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Cop Out (2010) Cop Out (2010)
Cop Out is an upcoming 2010 buddy cop comedy film written by brothers Mark and Robb Cullen and directed by Kevin Smith. The film stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Two veteran cops (Willis and Morgan) are tracking down a stolen vintage baseball card. On the chase, they rescue Gabriela (Ana de la Reguera), dealing with gangsters and money laundering. In March 2009 it was announced that Kevin Smith Read More »
From Paris with Love (2010) From Paris with Love (2010)
From Paris with Love is an action film starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and directed by Pierre Morel. The screenplay was co-written by Luc Besson. The film was released in the United States on February 5, 2010. A personal aide to U.S. Ambassador in France, James Reece (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has an enviable life in Paris and a beautiful French girlfriend, but his real passion is his side Read More »
Takers (2010) Takers (2010)
Takers (formerly known as Bone Deep) is an upcoming 2010 crime thriller film directed by John Luessenhop from a screenplay written by Luessenhop, Gabriel Casseus, Peter Allen, and Avery Duff. It features an ensemble cast that includes Chris Brown, Idris Elba, T.I. and Zoe Saldana. The film is scheduled to be released on August 20, 2010. A group of bank robbers (Michael Ealy, Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Read More »
Observe and Report (2009) Observe and Report (2009)
Observe and Report is a 2009 black comedy film written and directed by Jody Hill, starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Ray Liotta. An anonymous flasher exposes himself to shoppers in the Forest Ridge Mall parking lot. The head of mall security, Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen), makes it his mission to apprehend the offender. He is assisted by Charles and Dennis, and the Yuen twins, in his efforts. Ronnie’s Read More »
The International (2009) The International (2009)
The International is a 2009 thriller film, directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. In the tradition of 70s conspiracy thriller films, such as The Conversation (1974) and The French Connection (1971), the film follows a pair that investigates corruption within a banking institution. Production began in Berlin in September 2007. The film opened the 2009 Berlin International Film Read More »
Crank: High Voltage (2009) Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Crank: High Voltage (released as Crank 2: High Voltage in some regions and on DVD) is a 2009 American action/thriller film, and sequel to the 2006 action film, Crank. It picks up shortly after the first film left off, retaining its “real-time” feel and adding surrealism. Crank: High Voltage was written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who both wrote and directed the previous Read More »
Serious Moonlight (2009) Serious Moonlight (2009)
Serious Moonlight is a 2009 comedy film directed by Cheryl Hines. It stars Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, and Justin Long. It was released by Magnolia Pictures on 4 December 2009. When a high-powered female attorney discovers that her husband is about to leave her for another woman, she prevents him from doing so by binding him to the toilet with duct tape. Complications ensue when burglars Read More »
Duplicity (2009) Duplicity (2009)
Duplicity is a 2009 American romantic comedy spy-thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy, and starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, about two corporate spies with a romantic history who collaborate to carry out a complicated con. The film was released on March 20, 2009. The film opens five years earlier than the present, showing the Fourth of July celebration at the American consulate in Read More »
Thick as Thieves (2009) Thick as Thieves (2009)
Thick as Thieves (also known as The Code) is a crime/heist film produced for sale in overseas markets directed by Mimi Leder, starring Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas and Radha Mitchell. Released Direct to DVD in February 2009 in the UK, it was released in the US on 17 April, 2009. Set in New York City, veteran thief Keith Ripley (Freeman) recruits younger crook Gabriel Martin (Banderas) to help him Read More »
Harry Brown (2009) Harry Brown (2009)
Harry Brown is a British vigilante crime thriller film directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jack O’Connell, and Liam Cunningham. The film also features actor and artist Ben Drew (Plan B) who, with Chase & Status, is also responsible for the film’s theme music track “End Credits.” Harry Brown had its World Premiere as a “Special Presentation” Read More »