Run Papa Run is a 2008 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, and based on a novel by Benny Li. It was produced by JCE Movies Limited, with Jackie Chan serving as an executive producer. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film stars Louis Koo as Lee Tin-Yun, a Triad boss whoContinue reading “Run Papa Run – 2008”
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Look Out! – 2008
Hard, harder, hardest! This film orders you from the start to turn up the volume and pay attention. “Look out! We’re Coming to Get You!” is a flood of images driven by a tempest of guitars. The film’s creators jam 20 years of German music history into 120 minutes of film. Musicians from BLIND PASSENGERS,Continue reading “Look Out! – 2008”
Ten Dead Men – 2008
You cant outrun your past. That is the extremely painful lesson that Ryan (Brendan Carr)is learning right now, as spectres of his past life of crime have returned to haunt him, destroying the only person he holds dear, and nearly killing him in the process. Ryan decides that if he cannot escape then he mustContinue reading “Ten Dead Men – 2008”
Nights and Weekends – 2008
A man and woman must face the tension that builds between them during a long-distance relationship. Director : Greta Gerwig|Joe Swanberg Cast : Alison Bagnall|Elizabeth Donius|Ellen Stagg|Greta Gerwig|Jay Duplass|Joe Swanberg|Kent Osborne|Lynn Shelton Genre : Drama|Romance Release Date : 2008-01-01
Candy Rain – 2008
An omnibus film about four lesbian relationships, Candy Rain leads off with a tale of two old friends (Grace Chen and Belle Hsin), who are tested by their burgeoning lesbian relationship. They sleep together and bask in each other’s company, but minor differences get in the way of a smooth ride to happily ever after,Continue reading “Candy Rain – 2008”
Down to the Dirt – 2008
Thirty-year-old Keith Kavanagh (Joel Thomas Hynes) ekes his way through life in a small town. A hard-drinking hooligan, he keeps his ragged collection of poetry a closely guarded secret… as secret as his regret for the shattered relationship with his father. When Keith meets the darkly exotic Natasha (Mylène Savoie), his life is changed forever.Continue reading “Down to the Dirt – 2008”
Sita Sings the Blues – 2008
An animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw. Director : Nina Paley Cast : Aladdin Ullah|Annette Hanshaw|Aseem Chhabra|Bhavana Nagulapally|Debargo Sanyal|Manish Acharya|Pooja Kumar|Reena Shah|Sanjiv Jhaveri Genre : Animation|Drama|Music|Romance Release Date : 2008-02-11
Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss – 2008
Though almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan was one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious filmmakers. His most perfidious film was the treacherous anti-Semitic propaganda film Jud Süß – required viewing for all SS members. An unrepentant and blindly obsessive craftsman, no figure – save for Leni Riefenstahl – is as closely associated with the cinema ofContinue reading “Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss – 2008”
Cannibal Corpse: Centuries of Torment – 2008
Spanning the entire career of death metal’s biggest and most controversial band. Comes in a 3-panel Digipak with embossed artwork. With Full Force 2007 footage recorded in Leipzig, Germany on June 29, 2007 at With Full Force Festival. Toronto 2006 footage recorded in Toronto Ontario on November 15, 2006 at the Opera House. Party SanContinue reading “Cannibal Corpse: Centuries of Torment – 2008”
Food Fight – 2008
A fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement. Director : Christopher Taylor Cast : Alice Waters|Marion Nestle|Michael Pollan Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-03-27