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New Flicks

BLOOD DIAMOND
Truth
Genres: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Edward Zwick
Distributors: Warner Bros.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, James Purefoy

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) - a South African mercenary - and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

The Holiday
The last thing they expected to find…
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Nancy Meyers
Distributors: Sony Pictures
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach

Iris is in love with a man who is about to marry another woman. Across the globe, Amanda realises the man she lives with has been unfaithful. Two women who have never met and live 6,000 miles apart, find themselves in the exact same place. They meet online at a home exchange website and impulsively switch homes for the holiday. Iris moves into Amanda's L.A. house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow covered English countryside. Shortly after arriving at their destinations, both women find the last thing either wants or expects: a new romance.


Top at the Box Office

1. Apocalypto
When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go
Genres: Action / Adventure
Starring: Dalia Hernandez, Mayra Serbulo, Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Trujillo
2. Happy Feet
WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.
Genres: Family / Musical / Animation
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman
3. The Holiday
The last thing they expected to find…
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach
4. Casino Royale
James Bond's first mission.
Genres: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Wright
5. Blood Diamond
Truth.
Genres: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, James Purefoys

Source: IMDB and YahooMovies

 

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