Middle East Movies

Nanny McPhee Returns

Mufaddal Fakhruddin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:57:52 +0000

Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman’s children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.

Dead Man Running

Mufaddal Fakhruddin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:32:24 +0000

A loan shark gives ex-con Nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes. Up against it, Nick involves his best mate on a multi-part mission in order to raise the cash before it’s too late for them both.

Shia LeBeouf Named Hollywood’s Most Profitable Star

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:41:43 +0000

If only there was a way to foolproof these lists with technicalities, they would be much more reliable. But for now, the second time in a row, Forbes has named Shia LeBeouf most profitable actor in Hollywood.

Now technically, they are right. For every dollar that Lebeouf is given, he brings back $81 in box office grosses. And that’s a big number. But that’s where logic comes in.

Look at the guy’s filmography recently – barring ‘Disturbia’ and ‘Eagle Eye’, there is not a single film in there that was sold on his name or he was the main draw of it. He was in the two ‘Transformers’ movies where his name wasn’t even on the poster. Hell, more people watched that movie for Megan Fox than him. And then of course comes ‘Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ and we all know why we watched that movie (even though we made a mistake). But fact is that all three of those movies earned a gazillion dollars and technically had him in a role. Hence, that makes him the most profitable actor in Hollywood.

A much better name comes down the line in the form of Robert Downey Jr., a man who sells his brand of comedy and acting in the movie and literally owned ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes’, having a major part in its success. But he’s still at number 3 thanks to Anne Hathaway who’s on there because of the billion dollar grosser ‘Alice In Wonderland’. And I can hardly recall her in that movie.

There’s some good names on there too, though. Check out the whole list after the jump.

1. Shia LaBeouf (Transformers films, Indiana Jones 4) – $81
2. Anne Hathaway (Alice in Wonderland, Bride Wars) – $64
3. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter films) – $61
4. Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes, Iron Man) – $33
5. Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Robin Hood) – $27
6. Jennifer Aniston (The Bounty Hunter, He’s Not That Into You) – $21
7. Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia, It’s Complicated) – $21
8. Johnny Depp (Alice in Wonderland, Public Enemies) – $18
9. Nicolas Cage (Knowing) – $17
10. Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) – $17

Black Swan

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:51 +0000

Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

Monsters

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:20:03 +0000

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain the massive creatures… Our story begins when a jaded US journalist (McNairy) begrudgingly agrees to find his boss’ daughter, a shaken American tourist (Able) and escort her through the infected zone to the safety of the US border.

The Freebie

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:11:55 +0000

Darren (Dax Shepard) and Annie (Aselton) have an enviable relationship built on love, trust and communication–they still enjoy each others’ company and laugh at each others’ jokes. Unfortunately, they can’t remember the last time they had sex. When a dinner party conversation leads to an honest discussion about the state of their love life, and when a sexy bikini photo shoot leads to crossword puzzles instead of sex, they begin to flirt with an idea for a way to spice things up. The deal: one night of freedom, no strings attached, no questions asked. Could a “freebie” be the cure for their ailing sex life? And will they go through with it? THE FREEBIE is an insightful and humorous look at love, sustaining relationships, and the awkwardness of monogamy when the haze of lust has faded. The film was produced by Adele Romanski and executive produced by Aselton and CYRUS director Mark Duplass.

Julia’s Eyes

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:06:51 +0000

Julia, a woman suffering from a degenerative eye disease, finds her blind twin sister Sara hanged in the basement of her house. Julia decides to investigate what she feels is a murder case, entering a dark world that seems to hide a mysterious presence. As Julia begins to uncover the terrifying truth about her sister’s death, her sight deteriorates, until a series of unexplained deaths and disappearances cross her path. The film stars Belén Rueda and Lluis Homar.

Inside Job

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:57:06 +0000

From Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, comes Inside Job, the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, “Inside Job” traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Matt Damon, Inside Job was made on location in the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China.

Another Year

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:48:34 +0000

Using his trademark production method of improvisation, Leigh will once again deliver a moving and detailed portrait of his characters’ inner lives. This process has yielded some of the finest performances ever put on film, and it has generated an Oscar-nominated screenplay for four of his previous films: Happy Go Lucky, Vera Drake, Topsy Turvy, and Secrets and Lies.

Red Hill

Faisal Hashmi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:41:33 +0000

Red Hill follows young police officer Shane Cooper (Ryan Kwanten) as he relocates to the small country town of Red Hill with his pregnant wife Alice (Claire van der Boom) to start a family. But when news of a prison break sends the local law enforcement officers – led by the town’s ruling presence, Old Bill (Steve Bisley) – into a panic, Shane’s first day on duty rapidly turns into a nightmare. Enter Jimmy Conway (Tom E. Lewis), a convicted murderer serving life behind bars, who has returned to the isolated outpost seeking revenge. Now caught in the middle of what will become a terrifying and bloody confrontation, Shane will be forced to take the law into his own hands if he is to survive.