AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator-Requiem 2007  R, 85 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Horror
aka: Aliens vs. Predator 2
Director: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
Cast: Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, Ariel Gade, Kristen Hager, Sam Trammell, Robert Joy, David Paetkau, Tom Woodruff Jr., Ian Whyte, Chelah Horsdal
After their space ship crashes in Colorado, a Predator/Alien and his small army begin wreaking havoc on the citizens. Meanwhile, a Predator has been sent to Earth to wipe out the aliens, and war rages in a small Colorado town.
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 Carlito's Way 1993  R, 144 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, Sean Penn, Luis Guzman, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Joseph Siravo, Adrian Pasdar, Richard Foronjy, Jorge Porcel, Frank Minucci, John Ortiz, Angel Salazar
Drug king Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from prison, thanks to his lawyer friend Dave Kleinfeld (Sean Penn) getting him out of jail on a technicality, and attempts to live life on the side of the law. He finds work running a nightclub in Manhattan and hopes to save enough to move to the Bahamas and reestablish his relationship with his old girlfriend Gail (Penelope Ann Miller). But, Carlito succumbs to Kleinfeld's maneuvering and kills a Mafia don who Kleinfeld had stolen money from. With his past continuing to interfere with his attempts to find a new life, will Carlito ever be able to get out from under the influence of Kleinfeld?
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Fast & Furious 2009   PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Shea Whigham, Tego Calderon, Jack Conley, Liza Lapira, Sung Kang, Mirtha Michelle, Greg Cipes, Ron Yuan
The cast is back, and this time the scene is set in California and Central America. Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) is still living life on the lam, and his old feud with undercover agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) is put on hold when they combine forces to bring down a drug king. The action heats up with plenty of behind-the-wheel suspense. 1 User Review
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 Miami Vice 2006  R, 132 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li, Luis Tosar, Naomie Harris, John Ortiz, Ilan Krigsfeld, Chris Astoyan, Ciaran Hinds, Justin Theroux, Barry Shabaka Henley, Domenick Lombardozzi, Eddie Marsan, Isaach De Bankole
In this updated version of the 1980s' TV show that starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas, Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx take on the roles of Dade County Detectives James "Sonny" Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs working undercover as smugglers in an effort to infiltrate a Colombian drug-trafficking ring. In the process of their investigation, speeding boats, planes, and automobiles abound, and the intensity of the case causes them to get in too deep resulting in a romantic affair and murder.
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 Narc 2002  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Joe Carnahan
Cast: Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Anne Openshaw, Busta Rhymes, Richard Chevolleau, John Ortiz, Thomas Patrice, Alan Van Sprang, Dan Leis, Lloyd Adams, Lina Giomofelice, Alan C. Peterson, Karen Robinson, Booth Savage
Undercover narcotics agent Nick Tellis (Jason Patric)–suspended more than a year ago–is called back to the Detroit Police Department where he joins forces with Lt. Henry Oak (Ray Liotta) in solving the murder of a co-worker who died in the line of duty. Tellis and Oak work on the case, and Tellis goes over and over the known facts. But, unraveling the case proves so complicated that it threatens to destroy both Tellis and Oak.
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Pride and Glory 2008 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Cast: Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle, John Ortiz, Shea Wigham, Frank Grillo, Lake Bell, Rick Gonzalez, Carmen Ejogo, Manny Perez, Wayne Duvall, Maximiliano Hernandez, Ramon Rodriguez
Ray (Edward Norton) and his brother Frances, Jr. (Noah Emmerich) have followed in their father Francis Tierney, Sr.'s (Jon Voight) profession as police officers. Their brother-in-law Jimmy Egan (Colin Farrell) is also a policeman. During a bloody shoot-out between Hispanic drug dealers and the police, four policemen are killed. Now, Francis, Sr. talks Ray into investigating the case, and while Ray tracks down the killers, Jimmy, who is involved in a drug ring, desperately tries to cover his own tracks.
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 Take the Lead 2006 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Liz Friedlander
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, John Ortiz, Laura Benanti, Lauren Collins, Marcus T. Paulk, Jo Chin, Katya Virshilas, Jonathan Malen
After widower and former professional dancer Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) witnesses a teenager, Rock (Rob Brown), vandalizing the car owned by high-school principal Augustine James (Alfre Woodard), he talks to James and offers to teach dance lessons after school to bring some culture to disadvantaged students. James agrees to the plan, and a whole new style of dance is created by these New York public school students.
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Two Lovers 2008 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: James Gray
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas, Moni Moshonov, John Ortiz, Bob Ari, Julie Budd, Mari Koda, Marion McCorry, David Cale, Samantha Ivers, Jeanine Serralles
Trying to recover from a broken romance, emotionally disturbed Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix) moves back to the Brooklyn home of his parents Reuben and Ruth Kraditor (Moni Moshonov and Isabella Rossellini). Leonard meets two women–Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the daughter of Michael Cohen (Bob Ari) who wants to buy the Kraditor family business, and partying neighbor Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow). Both Sandra's and Leonard's parents would love to see the marriage of Leonard and Sandra take place, but Leonard is drawn to Michelle. Now, Leonard is faced with the decision between a loving relationship with Sandra or satisfying his desire for Michelle.
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| 1. AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator-Requiem (2007)
aka: Aliens vs. Predator 2
2. Carlito's Way (1993)
3. Fast & Furious (2009)
4. Miami Vice (2006)
5. Narc (2002)
6. Pride and Glory (2008)
7. Take the Lead (2006)
8. Two Lovers (2008)
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