October 2007

Cate Blanchett retuns as Queen Elizabeth in the sequel to the 1998’s Elizabeth.  The story centers around the Queen’s attempts to stop conspiracies aimed to kill her and put Mary Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton) on the throne, an attacking Spanish armada, and her relationship with explorer Sir Walter Scott (Clive Owen).  Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush also star.  Check out the official site.  We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review for you when the film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer, plus the trailer of the original, available in the Full Diagnosis.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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A nightclub owner (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to help his brother the cop (Mark Wahlberg) taked down the mob after a near fatal incident.  And yes, if you think it looks like The Departed you aren’t alone.  Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, and Tony Musante also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

We Own the Night
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Back in 1972 Michael Cain starred as a young man who finds himself in a deadly game against a retiring writer (Laurence Olivier) with whose wife (Eve Channing) his is having an affair.  25 years later Caine switches roles to bring a young actor (Jude Law) into a world of deceit and a battle of wits, deception, and murder.  The original film remains a favorite of many, currenty ranked #193 on IMDB’s Top 250.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.  Larger trailer, plus the trailer for the original, available in the Full Diagnosis.

Sleuth (2007)
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Based on a true story Sean Astin stars as a man who gives up his life to coach of the Norway High School baseball team to win the school one more championship before it merges with a neaby school the follwing year.  Rachel Leigh Cook, Powers Boothe, Michael Angarano, and Tom Arnold also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

The Final Season
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