January 5, 2012

The Darkest Hour


         'The Darkest Hour' is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.
Genre(s):
Thriller,Action
Run Time:
89min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/25/2011
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Summit Entertainment
Director(s):
Themes:
Evil Aliens
Keywords:
electricity,Apocalypse,Russia,alien [not human],invasion
Country of Origin:
USA (08-03-2011),USA (12-23-2011),USA - 3D (12-23-2011)
Language:
English

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows


Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large--Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris)--and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder--a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by one Professor Moriarty. Mixing business with pleasure, Holmes tracks the clues to an underground gentlemen's club, where he and his brother, Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry) are toasting Dr. Watson (Jude Law) on his last night of bachelorhood. It is there that Holmes encounters Sim (Noomi Rapace), a Gypsy fortune teller, who sees more than she is telling and whose unwitting involvement in the prince's murder makes her the killer's next target. Holmes barely manages to save her life and, in return, she reluctantly agrees to help him. The investigation becomes ever more dangerous as it leads Holmes, Watson and Sim across the continent, from England to France to Germany and finally to Switzerland. But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead as he spins a web of death and destruction--all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.
Genre(s):
Action,Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
129min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/16/2011
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Themes:
Star Detectives
Tone:
Atmospheric,Stylized,Upbeat,Witty,Flashy,Rowdy
Keywords:
cannon,secrets
Country of Origin:
USA (12-16-2011)
Language:
English



The Adventures of Tintin 3D



Director Steven Spielberg kicks off the big screen Tintin trilogy with this computer-animated motion-capture adaptation of Georges Remi's beloved Tintin comic strip. Produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and Kathleen Kennedy, the first installment in the series finds adventure-seeking Belgian reporter Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell) and surly Captain Haddock (voice of Andy Serkis) racing to recover a powerful artifact that was lost at sea four centuries ago. Meanwhile, the malevolent Red Rackham (voice of Daniel Craig) is determined to beat them to it. Simon Pegg,Nick Frost, and Toby Jones provide additional voices for a film written by Edgar WrightJoe Cornish, and Steven Moffat. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Genre(s):
Action,Animation,Family
Run Time:
107min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/21/2011
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Paramount Pictures
Director(s):
Starring:

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol




Genre(s):
Action,Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
133min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/16/2011
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Paramount Pictures






January 4, 2012

Roadie (2010) Plot Summary and Details

                  A man has to give up a life of lifting amps and chasing groupies to take on the challenges of the real world in this independent drama. Jimmy Testagross (Ron Eldard) was a teenage rock & roll fan when he was growing up in Queens, and a couple years out of high school, he landed what seemed like the perfect job -- joining the road crew of hard rock icons Blue Oyster Cult. After spending twenty years on the road, Jimmy is cut loose when economics force the band to streamline their operation, and at the ripe old age of forty, Jimmy has no idea what to do with his life. Needing some time to regroup, Jimmy returns home to visit his elderly mother (Lois Smith), only to discover she's growing senile and may need him to move in and look after her. As Jimmy struggles with the notion of facing adult responsibilities for the first time, he also crosses paths with Randy (Bobby Cannavale), who bullied him in high school and still acts like a spoiled brat, and Nikki (Jill Hennessy), Randy's wife, who dated Jimmy in high school and is still holding on to a fading dream of making it as a singer/songwriter. Jill Hennessy, an accomplished musician as well as an actress, wrote the songs she performs in character in the film. - Mark Deming, Rovi

Genre(s):Drama
Run Time:
95min.
Theatrical Release Date:
01/06/2012
Director(s):
Themes:
Midlife Crises,Fired or Laid-Off
Tone:
Humorous,Moody,Poignant,Reflective
Keywords:
crew,dementia,dreams-of-success,life-changes,life-choices,rock-music
Language:
English