Monday, January 16, 2012

"Almanya - Welcome to Germany" trailer - in UK Cinemas Wednesday 18th January 2012 - Starring: Vedat Erincin, Fahri Ögün Yardim, Lilay Huser, Demet Gül, Aykut Kayacik

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"Almanya - Welcome to Germany" is the Opening Night film of the 16th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival. California Premiere screening at San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at 7pm (Afterparty at 9.30pm) with Director Yasemin Samdereli and Screenwriter Nesrin Samdereli in person.

"Haywire" trailer - in UK Cinemas Wednesday 18th January 2012 - Starring: Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas

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Haywire hits theaters on January 20, 2012. (USA)

Cast: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Michael Angarano, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Michael Douglas, Mathieu Kassovitz

This dynamic action-thriller directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio Banderas (The Legend of Zoro), Bill Paxton ("Big Love"), Michael Douglas (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), Michael Angarano (Almost Famous); and introduces mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, in a demanding lead role that has her performing her own high-adrenaline stunts.

Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.

Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious-and dangerous-trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she will be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.

"66 month" trailer - in UK Cinemas Monday 16th January 2012 - Directed: James Bluemel

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Director James Bluemel and producer Gordon Wilson followed for six years epileptic alcoholic Nigel (37), who in his hometown of Oxford, 66 months through the cracks of the social security system slipped back. Self-mutilation, alcohol, aggression and childish fantasies of a vulnerable boy Nigel. As his social worker puts it: "Nigel has many years financially, sexually and emotionally abused." She is referring to the time that Nigel during his time in the wild "under the care taken by Robbie. This Robbie was like a father to him, but totally unsuitable as a guide - if only because he, himself an alcoholic, his hands could not keep at home. The story is told from the perspective of Nigel, who now lives in a care institution. Images of his life there are interspersed with memories and flashbacks to the period with Robbie. Bluemel has filmed everything during those years, the men hurt each other, subtract, afzeiken, but also how they care for each other, cooking and not without each other. The extremely Applied fly on the wall style provides an overwhelming intimate, sometimes claustrophobic but always respectful insight into the lives of those lost souls.
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Regisseur James Bluemel en producent Gordon Wilson volgden zes jaar lang de epileptische alcoholist Nigel (37), die in zijn woonplaats Oxford 66 maanden door de mazen van het sociale voorzieningenstelsel heen glipte. Automutilatie, alcohol, agressie en kinderlijke waanbeelden maken van Nigel een kwetsbare jongen. Zoals zijn maatschappelijk werkster het verwoordt: "Nigel is jarenlang financieel, seksueel en emotioneel misbruikt". Ze doelt op de tijd dat Nigel tijdens diens tijd 'in het wild' onder de hoede was genomen door Robbie. Deze Robbie was als een vader voor hem, maar totaal ongeschikt als begeleider - alleen al omdat hij, zelf alcoholist, zijn handen niet kon thuishouden. Het verhaal wordt verteld vanuit het perspectief van Nigel, die inmiddels in een zorginstelling woont. Beelden van zijn leven daar worden afgewisseld met herinneringen en flashbacks naar de periode met Robbie. Bluemel heeft tijdens die jaren alles gefilmd; hoe de mannen elkaar verwonden, aftrekken, afzeiken, maar ook hoe ze voor elkaar zorgen, koken en niet zonder elkaar kunnen. De extreem toegepaste fly on the wall-stijl geeft een verpletterend intiem, soms claustrofobisch maar altijd respectvol inzicht in het leven van deze verdwaalde ziel.

"Underworld Awakening" trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 20th January 2012 - Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Tyler McClendon, Sandrine Holt, Robert Lawrenson, Michael Ealy, India Eisley

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Release Date: 20 January 2012
Genre: Action | Fantasy | Horror
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley
Directors: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Writer: Allison Burnett, Kevin Grevioux
Studio: Sony Pictures

Plot

Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.

'The Artist,' 'Descendants' Top Golden Globes

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The black-and-white silent film 'The Artist' led the Golden Globe Awards with three wins including best drama, while 'The Descendants' and its star, George Clooney weren't far behind. (Jan. 16)
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Hollywood Glams Up for Golden Globe Carpet
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Hollywood heavyweights walked the red carpet Sunday in Los Angeles for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Jan. 15)

USA - Campaign Officials: Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to Quit GOP Race

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Campaign offials say that former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is withdrawing from the race for the Republican presidential nomination. They tell AP that he will endorse Mitt Romney on Monday. (Jan. 15)

Romania - Budget Cuts Spark Riots in Bucharest

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Riots have rocked Romania's capital, Bucharest, for four days. Demonstrators are protesting austerity measures and widespread government corruption. Police battled protesters who were blocking a main road. (Jan. 16)

Today in History for January 16th

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Today in History for Jan. 16th