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Where have I been? The end of blog?

2009-05-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

For anyone wondering why these been no posts for a little while ( a little understatement there! ), Simple, I'm now writing for the rather Awesome www.twitchfilm.com under the name 'ChrisChurchill' so didnt feel the need to dupliate news really. I may start posting some more content on here soon though, depending on what treats I can dig up!.

La Senal - Ricardo Darin Directorial Debut 50s Noir

2007-09-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

La Senal a film previously featured here recently opened in Argentina at the box office at number 1, the film appears to be a 50s style noir, and is directed by Ricardo Darin and stars the man himself.

A full english website can be seen below, along with photos, synopsis, trailer:

http://www.lasenalfilm.com/

Amaking of video is available here:

http://89.17.201.192/videos/1226.wmv

Or a youtube trailer is available here:

Youtube Trailer

MOSCOW MISSION (OBRATNYY OTSCHET) DVD ENGLISH SUBTITLES

2007-09-18T21:52:00.000-07:00

Finally another Russian film gets a english subtitled dvd release in Thailand, this time its the espionage thriller Moscow Mission.

DVD available here: http://www.ethaicd.com/show.php?pid=33626

Trailer is here: http://jonik.rinet.ru/CP/Obratnyy_otschet/cp_obratnyy_otschet_640.mov

Okhota na Piranyu - DVD NEWS English Subtitled RELEASE

2007-09-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

Finally the Russian Actioneer Ohota na Piranju gets a DVD release with English subtitles, go seek this out if you fancy the russian take on Rambo meets Hard Target.

http://www.thaicdexpress.com/artist.asp?cdid=DVH0001137

Тропа смерти 2 ( Russia 2008 ) Horror News

2007-05-30T17:48:00.000-07:00

Check out this snazzy looking posters of a new Russian horror film called Trail of Death 2 coming in 2008.

check out the official site here:

http://www.tropasmerti2.ru/

Klopka ( the trap ) Serbia 2007 News Thriller

2007-05-25T04:13:00.000-07:00

Stella Artois Grand Prix for best film in the Competition at the 11th International Film Festival in Sofia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tztxn7wFFpw

In order to pay for a life-saving operation for his son, a quite normal man signs a pact with the devil and becomes a solitary murderer.
The deed soon starts hounding Mladen: keeping the secret from his wife forces him into a kind of emotional poker, and his conscience also doesn't cooperate very long in this betrayal of his own moral standards. A "Balkan version of 'Crime and Punishment'", as director Srdan Golubovic writes, set against the backdrop of a transition process gone awry: "a modern 'film noir' about post-Milosevic Serbia, where there is no more war, just a moral and existential desert." Golubovic vividly dissects the personality transformations from the perspective of a confession, always showing great respect for his protagonists. With its distinctive language of images, which finds a style of its own between close-ups and the representation of urban architecture, the film reveals an artistic approach to the theme that points beyond empty metaphors at the personal quality of the story - a story whose pull can't be refused.

Nicotina - ( Mexico 2003 ) Crime DVD NEWS

2007-05-23T08:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337930/

GOOD NEWS! - Nicotina a superb crime/gangster film from Mexico was the biggest Mexican movie of 2003 at the box office, is now hitting DVD in the US finally on a collectors edition DVD! ( already out in Spain,Australia with english subtitles ) BAD NEWS - the DVD doesnt hit stores until December.

The film stars now Hollywood actor Diego Luna as computer nerd hacker who comes into contact with a bunch of gangsters. This was probably my favorite film in the year I saw it, its been a while since I saw it, but its a impressive Crime film with some humourous moments thrown in, oh and the ending is a good one to.

Check out this English trailer here:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/nicotina.html

IN 3 TAGEN BIST DU TOT Dead in 3 Days Austrian Horror DVD NEWS

2007-05-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

Last years Austrian horror film Dead in 3 days is recieving a DVD release, and it comes with English subtitles.

The date is set for June 6th

http://www.dvd-forum.at/bgr/4597/vorschau_detail.htm

Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali Turkey DVD NEWS

2007-05-18T17:11:00.000-07:00

Son Osmanli Yandim Ali DVD NEWS

So the Turkish movie Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali is finally recieving a DVD Release in Turkish with English subtitles.

The film was a sucess at the box office in turkey raking in over $5 million and opening at number one.

DVD can be preorder here:
http://www.ideefixe.com/video/tanim.asp?sid=CNPNH6CQUO2OVC8LMPZH

TRAILER HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoNk0t_VK98

Macbeth 2006 Australian DVD NEWS

2007-05-16T17:04:00.000-07:00

The updated Aussie take on Macbeth, which looks to be very Gangster driven set in the Melbourne underworld is hitting DVD in Holland on a 2 Disc Special Edition DVD. The release is a upgrade on the bare bones Australian DVD which was released only a few months ago.

The film is directed by Geoffrey Rush who did Romper Stomper and stars Sam Worthington, which looks to be a straight up gangster-action film. The film opened in Australia last year, and didnt do too hot at the box office, but did manage 5 Australian Film Institute nominations.

DVD here:

http://www.mediadis.com/video/detail.asp?id=166216

official site ( with trailer ) : http://macbeththefeaturefilm.com.au/

WINDKRACHT 10 / STORM FORCE ( 2006 ) Belgium Action film news

2007-05-16T16:18:00.000-07:00

The most expensive Belgium film ever ( $4.5mill EUROS ), this is Belgiums takes on Top Gun it seems. Windkracht was previously a TV series in Belgium called 'Storm Force 10’. The film debuted at number 1 in Belgium when it opened in Oct 06, and went on to earn around $1.7million. UK Distrubtion company High Point Films is currently handling worldwide distributiom, High Point films have recently taken the film to Cannes.

official site: http://ms.skynet.be/cinema/windkracht10/index.php

trailer http://ms.skynet.be/cinema/windkracht10/index.php?level=player&clip=Trailer

Til døden os skiller ( Denmark 2007) Comedy Film News

2007-05-16T00:54:00.000-07:00

Til doden os skiller ( With your permission ) is a new Tragic comedy from prolific Danish screenwriter and director Anders Thomas Jensen, Anders is just the screenwriter on this project. Anders previously penned such film as Adams Apples, Efter brylluppet ( after the wedding ), I Kina spiser de hunde / In china they eat dogs , Mørke / Murke etc. The film is currently in post production and opens in Denmark late August of this year.

Anyway the synopsis reads like this:

'Jan and Bente are married, but have almost forgotten why. Jan works all day in a restaurant, located on a ferry, and when he comes home to Bente, he faces arguments all the way to beatings. Jan´s boss convinces Jan to go into therapy and there he meets the two small time criminals Rudy and Alf. They are willing to help Jan get rid of Bente, but when Rudy and Alf meets Bente for the first time they like her so much that suddenly it becomes very difficult to be Jan'

Mark Zaror ( Kiltro , Mirageman ) New Action Reel 2007

2007-05-15T20:58:00.000-07:00

"You touch my girl , I kick your ass!"

Check out these new Marko Zaror Action demo reel and martial art reel ( posted by Marko himself ) posted over a Youtube, some stunning moves in there, the Cobra Kai sure could have used Zaror's skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouc0vAqY1A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfIb0XDPNo

Marko is currently filming Mirageman I believe after last years hugely success Chilean martials arts movie Kiltro. The DVD of Kiltro was released in Chile last December but contained no English subtitles on the release. Marko's first film Chinango ( 2002 ) does have a dvd release with english subtitles, check out amazon or any other US retailer.

Marko's official site: http://www.markozaror.com/
Kiltro official site: http://www.kiltromovie.com/
Mirageman official site: http://www.miragemanmovie.com/
Mandrill Films ( makers of Kiltro,Mirageman and more Marko Zaror films ): http://www.mandrillfilms.com/

Out of the Blue ( New Zealand 2007 ) DVD NEWS

2007-05-15T14:17:00.000-07:00

A film I've been keeping an eye on lately if the New Zealand film Out Of the Blue directed by Robert Sarkies and starring Karl Urban, The film grossed over $1million at the NZ box office, which made it into the top 10 grossing New Zealand films of all time.

Well the film is being released on DVD in New Zealand in July, a good store who ship overseas is :

http://www.dvdvideoplanet.com/product_info.php?category=1&products_id=

SYNOPSIS

'On November 13th 1990, in the small New Zealand seaside town of Aramoana, local man David Gray took a high-powered automatic weapon and shot dead 13 people.

It remains the worst mass murder in New Zealand's history.

As emergency services scrambled to reach Aramoana, a handful of young, under-armed local policemen risked their lives trying to find the gunman.

Terrified and confused residents were trapped in their homes for 24 hours, not knowing where David Gray was - or if they would become his next victim.

There were great feats of bravery on that terrible day - from ordinary people in the most extraordinary of situations'

OUT OF THE BLUE is a gripping and powerful story of courage and survival.

TRAILER : http://www.flicks.co.nz/trailer.php?movieid=466

Crime Delicado Brazilian DVD NEWS English Subtitles

2007-05-14T21:41:00.000-07:00

Breto Brant created a brilliant film in 2002 with Invasor, O , which was a cult hit amongst film fans, well his 2005 film Crime Delicado finally recieves a English subtitled dvd in Brazil:

DVD PRE ORDER

Below is a Description of the film taken from Festival screening site

'In his follow-up to the devastating thriller The Trespasser (SFIFF 2002), director Beto Brant weaves together a complex trio of characters who collide in a web of passion, control and manipulation. Antonio (Marco Ricca, who also cowrote the script) is a cynical, distant theater critic who “lives life in the third person.” By chance, he meets Inez (Lilian Taublib), a sensual, candid young woman and artist's model with one leg, who intrigues him by demanding that he “say something without thinking,” a thing Antonio is not accustomed to doing. Inez's alarmingly open and honest sexuality changes something in Antonio. He cannot get her out of his mind. Upon discovering that Inez is the muse of painter José Torres Campana (Felipe Ehrenberg), Antonio begins an obsessive transformation, culminating in a desperate and impassioned act that changes his relationship with Inez—and both of their lives—forever. In a collision of art, inspiration and sex, the characters are blindsided by the reality of their mistakes as they struggle to regain control. Delicate Crime explores the motivations and fears rooted in the sometimes ambiguous relationships between male and female, artist and subject, artist and critic. Brant's visionary style illuminates these themes, allowing the audience to eavesdrop on profoundly real moments. Based on a novel by Brazilian writer Sérgio Sant'Anna, Delicate Crime touches on many sensitive issues, blending different artistic expressions—theater, fine art, writing and cinema—to create a compelling film about the destabilizing nature of love.'

Wolfhound VOLKODAV IZ RODA SERIKH PSOV ( Russia ) DVD release with English Subtitles PRE ORDER

2007-05-14T20:54:00.000-07:00

RUSSIAN DVD NEWS

Could it be the first DVD release of Wolfhound with English Subtitles? I've just spotted a pre release date for Wolfhound in Brazil, Audio is in Russian and contains both English and Portugese subtitles. Below is the link:

DVD PRE ORDER

Check out the official Brazilian site for the film as well
www.oultimoguerreiro.com.br

Uro - Norwegian DVD NEWS English Subtitles Release

2007-05-14T20:41:00.000-07:00

NORWEGIAN DVD NEWS

Another Brazilian exclusive DVD with English Subtitles, this time the Norwegian Gritty Crime movie 'URO' the film stars most of the cast from UNO as well. The only backdrop to this dvd release I found is there is no Norwegian Audio track, a choice of English or Portugese.

DVD PRE ORDER

Slipp Jimmy Free ( Free Jimmy ) Norwegian DVD NEWS English Language Release MAYBE?

2007-05-14T20:10:00.000-07:00

NORWEGIAN DVD NEWS

Could it be the English language version of The Norwegian Animation Free Jimmy is making its DVD release in Sweden? The film has been dubbed into english by the likes of Simon Pegg and Woody ( White men can't jump ) Harrelson. The DVD release listed on a Swedish site lists the Audio as ENGLISH, it could be a mistake who knows, but I've found the listing on two sites, so it could be right. Although its probably best to wait until the DVD is actually releaed, so Swedish people can let others knows.

DVD release is here anyway:

http://www.discshop.se/shop/ds_produkt.php?lang=&id=61109&lang=se&subsite=movies&&ref=

http://www.cdon.com/main.phtml?navroot=902&session=1

Zim and Co ( 2006 ) France Comedy

2007-05-13T18:13:00.000-07:00

French Film News

What sounds like Ferris Bueller meets 3 o Clock high meets License
to Drive, Ok maybe I'm way off with the comparison having not even
seen the film , but heres come a French film called Zim and Co.

I like the sound of this film about Zim, a kid whos gets in trouble,
is forced to get a job, but needs to have a drivers a license so
needs help from his friends.

The film opened in August last year in France debuting at number
15 at the box office, raking in just over $500k.

SYNOPSIS

'When Zim gets in trouble with the police, he is forced to get a decent job within ten days. Zim is an average youngster: a nice fellow with uncertain ambitions, a relaxed view on law and order, great friends and a positive attitude. One day on his scooter in the heavy traffic of downtown Paris, everything turns upside down. Zim is put in custody after a minor traffic incident. When the police trace narcotics in his bloodsample, the judge decides that he has to get a decent job within ten days to avoid incarceration. Zim finally gets employed as a delivery boy; the only obstacle is that the job requires a car and a driver's licence – neither of which he has. Assisted by his loyal friends, Zim starts a race against the clock'

SITE WITH VARIOUS TRAILERS : VARIOUS TRAILERS

The Graveyard Shift ( Nochnoy prodavets Ночной продавец ) 2005 Russia horror Comedy Crime

2007-05-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

RUSSIAN FILM NEWS

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418016/

Today I came across a film made in 2005 which stars Pavel Barshak who was immense in Progulka / The Stroll , but has only appeared in a few films since then. The cast list is hugely impressive, and kind of reads like this:

Andrei Merzlikin - Bimmer , Okhota na Piranyu , Obratnyy otschet
Andrei Krasko -Odna lyubov na million , Piter Fm , Svolochi , Zhmurki , Turetskiy gambit / Turkish Gambit
Viktor Sukhorukov - Ostrov / The Island , Zhmurki , Ne hlebom edinym / Not by Bread Alone , Brat 1 , Brat 2 , Antikiller
Vyacheslav Razbegayev - Zhest , Antikiller , Lichnny Nomer
Mariya Shalayeva - Bimmer

The film opened in Russia in early 2005 raking up close to $3million at the Russian box office, the film looks and sounds fun, not much information can be found on it sadly, there are no english reviews to be found.

A synopsis I found reads like this

'A clerk ends up with blood on his hands, the boss' wife on his lap, and the police drawing closer

A student has found a perfect way to increase both his reading progress and his income. Working as a night time clerk he's planning to spend the night reading and resting. However, the night doesn’t quite proceed as intended, and the clerk ends up with blood on his hands, the boss' wife on his lap, and an investigator at the door, searching for a serial killer.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT is a grotesque comedy where one mistake leads to another. The poor student spins himself into a web he seemingly can’t escape from'

TRAILER: http://img.ctb.ru/films/film00026/divx_01/Trailer.avi
OR: http://www.ctb.ru/movie/video.jsp?gid=11&id=26&

NAS NE DOGONISH Нас не догонишь ( 2007 Russia ) Russian Movie News
2007-05-13T16:00:00.000-07:00

NAS NE DOGONISH is a new Russian movie about it seems two Runaway Prisoners, Nice poster as well. I dont have any more info, as everything I've found is in russian...

The film opens in Russia 31st May.

OFFICIAL SITE http://www.nedogonish.ru/
YOU TUBE TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUriJExx6Xw
MUSIC VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krnvSAT3mC4 sung by Svetlana Svetikova

Slushaya tishinu Слушая тишину ( 2007 ) Russia

2007-05-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

RUSSIAN FILM NEWS

A new movie from Russia produced by Boy S Tenyu director 'Alexei Sidorov' is Slushaya tishinu. From google translation I believe the film is a Melodrama about a Girl who when she listens to music hears silence, but travels to Moscow to become a composer

So if anyone knows any more info do let me know

The film opens in Russia June 21st, the same day as Kremen Кремень.

Anyway a trailer is below:

http://files.kinoros.ru/films/film00925/video/tishina_muz1_s.avi

Abdu Mawasim / Abdo Mawasem (2006) Arabic Film News

2007-05-13T15:32:00.000-07:00

A Arabic film about a Boxer. Sounds good. If anyone knows of anymore info on this or even a trailer let me know!

Abdu (Muhammed Lutfy) is a boxer who lives in a modest neighborhood, but never surrenders to the problems that surround him. He has been nicknamed 'Abdo Mawasem' - 'Abdu of the Seasons' - as he takes what life throws at him and keeps on going. He has been boxing since his childhood and sees it as a seasonal job until a researcher (Ola Ghanem) studying sporting champions decides to make him the subject of her thesis, which helps Abdu become the champion he has always dreamt of being.

West ( 2007 ) Australia Urban Drama Film News

2007-05-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

AUSTRALIAN FILM NEWS

West, is a new Australian movie boasting a decent looking cast, with Nathan Phillips ( Snakes on a plane , Wolf Creek , Take Away , you and your stupid mate ) and Khan Chittenden ( The Caterpillar Wish, upcoming Clubland ) taking up the lead roles, is due out in Australia 5 Jul 2007.

SYNOPSIS

West is a hard-edged urban drama about two inseparable cousins, Pete (Khan Chittenden) and Jerry (Nathan Phillips), living in Sydney's Western Suburbs with dreams of getting out. Their relationship is tested and their lives change dramatically when they both fall in love with the same Cheryl (Gillian Alexy).

MORE INFO:

http://www.palacefilms.com.au/coming_soon.asp?movieID=205

Love + Hate ( UK 2006 ) Gritty Drama DVD Film news

2007-05-12T17:31:00.000-07:00

UK FILM DVD NEWS

A surprise film for me was last years UK movie Love+Hate a Gritty love story between two teenagers set against a backdrop of racism and cultural differences. The film is a debut by director Dominic Savage and stars Tom Hudson who was previously know to UK viewers as 'Baz' in UK Teen School drama 'Grange Hill'. If you've seen Bullet boy, Kidulthood, this much of the same, gritty realism depicting real life in the UK, and of course with superb acting. Sadly the film like most UK films deserving of a little success it didnt do too well at the UK box office only recieving a limited run and was recently shown on British TV.

Love+Hate is available on DVD in the UK and soon to be released in Australia on DVD as well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Hate-Samina-Awan/dp/B000GL17HS/ref=pd_bowtega_1/202-3122567-6843859?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&amp;qid=1179017686&sr=1-1

A Synopsis I found read like this:

'Uncompromising and passionate, "Love + Hate" charts the story of two young people from conflicting backgrounds who fall hopelessly in love. Torn between loyalties to friends and family, the young lovers find themselves caught in a devastating crossfire between faith and feeling, tradition and instinct, love and hate.

Adam has been brought up in a home and community that fosters racial hatred. Naseema is a girl from the same town, belonging to a new generation of Asian youth who have taken up the violence offered to them as a way of reclaiming the past. But what Adam and Naseema really share is a secret desire to break free of their small town and its inhibitions, something they discover while working together in a DIY store. At first resistant, they cannot avoid their mutual attraction, and embark on a relationship which threatens to bring down their families as well as themselves'

TRAILER: http://www.myspace.com/loveandhatemovie

OSS 117 - Cairo: Nest Of Spies ( France ) 2006 Sci Spoof DVD NEWS

2007-05-12T17:17:00.000-07:00

French DVD NEWS OVERSEAS RELEASE

Another exclusive DVD release is coming to Australia a release of the French Austin Powers-esque Spy Spoof set in the 1950s. It did so well in France a Sequel is set. Viva la France! Ou est la Toilet?!

Previously there was a bare bones Thai Dvd but The Australia dvd, has some special features:

Special Features:
Alternative and deleted scenes
The reality of 1955
Making Of
The Collection of Howlers
Original French trailer

GO GET IT HERE: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/793033

SYNOPSIS:

Introducing Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, French special agent OSS 117. After the mysterious death of his colleague Jack Jefferson while on assignment in Egypt, OSS 117 is sent in to find the killers. And monitor the Suez Canal. And the British in Cairo. And the Russians too. In fact, save the entire Middle East. Under cover as a poultry fancier, OSS 117-handsome and irresistibly suave, suitably arrogant but culturally clueless-gives his all for his country, in Cairo, in bed and in the dark.

Set to a hip-shaking score of arabesque cocktail music, from the minute the credits roll OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is a side-splitting spoof of the screen's greatest spies from James Bond to Inspector Clouseau, Maxwell Smart to Austin
Powers.

WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSS_117:_Cairo,_Nest_of_Spies
TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC7MyXh1iI
OFFICIAL SITE ( very nice site ) : http://www.oss117.fr/oss.htm

Confessions of Pains ( 2007 ) Hong Kong DVD NEWS Overseas Release

2007-05-12T16:55:00.000-07:00

DVD NEWS

The first overseas DVD release of Confessions of Pain has arrived, and Australia have the 'honour'. The dvd does of course have english subtitles, and is available from here:

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/792631

The film was created by the Infernal Affairs team of Alan Mak, Andrew Lau and Felix Chong. Hollywood have a thing for these guys, as a remake is primed for next year or something.

SYNOPSIS:

In a city of love and prosperity, a city of lost hope and premature death, veteran detective Hei (TONY LEUNG CHIU-WAI) feels it all: the hurt, the helplessness, the horror. When his father-in-law, the billionaire benefactor Chau, is gruesomely murdered in his palatial mansion, he enlists the assistance of his former partner turned private detective, Bong (TAKESHI KANESHIRO).

But Bong has his own demon to fight. Ever since the suicide of his pregnant girlfriend, he has lost his joie de vivre, even though he still retains the finest instincts of a man hunter. As he digs deeper and deeper into the case, all evidence seems to point to Chau's daughter and Hei's hysterical wife, Susan. But then the killer ups the ante by murdering Susan as well. Bong starts grappling with the suspicion that the man they hunt is someone very close to them, someone on the verge of a total breakdown.
Like lost souls in a city of fallen angels, the cop, the private detective, and the killer are doing what they must. Every step of their journey takes them closer and closer to one another, until a shocking denouement in which no stone is left unturned and no one can escape unscathed.

The Tango Tanker Танкер Танго ( 2007 / 2008 ) Russia Crime / Drama

2007-05-12T13:10:00.000-07:00

RUSSIAN FILM NEWS

Another movie which caught my eye recently is the Russian film 'The Tango Tanker', a Crime Drama staring 'Denis Nikiforov' of Boy S Tenyu fame. The film is from
top production house Central Partnership responsible for 'Volkodav',
'Bimmer 1' & 'Bimmer 2', Paragraf 78 etc.. Either way they are producing the most interesting films to come out of Russia.

Tango Tanker was released last year as a 6 Part TV Series, obviously too long for a theatrical release, recently came out on DVD ( with no subtitles ) the Series is being cut down and released theatrical sometime in 2007 or 2008 I believe. The same thing was done to Boy S tenyu which enjoyed good box office success and was sold to over 30 territories.

SYNOPSIS

Andrey Grekov, a young businessman, is up to his ears in debt to one of his competitors. He is out of cash, his assets have been frozen, and all he has to his name is an old tanker and a deal to transport a shipment of oil. Even though the contract seems a little shady, it is Andrei’s only way of getting back on his feet. What could be easier than sailing a ship from Poland to Germany? But Andrei gets caught up in a web of deceit that could end up costing the lives of those dear to him. All Andrei wanted was to save his ailing business, and now he’s in the middle of an international terrorist plot…

The Story of Pao / Chuyen Cua Pao ( Vietnam 2006 ) News

2007-05-02T13:02:00.000-07:00

Vietnamese Film News

A film which was Vietnams 2007 Foreign Oscar submission is the film 'The story of Pao'. The film is director Ngo Quang Hai's first feature, who has previously collaborated in films such as "The Quiet American," "Vertical Ray of the Sun," "The Scent of Green Papaya," and "Cyclo." No signs of a Dvd releae yet though.

Synopsis from variety.com

'Pao's Story' is a contemplative....coming-of-age tale set among the Hmong people, an ethnic minority indigenous to the mountains of North Vietnam.... told through the eyes of ( Pao, played by) serenely beautiful Do Thi Hai Yen, star of "The Quiet American" and writer/director Ngo's wife....magnificent scenery, colorful costumes and authentically exotic players.....a universal story about letting go of resentments based on childhood memories, as multiple revelations alter her perception of the past..... widescreen vistas and graceful rhythms of a timeless rural existence, shepherded by an especially beautiful woman'

trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3IBDvj__Xs
official site: http://www.paomovie.com/

JOURNEY FROM THE FALL ( Vietnam 2006 )

2007-05-02T12:59:00.000-07:00

Vietnamese Film News

A Vietnamese film currently on a limited theatrical release in the US is Journey from the Fall, so a DVD release cant be far off.

'Inspired by the true stories of Vietnamese refugees who fled their land after the fall of Saigon—and those who were forced to stay behind, Journey From The Fall follows one family’s struggle for freedom.

April 30, 1975 marked the end of Vietnam's two-decade-old civil war and the start of the exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees. Despite his allegiance to the toppled South Vietnamese government, Long Nguyen (as Long Nguyen) decides to remain in Vietnam. Imprisoned in a Communist re-education camp, he urges his family to make the escape by boat without him. His wife Mai (Diem Lien), son Lai (Nguyen Thai Nguyen) and mother Ba Noi (Kieu Chinh) then embark on the arduous ocean voyage in the hope of reaching the U.S. and freedom.

Back in Vietnam, Long suffers years of solitary confinement and hard labor, and finally despairs that his family has perished. But news of their successful resettlement in America inspires him to make one last desperate attempt to join them'

trailer: http://www.journeyfromthefall.com/TrailerSmall.aspx
official site: http://www.journeyfromthefall.com

Koper ( Indonesia 2006 ) Film News Drama

2007-05-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

Indonesian Film News

A interesting movie from Indonesia is last years 'Koper' ( the lost suitcase ) writen and directed by 'Richard Oh' , the film is about a lonely bank clerk who finds suitcase full of cash. Although the film didnt do too well at the box office, its been accepted into recent Singapore Film Festival and the film sounds interesting from the premise and trailer. What with 2005 hit success Indonesian film 'Janji Joni' from Joko Anwar, this could be another Indonesian film that does success overseas.

An employee for archive department who seems like an invisible person to everyone, one day found a suitcase. In a zap, his life changed. From his neighbour, he and wife found out that a bank has just been robbed. A guy took away a suitcase full of money as much as a billion rupiahs. Does the suitcase that the employee found is the robbed suitcase? Many people’s speculations changed a simple life of this lowly employee whose got nothing but his collection of P.Ramlee’s album.

The film has recieved a DVD release with English subtitles, but I've yet to come across a store online that sells the dvd.

official site: http://www.kopermovie.com/

La Senal ( Argentina 2008 ) Crime Drama News

2007-05-02T08:41:00.001-07:00

Argentina Film News

Most of us know Argentinian actor Ricardo Darin ( pimped out above ) for his role in the movies 'Nine Queens' ( Nueve reinas ) and 'El Aura' ( The Aura ), Darin is now stepping into the directors chair to direct a new Crime movie called 'La Senal', Darin's directoral comes about due to original scriber Eduardo Mignogna ("The Escape") passing away during pre-production.

Brief Synopsis:

' The romantically-laced and sometimes violent detective yarn is set during Eva Peron's last days. A pair of low-ranking, bohemian gum-shoes, more given to whisky and women than procedural donkey work, are suddenly plunged into a corruption affair involving the Mafia.'

The film is due out in Argentina in 2008

Ficció Ficcion ( Spain 2007 ) DVD Release

2007-05-02T08:25:00.000-07:00

Spanish DVD Film News

Spanish directors Cesc gay new film Ficció recieves a Dvd release in Spain, this time with English subtitles, Mr.Gay previously directed the coming of age drama Krampack and En la ciudad.

Dvd release 15th May:

http://www.index-dvd.com/dvdgo-ficcion-120582.html

official site http://ficcion.altafilms.com/

Noise ( Australia 2007 ) thriller News

2007-05-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

Australian Film News

A nice looking Australian movie I came across is a cop thriller called 'Noise'. Sadly I cant find a trailer, although the Aussies usually have the cop movie nailed on, the plus poster looks nice. The film stars Brendan Cowell of Australian Drama 'Love my Way' fame and is directed by Matthew Saville who previously directed some episodes of the award winning drama 'The Secret life of us'. Noise opens in Australia 3rd May.

The synop goes like this:

'Graham McGahan (Brendan Cowell) is a cop - almost by default he thinks. Self-centered, beset with doubt and afflicted with tinnitus, a few days before Christmas he is sent by his boss to man a police van in a suburban shopping strip, after violent murders rock the local community.

McGahan starts to engage with traumatised members of the local community, as they deal with the after burn of these terrible crimes. He learns to come to grips with his role as a cop and a man. But terror has a way of finding the most vulnerable amongst us. Noise deals with the response of an ordinary young man to the challenge posed when a community is affected by tragic
events.

The film shows we are at our best when the worst occurs.'

El Rey ( Colombia ) Colombian Drug Crime 2005 Film

2007-04-28T03:18:00.000-07:00

Colombian Film News

A film that kinda went under my radar,and only recently recieved a subtitled release is the 2005 Colombian Drug Trafficking film 'El Rey' which was Columbia's 2005 Oscar submission. Im a sucker for Crime films and what with the recent impressive latino crime films 'el aura','nicotina','taxi para tres,'mala leche' Heres coming 'El Rey' continue that trend!.

a trailer for the film is here: http://www.jumpcut.com/view/?id=E1E80FF2533511DB8D91961586523BC9

The movie is out on DVD with english subtitles in the US at the usual online stores.

official site: http://www.xenonpictures.com/el_rey_movie/index.html

Pars: Kiraz operasyonu aka Operation Cherry ( Turkey ) Action Thriller

2007-04-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

Turkish Movie News

So Pars: Kiraz operasyonu, ( featured here) the recent Impressive looking big budget Turkish Action flick opened in Turkey recently. It seems the opening weekend wasnt too hot, the movie went straight in at number one at the box office, but only managed to pull in $547,086. It'll probably be lucky to scrape the $1million mark what with the usual 50% drop off in the second week

derzkiedni ( derskie dni Дерзкие дни Daring Days ) Russian Parkour Action 2007 Movie DVD News

2007-04-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

Good news, the recent russian action parkour film Derzkiedni is recieving a dvd release with English Subtitles. English Subtitles seem a rare occurence in russia these day, so this is a treat from the russians!

DVD with English Subtitles can be bought from alldvd.ca's sister site here

http://www.dvdigitall.com/dvd/w13128

Derzkiedni debuted at number 1 at the Russian box office and has made around $3.5 million so far, and is still in the top 10.

official site: http://www.derzkiedni.com/
Trailer: http://files.kinoros.ru/f01/1614/video/derz_tr2_b.avi
& here: http://www.kinoros.ru/db/movies/1614/video/534/index.html?1177721799070

Pars: Kiraz operasyonu aka Operation Cherry ( Turkey ) Action Thriller

2007-04-19T10:43:00.000-07:00

Turkish Movie News

Opening on the 20th April in Turkey,is what appears to be a big budget Turk Action Thriller in the vein in Mission Impossible,Lethal Weapon. The Budget is apparently $4million although it clearly looks as if the Turks know to make their budget go a long way.

Opening dates for the film are:

Turkey 20 April 2007
Belgium 25 April 2007
Austria 26 April 2007
Germany 26 April 2007
Netherlands 26 April 2007
Switzerland 26 April 2007

'In a very dangerous police operation famous undercover Narcotic agent Ertugrul faces with a puzzling situation. Unfortunately he gets killed along with his wife in front of their children before he solves the secret in the dark labyrinths of the world of drugs. Sixteen years later, his older son Attila, who has grown up to be a Narcotic officer with the nickname "Panther", will seek his revenge. In a narcotic operation, Attila along with his partner Asena, who is a female narcotic officer, they seize a huge amount of drugs that belongs to infamous drug kingpin Hashasi who is disguised himself as a respectable industrialist Vahdet Bozcan. Vahdet who has strong ties with politicians, pressures the authorities to post Attila to another job. Attila being demoted and striped from all his privileges desperately tries to find his way out. On top of everything, Atilla looses his only brother Tayfun to a drug related crime and gets into depression. With the support of Asena and his colleagues Atilla puts himself together and unofficially starts pursuing Hashasi known as Vahdet Bozcan. In this long run, Attila pursues Vahdet from Turkey to Holland from France to Greece and from Monaco to mysterious streets of Istanbul and the drug infested schools of Istanbul. This time Attila is determined to find the killers of both his father and his brother while fighting against the drug network that starts from the top officials of the country and ends up in schools. With the help of Inci, a guidance teacher in the school of his late brother Tayfun, and Asena, Attila finds his way out but only to be lost in a love triangle between these two women. But he has a mission to complete. Attilla is ready to sacrifice everything even his life to the fight against drugs'

official site in english with trailer:
http://www.parskirazoperasyonu.com/

Streetracers Стритрейсеры ( Russian 2007 ) News

2007-04-18T19:40:00.000-07:00

It Appears now the Russians are having a go at their own version of the Fast and the furious, because here comes Streetracers.

The film opens 11.10.2007 in Russia.

TRAILER: http://files.kinoros.ru/films/film00644/video/street_tiz1_b.avi

The Contestant ( concursante 2007 ) Spain News

2007-04-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

Spanish Film News

Heres a very interesting sounding premise for this new Spanish film titled 'The contestant'. The film opening in Spain March 17th but didnt do too well at the box office managing only
18th at the Box office raking in $126,201 . Lets hope the film is in the same class as El Metodo.

'“The Contestant” recounts the rollercoaster ride of Martin Circo, the lucky winner of the most lucrative game-show prize in television history to the tune of 3 Million Euros.

In this biting satire on consumer society, Martin’s stroke of luck sees his life turned upside down. Sometimes, one piece of good luck can ruin your life.'

Official site ( with trailer ) : http://www.concursante.es/

Distrubtion Company site with more stills: http://www.filmaxinternational.com/fichas/1968.htm#

Sultanes De La Sur ( Mexico ) 2007 News

2007-04-18T17:38:00.000-07:00

Sultans De La Sur ( Sultans of the South ) , the upcoming 2007 Movie, is a Mexican Bank Heist film which I previously featured HERE, now has a official site ( coming soon ) online, a bunch of new images and a poster.

The film is one to watch as writer and directors Alejandro Lozano and Tony Dalton make their Hollywood debut next year with the 2008 film 'Live Bet' staring 50 cent, which the man fifty is helping to produce. The pair scored a huge hit in 2004 with the Crime Caper 'Matando Cabos' scoping MTV Mexico

and Ariel Awards in their homeland, Matando only recently recieved a English subtitled DVD release this year in the US and Australia.

Official site ( coming soon ): http://www.sultanesdelsur.com/

Berlin Am Meer ( Germany ) 2007 News

2007-04-18T16:19:00.000-07:00

German Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961750/

Another film featuring Summer Storm's Robert Stadlober is this years Berlin Am Meer which is currently in Post production.

'They are students - at least that's what their parents think - they are the disc-jockeys in the in-clubs in town, they party with no end, they fall in love, they have the best summer in their life in the coolest city of the world: Berlin.'

Official site: http://www.berlinammeer-derfilm.de/

Krabat ( Germany ) Fantasy 2007

2007-04-18T16:06:00.000-07:00

A film which is sure to be a European blockbuster is this years Krabat a big budget Fantasy film based on a German Childrens Book set in the 17th Century. The film stars some serious acting courtesy of Germany, the cast includes Daniel Bruhl ( Goodbye Lenin, The Edukators , David Kross (Tough Enough/Knallhart), Christian Redl (Downfall) and Robert Stadlober (Summer Storm). The film is currently in production.

The film productin blog can be seen here:
http://www.krabat-blog.de

Aicha (arbejdstitel) Denmark Kung Fu News

2007-04-18T15:27:00.000-07:00

Denmark Film News

The Next Danish Karate Kid? 20 years too late, well here comes a new Danish kung fu film called ;Aicha (arbejdstitel)'. The Movie is co produced by 'Nimbus Films' who previously brought us 'Voksne mennesker', 'Nordkraft' and 'Kongekabale' and produced by 'Zentropa' who also produced 'Naboer', 'Kopps', 'Manderlay' and 'Dogville'. So anyway the film looks like its in good hands.

Synopsis

'Aicha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn't inspire her. Defying her family, Aicha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aicha train for the club championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aicha is forced to decide who she is and what she wants.'

The film opens in Denmark December 2007

Pistoleros ( Denmark ) Western Action 2007 News

2007-04-18T14:23:00.001-07:00

Denmark Film News

A recent Danish Movie I stumpled upon is one called 'Pistoleros' and its a Danish action/western hyrid romp! Oh and film is from some geezer called Shaky González, which immediately makes this film one to keep a eye on, the trailer has Milo from the Pusher films in as well. The synposis goes something like this

'All goes terribly wrong when Frank Lowies, an infamous criminal and his petty gang of thieves, commit their biggest and final heist. Frank and his partners in crime all end up in jail, and an urban legend is created; the police never found all the stolen money. Through the years the urban legend grows bigger, and the amount of money hidden increases everyday. Is it 1, 5 or even 10 million? Now all crooks, thieves and small time hustlers are looking for the lost millions. Is it true or is it just an urban legend?'

You tube trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX2iyFF9uOk
Subtitled Trailer here:
http://www.nonstopsales.net/movie.aspx?template=movieinfo&movie_id=159&referer=comming

Paid ( Netherlands ) 2006 Film Noir

2007-04-18T14:23:00.000-07:00

Netherlands Film News

Heres comes a new Dutch film noir, from a country that is not recognised for its Noir, its good to see a country trying a new genre. The synop reads like this:

'Paid is a film noir in the tradition of the French gangster movie. It is a story about underworld characters that have come to regret the choices they have made and now secretly long for a different and more meaningful life. It is also a love story between Paula Gireaux, a 28-year-old Parisian call girl working in Amsterdam and a hit man, Michel Angelo (30) whose hearts are touched when a six-year-old Bolivian boy abruptly enters their lives. The boy changes their fate'

Official site: http://www.paidthemovie.com/
Trailer here: http://www.nonstopsales.net/movie.aspx?template=movieinfo&movie_id=26&referer=

Prime Mover ( Australia ) 2007 News

2007-04-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Australian Film News

A new film recently going into production after recieving funding/backing by the FFC is David Caesars 'Prime Mover'. With a catalogue with well recieved films between Caesar and
producer Sheehan, this is effort I'll be keeping my eyes peeled on.

Details read this like

'There is comedy, drama and romance in Prime Mover, the new feature from director David Caesar (Dirty Deeds, Mullet, RAN). Prime Mover will feature Australian actor Emily Barclay (celebrated at Cannes last year for her dazzling performance in Suburban Mayhem), playing the heart's desire of Thomas, a young man with a dream to own and run one of the massive road trains that cruise the Australian outback. It is a big-screen, diesel-powered love story with drive, speed and energy enough to make the heart race (produced by Vincent Sheehan - Little Fish, Mullet).

David Caesar says, 'Prime Mover is a story I have been wanting to tell for a long time, I'm excited to be working with an amazing actor like Emily to create an off kilter love story set in the unique Australian world of road trains.''

http://www.ffc.gov.au/news/archive/ffc_int_fund_0703.asp
http://www.beckerinternational.com.au/primemover.html

Eagle Vs Shark ( New Zealand ) 2007 Film News

2007-04-18T10:02:00.000-07:00

Good News Optinum Releasing has aquired rights for New Zealand Movie comedy Eagle Vs Shark, so a UK Theatrical release and DVD release are good things to look forweard to, Optinum's dvds are always above par as well. Details are below:
taken from the excellent www.ifcom.au
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'British Film distributor, Optimum Releasing has acquired UK rights to New Zealand movie Eagle Vs Shark.

Writer-director Taika Waititi’s debut feature had its world premiere at Sundance in January before screening at both the Rotterdam and Berlin Film Festivals earlier this year.

The UK deal follows several offers being tabled in a flurry of British interest in the film.

'We are delighted to be releasing Eagle Vs Shark in cinemas in the UK - the British public love to discover new talent and Taika is certainly talented. He has crafted a film that is truly original and hilarious. We're going to have lots of fun working on it" said Danny Perkins, Head of Distribution for Optimum.

Eagle Vs Shark is a wry comedy that chronicles the romance of two awkward misfits. It features Loren Horsley and comedian Jemaine Clement in the lead roles as Lily and Jarrod.

'I am thrilled that the film will be shown in Europe. The continuing sales and distribution of this film ensures I will never have to work again.........this month,' said Taika Waititi.

The UK deal was negotiated by Optimum’s Managing Director Will Clarke with NZ Film’s Head of Sales & Marketing Kathleen Drumm and Business Affairs Executive James Thompson.

A German deal with Capelight Films has also just been signed. Capelight will release the film theatrically later this year.

Waititi developed the project at Sundance Institute’s Directors and Screenwriters Labs. Actor Horsley collaborated on the script.

Eagle vs Shark was produced by Ainsley Gardiner and Cliff Curtis of Whenua Films. It was made with finance from the NZ Film Commission (NZFC) and Unison Films.

Miramax will release the film in North America on June 15. Eagle will have its NZ premiere at the Wellington International Film Festival in July. It will be released in New Zealand by Hoyts Distribution on behalf of Icon later this year. Icon also has acquired Australian rights to the film.

World sales are being handled by NZ Film which is the sales arm of the NZFC.'
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official site http://www.eaglevsshark.net/

Kashf Hesab - Egyptian Crime Mystery Movie 2007

2007-04-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Egyptian Film News

Recently released in Egypt is what looks like a Murder Mystery film, Im no expect on Egyptian movies but it stars some geezer called Khaled Abul-Naga aka Mr.Superman, who appears to be the Egyptian George Clooney.

The film reads like this

'Kashf Hesab is the second feature by rising filmmaker Amir Ramses. Written by Mohamed Refaat, the interweaving stories revolve around a group of characters who cannot escape from their past.

Farid (Abul-Naga) is a successful architect who falls in love with sketch artist Soha (Nour) soon after her divorce. Zeinab (El-Beheiry) is a depressed teenager who works in the orphanage where she grew up. Dina (Basma) is a rape victim who flees her hometown to forget her traumatic experience'

trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkmmozCTZ70

taken from: http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=7220

Camp - Egyptian Horror Movie 2007 Hollywood Style Slasher

2007-04-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

Egyptian Film News

So Egypt may not be famous for its Horror Films, but here comes the rather amusingly titled 'Camp', The film I believe is currently in production.

'The plot is a very simple one revolving around a group of college students who go on vacation to a remote beach motel where strange things start to happen. At the resort they meet only four people living there: the owner and his wife, played by Lotfy Labib and Jehan Salama, their deaf daughter (Nesma) and the weird concierge played by co-producer Amr Abdel-Latif.'

Below is a article about Camp

http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=7278

Displaced ( UK Action Film ) 2007 Movie News

2007-04-12T05:46:00.002-07:00

The film that seems to have set off a chain effect of UK action movies is Displaced, Apparently 6 years in the making, The film is to be distributed worldwide and they even managed to get Ian McKellen onboard. The official sites details of the film read like this:

'The story behind `Displaced' follows Stel, a humanoid alien (Mark Strange), who teams up with a British soldier John Marrettie (Malcolm Hankey) to find a top secret file which holds information on advanced energy production, captured space crafts and their alien pilots including Stel's missing father, Arakawa (Geoff Coxhead), imprisoned on Earth by Core - a human paramilitary group. The displaced file falls into the hands of a renegade 'special forces’ leader, Wilson (Graham Brownsmith) whose plans are to sell the file to the highest bidder, leading to a deadly game of survival, combat, intrigue and deceit.

Mark, who has previously worked in action cinema with Jackie Chan (Shanghai Noon, Around the World in 80 Days) and Donnie Yen (Blade 2, Hero), said, “We had a tremendous response to Displaced at the American Film Market and many parties were seriously interested but US based company, Silverline Entertainment, Inc. were enthused by our work and offered a deal. This means that our debut feature will be distributed worldwide next year. It’s the news we’ve all been working so hard to hear and this will bring recognition to those who have been involved.”

The film recently also had its premier in Lanacashire in March 07, hopefully we'll see this in UK cinemas sometime this year. Theres clearly a huge amount of effort and time being ploughed into this project, lets hope the film recieves good coverage.

trailer: http://www.displacedmovie.com/trailersmall.html
official site: http://www.displacedmovie.com

Underground UK Action film ( 2007 ) Movie News

2007-04-12T05:25:00.000-07:00

The British version of Bloodspot? Hopefully! Another new UK Action film slated for 2007 is Mark Strange's film Underground, . No trailer has surfaced but the premise sounds very interesting. The UK seems to gearing up for a film of Action films this year what with 'Displaced','Tough Jutice' and Underground coming soon. Good times!.

official site www.undergroundmovie.co.uk

Tough Justice UK ACTION FILM ( 2007 ) Movie News

2007-04-12T05:15:00.000-07:00

UK Film News

Here comes a low budget UK action film, directoral debut from Peter Hallett and staring seasoned UK action man Mark Strange ( Jackie Chan's The medallion, the twins effect ( poor guy! ) )

The official site reads like this:

'Tough Justice is the first feature film project from Utopian Pictures featuring a cast of highly trained Martial Artists, Stunt Performers and Professional Wrestlers!
High octane martial arts, Hong Kong style choreography, quirky dialogue, and grindhouse gore scenes combine to create the best British low budget genre film ever!

Guaranteed 100% hard hitting action'

official site: http://www.utopianpictures.co.uk/toughjustice/
myspace link: http://www.myspace.com/toughjusticemovie

Check out this butch baddie as well, plucked from Bad Girls it seems!

Nevalska / Tumbler Неваляшка ( Russian Film ) 2007 Comedy Sport

2007-04-06T23:55:00.000-07:00

Russian Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0846111/

Another interesting Russian film, this time a Sports Comedy. Can't any kind of english descriptin of it anywhere though.. It does star one of the guys from Zhmurki though.

official site: http://nevalyashka-film.ru/
trailer: http://files.kinoros.ru/films/film00905/video/neval_tr1_b.avi

Kremen Кремень ( Russian Film ) 2007 Crime / Drama Movie News

2007-04-06T23:37:00.000-07:00

Russian Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905618/

From the same studio that bought us the Bimmer 1+2, Brat 1+2, Sword Bearer comes Kremen. What looks to be a gritty crime drama from the poster and trailer, Kremen is Aleksei Mizgiryov's directorial drama and also marks actors Yevgeni Antropov screen debut as well.

The film opens in Russia on the 21st June

A trailer can be seen below:

http://www.kinopoisk.ru/getlink.php?id=14201&type=trailer&link=http://img.ctb.ru/f01/1250/video/kremen_tv1_b.avi

Код апокалипсиса (Красивая) / Kod apokalipsisa ( Russian Film 2007 ) Movie News

2007-04-06T23:21:00.000-07:00

Russian Film News

So Russia seem to like their Action movies at present what with last years excellent Okhota na Piranyu ( subtitled release please someone! ), Bimmer 2 and Daywatch amongst the successs's.

Now we have 'The apocalypse'. Not much info has surfaced apart from some pictures. I believe the plot reads like this, check it out!:

A Former FSB and CIA agent called Marie must recover four Nuclear Warheads which Terrorist no.1 Ben Zaiddi stole and has hid them in Major cities around the world. Marie must now Save the world!

There is currently no official site or trailer. The film opens in Russia in October

Sluga Gosudarev / The Sovereign's Servant СЛУГА ГОСУДАРЕВ ( Russian Film 2007 ) Movie News

2007-04-06T22:08:00.000-07:00

Russian Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476695/

Another recent Russian film I came across is this lavish historal war epic, a big budget Russian movie ( $10million I believe ) which will probably never see the light of day overseas. So a subtitled release is probably way out of the question. Either way the film looks great. Oh and also stars Wolfhounds (Volkodav iz roda serykh psov) very own Aleksandr Bukharov.

official site: http://www.slugagosudarev.com/
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNdzu4oWEI

'Europe, 1709. Russia and Sweden are at war. Two French duelists are exiled by King Louis XIV of France: one to the side of Czar Peter the Great of Russia, the other to the side of King Charles XII of Sweden. Although separated by war and allegiance, fate has not finished with them.'

Sultanes del Sur ( Mexico ) 2007 Movie News

2007-04-01T16:05:00.000-07:00

Mexican Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483817/

From Writer Tony Dalton and Director Alejandro Lozano of the Mexican hit Crime flick 'Matando Cabos' comes the new 2007 film

A band of thieves steal from a Mexican bank and travel to Argentina to launder the money. Upon their arrival the plan goes south and it's up to them to figure out what went wrong. Dalton and Lozano director their first English film 'Live The Bet' staring 50 Cent in 2008. Clearly a duo who have a promising future and like Crime genre.

Gangster ( 2005 ) Malaysia Movie News

2007-04-01T15:33:00.000-07:00

Malaysian Film News

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0470768/

A very interesting Malaysian Action film I came across recently is the aptly titled Gangster staring the Malaysian Jude Law, 'Rosyam Nor', who seems to appear in every Malaysian film going. He even has 3 parts in this film. I havent been able to find a trailer for this, but a few interesting descriptions searching the web I found read like this. Also check out the nice looking screenshots.

Sadly I havent been able to find a English subtitle release anywhere, So if anyone outthere knows of one, gimme a hollar! Id love to check out this badboy!.

"this cinematic pileup — think Amores Perros by way of The Fast and the Furious and every Roger Corman cheapie you can think of — is as irredeemably absurd as it is watchable. The film offers a glimmer of social commentary tucked between its throbbing musical-and-storybook beats, but what it mostly has to offer are slick surfaces, spinning wheels and a young cast who — whether hanging off one another curbside or bouncing in the local nightclub — unintentionally provide further evidence of pop culture's homogenizing effects."
- Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
Gangster was the number 1 box office Malaysian film in 2005.

Synopsis

'A nihilistic blood bath from Malaysia , GANGSTER is a slab of 1980's Hong Kong criminal cool, carved off the bone and served hot. Seething with desperation, it was the number one movie in Malaysia last year by a landslide. But who knows why Malaysians flocked to a movie about illegal street racing, gutter-crawling losers ripping off their dealer and fleeing the country, nightclub assassinations and prostitutes with lethal pimps? Maybe every now and then you have to bathe your brain in bleakness to stay sane. Telling three overlapping stories about three desperate losers who've hit bottom and are running out of air, GANGSTER follows a hooker who plans to rip off her boyfriend, a food stall owner who's borrowed too much money and doesn't know how to pay it back, and an illegal car racer, as monomaniacal as Captain Ahab, who's willing to turn pedestrians into grease spots if that means he can beat the top ranked driver. With three of the lead roles played by Malaysia's DeNiro, Rosyam Nor (that's him times three on the poster at the top of this page) this flick takes every convention from film noir movies, throws them out on the streets of Kuala Lumpor, and picks them up the next morning after a grueling, hellish night on the town.'

Z odzysku (2006) aka Retrievel ( Poland ) Movie News

2007-03-30T15:37:00.000-07:00

Polish Film News

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800275/

Another decent looking I came across is Polands 2007 foreign film Oscar submission.

This gritty looking film kind of looks like Polands version of The beat that my heart skipped.

A brief synposis I found surfing the web read like this:

'Woitik is 19, in casual jobs, in a relationship with Katya, a young woman with a son, from Ukraine.
His prospects are clean-up in a pig farm. When he participates in illegal boxing matches,
he is offered a security job by a local petty gangster with a surface charming manner but a brutal
philosophy especially for the retrieval of money loaned.'

The film opened in Poland last October, so hopefully a dvd release will happen soon.

Official site - http://www.zodzysku.pl
short trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoJObZFlOs

Mama Jack ( 2005 ) - South African Movie Box Office Smash

2007-03-30T13:43:00.000-07:00

South African Film News

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0471251/

Mama Jack - South African Movie Mama Jack is the Biggest box office smash in South African history ( which went on to gross than R32 million )
out grossing films like Harry Potter,Lords of the Rings and even Titanic!

The film creator and star Leon Schuster is Box office gold in South Africa anything he touches rakes in the cash. In fact Ten of Schuster's films, are in the the top 20 local films of all time in South Africa.

The film is basically a South African version of Big Mommas House meets Mrs Doubtfire but on a much lower budget with South African brand of humour, plus check out Mama Jacks sidekick in the pictures below, who would look out of place as James Bond villan sidekick:D

If your after a good time comedy and want to avoid the normal Hollywood junk while checking out the biggest grossing film of all time in South Africa check out Mama Jack. Leon Schusters next project is a followup to South Africas previousl all time Biggest box office hit Mr.Bones.

The film is available on DVD in South Africa In English Langue. I can recommend www.shopasave.co.za

Official site - http://www.mamajack.co.za//

Solo - Australian ( 2006 ) Crime Flick Movie News

2007-03-30T11:53:00.000-07:00

Australian crime thriller staring Colin Friels, about a ageing hitman who wants to retire. Solo received a limited theatrical run in Australia in June.

brief description
'In SOLO, the first film to come out of Project Greenlight in Australia,
COLIN FRIELS plays Barrett, a hit-man for the Sydney mob but, after his latest assignment, which involves dismembering a corpse and dumping the pieces in the harbour, he wants to quit, to retire. Easier said than done.'

DVD release due 7th April in Australia

official site with trailer
http://www.solothemovie.com.au/
more info -

Cicak Man recieves English Subtitled Release

2007-03-30T11:31:00.000-07:00

Malaysian DVD Film News

Malay Superhero Movie was a box office smash in Mayalsia and Malaysia's first attempt at a purely CGI driven film ( 40% of the film used CGI, over 400 CGI shots infact ), And good news for us non Malay speaking people its recieved a release with English Subtitles.

CICAK MAN SUBTITLED RELEASE

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gpOdvMIUuM&mode=related&search=#
Website: http://www.cicakman.com/
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicak-Man

6ixtynin9 ( Ruang Talok 69 ) Thailand REVIEW

2006-10-24T18:07:00.000-07:00

6ixtynin9 ( Ruang Talok 69 ) - Thailand 1999
directed by Pen Ek Rataraung

This is Thailands very own Dark Comedic Crime Thriller. Its very much Thailands own version of the Australian film Two Hands sitting in the same genre. Its a Movie hollywood wished Tarantino had made, no doubt Taro will find something to borrow from this film in one of his future efforts! It WAS primed for a remake according to IMDB, but now all activitys seems to have dimished.

Simple premise your pretty girl next door ( Tum ) finds a box of dodgy cash sitting on her door step delivered to the wrong door. Shes just been sacked from her job, does she keep it or tell give the cash back to the scumbags who dropped it there. The acting is excellent, something which isnt apparent in more recent Thai films, ( Mercury man take note! ) and there's more plot twists then the severely overrated Lost.

There was a remake in the works but thank god its now been cancelled.

In my mind this is Pen's best film, Im a sucker for a good crime caper and this is top of the tree.

PS Does anyone know the name of the song near the end of the film?

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2006-05-23T08:58:00.000-07:00

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