The main plotline concerns retired Mr Ueno, who since a child has been cared for by his late parents robot maid Maria (Akiho Yoshizawa) a lifelike humanoid in a maids outfit! Over the years, Ueno has developed an unconsummated love for Maria, but although she has not aged as such, she is now classedContinue reading “MAID-DROID – 2008”
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The Forbidden Kingdom – 2008
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew ofContinue reading “The Forbidden Kingdom – 2008”
Such Hawks Such Hounds – 2008
Such Hawks Such Hounds explores the music and musicians of the American hard rock underground circa 1970-2007, focusing on the psychedelic and ’70s proto-metal-derived styles that have in recent years formed a rich body of unclassifiable sounds. Director : Jessica Hundley|John Srebalus Cast : Billy Anderson|Eddie Glass|Greg Anderson|Ian Christe|Mario Lalli|Matt Pike|Scott “Wino” Weinrich|Scott Reeder|Stephen O’Malley|TomContinue reading “Such Hawks Such Hounds – 2008”
La ligne brisée – 2008
Director : Louis Choquette Cast : David Boutin|Fanny Mallette|Germain Houde|Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge|Jacynthe René|Roger Larue Genre : Action Release Date : 2008-03-07
Oblivion – 2008
Heddy Honigmann returns to her birthplace of Lima, Peru to reacquaint herself with a place and people dear to her heart. It is about a forgotten city, a forgotten history and a forgotten people. With irony as their loved weapon for survival, they have to forget as well, in order not to give way toContinue reading “Oblivion – 2008”
Codename: Kids Next Door Operation I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S. – 2008
In a series of interviews with the KND after they’re all grown up, the former operatives are temporarily brought out of their decommissioned haze to discuss what happened during their very last mission with Numbuh one – where he disappeared and was never heard from again! It all started with a routine mission to getContinue reading “Codename: Kids Next Door Operation I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S. – 2008”
Salt of This Sea – 2008
Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya (Suheir Hammad) decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather’s savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking one that takes herContinue reading “Salt of This Sea – 2008”
Hormones – 2008
Hormones is a 2008 Thai romantic comedy film directed by Songyos Sugmakanan. The literal meaning of the Thai title is ‘restless hearts during school break’ or ‘school break, hearts aflutter’. Director : Pacharaporn Hitanant|Songyos Sugmakanan Cast : Chantawit Thanasewee|Charlie Trairat|Chutima Teepanat|Focus Jirakul|Lu Ting-Wei|Ratchu Surachalas|Sirachuch Chienthaworn|Sora Aoi|Thaniya Ummaritchoti|Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha Genre : Comedy|Drama|Romance Release Date : 2008-03-05
Trucker – 2008
Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that’s fine with her. But, when Peter’s father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while. Eventually, Diane reluctantly agrees, but she quickly realizes that caring for a child interferes withContinue reading “Trucker – 2008”
Marley & Me – 2008
A newly married couple who, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life’s important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one’s own mortality, as seen through the lens of family lifeContinue reading “Marley & Me – 2008”