Hey everyone! Sorry I am abit late for this post it has been a super crazy busy week! I hope everyone elses week has been good so far. Now down to business.
Avatar(Releases 4.22.10 Which is Earth day)
This is not in 3-D but it's still awesome to watch in my opinion!
Disabled Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) travels to planet Pandora to become an avatar, ingratiate himself with the natives and help Americans mine lucrative unobtainium. But he finds himself in an interstellar conflict after falling for Na'vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). James Cameron writes and directs this Golden Globe-winning CGI odyssey that has broken box office records. Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang co-star.
When reporter Jean Craddock (Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal) interviews Bad Blake (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) -- an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend -- they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son. But can he leave behind an existence playing in the shadow of Tommy (Colin Farrell), the upstart kid he once mentored? RobertDuvall produces and co-stars.
Starring:Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal Director:Scott Cooper
*Jeff Bridges won a Oscar for best actor for this movie*
The Young Victoria
Eighteen-year-old British royal Victoria (Emily Blunt) ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the Oscar-nominated film also stars Miranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, Jim Broadbent as King William, and Paul Bettany as Lord Melbourne.
When 14-year-old Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) is murdered, she watches from above as her family deals with her tragic death -- and as her killer prepares to strike again. Torn between vengeance and healing, Susie's loved ones are forever changed. Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz star in PeterJackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's riveting, best-selling novel; Susan Sarandon and Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci co-star.
Starring:Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg Director:Peter Jackson
Summer Hours
Sensing that death is close at hand, 75-year-old Hélène (Edith Scob) summons her three adult children to her home in the French countryside and tasks them with deciding the fate of her extraordinary art collection. This touching drama from internationally acclaimed writer-director Olivier Assayas stars Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling and Jérémie Renier as the three siblings forced to ponder their legacy and identity.
Starring:Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling Director:Olivier Assayas
*French with english subtitles but someone told me you can have it dubbed in English*
Peacock
Bank clerk John Skillpa (Cillian Murphy) hides a disturbing past from everyone in small-town Peacock, Neb. But when a train accident reveals that a young woman named Maggie (Ellen Page) has been living in his backyard, Skillpa's secret comes to light. Sparked by Maggie's presence and plagued by two personalities, Skillpa's ego wages an internal battle that soon rages out of control. Susan Sarandon and Josh Lucas co-star in this psychological thriller.
This documentary follows high-flying comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as they reunite for their long-anticipated Light Up America tour, crisscrossing the country and playing to sold-out audiences. Featuring riotous new material as well as classic bits from their 1970s and '80s heyday, the film also includes laugh-out-loud performances from Chong's wife, Shelby. Christian Charles (Comedian) directs.
Starring:Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong Director:Christian Charles
As for the smaller titles that come out this week I am going to list them off here for you with links to their trailers in the titles. Enjoy!
