Posts made in June, 2006

Casino Royale
The very first outing of James “Agent 007″ Bond, as he infiltrates a high stakes casino housing a banker that funds a who’s who of terrorist organizations. Action/Adventure/Thriller

Charlotte’s Web
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. Comedy/Drama/Family

Clean
Emily is arrested for possession of drugs and put into prison. When she is released six months later, she decides to start her life over in Paris where she once lived. But everything has changed. Drama/Drama

Crossing The Bridge
For lovers of the music and culture of Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. Crime/Music

Crossover
A naturally talented basketball player, Noah Cruise is determined to become a doctor using his basketball scholarship to UCLA pre-med.. Action/Drama/Sport

Flushed Away
The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life. Animation/Comedy/Family

Gabrielle
The marriage between Gabrielle (Huppert) and Jean (Greggory) begins to fray after the discovery of a letter that belongs to Gabrielle. Drama/Romance

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Jon Arbuckle (Meyer) travels to the United Kingdom, and he brings his cat, Garfield (voiced by Murray), along for the trip. A case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle, but his reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis (Connolly), who has designs on the estate. Animation/Comedy/Famil,

Ghost Rider
Based on the Marvel character, stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze gives up his soul to become a hellblazing vigilante, to fight against power hungry Blackheart, the son of the devil himself. Action/Fantasy/Thriller

Gridiron Gang
Losers in the game of life, these juvenile prisoners-the most violent of street criminals-are taught the game of football to take on `straight schools’ and learn what can happen when they commit themselves 100%. Documentary

Heart Of The Game
A documentary Roosevelt Roughriders, a girls’ high-school basketball team in Seattle, and one player’s fight to regain her eligibility to play. Documentary/Sport

How To Eat Fried Worms
During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class. Drama/Family

Jet Li’s Fearless
This film tells the story of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869-1910). Huo Yuanjia was the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. Action/Drama

John Tucker Must Die
Three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater (Metcalfe) set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken. Comedy/Romance

Loverboy
A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much. Drama/Romance

Lower City
Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered. Drama

My Super Ex Girlfriend
When a regular guy (Luke Wilson) dumps a superhero (Uma Thurman) because of her neediness, she uses her powers to make his life a living hell. Comedy/Romance

Quinceanera
As Magdalena’s 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she’s pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. Drama

Road To Guantanamo
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantnamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge. Drama

Scoop
An American journalism student (Johansson) in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat (Jackman) as the incident unfurls. Comedy/Romance

Strangers With Candy
A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over. Comedy/

The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
Robert Ford joins Jesse James’s gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and hatch a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West. Action/Drama/Western

The Descent
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. Adventure/Horror/Thriller

The Devil Wears Prada
A naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city’s biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly. Comedy/Drama

The Great New Wonderful
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. Comedy/Drama

The King
A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he’s never met. Drama/

The Lake House
A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they’re actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late. Drama/Fantasy/Mystery

The War Tapes
Called up for service in Iraq, several members of the National Guard were given digital video cameras. This film, edited from their footage, provides a perspective on a complex and troubled conflict. Documentary

Time To Leave
A handsome, successful fashion photographer learns that he has a malignant brain tumor that will soon kill him. Drama

Who Killed The Electric Car?
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. Documentary

Wordplay
An in-depth look at The New York Times’ long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base. Documentary