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Brick Mansions HD720p 54MB
Remake of the French action-thriller Banlieue 13/District B13 from Luc Besson's EuropaCorp factory. In a dystopian Detroit, abandoned brick mansions left from better times now house only the most dangerous criminals. Unable to control the crime, the police constructed a colossal containment wall around this area to protect the rest of the city. For undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) every day is a battle against corruption. For Lino (David Belle, reprising his role), every day is a fight to live an honest life. Their paths never should have crossed, but when a drug kingpin (RZA) kidnaps Lino's girlfriend, Damien reluctantly accepts the help of the fearless ex-convict, and together they must stop a sinister plot to devastate the entire city.
Looks very faithful to the original, keeping its main attraction, the Parkour stunts, intact. Also, a short, coherent trailer version from France: HD720p 33MB.
The Love Punch HD720p 27MB
UK trailer for this heist comedy about a divorced couple (Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan) whose retirement nest egg gets wiped out when his investment firm is defrauded. Learning that the unscrupulous French financier behind the scheme has just purchased a $10 million diamond for his bride-to-be, the divorced duo grudgingly agree to set aside their differences, and hatch a plot to crash the nuptials and nab the gargantuan rock. They are helped by a pair of neighbours-turned-conspirators (Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie) rooting for the estranged couple's reconciliation. Written and directed by Joel Hopkins (Last Chance Harvey).
Trailer looks fun, though sadly, I haven't yet seen a truly positive festival review.
About Last Night HD480p 18MB HD720p 31MB
Given the dreadful competition it sounds like faint praise, but according to reviews this is the best "Valentine's Day" movie released in the US this weekend. It's an romantic ensemble comedy that follows new love for two couples (Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant) as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. Directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine, Accepted).
It probably really is the best option. On a side note, it's a remake of an 80s rom-com, and also credits a play by David Mamet. But I think similarities with the latter are purely coincidental.
A Birder's Guide to Everything HD480p 17MB HD720p 79MB
Coming-of-age movie about a 15-year-old birding fanatic (Kodi Smit-McPhee), thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. On the eve of his widower father's second wedding, he spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and the two other stalwart members of the local Young Birders Society, joined by their headstrong photographer classmate Ellen (Katie Chang), take off on a rollicking, interstate road trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions large and small. Ben Kingsley and James LeGros are also part of the cast.
I'm not the target audience, but it looks very nice and funny.
Joe HD480p 20MB HD720p 91MB
US trailer version for this drama set in the dirty, unruly world of small-town Texas. It tells the story of a kind-hearted excon (Nicolas Cage), who oversees a group of Mississippi men who clear trees for a large lumber company. When Gary (Tye Sheridan), a determined fifteen-year-old, shows up looking for work, he is hesitant to turn him away. After taking him on as part of the crew, he soon becomes a father figure. But he's no simple Samaritan. Recently released from prison, and with his own history of erratic acts, he makes for an unpredictable protector. And yet the two see something in each other, some core of dignity that might survive their ragged lives. Directed by David Gordon Green (Your Highness, Prince Avalanche, George Washington).
Remake of the French action-thriller Banlieue 13/District B13 from Luc Besson's EuropaCorp factory. In a dystopian Detroit, abandoned brick mansions left from better times now house only the most dangerous criminals. Unable to control the crime, the police constructed a colossal containment wall around this area to protect the rest of the city. For undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) every day is a battle against corruption. For Lino (David Belle, reprising his role), every day is a fight to live an honest life. Their paths never should have crossed, but when a drug kingpin (RZA) kidnaps Lino's girlfriend, Damien reluctantly accepts the help of the fearless ex-convict, and together they must stop a sinister plot to devastate the entire city.
Looks very faithful to the original, keeping its main attraction, the Parkour stunts, intact. Also, a short, coherent trailer version from France: HD720p 33MB.
The Love Punch HD720p 27MB
UK trailer for this heist comedy about a divorced couple (Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan) whose retirement nest egg gets wiped out when his investment firm is defrauded. Learning that the unscrupulous French financier behind the scheme has just purchased a $10 million diamond for his bride-to-be, the divorced duo grudgingly agree to set aside their differences, and hatch a plot to crash the nuptials and nab the gargantuan rock. They are helped by a pair of neighbours-turned-conspirators (Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie) rooting for the estranged couple's reconciliation. Written and directed by Joel Hopkins (Last Chance Harvey).
Trailer looks fun, though sadly, I haven't yet seen a truly positive festival review.
About Last Night HD480p 18MB HD720p 31MB
Given the dreadful competition it sounds like faint praise, but according to reviews this is the best "Valentine's Day" movie released in the US this weekend. It's an romantic ensemble comedy that follows new love for two couples (Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant) as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. Directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine, Accepted).
It probably really is the best option. On a side note, it's a remake of an 80s rom-com, and also credits a play by David Mamet. But I think similarities with the latter are purely coincidental.
A Birder's Guide to Everything HD480p 17MB HD720p 79MB
Coming-of-age movie about a 15-year-old birding fanatic (Kodi Smit-McPhee), thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. On the eve of his widower father's second wedding, he spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and the two other stalwart members of the local Young Birders Society, joined by their headstrong photographer classmate Ellen (Katie Chang), take off on a rollicking, interstate road trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions large and small. Ben Kingsley and James LeGros are also part of the cast.
I'm not the target audience, but it looks very nice and funny.
Joe HD480p 20MB HD720p 91MB
US trailer version for this drama set in the dirty, unruly world of small-town Texas. It tells the story of a kind-hearted excon (Nicolas Cage), who oversees a group of Mississippi men who clear trees for a large lumber company. When Gary (Tye Sheridan), a determined fifteen-year-old, shows up looking for work, he is hesitant to turn him away. After taking him on as part of the crew, he soon becomes a father figure. But he's no simple Samaritan. Recently released from prison, and with his own history of erratic acts, he makes for an unpredictable protector. And yet the two see something in each other, some core of dignity that might survive their ragged lives. Directed by David Gordon Green (Your Highness, Prince Avalanche, George Washington).