An adaptation of a book by Sass Henno, I Was Here. First Arrest (Mina olin siin. 1. esimene arrest, 2005), one of the most important Estonian works of literature of recent years. Seventeen-year-old Rass is growing up in an Estonian suburb. In the absence of a solid home life his family becomes a group ofContinue reading “I Was Here – 2008”
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Love You More – 2008
Two teenagers are drawn together by the Buzzcocks’ single ‘Love You More’ during the summer of 1978. Director : Sam Taylor-Johnson Cast : Alex Kelly|Andrea Riseborough|Harriet Ashcroft|Harry Treadaway|Paul Ritter|Pete Shelley|Philip Pritchard|Samuel Roukin Genre : Drama Release Date : 2008-02-05
The Poker House – 2008
Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns. Director : Lori Petty Cast : Andrew Rothenberg|Bokeem Woodbine|Casey Tutton|Chloë Grace Moretz|David Alan Grier|Jayce Ryan|Jennifer Lawrence|Natalie West|Selma Blair|Sophia Bairley Genre : Drama Release Date : 2008-06-20
Kismat Konnection – 2008
Raj Malhotra is a luckless architect who seeks success but in vain. He bumps into a social activist named Priya. Raj finds out that Priya is a lucky charm for him but unfortunately she is protecting the community center for which he aims to win the contract of demolishing for a brand new shopping mall.Continue reading “Kismat Konnection – 2008”
Dolls and Angels – 2008
The father of a family of North African immigrants living on a Paris housing estate finds it hard to impose his will on his two teenage daughters. Lya, 17, and Chirine, 18, respond to their fathers bouts of violence by rebelling in the same way as most French adolescents. When Chirine is offered work asContinue reading “Dolls and Angels – 2008”
Praxis – 2008
Praxis peels away the layers of narrative even as Brian, the film’s axis, struggles to create his true self. Brian, a writer on the verge of a breakdown, is aided by Joe and an Elusive Woman as he sifts through the fragments of his persona to discover his true core. Fighting against fear and theContinue reading “Praxis – 2008”
Dindigul Sarathy – 2008
The story revolves around an insecure teetotaler Sarathy (Karunas) who feels bad due to his dark skin (his wife Karthika is fairer than him) who is often the brunt of many jokes. Because he feels inferior to his wife, he begins to suspect her of infidelity and to think that she will one day elopeContinue reading “Dindigul Sarathy – 2008”
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal – 2008
Based on a true story. Five high school cheerleaders, including the daughter of the school principal, run amok — and teachers, parents and administrators allow them to get away with a wide range of scandalous behavior. Known as the “Fab Five,” the girls disregard school rules, drink alcohol and post suggestive pictures on the Internet.Continue reading “Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal – 2008”
Let the Right One In – 2008
Set in 1982 in the suburb of Blackeberg, Stockholm, twelve-year-old Oskar is a lonely outsider, bullied at school by his classmates; at home, Oskar dreams of revenge against a trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old, next-door neighbor Eli, who only appears at night in the snow-covered playground outside their building. Director : Tomas AlfredsonContinue reading “Let the Right One In – 2008”
Falco: Damn It, We’re Still Alive! – 2008
Deals with the life, work, and tragic death of Johann “Falco” Hölzel. The biopic portrays his work through his early days, as member of the Viennese band “Drahdiwaberl”, and later with his own hits as solo artist, like “Der Kommissar”, “Wiener Blut”, and his worldwide smash-hit “Rock Me Amadeus”. Director : Thomas Roth Cast :Continue reading “Falco: Damn It, We’re Still Alive! – 2008”
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