New Releases on DVD – October 2008

Deception

Jonathan McQuarry is an accountant who meets Wyatt Bose, a charismatic corporate lawyer. Bose introduces Jonathan to a decadent playground called The List, which is a mysterious sex club for Manhattan’s executives. It’s a world of ‘intimacy without intricacy,’ one of betrayal, treachery and murder. But in this new world, Jonathan soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman’s disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams. Rated R

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Peter has his heart broken by Sarah Marshall, his girlfriend of five years. After trying unsuccessfully to put her out of his mind, he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii to unwind. Unfortunately for Peter, Hawaii is also the chosen destination of Sarah and her new boyfriend. Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand. Rated R

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

In the summer heat of a small Arizona border town, sparks fly for three generations of women. 17-year-old Blanca discovers romance for the first time with the new bad boy in town. Lolita, her mother, had hit a dry spell until the husband of one of her customers husband pays her a visit. Blanca’s grandmother, Doña Genoveva enlists her gardener Don Pedro to give her driving lessons and learns about more than cars in the process. Cast: Elizabeth Peña, America Ferrera, Lucy Gallardo, Steven Bauer, Jorge Cervera, Jr., Rick Najera, Leo Minaya. Rated R

The Incredible Hulk

Scientist Bruce Banner has been living in the shadows, scouring the earth for an antidote. Warmongers dream of abusing his powers and won’t leave Bruce alone. He suffers from his constant need to be with the only woman he has ever love, Betty Ross, and Bruce knows that he must return to civilization. The brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression called The Abomination whose powers match that of the Hulk. Now, a fight of epic proportions ensues as Bruce must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction. Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, William Hurt. Rated: PG-13

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure. Cast: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent, Shia LaBeouf. Rated: PG-13

Ironman

A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit made of armor. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world. Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Gwyneth Paltrow. Rated PG-13

Leatherheads

In this comedy, set against the beginnings of pro football, Dodge Connolly, captain of a struggling squad of barroom brawlers, has only one hope to save his team –recruit college superstar Carter Rutherford. But when a feisty reporter starts snooping around, she turns the two teammates into instant rivals and kicks off a wild competition filled with screwball antics. Cast: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinsky, Jonathan Pryce. Rated PG-13

Married Life

In a late 1940’s suburban world, middle-class wives, like Pat, build their lives around their husbands. Pat and Harry seem happy, but Harry confesses to his pal, Richard, that the spark is gone. He plans to leave Pat for vibrant young war widow Kay. Once Richard, a notorious ladies man, gets a look at the platinum blonde, he secretly sets out to win her affections and Harry continues to plots to take Pat out of the picture. Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams. Based on the book Five Roundabouts to Heaven by John Bingham.Rated PG-13

Pu-239

While working at a nuclear power plant, Timofey is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while trying to avert a plant disaster. Instead of rewarding Timofey for his efforts, the plant treats him as a scapegoat, offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide security for his wife and son, Timofey steals a small amount of PU-239 – weapons-grade- plutonium – and heads to Moscow to sell it on the black market. Timofey struggles to make the sale, his efforts resulting in deadly consequences. Cast: Paddy Considine, Radha Mitchell, Oscar Isaac. Based on the short story “PU-239” by Ken Kalfus. Rated R

Run Fatboy Run

Dennis is a clueless and slightly overweight guy. Five years ago, he left Libby, his pregnant fiancée, on their wedding day. Realizing he made a mistake, Dennis tries to persuade her that he loves her and wants her to accept him back into his life, but he meets with failure at every turn. When he discovers that Libby has found Whit, the new man in her life, the frustration Dennis feels grows. Denise vows, that for once in his life, he will finish something and decides to train for the Nike River-run in London. With his friends Gordon and Mr. Goshdashtidar by his side, Dennis begins training for the marathon he must finish. Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel. Rated: PG-13

Sex and the City: The Movie

We find Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda four years after the series ended. As they continue to juggle career, relationships, motherhood and life in Manhattan, the girls realize that more than ever, true friendship never goes out of style. Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Hudson, Candice Bergen, Chris Noth. Based on characters from the book by Candace Bushnell. Rated R

Shutter

Newlywed couple Ben and Jane move to Japan for a promising job opportunity – a fashion shoot in Tokyo. During their trip on a dark forest road they are involved in a tragic car accident, leaving a young local girl dead. When they regain consciousness, they find no trace of the girl’s body. A bit distraught, the couple arrives in Tokyo to begin their new life. Meanwhile Ben begins noticing strange white blurs in many of his photographs. Jane believes that the blurs are actually spirit photography of the dead girl who they hit on the road, and that she may be seeking vengeance. Cast: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, Megumi Okina, David Denman, John Hensley. Rated R

The Visitor

A widowed college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple, who turn out to be illegal immigrants, living in his apartment. He develops an unexpected and profound connection to them that will change his life forever. Cast: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass. Rated PG-13