THE GREAT NEW WONDERFUL
Cast: Edie Falco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tony Shalhoub, Judy Greer, Olympia Dukakis
Synopsis: “Shock can be a tricky thing. Sometimes our emotional response to horrific events can be hidden from us at first, only to appear after some time has passed.” “The Great New Wonderful” is populated by people you know: New Yorkers you see on the elevator, in the supermarket, at the gym. Without a trace of sentimentality, director Danny Leiner, a Brooklyn native, and his extraordinary cast paints five portraits of life in this city a year after the attacks of 9/11. Dr. Trabulous (Tony Shalhoub) is an orthodox psychologist who utilizes his unique insights to unearth the buried rage of an ordinary man (Jim Gaffigan) who has witnessed an office tragedy. Emme Keeler (Maggie Gyllenhaal), the ruthless proprietor of The Great New Wonderful – a leading purveyor of pastries to the New York society set – struggles to unseat NY’s reigning Queen of Cake (Edie Falco), to great success and profound consequences. Allison & David Burbage (Judy Greer, Tom McCarthy) struggle to keep their marriage together while coping with their increasingly difficult and strangely self-possessed 10-year-old son. Avi and Satish (Naseerudin Shah, Sharat Saxena), immigrants, best friends and security guards, travel around the city casually observing contemporary America until dramatic events force them to reevaluate their opposing perspectives. Judy Berman’s (Olympia Dukakis) routine is upset when she reconnects with a childhood friend whose passion for life kindles unexpected desires of her own. One year after 9/11, these stories reveal that being lost always precedes a new beginning.
I AM A SEX ADDICT
Cast: Amanda Henderson, Caveh Zahedi, Emily Morse, Greg Watkins, Rebecca Lord
Synopsis: Autobiographical filmmaker Caveh Zahedi has made a cult career of his unabashed willingness to be vulnerable on camera. I Am a Sex Addict, a comic reconstruction of his ten-year struggle with sex addiction, is one of his most ambitious, hilarious confessions yet. Just moments before his third wedding, Zahedi relates with utter sincerity and astonishing candor his obsession with prostitutes. He retraces his romantic and sexual history, including his ideological commitment to open relationships, that led to two disastrous marriages and several very pissed off ex-girlfriends. Featuring animation by Bob Sabiston (Waking Life), and a rare dramatic performance by legendary French porn star Rebecca Lord, I Am a Sex Addict is Zahedi's unique brand of comedy at its confessional best.
LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman
Synopsis: LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN is a thriller that twists and turns its way through an underworld of crime and revenge. Set in New York City, a case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Josh Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses; The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and The Boss (Morgan Freeman). Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat (Bruce Willis) and finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get them... before they get him. Also starring Lucy Liu, LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN is directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Jason Smilovic.
TrailerTHE WILD
Cast: Janeane Garofalo, Kiefer Sutherland, William Shatner, Bob Joles, Chris Edgerly
Synopsis: Go wild with the hysterical adventure the New York Daily News calls “truly infections!” Disney uncages the laughs in the hip and hilarious comedy The Wild. When a band of furry friends escape from the city zoo, they discover that New York City is the biggest, craziest jungle of all. Now, faced with a new journey and the challenge of a lifetime, they must work together if they are going to survive on the outside. The Wild is ferocious fun that will have your whole family roaring with laughter.
HELLBENT
Cast: Andrew Levitas, Bryan Kirkwood, Dylan Fergus, Hank Harris, Matt Phillips
Synopsis: The terrifying original new feature from writer/director Paul Etheredge-Ouzts and Joseph Wolf, the co-creator of such horror classics as Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street. Capturing the essence of the Halloween Carnival, we follow four young men through a night where flamboyant costumes, beautiful people, drugs, music, dancing and sex are everywhere. Authentic footage from the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival lets filmgoers experience the most exciting night of the year. HellBent is a shocking and provocative film. 'Paul Etheredge-Ouzts’ high-octane 'Hellbent'... takes the slasher movie and gives it a clever and sexy gay twist.” --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times.
GREASE
Cast: John Travolta, Eve Arden, Jeff Conaway, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing
Synopsis: John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile and magnetic screen presence of the decade in this film version of the smash hit play Grease. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta's naive love interest. The impressive supporting cast reads like a 'who's who' in this quintessential musical about the fabulous '50s. Grease is not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade--it's an energetic and exciting musical homage to the age of rock 'n' roll!