 Beowulf 2007  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Drama
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Coppola, Sebastian Roche, Dominic Keating, Leslie Zemeckis
Through the use of motion-capture technology, the real actors in this film are transformed into digitally animated visions capable of performing powerful action sequences. The story is based on the Old English poem, which is set in sixth-century Denmark where King Hrothgar (voice of Anthony Hopkins) is in trouble when the monster Grendel (voice of Crispin Glover) declares war on his kingdom. Beowulf (voice of Ray Winstone) arrives on the scene and eventually does slay Grendel but then finds himself tempted, seduced, and corrupted by a water demon who is Grendel's Mother (voice of Angelina Jolie). Beowulf fathers a son with Grendel's Mother, and now, years later, he is destined to fight to the death his dragon son.
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The Crossing 2000 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Harmon
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Sebastian Roche, Roger Rees, Steven McCarthy, John Henry Canavan, Ned Vukovic, David Ferry, Nigel Bennett, Karl Pruner, Duncan McLeod
Things didn't look good for the Continental Army six months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The British forces, which included the well-trained German Hessians, had control of Trenton, NJ, and were poised to seize Philadelphia. The Continental forces, under George Washington (Jeff Daniels), were near collapse from decimated men, disease, and shortage of supplies. Against the recommendations of most of his Generals, Washington decided to make a sneak attack on Trenton on Christmas day. To do this, he and his troops had to cross the Delaware River while the river was freezing during a cold storm. The ensuing battle became a turning point of the war. Made for cable TV.
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Into My Heart 1998  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sean Smith, Anthony Stark
Cast: Rob Morrow, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Jayne Brook, Sebastian Roche, Nora Ariffin, Nelson Martinez, John Doumanian, Harvey Madonick
Friends since early childhood, Ben (Rob Morrow) and Adam (Jake Weber) attended the same prep school and college together. Alan marries his true love, Nina (Claire Forlani), and all goes well–until one fateful Thanksgiving when an affair between Ben and Nina gets underway.
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Sorry, Haters 2006  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jeff Stanzler
Cast: Robin Wright Penn, Abdel Kechiche, Sandra Oh, Remy K. Selma, Elodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi, Jim Ryan, Starla Benford, Fred Dunst, Annouchka Yameogo-Stanzler, Sebastian Roche, Josh Hamilton
This psychological thriller deals with anxieties involved in relationships of Americans and Muslims following 9/11 as is shown when cab driver Ashade (Abdel Kechiche) picks up New York businesswoman Phoebe (Robin Wright Penn). During the ride, Ashade tells Phoebe about his brother's problems involving deportation. Phoebe convinces Ashade that she can help him find a good lawyer. But Phoebe has her own problems, is not who Ashade thinks she is, and draws Ashade into her tangled web.
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| 1. Beowulf (2007)
2. The Crossing (2000)
3. Into My Heart (1998)
4. Sorry, Haters (2006)
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