A full-throttle, martial arts thriller, Lionsgate’s WAR stars Jet Li (FEARLESS, UNLEASHED, THE ONE) and Jason Statham (CRANK, THE ITALIAN JOB) as two adversaries set on a violent collision course in the Asian mob underground. Produced by Steven Chasman, Jim Thompson and Christopher Petzel, WAR is directed by Philip G. Atwell from a script by Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley. After his partner is brutally murdered by the infamous assassin Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) vows to find the elusive killer and personally avenge his partner’s death. But Rogue proves untraceable until three years later when he resurfaces to ignite a bloody turf war between Chinese mob leader Chang (John Lone) and Japanese Yakuza boss Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi). Eager to capture Rogue once and for all, Crawford leads his team of crime specialists headlong into the conflict. But Crawford’s thirst for vengeance jeopardizes his professional judgment, and as the violence escalates, Crawford finally comes face to face with his enemy to discover that nothing about Rogue or his plan is quite what it seems.

In Theatres: August 24th, 2007
Action and Adventure
Rating: R

Philip G. Atwell (dir.)
Jet Li
Jason Statham
John Lone
Devon Aoki
Luis Guzman

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In 1857, as a wagon train from Arkansas and a group of zealot Mormons near Cedar City, Utah were fated to tragically collide, two young people fell deeply and immediately in love. Jonathan Samuelson’s heart was instantly captivated the moment he saw the striking young woman on the wagon train: Emily Hudson was equally smitten by the young Mormon who possessed a kind soul and a magical way with horses. But Jonathan’s father, Jacob Samuelson, was convinced the Gentile settlers were intending to do harm to the Mormons. Jacob bade Jonathan to spy on the settlers as he sought the advice of church elders; when his fears were then confirmed by a visitation from God, Jacob relayed the order to Brigham Young’s adopted son, John D. Lee, to kill all but the youngest of the train. Desperate to stop the battle, Jonathan defied his church and tried in vain to warn the settlers and their wagon train leader, Captain Fancher. Unable to reach them in time, imprisoned by his own father, Jonathan watched in agony as his younger brother, Micha, became swept up by the bloody fanaticism. Wrenching free of his chains Jonathan raced to the slaughter site, only to be faced with an unbearable horror. Grief-stricken, Jonathan’s search for Emily brings him to a heart-wrenching choice of love over death.

In Theatres: August 24th, 2007
Drama
Rating: R

Christopher Cain (dir.)
Jon Voight
Trent Ford
Tamara Hope
Jon Gries
Taylor Handley

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A machine allows therapists to enter patients' dreams. When it's stolen, all hell breaks loose, and only a woman therapist (nicknamed "Paprika") seems able to stop it.


Genres: Art/Foreign, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Animation and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Release Date: May 25th, 2007
MPAA Rating: R for violent and sexual images.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing International, Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co.: Madhouse Studios
Produced in: Japan

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The telling of the real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s, in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes to run interference, Petey's unprecedented "tell it like it is" on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history

Logline: Follows the life of African American ex-convict Petey Greene, who became a radio and television talk show success, but couldn't overcome his alcohol addiction.

Genres: Drama and Biopic
Release Date: July 20th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language and some sexual content.
Distributors: Focus Features
Production Co.: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Pelagius Entertainment, Mark Gordon Company
Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States

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Alice, now in hiding in the Nevada desert, once again joins forces with Carlos Olivera and L.J., along with new survivors Claire, K-Mart and Nurse Betty to try to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead...and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive.

Also Known As: Resident Evil: 3
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: III
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror, Adaptation and Sequel
Release Date: September 21st, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for non-stop violence, language and some nudity.
Production Co.: Constantin Film Produktion GmbH, Impact Pictures
Studios: Screen Gems
Filming Locations: Mexico
Produced in: United States

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Ford Cole is a big-city district attorney with his eye on the mayor's office and a big problem on his hands. One of his deputies, the beautiful assistant district attorney Nora Timmer, has just confessed to killing a man in what she claims was self-defense. A bad situation gets worse when an enigmatic stranger named Luther Pinks turns up at the police station to contradict Nora's story and paint a very different picture of Ford's talented colleague. With his career and perhaps his life on the line, Ford has a mere handful of hours to sort the truth from the lies in a saga involving Nora, a record store clerk, and a powerful gang lord.

Production Status: In
Genres: Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 93 min.
Release Date: April 13th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, violence and language.
Distributors: Lionsgate
Production Co.: Longfellow Pictures, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Bonnie Timmermann Films, GreeneStreet Films
Financiers Co-Financier: Longfellow Pictures, GreeneStreet Films
Filming Locations: Montreal, Canada
Produced in: United States

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In the 18th century a number of nomadic tribes joined to found Kazakhstan. For centuries in this vast, beautiful but harsh land, bordered by China, Tibet and Russia, the tribes have fought invaders for their independence and also amongst themselves.

Also Known As: Kochevnik
Nomad
The Warrior
Production Status: Released
Genres: Art/Foreign and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.
Release Date: March 16th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for Violence.
Distributors: The Weinstein Company
Production Co.: Kazakhfilm, Wild Bunch
Financiers: True Stories Production, Irbus
Produced in: France

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April 30th, 1975: Against his wife's wishes, Long Nguyen chooses to stay in Vietnam and fight for his beloved country. Knowing that his decision may separate him from his family forever, he asks his wife, Mai, to leave their homeland for safer shores. Together with her son and mother-in-law, Mai reluctantly boards a tiny fishing boat bound for America and they begin a perilous journey across the sea, with nothing but hope to keep them alive. Meanwhile, as the city of Saigon falls under communist rule, Long is captured and imprisoned in a series of re-education camps. There, he endures solitary confinement and witnesses the death of his friends, spiraling him downwards into a deep despair. Believing his family is dead, Long's faith is revived when a mysterious visitor brings news of their survival in the new world. In one moment his fate becomes clear, and he sets in motion a dangerous plan to escape and join his family in freedom.

Also Known As: Vuot Song
Production Status: Released
Genres: Drama, Politics/Religion and War
Running Time: 2 hrs. 15 min.
Release Date: March 23rd, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some violence.
Distributors: ImaginAsian Entertainment
Production Co.: Fire in the Lake, LLC, Old Photo Film
Filming Locations: United States
Thailand

Produced in: United States

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A thousand years in the past, a young Norse boy is left behind after his clan shipwrecks on the Eastern shores. Despite his lineage, the boy is raised by the very Indians his kinsmen set out to destroy. Now, as the Vikings return to stage another barbaric raid on his village, the 25 year-old Norse warrior wages a personal war to stop the Vikings' trail of death and destruction. Forging his own path, his destiny is revealed and his identity re-claimed.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure and Remake
Release Date: April 13th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal violence throughout.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: Phoenix Pictures
Filming Locations: Vancouver, Canada
Produced in: United States

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A man who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.

Also Known As: Dnevnoy Dozor
Dnevnoy Dozor: Mel Sudbi
Genres: Art/Foreign, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hrs. 19 min.
Release Date: July 11th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for violence.
Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production Co.: Channel One Russia, Tabbak Film, Baselevs Production

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A chronicle of the birth of the U.S. Air Guitar Championships as legions of aspiring rock stars live out their dreams on a quest to become the world champion in a strange world where musical ability plays second fiddle to virtual virtuosity. As the film un-reels, two aspiring rock legends strum and strut their way towards glory and the coveted national title. C. Diddy, a samurai warrior clad in a "Hello Kitty" breast plate and red kimono, emerges as an early favorite. But his arch nemesis from the Lower East Side, Björn Türoque, is not far behind. While C. Diddy threatens to unleash his self-professed "Asian Fury" on his competitors, Björn vows to take Diddy down. As the film reaches its climax, the future of Air hangs in the balance; will Björn's technical prowess, stage presence, and airness' be enough to take him to the top, or will C. Diddy conquer all to become America's first supreme being of Air -Guitar?

Production Status: Released

Logline: From N.Y. to L.A. all the way to northern Finland, the film chronicles the year of the rise of the U.S. Air Guitar Championships through the eyes of former world champions, fans and media, and through the personal journeys of our top competitors.

Genres: Documentary and Musical/Performing Arts
Running Time: 1 hr. 22 min.
Release Date: March 23rd, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some language and brief nudity.
Distributors: Shadow Distribution
Production Co.: Magical Elves, Inc
Produced in: United States

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When David (Luke Wilson) and Amy Fox's (Kate Beckinsale) car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around, with only the TV to entertain them... until they discover that the low-budget slasher movies they're watching were all filmed in the very room they're sitting in. With hidden cameras now aimed at them... trapping them in rooms, crawlspaces, underground tunnels... and filming their every move, David and Amy must struggle to get out alive before whomever is watching them can finish their latest masterpiece.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Suspense/Horror
Release Date: April 20th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for Brutal violence and terror, brief nudity and language.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.: Hal Lieberman Company
Studios: Screen Gems
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA
Produced in: United States

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Mike Klein is an idealistic writer who tries to navigate his TV pilot down the mine-laden path from script through production to the madness of prime-time scheduling - all while trying to stay true to his vision. Along the way he has to juggle the agendas of a headstrong network president, volatile young stars, a pregnant wife and an ever-optimistic personal manager.

Also Known As: The Television Set
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min.
Release Date: April 6th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Distributors: ThinkFilm
Production Co.: Raygun Productions, Wexler Chronicles
Produced in: United States

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With her latest car crash, rebellious teenager Rachel has broken the final rule in mom Lily's San Francisco home. Lily hauls her daughter to the one place she swore she'd never return...her own mother's Idaho farm. Matriarch Georgia lives her life by a number of unbreakable rules, demanding anyone who shares her home do the same. Now saddled with raising the young woman, it will require each patient breath she takes to understand Rachel's fury. But as Rachel succumbs to her summer of misery and shakes up the tiny Mormon town, Georgia notices something is changing within her granddaughter. Given structure and responsibilities, Rachel is letting her guard down and learning compassion...especially for her mother. Her journey will lead all three women to revelations of buried family secrets and an understanding that--regardless what happens--the ties that bind can never be broken.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama
Release Date: May 11th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and some language.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Ballyhoo, Inc., Morgan Creek Productions
Financiers: Morgan Creek Productions
Produced in: United States

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A dark and exciting film noir based on the true story of lovers Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, two serial killers that seduce lonely, vulnerable women, milk them of their money, and kill them in cold blood. LONELY HEARTS stars Salma Hayek and Jared Leto as the two lovers, and John Travolta and James Gandolfini as the detectives hunting them down. The film is directed by Todd Robinson, whose grandfather was the police who is the basis for John Travolta’s character.

In Theatres: April 13th, 2007
Drama
Rating: R

Todd Robinson (dir.)
John Travolta
James Gandolfini
Salma Hayek
Jared Leto
Laura Dern

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