Search results for "2008"
The Wrestler (2008)
Aging wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin’ to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs…
Food Inc. (2008)
Documentary filmmaker Robert Kenner examines how mammoth corporations have taken over all aspects of the food chain in the United States, from the farms where our food is grown to…
Flash of Genius (2008)
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him…
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008)
Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy’s most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and capturing…
Witch Hunt (2008)
Executive Producer Sean Penn presents “Witch Hunt,” a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough…
Deadgirl (2008)
When high school misfits Rickie and JT decide to ditch school and find themselves lost in the crumbling facility of a nearby abandoned hospital, they come face-to-face with a gruesome…
Every Little Step (2008)
Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line and also investigates the history of the show and the creative…
Middle of Nowhere (2008)
The film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister’s beauty pageant campaign.
More than a Game (2008)
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James’ journey to fame.
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against…
New York I Love You (2008)
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the…
$5 a Day (2008)
After being released from jail, the son of a con man joins his father on the road.
Pandora’s Box (2008)
Disgrace (2008)
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success,…
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Me and Orson Welles (2008)
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles’ production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
They Came from Manchester: Five Decades of Mancunian Pop (2008)
A selection of performances by Manchester-based acts culled from the BBC archives.
Jake’s Corner (2008)
The fictional story of an ex-football star, Johnny Dunn, who moves far from the spotlight after a family tragedy to a small, desert town he owns called Jake’s Corner. This…
Bottle Shock (2008)
Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa…
Che: Part One (2008)
The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support…
Burn After Reading (2008)
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda…
Surfer Dude (2008)
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
It Might Get Loud (2008)
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.
Examined Life (2008)
Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to…
Kick the Cock (2008)
Salt of This Sea (2008)
Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather’s savings have been frozen in a Jaffa…
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister’s wedding.
God on Trial (2008)
In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.
Bait Shop (2008)
Its Barbershop for Rednecks. Bill is a bait shop owner who has to make a balloon payment of $15,000 or else the bank will close his shop. Unable to make…
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)
The children of the Avengers hone their powers and go head to head with the very enemy responsible for their parents’ demise.
Short Track (2008)
Carolinian Blake Beckett (Pepper Sweeney), the son of a stock car racing legend, is a 4-time short track racing champion. Blake never made it to the speedways of the National…
Hidden Treasure of the Mississippi (2008)
Will and Clayton witness a murder, but out of fear decide not to tell anyone. They and their friend Betsy, whose father has been wrongfully accused of the crime, go…
