God bless the Japanese. Already ahead of the HD game in 1992, the Japanese film crew responsible for recording Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration used an early form of High-Definition tape cameras while HBO and other Pay-Per-View engineers used ...
Safe at home in the totalitarian future is where we resume with Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) but – as the uprising is already gaining momentum – safe is exactly what we aren’t in Catching Fire. The Powers that be in Katniss’s world aren’t very happy with her. Grim through and ...
Inspired in part by Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen, Walt Disney’s impressive reign over everything considered princess-worthy and cute continues with the magnificent Frozen. It continues to melt hearts and now, with today’s Blu-ray debut, it does so in high ...
Think you know westerns? If you haven’t seen High Noon, then you are two boots short of a genuine cowboy outfit. In 1952, this “little” film defied the genre and saved all its bullet-slinging action for the final few moments. And what of the rest of the film? It’s all ...
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and thematic elements.
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Allan Loeb
Cast: Michael Douglas; Shia LeBeouf; Carri Mulligan
Genre: Drama
Memorable Movie Quote: "If it weren't for people who took risks, where would we be in this world?"
Release Date: September 24, 2010
Blu-ray Release Date: December 21, 2010.
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Jane Espenson; Ryan Mottesheard
Cast: Eric Stoltz; Esai Morales; Daniel Graystone ... complete cast
Tagline: The end of humanity has a beginning...
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009
MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime: 137 mins.
Director: Edward Zwick
Writer: Clayton Frohman and Edward Zwick
Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber ... complete cast
Tagline: Defiance.
Genre: Drama | War
Release Date: January 16, 2009
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: June 2, 2009
MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images and some language.
Runtime: 90 mins.
Director: Toby Wilkins
Writer: Brad Keene
Cast: Shawnee Smith; Mike Straub; Aiko Horiuchi ... complete cast
Tagline: You can't escape the curse.
Genre: Horror
Release Date: No theatrical release.
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and some drug material.
Runtime: 90 mins.
Director: Neal Brennan
Writer: Andy Stock & Rick Stempson
Cast: Jeremy Piven; Ving Rhames; James Brolin; Kathryn Hahn ... complete cast
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: Aug 14, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2010.
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity and language.
Runtime: 78 mins.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: David Levien & Brian Koppelman
Cast: Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Philip Eytan, David Levien, Mark Jacobson, Peter Zizzo ... complete cast
Tagline: See it with someone you ****
Genre: Drama | Indie
Release Date: May 22, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009
Distributor: Magnolia Picture
MPAA Rating: This title not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 480 mins.
Director: Buzz Dixon.
Cast: Michael Bell; Chris Latta; Rob Paulsen ... complete cast
Tagline: G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1.2.
Genre: TV
Memorable Quote: "Hey, why didn't you just yell "Look out!"?"
Release Date: September 12, 1983
DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
Distributor: WEA Corp.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content throughout, some language and a drug reference.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: Mark Waters
Writer: Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Cast: Matthew McConaughey; Jennifer Garner; Michael Douglas; Robert Forster ... complete cast
Tagline: You can't always run from your past
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Memorable Quote: "love is a magic comfort food for the weak and uneducated"
Release Date: June 8, 2007
DVD Release Date: September 22, 2009
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and language.
Runtime: 95 mins.
Director: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Writer: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Cast: Gerard Butler; Kyra Sedgwick; Ludicris; Alison Lohman ... complete cast
Tagline: In the near future, you don't live to play... you'll play to live.
Genre: Action | Sci-fi
Memorable Quote: "It's Simon... I'm playing you."
Release Date: September 4, 2009
DVD Release Date: January 19, 2010.
Distributor: Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.
Runtime: 146 mins.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Judd Apatow
Cast: Adam Sandler; Seth Rogen; Leslie Mann ... complete cast
Tagline: Funny People.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "I don't think I can hide that. My face is circumcised. " ... more quotes
Release Date: July 31, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009.
Distributor: Universal Studios
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, language and drug material.
Runtime: 97 mins.
Director: Marcus Nispel
Writer: Damian Shannon & Mark Swift
Cast: Jared Padalecki; Danielle Panabaker; Travis Van Winkle ... complete cast
Tagline: Welcome to Crystal Lake.
Genre: Horror
Memorable Quote: "His name was Jason and today is his birthday. "
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2009
Own it on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand: June 16, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, partial nudity, language and some teen partying.
Runtime: 94 mins.
Director: Will Gluck
Writer: Freedom Jones
Cast: Nicholas D'Agosto; Eric Christian Olsen; Sarah Roemer
Tagline: Fired Up!.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "Screw football... let's go cheer."
Release Date: February 20, 2009
DVD Release Date: June 9, 2009.
Distributor: Screen Gems
MPAA Rating: R for strong violent/gruesome accidents, language and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime: 82 mins.
Director: David R. Ellis
Writer: Eric Bress
Cast: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella
Tagline: Take the trip in Real D 3D.
Genre: Horror
Memorable Quote: "If I'm going to die, then I'm going to make the most out of every moment I have left, so I'm going to do what I do best, I'm gonna get laid. If I'm dying, I'm trying. "
Release Date: August 28, 2009
DVD Release Date: January 5, 2010
Distributor: New Line Cinema.
MPAA Rating: PG for action, smoking and slang humor.
Runtime: 87 mins.
Director: Wes Anderson
Writer: Wes Anderson
Cast: George Clooney; Meryl Streep; Jason Schwartzmanl Bill Murray
Tagline: Dig the life fantastic.
Genre: Animation | Adventure
Memorable Quote: "His ears were cold. He's not with us. " ... more quotes
Release Date: November 25, 2009
DVD Release Date: March 23, 2010.
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: Jeff Lowell and Robert Schooley (
Cast: Emma Roberts; Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle; Lisa Kudrow.
Tagline: No stray gets turned away
Genre: Comedy | Family
Memorable Quote: "There's a lot more to taking care of them then feeding them."
Release Date: January 16, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009.
Distributor: Dreamworks Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Writer: Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker
Cast: Jamal Woolard; Derek Luke; Angela Bassett
Tagline: No dream is too big .
Genre: Biography | Drama | Musical
Memorable Quote: "Are you a bad guy trying to be good, or a good guy trying to be bad? " ... more quotes
Release Date: January 19, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009.
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for horror violence, terror and disturbing images.
Runtime: 85 mins.
Director: John Simpson
Writer: Jake Wade Wall
Cast: Keir O'Donnell; Katheryn Winnick; Jessica Lucas
Tagline: It's Funny... Right?
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "I realize you're in a serious state of shock... what's amusing you?"
Own it on DVD/blu-ray: January 20, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: This title not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 60 mins. (15 episodes)
Writer: Jeffrey Scott (8 episodes, 1977) Robert Kanigher (numerous episodes)
Cast: Norman Alden; Michael Bell; Danny Dark; Shannon Farnon
Tagline: The All-New Super Friends Hour
Genre: Animated | Family | Adventure
Memorable Quote: "Wonder Twin powers: ACTIVATE! "
Own it on DVD: January 27, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic material, sexual content, some drug references and language.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Pierre Morel
Writer: Luc Besson & Robert Mark Kamen
Cast: Liam Neeson; Katie Cassidy; Maggie Grace
Tagline: The time for revenge has come.
Genre: Action | Crime | Drama
Memorable Quote: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you." ... more quotes
Release Date: January 30, 2009
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
MPAA Rating: R for some sequences of violence and language.
Runtime: 118 mins.
Director: Tom Tykwer
Writer: Eric Singer
Cast: Clive Owen; Naomi Watts; Ulrich Thomsen; Armin Mueller-Stahl
Tagline: They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays.
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "Anyone who's ever been in the position to move against this bank has either ended up dead or disappeared"
Release Date: February 13, 2009
DVD Release Date: June 9, 2009
Distributor: Columbia Pictures.
MPAA Rating: PG.
Runtime: 130 mins.
Director: Hal Ashby
Writer: Jerzy Kosinski
Cast: Peter Sellers; Shirley MacLaine; Jack Warden
Tagline: Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!
Genre: Drama | Comedy
Memorable Quote: "Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives? "
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1979
Own it on DVD: February 3, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, some sexuality and brief language.
Runtime: 106 mins.
Director: Greg Marcks
Writer: Kevin Elders and Michael Nitsberg
Cast: Shane West; Edward Burns; Ving Rhames ... complete cast
Tagline: Echelon Conspiracy
Genre: Action | Mystery | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "I think I need you to change my flight" ... more quotes
Release Date: February 27, 2009 (limited)
DVD Release Date: July 21, 2009.
Distributor: After Dark Films
MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language
Runtime: 163 mins.
Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: David Hayter and Alex Tse
Cast: Malin Akerman; Billy Crudup; Jackie Earle Haley ... complete cast
Tagline: This city is afraid of me. I've seen its true face.
Genre: Action | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "Maybe someone's picking off costumed heroes." ... more quotes
Release Date: March 6, 2009.
DVD Release Date: July 21, 2009.
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, including crude and sexual references.
Runtime: 120 mins.
Director: John Hamburg
Writer: John Hamburg and Larry Levin
Cast: Paul Rudd; Rashida Jones; Jason Segal; Jane Curtain ... complete cast
Tagline: I Love You, Man
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Memorable Quote: "If you see a cool looking guy, strike up a conversation and ask him on a man-date." ... more quotes
Release Date: March 20, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 11, 2009.
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual content.
Runtime: 125 mins.
Director: Tony Gilroy
Writer: Tony Gilroy
Cast: Julia Roberts; Clive Owen; Tom Wilkinson; Paul Giamatti
Tagline: Outwit. Outspy. Outsmart. Outplay. Then get out.
Genre: Crime | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "So, what do you have to do to get $40 million?"
Release Date: March 20, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
Distributor: Universal Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language, drug use and sexual references.
Runtime: 107 mins.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Greg Mottola
Cast: Kristen Stewart; Jesse Eisenberg; Kristen Wiig; Bill Hader ... complete cast
Tagline: It was the worst job they ever imagined... and the best time of their lives.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "My estimate for the Europe trip was a little off." ... more quotes
Release Date: April 3, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
Distributor: Miramax Films
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
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