Semi-Pro Genre: Comedy/Sport Directed by: Kent Alterman Written by: Scott Armstrong Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre benjamin Release Date: February 29, 2008
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SEMI PRO
Movie Plot: Will Ferrell stars in Semi-Pro, a comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABAa fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itself with innovations like the three-point shot and slam dunk contest. Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, a one-hit wonder who used the profits from the success of his chart-topping song “Love Me Sexy” to achieve his dream of owning a basketball team. But Moons franchise, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league and in danger of folding when the ABA announces its plans to merge with the NBA. If they want to survive, Jackie and the Tropics must now do the seemingly impossiblewin.
Caramel Genre: Comedy Directed by: Nadine Labaki Written by: Rodney El Haddad, Jihad Hojeily Starring: Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Al Masri, Joanna Moukarzel, Gisele Aouad Release Date: February 01, 2008
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CARAMEL
Movie Plot: In Beirut, five women meet regularly in a beauty salon, a colorful and sensual microcosm of the city where several generations come into contact, talk and confide in each other. Layale loves Rabih, but Rabih is married. Nisrine is Muslim and her forthcoming marriage poses a problem; she is no longer a virgin. Rima is tormented by her attraction to women and especially to a lovely client with long hair. Jamale is refusing to grow old. Rose has sacrificed her life to take care of her elderly sister. In the salon, their intimate and liberated conversations revolve around men, sex and motherhood, between haircuts and sugar waxing with caramel.
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation Genre: Drama Directed by: Cao Hamburger Written by: Adriana Falcao, Claudio Galperin Starring: Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut, Daniela Piepszyk, Caio Blat, Liliana Castro Release Date: February 15, 2008
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THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATION
Movie Plot: Set in the turbulent year of 1970, this poignant and humorous coming of age story thrusts twelve year-old Mauro (Michel Joelsas) into a maelstrom of political and personal upheaval. When his left-wing militant parents are forced to go underground, Mauro is left in the care of his Jewish grandfathers neighbor in Sao Paulo. Suddenly finding himself an exile in his own country, he is forced to create an ersatz family from the religiously diverse and colorful population of his new neighborhood. Mauro befriends tomboyish, street smart Hanna (Daniela Piepszyk) and develops a crush on Irene (Liliana Castro,) a pretty waitress in a local bar where everyone, including Mauro, an ardent soccer fan, gathers to watch iconic star Pelé in the 1970 World Cup championship which Mauro hopes to watch with his parents if they return to Brazil in time
Definitely Maybe Genre: Comedy/Romance Directed by: Adam Brooks Written by: Adam Brooks Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin Release Date: February 14, 2008
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DEFINITELY MAYBE
Movie Plot: In the midst of a divorce Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), a Manhattan dad, tries to answer his 10 year-old daughter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), who starts to question him about his life before marriage. She wants indeed to know absolutely everything about how her parents met and fell in love. As Maya puts together the pieces of her dad’s romantic puzzle, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy. And as Will tells her his tale, Maya helps him to understand that it’s definitely never too late to go back…and maybe even possible to find a happy ending.
Bonneville Genre: Comedy/Drama Directed by: Christopher N. Rowley Written by: Daniel D. Davis Starring: Christine Baranski, Victor Rasuk, Tom Amndes, Tom Woplat Release Date: February 29, 2008
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BONNEVILLE
When the loss of her husband left her with a difficult choice three friends have five days to return Joe home, with a few detours along the way!
A the end of every road lies a new beginning.
BONNEVILLE
Movie Plot: Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Arvilla Holden (Jessica Lange) hijacks her two best friends and sets off in a vintage ’66 Bonneville convertible across the great American West. What begins as a simple trip will end up becoming a chance to rediscover themselves, their friendship, the importance of promises – and of living life to the fullest.
Penelope Genre: Comedy/Drama/Fantasy Directed by: Mark Palansky Written by: Leslie Caveny Starring: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O’Hara, Reese Witherspoon Release Date: February 29, 2008
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PENELOPE
The tale of Penelope.
Movie Plot: Generations ago, a witch placed a curse on the Wilhern family that would result in the next girl being born into the clan having a porcine snout — and now young Penelope (Christina Ricci) has fallen victim to the vengeful hag’s unsightly grudge. When tabloid reporter Lemon (Peter Dinklage) runs a misleadingly frightening photograph of the kind-hearted Penelope, her parents, Jessica (Catherine O’Hara) and Franklin (Richard E. Grant), lock the girl away in a sprawling mansion. Though it is said that the curse can be lifted if a man of Penelope’s status takes her hand in marriage, every man who lays eyes on the girl takes flight at first sight, never to return — until the arrival of Max (James McAvoy), that is. An unrepentant gambler with a heavy heart and an ulterior motive for meeting Penelope, Max is unexpectedly caught off guard by the pig-nosed girl’s disarming charm, and suddenly flees before having carried out his nefarious plan. Now determined to throw caution to the wind and explore the world on her own terms, Penelope makes the acquaintance of independent-minded delivery girl Annie (Reese Witherspoon), who quickly agrees to join her newfound friend on the ultimate journey of self-discovery.
Waz Genre: Crime/Thriller Directed by: Tom Shankland Written by: Clive Bradley Starring: Stellan Skarsgard, Melissa George, Ashley Walters, Selma Blair Release Date: February 22, 2008
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WAZ
Movie Plot: Bodies are beginning to be found in the dark city streets yet there is something horribly wrong with them. Some are mutilated while others have an equation w?z = Cov (w,z) = ßwzVz carved into their flesh. As Detective Argo (Stellan Skarsgård) and his new partner (Melissa George) begin to unearth the meaning of the odd equation, they soon realise that each victim is being offered a gruesome choice: kill your loved ones or be killed yourself.
Witless Protection Genre: Comedy Directed by: Charles Robert Carner Written by: Charles Robert Carner Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Jenny McCarthy, Joe Mantegna, Ivana Milicevic, Lisa Lampanelli Release Date: February 22, 2008
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WITLESS PROTECTION
Movie Plot: During a routine day spent patrolling his small town sheriff Larry witnesses a beautiful woman, Madeleine, being held against her will by four mysterious, black-suited men. Recognizing the opportunity to save the day, Larry kidnaps her, only to learn that Madeleine is actually a key witness in a high-stakes Chicago crime case and her captors are FBI agents assigned to protect her. Madeleine is furious, but Larry, who rightly suspects the agents are crooked and Madeleine is in danger, forces her on a harebrained trip to Chicago to solve the case himself. Together, the mismatched duo must grapple with angry FBI agents, quack doctors, and Chicago high society.
The Signal Genre: Horror Directed by: David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry Written by: David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry Starring: A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn Release Date: February 22, 2008
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THE SIGNAL
Movie Plot: A science fiction horror film told in three parts from three perspectives in which a mysterious transmission invades every cell phone, radio and TV, turning people into killers. The film was shot in three parts (called “transmissions”) that were made by different directors without input from the other two during the shoot. As a result, all parts feel different: one a splatter-movie, one a darkly comedic mystery-love story, one a thriller.
Be Kind Rewind Genre: Comedy Directed by: Michel Gondry Written by: Michel Gondry Starring: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow Release Date: February 22, 2008
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BE KIND REWIND
Movie Plot: Jerry (Jack Black) is a junkyard worker who attempts to sabotage a power plant that he believes is melting his brain. But when his plan goes awry, the magnetic field that he creates accidentally erases all of the videotapes in a local video store where his best friend Mike (Mos Def) works. Fearing that the mishap will cost Mike his job, the two friends team up to keep the store’s only loyal customer, a little old lady with a tenuous grasp on reality (Mia Farrow) from realizing what has happened by recreating and re-filming every movie that she decides to rent. From Ghostbusters, Driving Miss Daisy, RoboCop, Rush Hour 2, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Boyz n the Hood, and The Lion King. Jerry and Mike become the biggest stars in their neighborhood by starring in the biggest movies ever made.
Strange Wilderness Genre: Comedy Directed by: Fred Wolf Written by: Peter Gaulke, Fred Wolf Starring: Steve Zahn, Allen Covert Release Date: February 01, 2008
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STRANGE WILDERNESS
Movie Plot: The story follows the hosts (Zahn and Covert) of fictional wildlife TV show Strange Wilderness, which is headed toward extinction because of bad ratings; they hatch a scheme to find the one animal that can save the show: Bigfoot.
Fool’s Gold Genre: Action/Adventure/Romance Directed by: Andy Tennant Written by: John Claflin, Daniel Zelman Starring: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey Release Date: February 08, 2008
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FOOL’S GOLD
Movie Plot: A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple’s sense of adventure — and their estranged romance.
The Other Boleyn Girl Genre: Drama/History/Romance Directed by: Justin Chadwick Written by: Peter Morgan (screenplay), Philippa Gregory (novel) Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Nathalie Portman, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess Release Date: February 29, 2008
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THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
Movie Plot: Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
City of Men Genre: Action/Drama Directed by: Fernando Meirelles Written by: Elena Soarez, Paulo Morelli Starring: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha Release Date: February 29, 2008
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CITY OF MEN Movie Plot: Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers’ pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio’s favelas.
Spiderwick Chronicles Genre: Thriller/Fantasy Directed by: Mark Waters Written by: Karey Kirkpatrick (screenplay), David Berenbaum (screenplay), John Sayles (screenplay), Tony DiTerlizzi (book), Holly Black (books) Starring: Freddie Highmore, David Strathairn, Marie-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte Release Date: February 15, 2008
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SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Movie Plot: Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Hangover 3
Before Midnight
Epic
Fast and Furious 6
Semi-Pro
Caramel
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Definitely Maybe
Bonneville
Penelope
Waz
Witless Protection
The Signal
Be Kind Rewind
Strange Wilderness
Fool’s Gold
The Other Boleyn Girl
City of Men
Spiderwick Chronicles
After Earth
Now You See Me
The East
The Kings of Summer
The Purge