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The Conjuring

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Director: James Wan Writers: Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes Cast: Vera Farmiga (Lorraine Warren), Patrick Wilson (Ed Warren), Lili Taylor (Carolyn Perron), Ron Livingston (Roger Perron), Shanley Caswell (Andrea), Hayley Mcfarland (Nancy), Joey King (Christine), Mackenzie Foy (Cindy), Kyla Deaver (April), Shannon Kook (Drew), John Brotherton (Brad), and Sterling Jerins (Judy Warren). 1971, in Harrisville, Rhode Island a farmhouse, a family just moved in.  Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger Perron (Ron Livingston) with their five daughters.  The transition went smooth as the family gets comfortable with the home.  The dog Sadie, barking, not entering the house.  Worried, Roger (Livingston) secures the dog outside, not ever thinking that something evil is lurking about.   The next day, the family finds their dog Sadie dead, next to the house.  An unexplained circumstance or something else.  Suddenly, paranormal activities occur, clapping from...

The Purge: Anarchy

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The Purge: Anarchy Directed and written by James DeMonaco Starring:  Frank Grillo (Sergeant), Carmen Ejogo (Eva Sanchez), Zach Gilford (Shane), Kiele Sanchez (Liz), Zoe Soul (Cali), Justina Machado (Tanya), John Beasley (Papa Rico), Jack Conley (Big Daddy), Noel Gugliemi (Diego), Michael Kenneth Williams (Carmelo Johns).  The story opens with a group of employees, nervous, waiting to be dismissed by their boss.  The group discuss on what to do on the evening of the purge.  Afterwards the employees depart and go to their perspective places before commencement.   Eva (Carmen Ejogo) comes home to Cali (Zoe Soul) her teenage daughter, and father Rico (John Beasley).  Cali is watching a video online of a man called Carmelo Jones (Michael K. Williams).  A man with a very large plan, he rallies followers against the New Founding Fathers and their acts against people that are from poverty.   Rico (John Beasley) has written something for his daug...

Labyrinth

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The Labyrinth (1986)   Directed by Jim Henson   written by Dennis Lee and Jim Henson, screenplay by Terry Jones.   Starring: David Bowie (Jareth The Goblin King), Jennifer Connelly (Sarah), Toby Froud (Toby), Shelley Thompson (Stepmother), Christopher Malcolm (Father), Fairy (Natalie Finland), Shari Weiser (Hoggle), Brian Henson (Hoggle/Goblin), Ron Mueck (Ludo/Firey2/Goblin), Rob Mills (Ludo/Firey), Dave Goelz (Didymus/The Hat/The Four guards/Left door/Firey 3), David Alan Barclay (Didymus/Firey1), David Shaughnessy (Didymus/The Hat/The four Guards/Goblin), Karen Prell (The Worm/The Four Guards/Goblin), Frank Oz (The Wiseman).   The story begins with Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) enacting a part in her favorite story called the Labyrinth.  A storm is on the way and she continues with the riddle that came from the book.  The rain starts slow, but realizing she is late, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) runs home.  Her Stepmother (Shelley Thompson) ...

Rubber

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Rubber (2010) Director: Quentin Dupieux Written by: Quentin Dupieux Stephen Spinella (Lieutenant Chad), Jack Plotnick (Accountant), Wings Hauser (Wheelchair guy), Roxane Mesquida (Sheila), Ethan Cohn (Film buff Ethan), Charley Koontz (Film buff Charley), Daniel Quinn (Dad), Devin Brchu (Son), Hayley Holmes (Teenager Cindy), Haley Ramm (Teenager Fiona), Cecelia Antoninette (Black women), David Bowe (M. Hughes), Remy Thorne as Zach.  And the Tire (Robert).   The accountant makes his way through a maze of chairs positioned, he waits, until his boss the lieutenant Chad addresses the spectators.  The Mojave Desert is a great place to start his live action film; Chad (Stephen Spinella) is a great mind, these people here today are about to witness a classic in the making.   A police undercover squad takes down every chair, slowly hitting it, as the car moves closer to the accountant (Jack Plotnick).  Chad gets out of the trunk, he approaches the specta...

Lucy

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Lucy Directed by: Luc Besson Written by: Luc Besson Starring: Scarlett Johansson (Lucy), Morgan Freeman (Professor Norman), Min-sik Choi (Mr. Jang), Amr Waked (Pierre Del Rio), Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Limey), Pilou Asbaek (Richard).   The film starts off with Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) arguing with her boyfriend Richard (Pilou Asbaek).  He wants her to deliver a briefcase to the building behind them.  1000.00 is the amount paid on delivery, he tells Lucy that the money will be split between them.     Entering the building, uncomfortable, nervous she approaches the front desk, she tells the man that she is here for Mr Jang (Min-sik Choi).  Holding the briefcase up, so that the man could see.  Suddenly five men approach, grabs Lucy (Johansson) by the arm and takes her to there destination, Mr. Jang.  Catching a small glimpse of her dead boyfriend, splattered on the glass.  She tries to scream but fear takes hold of her, as the men co...

Sharknado

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Sharknado   Directed by: Anthony C. Ferrante   Written by: Thunder Levin   Starring:  Ian Ziering (Fin Shepard), Tara Reid (April Wexler), John Heard (George), Cassandra Scerbo (Nova Clarke), Jason Simmons (Baz Hogan), Marcus Choi (Palmer), Israel Saez de Miguel (Captain Carlos Santiago), Chuck Hittinger (Matt), and Aubrey Peeples as Claudia.   The story begins in the harsh environment of the stormy ocean, a hurricane is about to form.  A lone ship dares to engage the dangerous weather, the crew aboard has sinister plans, they are shark hunters.  The Captain and his associate are engaging in a million dollar deal for shark meat.  Captain Santiago (Israel Saez de Miguel) slides the tasty shark in a bowl to his associate, Palmer (Marcus Choi).  The contents are good, but Palmer offers 500,000 to the harsh looking Captain.  He disagrees, and gives Palmer no options.    Meanwhile the storm continues a large water spout...

Religulous

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Religulous  Directed by: Larry Charles Writer: Bill Maher Starring: Bill Maher (Himself), Tal Bachman (Himself), Jonathan Boulden (Himself), Steve Burg (Himself), Francis Collins (himself), George Coyne (Himself), Benjamin Creme (Himself), Jeremiah Cummings (Himself), Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda (Himself), Fatima Elatik (Herself), Yahuda Etzion (Himself), Reginald Foster (Himself), Mohamed Junas Gaffer (himself), and Bill Gardiner (Himself).      Bill Maher starts off in Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, el-lejjun the place where the final battle is to take place.  The city of Megiddo dates back 8,000 years; the city ceased to exist after the Persian invasion of Palestine some 2,300 years ago. Today the ruins what was once a regional reign of King Solomon.   Maher sets off on a Spiritual Journey to bring organized Religion into sharper focus for both, himself and his viewers. He brings to the table historical information and challenges Religion...