Martyrs (F 2008)

29 03 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity

Simply insane! Don’t read up on it, don’t spoil it. It’s a monster. You either love it, or you hate it.

RT 63% (16 reviews) IMDb 7.1/10 (over 2100 votes)





The Broken (F/UK 2008)

22 03 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): On a busy street in London, Gina thinks she sees herself drive past in her own car. Stunned by this strange event, Gina follows the mystery woman up to her apartment. From here, events take an eerie turn for the worse until Gina’s awareness slides from solid reality into a world that will haunt more than just her nightmares

RT 32% (25 reviews) IMDb 6.7/10 (over 288 votes)





Heima: A Film By Sigur Ros

5 03 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): In the summer of 2006, Sigur Rós returned home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts for the people of Iceland..

No matter what you think of their- music – the cinematography alone makes this worth seeing

RT 100% (8 reviews) IMDb 8.8/10 (over 2300 votes)





Ip Man (China 2008)

19 02 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun

Yip Man (traditional Chinese: 葉問; simplified Chinese: 叶问; pinyin: yè wèn, Cantonese Jyutping: jip6 man6; alternative spelling Ip Man; also known as 葉繼問; 1 October 1893-2 December 1972) was the first martial arts master (Chinese: Sifu) to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun openly. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including Bruce Lee

IMDb 6.0/10 (over 2500 votes)





An American Crime (USA 2007)

19 01 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s

Unbelievable and disturbing.

RT 29% (7 reviews) IMDb 7.4/10 (over 4800 votes)





Einstein and Eddington (UK 2008)

19 01 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Einstein’s relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to understand his ideas.

IMDb 7.3/10 (over 340 votes)





Religulous (USA 2008)

5 01 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): Bill Maher’s take on the current state of world religion.

RT 71% (110 reviews) IMDb 7.7/10 (over 6500 votes)





The Visitor (US 2008)

31 12 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

RT 92% (100 reviews) IMDb 7.9/10 (over 5800 votes)





Slumdog Millionaire (UK/USA 2008)

29 12 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of “Who Wants to be A Millionaire?” — an endeavor made without prize money in mind, rather, an effort to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is an ardent fan of the show.

Wow. Just wow. Interesting cutting and shocking pictures of India, told in a very interesting way.

RT 94% (154 reviews) IMDb 8.6/10 (over 7000 votes)





Alien Raiders (USA 2008)

27 12 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A bunch of people in a confined space. Aliens. Guns. Action.

It would’ve been more fun if they had named the movie differently – it’s kind of a give away. The directory tries hard to keep the audience guessing what is going on. And it’s working. Well, for a little while anyways. The small amount of money they had they spent on the practical effects. Carlos Bernard and Rockmond Dunbar are both in it. It’s certainly not your big-hollywood horror flick.

IMDb 6.9/10 (over 300 votes)