A live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezukas mature manga masterpiece MW (pronounced moo, like a cow), created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka. When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named MichioContinue reading “MW – 2009”
Tag Archives: Drama
Pains of Autumn – 2009
When a nationalistic wealthy landowner’s idealist son falls for a non-muslim prostitute, he finds himself in a conflict between his feelings and politics under the shadow of the events of September 6th-7th in 1955, the Istanbul Pogrom. Director : Tomris Giritlio?lu Cast : Belcim Bilgin|Beren Saat|Murat Yildirim|Okan Yalab?k|Umut Kurt Genre : Drama Release Date :Continue reading “Pains of Autumn – 2009”
The Case of Unfaithful Klara – 2009
In contemporary Prague a young musician is obsessed by jealousy for his beautiful girlfriend Klara. He engages a private detective to spy on Klara but this starts an uncontrollable series of accidents, misunderstandings and traps culminating in an unusual Venice. Director : Roberto Faenza Cast : Adriano Wajskol|Anna Geislerová|Claudio Santamaria|Dorota Nvotová|Iain Glen|Kierston Wareing|Laura Chiatti|Miroslav im?nek|PaulinaContinue reading “The Case of Unfaithful Klara – 2009”
Dialtone – 2009
A mysterious phone. A missing lawyer. An abandoned warehouse. They all help tell a story about Greg Pleasant, a Seattle lawyer who’s held back from leading the dynamic life Christ wants him to live because he fears man’s opinion of him more than God’s. After Greg loses the control he believes he has over hisContinue reading “Dialtone – 2009”
Fidel – 2009
A Filipino worker is on the death row for killing his employer. Because of a lady reporter who is bent on doing a full story about him, government officials are now trying to help him. But Fidel insisted that he killed his employer on purpose. Vega learned about his past- a boy-next-door type of personContinue reading “Fidel – 2009”
Silent Voice – 2009
An elderly woman wants to meet her sons murderer. A sixteen-year-old girl who has crossed paths with a young hoodlum needs an adult to accompany her to the prison visiting room. A young medical supplies delivery man is offered a deal to take the place of a gangster inmate so that the latter may escape.Continue reading “Silent Voice – 2009”
Professor Godoy – 2009
Mr. Godoy teaches math at a Private High School’s senior year. Stubborn and severe, Godoy lives a dull life defined by rules, but something is about to change. Director : Gui Ashcar Cast : Kauê Telloli|Roney Facchini Genre : Drama|Romance Release Date : 2009-11-16
Mayandi Kudumbathar – 2009
Mayandi Kudumbathar (English: Mayandi’s family) is a 2009 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan, who directed Poomagal Oorvalam and Paandi previously. Starring 10 Tamil film directors, including Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi and Ponvannan, in lead and supporting roles. The film, scored by Sabesh-Murali and filmed by Balabharani, was released on 5 JuneContinue reading “Mayandi Kudumbathar – 2009”
Face – 2009
Hsiao-Kang, a Taiwanese film director, travels to the Louvre in Paris, France, to shoot a film that explores the Salomé myth. Director : Tsai Ming-liang Cast : Chen Shiang-Chyi|Fanny Ardant|Jean-Pierre Léaud|Jeanne Moreau|Laetitia Casta|Lee Kang-Sheng|Lu Yi-Ching|Mathieu Amalric|Nathalie Baye|Norman Atun Genre : Comedy|Drama Release Date : 2009-10-02
Backyard – 2009
An astonishing fictional account of the unending series of murders of young women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which began in 1996. Most of the victims are low-paid laborers who have been drawn to the town by the possibility of work at American-owned factories. In the film Mexican police officer Blanca Bravo is sent to CuidadContinue reading “Backyard – 2009”