| September 4 Delta Farce
Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy bring their blue-collar comedy shtick to the frontlines in the war parody Delta Farce. Bill, Larry and Everett (DJ Qualls) are three army reservists headed to Iraq but are accidentally dropped off in Mexico amid hostile situations. Georgia Rule
Three generations of women learn the meaning of family in Garry Marshall's Georgia Rule. When recovering alcoholic Lily (Felicity Huffman) drops off her out-of-control daughter (Lindsay Lohan) at her mother's (Jane Fonda) house, all three women discover family secrets that erase the dysfunction and eventually bring them closer together. Unholy
Although shrouded in mystery and cover-ups, this, claims the film's website, is a true story. After a failed attempt to stop her daughter's suicide, a mother (Adrienne Barbeau) is left to unravel the mystery that led up the horrific event. Along the way, she discovers the problem is much more complex, involving Nazis and government conspiracies. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Winner of the Palme d'Or - 2006 Cannes Film Festival)
Set in the 1920's during the Irish War of Independence, Barley tells the story of two brothers (Cillian Murphy and Padraic Delaney) who join the Irish Republican Army to fight for Ireland's independence from Britain. Believe in Me
In a small town in Oklahoma during the '60s, a young basketball coach is hired to lead the boys' high school team. He gets a rude awakening, however, when he finds out the position has been filled and he's been delegated to coach the girls' team instead. Putting his pride aside and fighting continual oppression and sexism from the town, the coach learns as much from his girls as he teaches them. The Death and Life of Bobby Z
DEA Agent Tad Gruzsa (Laurence Fishburne) offers criminal Tim Kearney (Paul Walker) a way out of his prison sentence. Kearney is to impersonate the recently deceased drug lord Bobby Z during a hostage switch with another drug dealer. When negations fail, Kearney is forced to flee with Bobby Z's six-year-old son.
I'm Reed Fish
Reed Fish's life takes a hard left turn when his old high school crush comes back to town only a few days before his wedding. Now Reed (Jay Baruchel) must choose between his old flame Jill (Schuyler Fisk) and his current small-town sweetheart Kate (Alexis Bledel). Stephanie Daley
Amber Tamblyn, Tilda Swinton and Timothy Hutton star in this powerhouse story about a forensic psychologist (Swinton) who is hired to uncover the truth behind the puzzling case of Stephanie Daley, a 16-year-old girl who claims she accidentally killed her unborn child.
Wind Chill
When two college students are stranded on the side of the road in the dead of winter, they discover the spot where the car broke down has a violent history riddled with murder. Now, they must find a way to escape the hostile spirits of those who died there. September 11
Away From Her
After 40 years of blissful marriage, Grant and Fiona (Gordon Pinsent and Julie Christie) hit a brick wall when the latter is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The couple's marriage is further severed when Fiona, in a nursing home receiving treatment, falls in love with a fellow patient. DOA: Dead or Alive
Based on the popular video game, DOA's action-packed story begins with three very different female fighters being invited to a martial arts tournament held on an island. Once they arrive on the island, however, they realize the tournament's master has other intentions. Now, the femme fatales must band together to resist his sinister plot.
Even Money
With an all-star cast that includes Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Roth, Ray Liotta and Forest Whitaker, Even Money tells the story of three strangers who share the common interest of gambling. As the movie progresses, the lives of all three slowly intertwine amidst their destructive vice. Griffin & Phoenix
Re-made from a 1976 made-for-TV movie, Griffin & Phoenix stars Dermot Mulroney and Amanda Peet as two people who fall in love under unlikely conditions. Once diagnosed with inoperable cancer, Henry Griffin (Mulroney) quits his job and moves to Greenwich Village to write a novel. There, he meets the beautiful and free-spirited Sarah Phoenix who is also seriously ill and together they live and love as if it were their last days. Snow Cake
Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Carrie-Anne Moss star is this drama about a man forging friendships with two women after a horrific accident. Ex-convict Alex Hughes (Rickman) is giving a ride home to a young hitchhiker named Vivienne when a truck smashes into them, killing the girl instantly. Alex travels to her hometown to explain what happened to Vivienne's mother, Linda (Weaver), whom he discovers is a highly functional autistic. During his stay, Alex also forms a friendship with Linda's furtive neighbor, Maggie (Moss).
September 18
Beyond the Gates
Based on the true events during the Rwandan Civil War, Beyond the Gates is a moving story about the choice two men make in the time of a crisis. In Ecole Technique Officielle, the Catholic priest (John Hurt) and a young English teacher (Hugh Dancy) provide lodging for more than 2,000 Tutsis survivors under the UN's protection against the Hutu militia. However, when the UN backs out, both men are soon faced with a dilemma: run for their lives or stay and protect the helpless refugees. Deathproof
Deathproof, one half of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's grindhouse sensation, is the story of one man's sick thrills and a group of young women who refuse to fall prey. Kurt Russell stars as Stuntman Mike, a seemingly charming man who turns out to be a diabolical killer. Tarantino's film comes to a high-octane, car-chasing climax when a pack of three women turn the tables on Mike and give him a dose of his own medicine.
The Condemned
Not unlike its Japanese counterpart Battle Royale, The Condemned is an action-packed thriller about nine condemned killers who are sent to an island to compete on a TV show. The prize: freedom. The rules: be the only one left standing. Lucky You
Pro-poker player Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) is gambling not only with cards and chips but with love when he meets Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore). Huck attempts to scrounge up sufficient funds to enter the World Series of Poker where, if all goes well, he'll face the two-time Series champ who is also his estranged father. Gracie
Inspired by true events, Gracie tells the story of one girl's perseverance and determination while dealing with sexist attitudes and a heartbreaking family loss. When 15-year-old Gracie Bowen's (Carly Schroeder) brother dies in a car accident, she petitions to take his place on the soccer team. Now she must prove she can play with the boys and show everyone, including her father, that she's not just "good for a girl."
For an interview with Carly Schroeder about the making of Gracie, pick up a copy of our Summer issue, on newsstands by Aug. 29th. Direktøren for det hele (The Boss of it All)
Lars von Trier, Danish director of such films as Dogville and Manderlay, takes a farcical departure to present an office comedy. Ravn (Peter Gantzler) is the owner of an IT company and is ready to sell. The only problem is he created a nonexistent president to bear the brunt of unpopular business choices. With potential buyers knocking, Ravn is forced to hire an out-of-work actor to play the fake president.
Check out MPM's interview with the director in "Lars von Trier: Laboring on Slavery." Two Weeks
Four dysfunctional siblings come together to bid their final goodbyes to their dying mother (Sally Field). What they thought would be a quick trip turns into a two-week stay under the same roof. La Doublure (The Valet)
When billionaire Pierre Levasseur is caught by the paparazzi with his supermodel girlfriend, he goes to ridiculous lengths to avoid a messy and public divorce. Pierre tries to convince his wife the model wasn't with him, but was instead with the third person in the photo: the parking assistant. In order to keep his lie straight, Pierre's girlfriend must shack up with the geeky valet.
From French filmmaker Francis Veber, who crossed the Atlantic with such comedic farces as La Cage au folles (The Birdcage) and Mon père, ce héro (My Father, the Hero). MPM writer Joseph Taverney addresses the question, "Is Francis Veber the most successful French filmmaker in American history?" in his article, "Vive Veber." We Are Marshall
Based on a true story, We Are Marshall tells the story of a man's courage and strength in the face of tragedy. After a devastating plane crash claims the lives of the Marshall University football team, Coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) steps in and rebuilds the football program along with the town's spirits.
September 25
Bug
Oscar-winning director William Friedkin goes back to his terror roots with Bug. Lonely small-town waitress Agnes (Ashley Judd) gets more than she bargained for when she begins an affair with Peter (Michael Shannon), a slightly deranged war veteran. While living in a run-down motel, Agnes and Peter are thrust into a world of paranoia and fear when they encounter a not-so-normal bug infestation. Alone in the Dark
Loosely based on the video game series, Alone in the Dark focuses on Paranormal Detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater), who is led to Shadow Island while investigating the mysterious death of a friend. It's here where Edward learns of an ancient evil that is planning a resurrection. Along with an archaeologist (Stephen Dorff) and his ex-girlfriend (Tara Reid), Edward and his team must stop the end of the world. Next
Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel star in Lee Tamahori's sci-fi, action-thriller Next. Cris Johnson (Cage) is a Las Vegas magician who has the ability to see a few minutes into the future, an ability that's usually employed to win some extra cash at the blackjack tables. However, Cris's talents are put to better use when FBI Agent Callie Ferris (Moore) notices his gift and persuades him to help stop a terrorist group that's planning a nuclear attack on Los Angeles. Severance
Severance is a killer comedy about a group of employees from a weapons company who go into the mountains of Eastern Europe for team-building exercises. Things head south immediately, however, when the group is attacked by war-crazed killers bent on revenge. Full of It
Sam Leonard is a liar. New in school and desperate to gain acceptance, Sam (Ryan Pinkston) begins to fib about his life to impress everybody. However, when his little white lies start coming true, Sam finds himself dealing with a whole new set of problems.
—KC Ifeanyi
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