Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctors daughter. This is a coming-of-age storyContinue reading “The Wackness – 2008”
Tag Archives: Drama
The Children of Huang Shi – 2008
About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937. Director : Roger Spottiswoode Cast : Anastasia Kolpakova|Chow Yun-Fat|David Wenham|Jonathan Rhys Meyers|Matthew Walker|Michelle Yeoh|Radha Mitchell|Shane Briant Genre : Drama|War Release Date : 2008-06-03
Summer Hours – 2008
Two brothers and a sister witness the disappearance of their childhood memories when they must relinquish the family belongings to ensure their deceased mother’s succession. Director : Olivier Assayas Cast : Alice de Lencquesaing|Charles Berling|Dominique Reymond|Edith Scob|Émile Berling|Isabelle Sadoyan|Jérémie Renier|Juliette Binoche|Kyle Eastwood|Valérie Bonneton Genre : Comedy|Drama|Family Release Date : 2008-03-05
The Year of Getting to Know Us – 2008
A commitment-phobic man reunites with his estranged, ailing father and comes to terms with his own childhood. Director : Patrick Sisam Cast : Bree Turner|Chase Ellison|Illeana Douglas|Jimmy Fallon|Jordana Spiro|Lucy Liu|Sharon Stone|Susanne Kreitman Taylor|Tom Arnold|Tony Hale Genre : Comedy|Drama Release Date : 2008-01-24
The Blind Sunflowers – 2008
Ourense, Spain, 1940. Every time that Elena locks the door, she locks her secrets. Her husband Ricardo spend years hidden in his house with his children (Elenita and Lorenzo), trying to dodge persecution. Salvador, a priest confused after battling in the front, returns to seminary in Ourense. Director : Glòria Blanes|José Luis Cuerda Cast :Continue reading “The Blind Sunflowers – 2008”
The Grift – 2008
A 1940’s period drama about about a woman who has been wronged by her husband, but must help him after he has fallen in with a family of grifters. Director : Ralph E. Portillo Cast : Billy Burke|Clare Kramer|Jeremy London|John Savage|Maury Chaykin|Max Kasch|Misha Collins|Sara Downing|Steve Jones Genre : Action|Drama|Horror|Thriller Release Date : 2008-03-06
Boot Camp – 2008
A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed. Director : Christian Duguay|Sabrina Paradis CastContinue reading “Boot Camp – 2008”
Hero Wanted – 2008
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn’t quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however,Continue reading “Hero Wanted – 2008”
The Godmother – No Way Back – 2008
Catherine Almeda is a housewife and mother of two children. Her husband owns an export company and what Catherine does not know, involved in various illegal transactions. With his accomplice and lover, Marie, who he claims as his wife, he traveled through Europe and is expanding its network illegal. But now he is cooperating withContinue reading “The Godmother – No Way Back – 2008”
Nora’s Will – 2008
Jose learns that Nora, the woman he was married to for 30 years and from whom divorced, has committed suicide. The rabbi explains Joseph that due to the celebrations this time of the year, if Nora is not buried that same day, they should wait at least 5 days for the funeral. Nora had plannedContinue reading “Nora’s Will – 2008”