JoshBuster: New Movies

Youth in Revolt (2009) [DVD]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:07:28 EDT

Youth in Revolt
2009 DVD, Comedy, R

Nick Twisp (Michael Cera), a cynical, sex-deprived teenager living a less-than-satisfactory existence, is pushed by the manifestation of his debonair, rebellious id (also Cera) to bed his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). Miguel Arteta directs this irreverent, dark comedy based on the popular novel series by C.D. Payne. Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Jean Smart, M. Emmet Walsh and Zach Galifianakis co-star.

Road, The (2009) [DVD]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:44:37 EDT

Road, The
2009 DVD, Drama, R

From the ash-covered, post-apocalyptic remains of Appalachia, the Father (Viggo Mortensen) and Son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) take to the road in search of a better life. But the Father's health is failing, lending urgency to a journey impeded by nomadic bands of cannibals. Charlize Theron co-stars in this adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in a fictional near future in which the world has been virtually destroyed.

Daybreakers (2009) [DVD]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:48 EDT

Daybreakers
2009 DVD, Action, R

Earth's population is up against a vicious plague that's transforming everyone into vampires and draining the world of an increasingly precious resource: blood. Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke) and "Elvis" Cormac (Willem Dafoe) must decide what happens next. As the human race count nears zero, will vampires feast on the few men and women who remain, or could science hold the key to a less destructive solution? Sam Neill and Claudia Karvan co-star.

Highlander (1986) [DVD]

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:00:47 EDT

Highlander
1986 DVD, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, R

Director Russell Mulcahy's film became a paragon of modern action fantasy, giving rise to legions of warrior fans who follow the story of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), one of the few surviving members of a clan of immortals who've been battling for centuries. The evil Kurgan (Clancy Brown) wants to kill a forlorn but determined Connor for good in modern-day New York, but an immortal mentor (Sean Connery) provides help in flashbacks.

Invictus (2009) [DVD]

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:31:34 EDT

Invictus
2009 DVD, Drama, PG-13

In this drama based on real-life events, director Clint Eastwood tells the story of what happened after the end of apartheid when newly elected president Nelson Mandela used the 1995 World Cup rugby matches to unite his people in South Africa. Based on John Carlin's book, the film stars Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon (both Oscar nominated) as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the scrappy South African team that makes a run for the championship.

Dear John (2010) [DVD]

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:17:45 EDT

Dear John
2010 DVD, Drama, PG-13

While on leave, U.S. soldier John Tyree (Channing Tatum) falls for Southern college student Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), whose ideals and heartfelt principles are at once attractive and unfamiliar. But their love is put on hold when terrorist attacks prompt John to reenlist. Now, handwritten letters hold the lovers together. Lasse Hallstrom directs this modern romance based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Valentine's Day (2010) [DVD]

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:55:54 EDT

Valentine's Day
2010 DVD, Romance, PG-13

In this Los Angeles-set comedy from director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman), the tripwires of modern love are exposed in a carousel involving relationships and the single life on the most romantic day of the year: February 14. Proposals, infidelity, loneliness and more are explored. Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Bradley Cooper and Patrick Dempsey lead a star-studded cast.

This is Spinal Tap (1984) [DVD]

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:02:06 EDT

This is Spinal Tap
1984 DVD, Comedy, R

Rob Reiner's cult satire about a fictional heavy metal group named Spinal Tap spoofs nearly every facet of rock 'n' roll -- from vacuous modern songwriting and half-baked album promos to pyrotechnic concerts. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer portray the washed-up, aging British rockers whose tresses and egos outstrip their talent, with Reiner appearing as the filmmaker who's chronicling the band's calamitous comeback tour.

End of Days (1999) [DVD]

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:43:01 EDT

End of Days
1999 DVD, Action, R

Burned-out ex-cop Jericho Cane (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is suddenly tasked with saving the world when Satan takes over the body of a Wall Street banker (Gabriel Byrne) in a bid to mate with an innocent woman (Robin Tunney) before the millennium's end, thus setting off Armageddon. The countdown to New Year's Eve is on in this end-of-the-world thriller as Jericho races to protect humanity from a horrible fate.

Red Heat (1988) [DVD]

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:14:15 EDT

Red Heat
1988 DVD, Action, R

When Viktor (Ed O'Ross), a narcotics kingpin from the USSR, escapes from prison and heads for Chicago, Russia's brawniest, most fearless and most disciplined police detective (Arnold Schwarzenegger) follows Viktor to the Windy City and teams up with a loud-mouthed American cop (James Belushi). Together, the mismatched, culture-clashing, rule-breaking duo must overcome their differences and attempt to track down the nefarious Viktor.

Coming to America (1988) [DVD]

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 22:43:47 EDT

Coming to America
1988 DVD, Comedy, R

A pampered African prince (Eddie Murphy) wants more out of life than the beautiful woman to whom he's engaged. So, he heads to America to find a mate who will fall for him, not his riches. Joined by his trusty sidekick (Arsenio Hall), the prince plunges into a low-paying job at a fast-food chain -- and a romance with the boss's daughter. Murphy and Hall play a range of colorful characters, thanks to hilarious makeup wizardry.

Reds (1981) [DVD]

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:58:45 EDT

Reds
1981 DVD, Drama, PG

Radical journalist and socialist John Reed (Warren Beatty), along with his paramour, protofeminist Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton), gets swept up in the world-changing spirit, euphoria and aftermath of Russia's 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and the newly founded Soviet Union. Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, Edward Herrmann, M. Emmet Walsh and Maureen Stapleton co-star in this Beatty-directed, Oscar-winning epic.

Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) [DVD]

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:25:14 EDT

Mothman Prophecies, The 2002 DVD, Drama, PG-13
Reporter John Klein (Richard Gere) is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions. Director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road) crafts a subtle chiller that brings otherworldly terror down to earth.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) [Blu-ray]

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 Blu-ray, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, R
In this sequel to his first Terminator hit, director James Cameron delivers scene after scene of action-packed thrills. A bigger, better Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is gunning for a shape-shifting T-1000 who's out to kill John Connor (Edward Furlong, in his film debut), the son of Sarah (Linda Hamilton), the original Terminator's nemesis.

Terminator, The (1984) [Blu-ray]

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Terminator, The
1984 Blu-ray, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, R

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to 1984 to snuff Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior (Michael Biehn) to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) [DVD]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:20:36 EDT

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002 DVD, Crime, R

Chan-wook Park directs this tale of deaf and dumb Ryu (Ha-kyun Shin), who's romantically involved with revolutionary Young-Mi (Dun-na Bae) and loves his older sister so much that he sells his kidney on the black market to afford her a life-saving transplant. When Ryu finds he's been ripped off, Young-Mi hatches a better plan: She and Ryu will "borrow" the daughter of the capitalist boss who fired Ryu and raise the necessary funds that way.

Jingle All the Way (1996) [DVD]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:41:23 EDT

Jingle All the Way 1996 DVD, Action, PG
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this hilarious holiday romp as a harried dad charged with procuring the toy of the year. To accomplish his mission, he matches wits with a sleazy Santa impersonator, a stressed-out mailman and a horde of parents also at the end of their collective rope. Anyone who's ever gone through hell and high water for a Tickle Me Elmo doll will find much to love here.

Collateral Damage (2002) [DVD]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:23:15 EDT

Collateral Damage
2002 DVD, Action, R

Firefighter Gordon Brewer's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) family is the "collateral damage" of a terrorist bombing in Los Angeles. When the U.S. government turns to peace talks with the perpetrators instead of justice for his family, Brewer heads to Colombia intent on payback. But when he meets the wife (Francesca Neri) and child of his family's murderer (Cliff Curtis), nothing is as it seems, and all hell breaks loose in true "Ah-nuld" style.

Tears of the Sun (2003) [DVD]

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Tears of the Sun 2003 DVD, Military and War, NR
Bruce Willis stars as Lt. A.K. Waters, a heroic Navy S.E.A.L. who defies military orders and follows his conscience in director Antoine Fuqua's epic action drama. Sent to the jungles of embattled Africa to rescue a doctor (Monica Bellucci), Waters realizes he must also save the refugees in her care -- even if it endangers him and his troops and places his military career in jeopardy.

It's Complicated (2009) [DVD]

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:23:42 EDT

It's Complicated
2009 DVD, Comedy, R

Ten years after their divorce, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam (Steve Martin). Now, she has to sort out her life -- just when she thought she had it all figured out. Nancy Meyers writes and directs this Golden Globe-nominated comedy.