Beings 1998  N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Western / Romance
aka: The Fairy King of Ar
Director: Paul Matthews
Cast: Corbin Bernsen, Malcolm McDowell, Jameson Baltes, Brittney Bomann, Glynis Barber, Leigh Greyvenstein, Anne Curteis, Gavin Hood, Ron Smerczak, Philip Godawa, Byron Taylor, Amanda Lane, Helene Lombard, David Clatworthy, Bunbury Tarset
Kyle and Evie Preston's (Jameson Baltes and Brittney Bowmann) grandmother told them magical stories about fairies trapped under the ground by giants. When their grandmother dies, Kyle and Evie inherit a cottage in the woods and a gold mine under the creek that is on the property. They discover that there are fairies living in the mine and that the fairies have the cure for Kyle and Evie's terminally ill father Rob (Corbin Bernsen). Kyle and Evie free the fairies, and Rob's life is saved.
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Rendition 2007   R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin, Omar Metwally, Yigal Naor, Aramis Knight, Rosie Malek-Yonan, Moa Khouas, Zineb Oukach, Laila Mrabti, J.K. Simmons, Bob Gunton
This political thriller involves circumstances surrounding an Egyptian-born American chemical engineer Anwar El-Ibrahimi who–under orders of CIA anti-terrorism chief Corrine Whitman (Meryl Streep)–was snatched by the CIA and then flown to a foreign prison where he was tortured. This all happens under the watch of CIA rookie Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) who begins to question his assignment. Meanwhile, Anwar's American wife Isabella (Reese Witherspoon) becomes concerned with her husband's disappearance and asks an old friend, Alan Smith (Peter Sarsgaard), for help. Coincidences add up in this film that questions the validity of confessions obtained through torture. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 04/01/2012 | | Every American should see this one. OUTSTANDING! |
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Tsotsi 2005  R, 94 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Zenzo Ngqobe, Zola, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Rapulana Seiphemo, Jerry Mofokeng, Ian Roberts, Israel Makoe, Thembi Nyandeni, Owen Sejake
As a gangster, Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae) lives a violent lifestyle, and matters come to a head when he steals a car only to find a baby sleeping in the back seat. When Tsotsi realizes that he needs help with the infant, he turns to Miriam (Terry Pheto) for help, and, in the process of caring for the baby, Tsotsi's love triumphs over his rage. But, is it too late? An Academy Award was received for Best Foreign Language Film.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiver, Danny Huston, Will i Am, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney, Ryan Reynolds, Scott Adkins, Max Cullen, Troye Sivan, Tim Pocock, Julia Blake
This prequel to "X-Men" goes back in time and tells about Logan (Hugh Jackman) growing up with his half-brother Viktor (Liev Schreiver)–before they became Wolverine and Sabretooth. The plot involves Wolverine getting revenge against the villain who has been capturing members of a military team of mutants, which includes Viktor. Viktor tricks Wolverine into being injected by the evil Col. Stryker (Danny Huston) with "Adamantium" that causes his hands to sprout metal claws. Now, Wolverine sets off to put an end to the evil acts.
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| 1. Beings (1998)
aka: The Fairy King of Ar
2. Rendition (2007)
3. Tsotsi (2005)
4. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
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