off for Ecuador in their dilapidated RV. From the start, however, the ambitious expedition is beset with disasters. Along the way, the hapless crew will have to survive near-death encounters with overzealous border guards, an amorous turkey, flesh-eating fish, murderous natives and a host of other obstacles that more than live up to the name "Strange Wilderness."

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy
Release Date: February 1st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for non-stop language, drug use, crude and sexual humor.
Starring: Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Ashley Scott, Justin Long, Kevin Heffernan
Directed by: Fred Wolf
Produced by: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Happy Madison
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Production Co.: Happy Madison Productions, Level 1 Entertainment
Financiers: Level 1 Entertainment
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in: United States

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Sunday, January 20, 2008

First Sunday (2008)

Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son--unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt--they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. But when the duo fumbles their way through the break-in, they discover someone has beaten them to the punch. In order to get their hands on the money, Durell and LeeJohn are forced to spend the night in the presence of the Lord and his followers--and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for.

Production Status: Released
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Release Date: January 11th, 2008 (wide)
Starring: Ice Cube , Regina Hall, P.J. Byrne, Katt Williams, Malinda Williams
Directed by: David E. Talbert
Produced by: Julie Silverman-Yorn (II), Stacy Cramer, Neil A. Machlis
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, some sexual humor, and brief drug references.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.: Firm Films, CubeVision, Story Company
Studios: Screen Gems
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA, Baltimore, Maryland USA
Produced in: United States

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Saturday, January 19, 2008

P.S. I Love You (2007)

A grieving young widow discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed in 10 messages, delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief and transition her to a new life.

Also Known As: P.S. I Love You
PS I Love You
PS, I Love You

Production Status: Released
Logline: A grieving young widow discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed in 10 messages, delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief and transition her to a new life.
Genres: Drama and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 59 min.
Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)
Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gina Gershon
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
Produced by: Lisa Zupan, John Starke, James Hollond
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual references and brief nudity.
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Wendy Finerman Productions
Financiers: Alcon Entertainment, Grosvenor Park
U.S. Box Office: $39,202,724
Filming Locations: New York, USA, Ireland, United Kingdom
Produced in: United States

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Atonement (2007)


Production Status: Released

Logline: Spanning several decades, a drama about a fledgling writer, Briony Tallis, who, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

Genres: Drama, Romance, Adaptation and War
Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Brenda Blethyn, Vanessa Redgrave
Directed by: Joe Wright
Produced by: Liza Chasin, Debra Hayward, Richard Eyre
Running Time: 2 hrs. 2 min.
Release Date: December 7th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality.
Distributors: Focus Features, Universal Pictures International
Production Co.: Working Title Films, Kudos Film & Television, Relativity Media, StudioCanal
U.S. Box Office: $19,155,607
Filming Locations: London, England, United Kingdom
Produced in: United States

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27 Dresses (2008)


Jane is idealistic, romantic and completely selfless--a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane's boss--with whom she is secretly in love--Jane begins to reexamine her "always-a-bridesmaid..." lifestyle.

Also Known As: Twenty-Seven Dresses
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy and Romance
Starring: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Edward Burns, Melora Hardin
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Produced by: Erin Stam, Becki Trujillo, Gary Barber
Running Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, some innuendo and sexuality.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: Birnbaum/Barber Productions, Outlaw Productions, Spyglass Entertainment Holdings, LLC
Studios: Fox 2000
Filming Locations: New York,USA,Rhode Island,USA
Produced in: United States

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Cloverfield (2008)

Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.

Also Known As: Untitled Abrams/Paramount Project
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama and Thriller
Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (wide)
Starring: Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Michael Stahl-David
Directed by: Matt Reeves
Produced by: Sherryl Clark, Guy Riedel, J.J. Abrams
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Production Co.: Bad Robot
Studios: Paramount Pictures
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA, New York, New York USA
Produced in: United States

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Mad Money (2008)


A comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship and decide to do something extraordinary--rob one of the most secure banks in the world. Bridget Cardigan is shocked to learn that she is on the verge of losing her home and comfortable upper middle class lifestyle when her husband Don is downsized from his job. Armed only with a decades old English degree and years as a dedicated mother and corporate wife, Bridget is forced into the unfamiliar labor market with no job skills. Finally, she accepts the only position she can find--janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank. The one-time suburban mom soon discovers she has more in common with her new co-workers than she thought. Bridget forges an unexpected bond with Nina, a hard-working single mom with two kids to raise, and Jackie, an exuberant free spirit with nothing to lose. Caught up in a system that underestimates their talents and keeps their dreams just out of reach, Bridget, Nina and Jackie set out to even the score. After a lifetime of playing by the rules, the three devise a plan to smuggle soon-to-be destroyed currency out of the supposedly airtight Reserve. As the unlikely crime syndicate amasses piles of cash, it looks like they have pulled off the perfect crime--until a minor misstep alerts the authorities. With more money than they know what to do with, the women are pushed to the limits of their ingenuity to stay one step ahead of the law!

Also Known As: Hot Money
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Remake
Starring: Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Roger R. Cross, Adam Rothenberg
Directed by: Callie Khouri
Produced by: Robert O. Green, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short
Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual material and language, and brief drug references.
Distributors: Overture Films
Production Co.: Nu Image/Millennium Films, Big City Pictures, Granada America
Financiers: Co-Financier: Nu Image/Millennium Films, Overture Films
Filming Locations: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Produced in: United States

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Cassandra's Dream (2008)

In contemporary London, two brothers are desperate to better their troubled lives. One is a chronic gambler in debt over his head, and the other is a young man in love with a beautiful actress he has recently met. Their lives gradually become entangled into a sinister situation with intense and unfortunate results

Also Known As: Untitled (Woody Allen/London Project)
Untitled (Woody Allen/Summer 2006 Project)
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Starring: Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Tom Wilkinson, Hayley Atwell, Sally Hawkins
Directed by: Woody Allen
Produced by: Vincent Maraval, Daniel Wuhrmann, Brahim Chioua
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexual material and brief violence.
Distributors: The Weinstein Company
Production Co.: Iberville Productions Ltd., Wolverine Productions
Financiers: Co-Financier: Virtual Films, Wild Bunch
Filming Locations: London, England, United Kingdom
Produced in: France

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Teeth (2008)


High school student Dawn works hard at suppressing her budding sexuality by being the local chastity group's most active participant. Her task is made even more difficult by her bad boy stepbrother Brad's increasingly provocative behavior at home. A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the vagina dentata myth.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a "physical advantage" when she becomes the object of male violence.
Genres: Suspense/Horror and Teen
Starring: John Hensley, Jess Weixler, Hale Appleman, Frank Curcio, Julia Garro
Directed by: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Produced by: Joyce Pierpoline, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Richard Lormand
Running Time: 1 hr. 34 min.
Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use.
Distributors: Roadside Attractions
Production Co.: Teeth, LLC
Filming Locations: Austin, Texas, USA
Produced in: United States
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