Ranbeer Talwar (Saif Ali Khan), one of the country’s top industrialists, is a loner, not out of his free will but just because he lost everyone, he ever loved. Life turns around 360 degrees when he faces the most uncomfortable situation of his life. In a very unusual court verdict, he is to look after four orphan children.
Unfortunately, the orphans hate him and want revenge from him for some reason and Ranbeer cannot meet their eye for certain reasons. The children do not want to live with a man they hate and they go ahead to make it quite evident. Their life together is very unhappy, one day they pray to God for help, and he does help them. He sends his most mischievous, childlike, lovable angle to the rescue, with a mission to bring Ranbeer and the kids together.
Geeta (Rani Mukherjee) comes cycling down a rainbow… and bursts into Ranbeer’s house as the self-proclaimed new nanny. And then starts the roller coaster ride of fun, emotions, magic and love.
An angel who doesn’t know what love is, A man who always lost love, 4 orphans who need love all come together to bring you a film with fun, excitement, masti, tears, magic and love truly…
…Thoda Pyar, Thoda Magic!
Genres: Documentary and Sports Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Release Date: June 27th, 2008 (limited) Distributors: Oscilloscope Pictures
Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot is a 2008 documentary directed by Adam Yauch, founding member of the Beastie Boys. The movie will premiere at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival in April 2008 and will open in theaters June 27th, 2008.
Starring: Bobbito Garcia Directed by: Adam Yauch Produced by: Adam Yauch, Jon Doran Company: Oscilloscope Pictures
It’s hard to imagine the basketball junkie who won’t fall madly in love with Adam Yauch’s new documentary, Gunnin’ for That #1 Spot, simply because it’s a very sincere and admirably straightforward story about eight young men and their passion for the game. Sure, all eight of the high school basketball wizards have their dreams set on NBA fame, but at this early point in their career, these guys just enjoy the game that much. At this point it’s not about money, contracts, or endorsements. It’s almost time for all that jazz, but what’s most important right now, in these formative years, are teamwork, dedication, and talent.
Starring: Michael Douglas, Joan Allen, Paul Giamatti, Danny Glover, Nathan Lane, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, Donald Sutherland, Kirk Douglas, Walter Bernstein Director: Peter Askin
Genres: Documentary, Adaptation and Politics/Religion Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min. Release Date: June 27th, 2008 (limited) Distributors: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Trumbo tells the remarkable story of Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, one of the famed Hollywood 10, who were indicted and convicted for contempt of congress during the HUAC trials of the late forties. Adapted from the play created by Trumbo’s son Christopher Trumbo, the film chronicles Dalton’s life, from his rise to being one of the most sought after screenwriters working in Hollywood to being placed on the Hollywood blacklist to writing under pseudonyms and winning an Academy Award. All in all, Dalton Trumbo is responsible for some of the great film works of the 20th century including Spartacus, Roman Holiday, Johnny Got His Gun and Papillon. Many of the stories he wrote strongly mirrored his own life often involving characters that were alienated from society and that stayed true to their morals and beliefs in the face of adversity. Director Peter Askin weaves together stock footage, interviews and most importantly the reading of some of Dalton Trumbo’s beautifully crafted letters by a tour de force ensemble of actors to tell a great story of a great man.
Starring: Asia Argento, Fu’ad Ait Aattou, Roxane Mesquida, Anne Parillaud, Amira Casar, Lio, Yolande Moreau, Claude Sarraute, Michael Lonsdale, Caroline Ducey Director: Catherine Breillat
Also Known As:An Old Mistress Une Vieille Maitresse Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min. Release Date: June 27, 2008 (limited) Production Co.: Flach Film, CB Films (France), France 3 Cinema, Studio Canal, Buskin Film Financiers: Studio Canal, Centre National de la Cinematographie (CNC), TPS Star Filming Locations: Paris, France
Produced in: Italy Official site: http://www.ifcfilms.com/
For some mysterious reason, Catherine Breillat’s newest film, The Last Mistress, was chosen as the Opening Night Feature for the 51st San Francisco International Film Festival. It’s probably the same mysterious reason that caused most critics to praise Breillat’s intolerable Fat Girl (2001). It’s a reason I’ll never understand. I usually love filmmakers who tackle their personal demons in film, but Breillat is different in several ways. She’s a nutcase who doesn’t admit to her personal demons so much as she tries to analyze them (self-analysis is always a bad idea). She raises the intellectual (or pretentiousness) level of her films rather than wallowing bodily in anything (her films have lots of sex, but it’s cold and judgmental). And through it all, her films seem to have a kind of punishing contempt for everyone, her characters, critics and audience included.
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller Starring:Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Director: Timur Bekmambetov Producer: Marc E. Platt, Jim Lemley, Jason Netter, Iain Smith Distributor: Universal Pictures Release Date:June 27, 2008 Writer: Chris Morgan, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt based on series of comic books by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones
Based upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by the stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov—creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history, the Night Watch series—Wanted tells the story of one invisible drone’s transformation into a dark avenger. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a superhero for a new millennium: Wesley Gibson.
25-year-old account manager Wes (James McAvoy) was the most pathetic, cube-dwelling hypochondriac the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend cheated on him daily and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this weakling would never amount to anything. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die a slow, clock-punching death.
Release Date:Jun 27, 2008 Running Time: 108 mins. Country Of Origin: Argentina Country Of Origin: Spain
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Manuel Alexandre, China Zorrilla, Blanca Portillo, Robert Carnaghl, Jose Angel Egido, Gonzalo Urtizberea, Omar Munoz
Written By: Marcos Carnevale, Lily Ann Martin, Marcela Guerty
Director: Marcos Carnevale
Official site: http://www.elsayfred.com/
Elsa & Fred” is a romantic comedy about the irresistible power and total madness of love when two people who, at the end of the road, discover that it’s never too late to love… or to dream.
Elsa has dreamt for the past 60 years of the moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene in “La Dolce Vita” at the Fontana di Trevi. Her dream however is not of Anita Ekberg, but Elsa instead rising out of the fountain in all her glory, and without Marcello Mastroiani, but with her true love that took so long to arrive.
- ELSA and FRED (200 (limited) Starring: Manuel Alexandre, China Zorrilla, Blanca Portillo, Robert Carnaghl, Jose Angel Egido, Gonzalo Urtizberea, Omar Munoz Country Of Origin: Argentina, Spain
Starring: Matt McGrath, Judah Friedlander, Alan Cumming, Debbie Harry, Amy Sedaris, Joie Lee, David Ilku, Jerry Grayson, Katie Kriesler
Genre: Comedy
Official Website: FullGrownMenthemovie.com
Alby (Matt McGrath) never really grew up,and he doesn’t want to. At 35 years-old, he surrounds himself with action figures that blind him to the fact that his young son is the most mature man in the house.
- Full Grown Men (limited) Starring:Matt McGrath, Judah Friedlander, Alan Cumming, Debbie Harry, Amy Sedaris, Joie Lee, David Ilku, Jerry Grayson, Katie Kriesler
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release Genres: Comedy, Drama and Romance
Starring: Samantha Morton, Jason Patric, Teri Garr, Illeana Douglas Running Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Release Date: June 20th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors: MCR Releasing Production Co.: FR Productions, Aga Films Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA Produced in: United States
“Mom, what do you think is better? Something or Nothing when you don’t have everything?”
