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Interactive gang territory map and videos posted on District 13: Ultimatum (Banlieue 13 – Ultimatum) website

If you haven’t seen the Luc Besson-produced original District 13, it comes highly recommended. It’s a fast paced, gritty martial arts film, with an Escape from New York story-line, featuring an incredibly visual martial arts style called Parkour. I had the opportunity to get a first hand demonstration of Parkour, by its French stars David ….

Win one of two copies of the classic thriller Primal Fear featuring Ed Norton’s Oscar-nominated debut performance

On Tuesday March 10, 2009, Paramount Home Entertainment will release Primal Fear: The Hard Evidence Edition on DVD and Blu-ray. This classic legal thriller is filled with amazing talent including Edward Norton (Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk), Richard Gere (Chicago), Laura Linney (The Savages) and many more. The deluxe release is packed with special features ….

Tom Cruise is working on a boatload of spy thrillers – Champions, Matarese Circle, Tourist and more

Tom Cruise is circling a series of exciting espionage thrillers and spy adaptations right now. Variety posted a report on Cruise’ many projects in the works and what stands out is that he is developing, actively producing or being courted, for some top-notch projects, that reports say, should put him back on top of the ….

Liev Schreiber to star opposite Angelina Jolie in spy thriller Salt

Liev Schreiber is in negotiations to co-star with Angelina Jolie in the spy thriller Salt for Columbia Pictures according to Variety. Salt follows CIA agent named Evelyn Salt, who’s fingered as a Russian sleeper spy. She evades capture by her superiors – who are convinced she’s intent on assassinating the president – while attempting to ….

Miami International Film Festival announces 2009 line up

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), presented by Miami Dade College, today announced highlights of its 26th edition, running Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 15, 2009. The 137 selections for this year’s Festival represent more than 40 countries. Along with 40 shorts are 97 feature-length films, including four world premieres, 22 North American premieres ….