Tuesday 27 Sep
Zombie Wars
Fifty years after a world-wide zombie epidemic had begun, a small group of rebel soldiers learn that intelligent zombies have begun breeding humans for food. Starring: Adam Mayfield, Alissa Koenig and Jim Hazelton
3:30 KSA
0:30 GMT
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick is a sci-fi action film that follows the events of the titular character after the film Pitch Black. Riddick is now being chased by a bounty hunter while slowly learning that he has a huge role to play in the balance of the universe. Action star Vin Diesel returns once again in as the main character (also co-producing the film). Nick Chinlund stars as bounty hunter Toombs. Dame Judi Dench stars as Aereon, a priestess and member of the Elementals. Colm Feore plays Lord Marshal and Keith David is the Imam. The film was directed by David Twohy. Five years on, we follow up with the Furian renegade Riddick as he has another bounty on his head. The times when he manages to escape from his mercenary captors, he's plunged into an epic-scale war waged by the Necromongers – a fascist master race led by Lord Marshal who are determined to convert or kill all in their quest for the Underverse, the appeal of which is a mystery. Riddick finds some comfort in reuniting with his old friend Jack, who now calls herself Kyra, though not without some harsh words for leaving her and Imam back on New Mecca. The two must unite their forces to get off Crematoria before the Necromongers can catch them. However, they’re going to have to work their way around Crematoria’s daily cycle which fluctuates between scorching heat during the day and bitingly cold nights. The film was nominated for two Saturn Awards. It was released in June 2004. Rated PG-13 for intense violent action sequences and some language
4:45 KSA
1:45 GMT
FIRST DESCENT
Five of the world's best snowboarders are taken to the mountains of Alaska for some outrageous "Big Mountain" rides.
7:00 KSA
4:00 GMT
Message in a Bottle
New Jersey wedding singer Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his fiancee Linda, who decides that the prospect of marrying a guy who sings at wedding receptions doesn't equal the attraction she felt when he was lead singer in a rock band. Afterwards, Robbie finds consolation in his friendship with Julia Sullivan, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress at the wedding receptions and bar mitzvahs where he performs. Julia asks Robbie to help her plan her upcoming wedding to sleazy Glenn, DeLorean-driving junk bond salesman who tomcats around and treats women like unfeeling slabs of meat. Julia has no idea Glenn is such a sleaze ball and Robbie is starting to fall for her. Can Robbie win Julia over before she elopes to Las Vegas? Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore play their parts as if the story has never been told before. Most of the time, the script allows them to act believable, giving the well-worn plot some crackle. The Wedding Singer is cheesy fun for the nostalgically inclined. Steve Buscemi tries to steal the film in an uncredited role as a drunk best man, but that honor actually goes to Alexis Arquette, as "George." This movie is rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language.
9:00 KSA
6:00 GMT
D.E.B.S
Recruited by the U.S. government for their unique ability to lie, cheat and fight, Amy, Max, Janet and Dominique join an underground academy of secret agents known only as D.E.B.S. These crime fighting hotties set out to save the world and keep their lipstick perfectly applied while doing so. Now, the girls must combine their skills for their most important mission- to capture vexing vixen Lucy Diamond, the deadliest criminal the world has ever known. When D.E.B.S. star player, Amy, falls for Lucy, chaos erupts and the D.E.B.S. loyalty is put to the test.
11:00 KSA
8:00 GMT
Transformers
A long time ago, far away on the planet of Cybertron, a war was being waged between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) for control over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possessed it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet, but Megatron blasted off in search of it. He eventually tracked it to the planet of Earth (circa 1850), but his reckless desire for power sent him right into the Arctic Ocean, and the sheer cold forced him into a paralyzed state. His body was later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky, and before going into a comatose state Megatron used the last of his energy to engrave a map, showing the location of the Allspark, into the Captain's glasses, and send a transmission to Cybertron. He is then carted away by the Captain's ship. A century later, Sam Witwicky, nicknamed Spike by his friends, buys his first car. To his shock, he discovers it to be Bumblebee, an Autobot in disguise who is to protect Spike, as he bears the Captain's glasses and the map carved on them. But Bumblebee is not the only Transformer to have arrived on Earth - in the desert of Qatar, the Decepticons Blackout and Scorponok attack a U.S. military base, causing the Pentagon to send their special Sector Seven agents to capture all "specimens of this alien race," and Spike and his girlfriend Mikaela find themselves in the middle of a grand battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, stretching from Hoover Dam all the way to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, within the depths of Hoover Dam, the cryogenically stored form of Megatron awakens. “Transformers” was an unquestionable smash, earning an amazing $709 million worldwide; DVD sales earned the picture an additional $286 million. Public demand warranted the creation of a sequel in 2009, with a third part already in the works and slated for a 2011 release. The movie was nominated for 3 Oscars, along with 28 other nominations, and 12 wins, including an MTV Movie and Teen Choice Award. The soundtrack features contemporary teen tunes from the likes of Linkin Park and The Goo Goo Dolls, alongside some 80s throwbacks. The picture is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor.
13:00 KSA
10:00 GMT
Payback
Porter is a small time but tough criminal, who's primary gig, is robbery. Now his friend Val Resnick needs $130,000 to pay back a criminal group known as "The Outfit". He tells Porter about some Asian couriers who carry $300,000, Porter agrees to it on the condition that they split the take. When they hit them, they discover that they only have $140,000, and Resnick says that, that's what they always carry. He pulls out a gun and shoots Porter in the back and leaves him to die. However, Porter manages to make it to a doctor, and get treated, when he recovers, he sets out to get Resnick and his share $70,000. He begins by approaching an associate of Resnick's. Porter then seeks out a prostitute named Rosie, whom he knew, she tells him where he can find Resnick, when he does he tells Resnick that he should go to his employers and ask them to give him back $70,000 of the money he gave them, Resnick says that's impossible but Porter "convinces" him to do it. Resnick then goes to his boss, Mr. Carter, who tells him that it's in their best interest to help Resnick deal with Porter. Carter orders one of his men to take Porter out but Porter's just too good for them. Resnick then asks his girlfriend who knows the people whom he and Porter stole the money from, and tells her to tell them where they can find him. Can Porter deal with all these people and still get his money!
15:00 KSA
12:00 GMT
Message in a Bottle
New Jersey wedding singer Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his fiancee Linda, who decides that the prospect of marrying a guy who sings at wedding receptions doesn't equal the attraction she felt when he was lead singer in a rock band. Afterwards, Robbie finds consolation in his friendship with Julia Sullivan, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress at the wedding receptions and bar mitzvahs where he performs. Julia asks Robbie to help her plan her upcoming wedding to sleazy Glenn, DeLorean-driving junk bond salesman who tomcats around and treats women like unfeeling slabs of meat. Julia has no idea Glenn is such a sleaze ball and Robbie is starting to fall for her. Can Robbie win Julia over before she elopes to Las Vegas? Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore play their parts as if the story has never been told before. Most of the time, the script allows them to act believable, giving the well-worn plot some crackle. The Wedding Singer is cheesy fun for the nostalgically inclined. Steve Buscemi tries to steal the film in an uncredited role as a drunk best man, but that honor actually goes to Alexis Arquette, as "George." This movie is rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language.
17:00 KSA
14:00 GMT
Hellboy
Hellboy is a supernatural action-thriller film based on the Dark Horse Comics character who is conjured by the Nazis during World War II in order to tilt the balance of the war to their favor. 1944 – The United States Army finds a baby demonic creature amidst a top secret mission to foil a Nazi plot, headed by colonel Karl Kroenen that would have turned the war’s fate fatally to their favor. Hellboy is somewhat adopted by Dr. Trevor Broom, a specialist in the occult cultures. Sixty years on, Hellboy has matured and now works in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense alongside two comrades; Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman, whom Hellboy has an infatuation for. However, Liz can’t seem to come to terms with her great powers and repeatedly leaves the bureau and admits herself to the mental hospital. Meanwhile, Kroenen and his partner Ilsa have resurrected Rasputin and head for New York’s Machen Library for Paranormal Artifacts. Through the use of magic, Rasputin is able to summon a deadly hellhound known as Sammael. To add to the beasts devastating abilities, Rasputin imbues it with the power to split and reincarnate through quick hatching and maturing eggs. Hellboy is doing all he can to put an end to this, but the more he kills Sammael, the more it multiplies. Hellboy was followed by a sequel released in 2008, Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The film won a Saturn Award and an Imagen Award and nominated for several others. This movie is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and images.
18:00 KSA
15:00 GMT
Into the Wild
Christopher McCandless has just graduated from a prestigious university, and his family is ecstatic. He will no doubt proceed to law school, and make his middle-class parents proud once again. At least that is what one would assume. But one day without informing anyone Christopher packs his car, donates the bulk of his wealth to charity, destroys all of his identification, and embarks on a journey in search of freedom. More specifically though he desires peace and total isolation from the world's complexities. His intended destination is Alaska – the most remote location he can imagine. Soon after Christopher's trek begins though he is caught in a flash flood, which destroys his trusty yellow Datsun. True to form, he opts to abandon the automobile and the associated costs and troubles of repairing it. Yet he goes one step further, and burns what little remains of his savings. While his intentions are noble his family is a nervous wreck, wondering about their son's safety. This too is part of Christopher's plan, however, part of a bid to distance himself from mom and dad's argumentative relationship, which resulted in a turbulent upbringing. Christopher continues to crisscross throughout the southwest by hitchhiking and then later solely on foot. While doing so he connects with a plethora of interesting characters, including a farmer who employs the traveler – at least until he is arrested for stealing satellite television. He also spends time with a pair of hippies – Jan Burres and Rainey, who maintain the sixty's spirit nearly 40 years later. His travels with Jan and Rainey lead him to a California commune, where he encounters Tracy Tatro, a young lady clearly infatuated with him. The twenty-year-old bedouin's travels appear to be approaching an end though, as he heads to Los Angeles. After a short stay in the big city however he becomes disillusioned, and fears that giving up so easily without reaching Alaska would jeopardize his principles, making the entire trip fruitless, despite meeting so many fantastic people along the way. Outside of Los Angeles Christopher encounters Ron Franz, a leather worker and former military officer in his senior years. Ron adopts Christopher as his surrogate grandson, and advises him not to proceed to Alaska, assuring him that serious danger lurks ahead. Nevertheless, Christopher continues his hike to the snowy state, but promises Ron he will return. Eventually Christopher does reach Alaska, settles down in the middle of nowhere, and at least initially achieves his dreams of complete peace, isolation and a simple human existence. Trouble lurks ahead that he could never envision however, as the journey turns tragic. Into the Wild is based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, who wrote about his day to day nomadic experiences from his native Atlanta to Alaska, where he would ultimately die. The picture was a commercial success, garnering $52.2 million at the box office. Its soundtrack features the stripped down compositions of Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder, alongside other pop artists like M.C. Hammer and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
19:00 KSA
16:00 GMT
16 Blocks
The distance between life and death just got very short Drunk, has-been cop Jack Mosley has seen better days, and all that the force expects out of him these days is to stay out of trouble while he's on the clock. Eddie Bunker is set to testify before a grand jury at 10:00 a.m., and it's up to Mosely to make sure that Bunker makes it to the courthouse in one piece -- a job that Mosely estimates will take a maximum of 15 minutes. But a black van has been trailing the pair, though unnoticed, and after stopping off at a nearby liquor store to pick up some breakfast, Mosely emerges from the store just in time to save Eddie from the lethal bullet of an assassin. When backup arrives in the form of Detective Frank Nugent, Mosely quickly realizes that the detective on Nugent's team is the same cop that Bunker is set to testify against. Now faced with the tough task of dodging bullets and eluding a massive onslaught of corrupt cops, Mosely must keep Bunker alive long enough to get him before the judge and ensure that justice is served. The film is rated PG-13 for violence, intense sequences of action and some strong language.
21:00 KSA
18:00 GMT
SUNSHINE
Space-ship Icarus I failed to kick-start Earth's dying sun back into action and disappeared. Icarus II carries the last available nuclear super-bomb on a mission to try again. The navigator's oversight causes serious damage to the ship, yet returning is no longer a hope, the mission dubious. Having picked up Icarus II's emergency signal from Mercury, they decide to try pick up its bomb. That side-trip comes at a high cost. But an even worse surprise is lurking aboard. Rated R for violent content and language.
22:00 KSA
19:00 GMT
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE
Inspired by the identically titled Marvel comic book franchise, and succeeding its 2004 big screen iteration, Punisher: War Zone follows the trials and tribulations of New York City vigilante Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson). Castle, otherwise known as the Punisher, routinely exterminates criminal scum from the city's streets, earning him the respect and admiration of both local and federal law enforcement agencies. While Frank's methods may be unethical or illegal, one can seldom question their effectiveness. Castle's problems begin early in the sequel when he learns that Gaitano Cesare, a notorious mob boss, has cleverly avoided a jail sentence and invited his gangster cronies to celebrate. He takes the mobster's gloating quite personally, interrupts the party, and begins shooting some of Cesare's men. Castle mistakenly fires upon and fatally wounds Nicky Donatelli (Romano Orzari), an undercover FBI agent working to infiltrate Cesare's operation. FBI agents can no longer tolerate the Punisher's vigilantism after their colleague's death, and seek to arrest the anti-hero. Although unwilling to cease fighting evil, Frank does recognize his tragic mistake and attempts to reconcile with Donatelli's family -- initially to no avail. When another group of thugs: Jigsaw (Dominic West) and his psychopath brother, Loony Bin (Doug Hutchison) carry out plans to kidnap Donatelli's wife and child, Punisher seizes the opportunity to rescue the family and potentially earn their forgiveness. But with both the FBI and Jigsaw's crew on his tail Castle's task is easier said than done. The film's soundtrack features a wide array of aggressive tracks by performers like horror-master Rob Zombie, heavy metal band Slayer, and electro house duo Justice. Rating: Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, explicit language, and some drug use.
23:00 KSA
20:00 GMT
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
Chris Mattson (Patrick Wilson) and Lisa Mattson (Kerry Washington) are a happily married couple who recently tied the knot. They have also made an important first step toward starting a family by purchasing their first home, located in a seemingly friendly Los Angeles suburb. The neighborhood is also presumably secure, especially since a police officer lives next door. Officer Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson) is a rigid and conservative single father of two children. He is less than welcoming to his new neighbors however, greeting Chris one afternoon by holding a gun to his head. No worries, the concerned cop is only giving the newcomer a safety lesson and self defense tips -- albeit in a very strange manner. Turner also lectures Mattson on the perils of smoking and, oddly enough -- racial identity. Chris does not think too deeply about the incident, and instead assumes that Abel merely enjoys dark humor. It soon becomes evident that Turner is definitely not joking, but hellbent to scare his new neighbors away. His motive for doing so is clear: Chris and Lisa are an interracial couple and due to a past tragedy, he cannot endure seeing a white man with a black woman. When Abel accidentally oversees the pair making love in their swimming pool, he transforms his anger into physical action. Turner installs a blindingly bright security light outside of his home, aimed directly into the Mattsons' bedroom window. Sleep is impossible. When Chris kindly asks the officer to remove the light, he insists that it is necessary to keep burglars away. A few days later, in the blistering heat, Lisa finds that someone has sabotaged their air conditioner. The couple's car tires were also slashed, but calls for the police to investigate remained largely ignored. As each day passes Abel grows increasingly psychotic and desperate to get rid of the Mattsons. Despite opposition from Lisa, Chris begins to fight back against the crooked man in blue. He installs his own security light, aimed directly into Turner's window; he also purchases dozens of trees and plants to form a barrier between the two homes. Meanwhile the tension Abel creates begins to push Lisa and Chris apart, complicated by the former's insistence to immediately have a child. All of this culminates into a tremendous physical and emotional battle, where audiences' expectations are constantly in flux as each character's intentions are put under a microscope. Lakeview Terrace earned $42 million internationally in addition to $20 million in DVD sales, tripling its budget and deeming it a commercial success. The soundtrack features plenty of Hip-Hop tracks by notable artists like Nas, Public Enemy, Wu Tang Clan, and many more. Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, explicit language and some drug references.
1:00 KSA
22:00 GMT
In Bruges
Colin Farrell portrays Ray, a first-time hired hit man whose target is a priest. He successfully completes his mission, but makes a grave mistake by accidentally killing a young boy. Public outcry and an increased police presence causes Ray's boss, Harry Waters (Ralph Fiennes) to send the rookie gunman to Bruges, Belgium to hideout. In Belgium Ray is accompanied by his partner in crime, a tenured though fatherly assassin named Ken (Brendan Gleeson). While Ray remains depressed over the child's death, Ken maintains a jovial attitude and forces the former to partake in sightseeing with him. Farrell's character grows increasingly bored in the small, though historic town, and even more annoyed by Ken's constant presence. A new female acquaintance eases the young man's grief to some extent, however. Chloë Villette (Clémence Poésy) juggles her time as a smalltime drug peddler while working as a movie production assistant. The pair click, but Ray is inevitably unable to shake the guilt of the boy's death. He begins to reason that suicide is an ideal, and perhaps only acceptable form of atonement. Mustering up the courage to actually pull the trigger is difficult though, and the toughened Ken at one point persuades his partner to forgo killing himself. Even if Ray can clear his guilty conscious sans suicide a bigger problem remains. Harry believes that killing an innocent bystander is an inexcusable offense, and ethics demand the murderer's own sacrifice in return. This is a hit man code of honor that Harry asserts should be upheld even for himself. Waters makes the trek to Bruges intending to kill Ray, but doing so is much easier said than done. In Bruges was a commercial and critical success, garnering $33 million globally -- more than twice its cost of production. The picture was an Oscar nominee and earned a Golden Globe. Carter Burwell of Twilight and Where The Wild Things Are notoriety scored the film. Rating: Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, and some drug use.
2:45 KSA
23:45 GMT
