Tag Archives: Sean Penn

Fair Game

Wife. Mother. Spy. A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, Fair Game is a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to … Continue reading

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All the King’s Men

Time brings all things to light. Absolute power corrupts absolutely in writer – director Steven Zaillian’s (“Schindler’s List”) adaptation of Robert Penn Warren’s classic novel “All the King’s Men” featuring an all-star cast led by Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate … Continue reading

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What Just Happened?

In Hollywood, everyone can hear you scream. During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben (Robert De Niro) must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio … Continue reading

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Crossing Over

The US offers hope-but that often comes at a price. Many can earn citizenship legally through a lengthy bureaucratic process, but others find themselves out of luck in a country where virtually anything can be bought. Sex, violence and betrayal … Continue reading

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Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi’s critically acclaimed memoir, “Persepolis,” comes to life in the witty and heartfelt animated feature directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. “Persepolis” is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is … Continue reading

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Into the Wild

“Into the Wild” is based on a true story and the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) abandons his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account … Continue reading

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The Interpreter

The truth needs no translation. From Academy Award winner Sydney Pollack, the director behind some of the most compelling and provocative thrillers of the last two decades (Three Days of The Condor, Absence of Malice, The Firm), comes a fresh … Continue reading

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21 Grams

21 Grams explores the emotionally and physically charged existences of three characters: Christina (Naomi Watts), Paul (Sean Penn), and Jack (Del Toro). Initially not even acquainted, the trio and their destinies become irrevocably intertwined in a fusion of love, redemption, … Continue reading

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Mystic River

When they were kids growing up together in a rough section of Boston, Jimmy Markum (Sean Penn), Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins) and Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon) spent their days playing stickball on the street, the way most boys did in … Continue reading

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