James Murphey is a rugged cryptozoologist, who thirty years earlier, during a trip to Loch Ness, Scotland, had a fatal encounter with the fabled “Nessie” creature that killed his father, and left James with deep facial scar. Twenty years later, James is hunting for Nessie, when his search leads him to the sleepy town ofContinue reading “Beyond Loch Ness – 2008”
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Cactus – 2008
A man is kidnapped from his city home in the quiet hours of the night and, the kidnapper, John Kelly, embarks on a journey into the Australian Outback towards the place where his hostage is due for delivery. As time and distance roll by, the strength and endurance of both men will be tested toContinue reading “Cactus – 2008”
21 Up South Africa: Mandela’s Children – 2008
Documentaries that revisit a group of children every seven years is brought to post-apartheid South Africa. Here, filmmaker Angus Gibson interviews 11 young people of various races and backgrounds as they turn 21. The result is an insightful look at how they’ve changed and the issues they face such as crime, race relations, education andContinue reading “21 Up South Africa: Mandela’s Children – 2008”
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills – 2008
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branchContinue reading “Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills – 2008”
Everything Is Poetry Baby – 2008
Elmin is a very quiet boy that lives in a loud city. One day he meets Lina, a girl that is just the opposite to him. But instead of ignore each other, a friendship begins to grow between them. Director : Victor Danell Cast : Christoffer Nordenrot|Linnéa Wadstein|Natalie Sundelin|Pelle Ahnlund Genre : Drama Release DateContinue reading “Everything Is Poetry Baby – 2008”
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country – 2008
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.Continue reading “Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country – 2008”
Basette – 2008
Antonio’s first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some minor robberies, take on a post office. Things don’t go as planned. Director : Gabriele Mainetti Cast : Alessandro Tavanti|Daniele Liotti|Flavio Insinna|LidiaContinue reading “Basette – 2008”
Baching – 2008
Director : Matthias Kiefersauer Cast : Bernadette Heerwagen|Gerhard Greiner|Helmfried von Lüttichau|Johannes Herrschmann|Kathi Leitner|Marisa Burger|Meike Droste|Michael Fitz|Stefan Murr|Thomas Unger Genre : Drama Release Date : 2008-01-01
It’s a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly?Shonen Sunday – 2008
The characters from Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, and Inuyasha all gather together in a short crossover to introduce the 50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Sunday “Rumic World” Museum opening, celebrating Rumiko Takahashi’s manga work. Director : Cast : Fumi Hirano|Kappei Yamaguchi|Megumi Hayashibara|Satsuki Yukino|Toshio Furukawa Genre : Animation|Comedy Release Date : 2008-07-30
The Aquarium – 2008
Youssef is a hotshot anesthesiologist who often sleeps in his car for privacy. Laila (Hend Sabri) is the careerist host of a late night radio call-in show. These two members of Cairo’s elite, lost souls traveling parallel paths of longing and disconnection, are the principal fish in Yousry Nasrallah’sThe Aquarium, a meditation on the intellectualContinue reading “The Aquarium – 2008”
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