Archives: 2009 September
Doubt
September 30th, 2009, No Comments
In this Oscar-nominated adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony-winning play, Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep) begins to have doubts about doting priest Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who seems to have become overly involved in the life of a young African American pupil. But Flynn isn’t the only one she doubts. Is she overreacting to the situation, or is there truth behind her convictions?
The Bank Job
September 29th, 2009, No Comments
Based on actual events in 1971, this thriller tells the story of a car dealer (Jason Statham) who becomes involved in a London bank heist, only to find that the contents of the bank vault will draw him deeply and irrevocably into the city’s criminal underbelly. Murder and scandal abound in this tale of corruption populated with a surprising mix of offenders, from low-level thugs to government officials — all the way up to the royal family.
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
September 28th, 2009, No Comments
The perfect crime goes horribly wrong for brothers Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Hank (Ethan Hawke) when they botch a robbery of their parents’ jewelry store in this wrenching drama from legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet, who was 82 when he directed the film. Albert Finney and Rosemary Harris co-star as Andy and Hank’s unsuspecting parents, with Marisa Tomei appearing as Gina, Andy’s unfaithful wife.
8 of Diamonds
September 28th, 2009, No Comments
Three thieves scheme to steal a flawless 20-carat diamond worth $2 million. But as their plan unfolds, everything begins to fall apart. The rock is swallowed by a man who then dies, leading to a gruesome amateur autopsy; significant others and fellow criminals resort to blackmail to get a piece of the action; and all three men fall victim to rampant paranoia. Eric Roberts and Tim Kazurinsky star in this darkly funny caper.
House of 9
September 28th, 2009, No Comments
Borrowing from Agatha Christie and the plots of Saw and Saw II, director Steven R. Monroe’s twisted tale takes nine unsuspecting victims (including Dennis Hopper, who portrays an Irish priest), traps them in a mansion and films their every move. Promising $5 million to the player who emerges victorious, their unseen captor uses them as pawns in a demented, live-action “game,” concocting horrible scenarios that force his captives to participate.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
September 28th, 2009, 1 Comment
Attorney Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) always manages to keep her emotions in check when she’s in the middle of a case, but she finds herself unraveling when she decides to represent a priest (Tom Wilkinson) who’s conducted an exorcism gone horribly awry. The highly charged case, in which Erin battles an overconfident state lawyer (Aaron Douglas) who thinks he has a slam dunk, leaves her questioning her life choices, career prospects and beliefs.
