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Slipstream - Trailer
Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins writes, directs, and stars in this surreal tale of one man’s journey into a vortex where reality and dreams collide. Aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer (Hopkins) has lived his life in two states of existence—the world of reality and the world inside his head. Hired to rewrite a murder mystery, Felix is baffled when the characters from his movie show up in his life and vice versa. Felix tries to maintain his equanimity as reality and fantasy collide in an increasingly whirling slipstream. Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2007.

Eastern Promises (R1) in December - Artwork added
News: Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Eastern Promises on 26th December 2007 priced at $29.98 SRP. Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts star in this thriller from director David Cronenberg. Criminal mastermind Nikolai (Mo…

Blame It on Fidel
Anna just wants a quiet life, but her parents are politically active. Soon Anna follows their lead and begins to fight for her own cause–normalcy. [Not Rated]

The Invasion (R1) in January
News: Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The Invasion on 8th January 2008. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in this new take on Jack Finney’s classic novel The Body Snatchers which is directed by Olivier Hirschbiegel (Downfall)…

45% Rendition
The impressive cast cannot rescue Rendition, which explores complex issues in woefully simplified terms.

Eastern Promises
Cinema Review: David Cronenberg’s violent history-making takes him over to our shores, to examine the Russian Mafia in London. On offer is a gritty tale of sex-slavery and vengeance and another great performance from Viggo Mortensen. Review by Roger Keen.

FRED CLAUS has such a deep, personal impact on Capone that he considers changing his religion!

Comic Marilyn Martinez dies at 52 (AP)

AP - Marilyn Martinez, a sassy standup comic who performed with the Original Latin Divas of Comedy and other Latina troupes, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52.

Most of Broadway darkened by stagehands’ strike (Reuters)

Reuters - A strike by Broadway stagehands will shutter the majority of Broadway shows starting on Saturday, theater owners and producers said.

Winona Ryder Is Spock’s Mom
All the major roles might be nailed down, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop having fun with Star Trek XI casting news ‘n’ rumors, right? Of course it doesn’t!