Warrior
Stars: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo | Written by Gavin O’Connor, Anthony Tambakis | Directed by Gavin O’Connor
The ultimate test of a fighter becomes the ultimate test for a family when ex-wrestler Tommy (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his estranged father (Nolte) to win a coveted Mixed Martial Arts tournament. By chance, Tommy’s fighter-turned-teacher brother Brendan (Edgerton) has also entered the tournament in a desperate bid to provide for his family and the stage is set for a climactic confrontation between the two brothers.
Critically acclaimed as the new Rocky, Warrior is just that. Taking the same basic traits as Stallone’s classic flick – the underdog battling against both himself, his situation and in the ring – the film blends the same facets of action and melodrama and updates it for the Mma generation.
Stars: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo | Written by Gavin O’Connor, Anthony Tambakis | Directed by Gavin O’Connor
The ultimate test of a fighter becomes the ultimate test for a family when ex-wrestler Tommy (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his estranged father (Nolte) to win a coveted Mixed Martial Arts tournament. By chance, Tommy’s fighter-turned-teacher brother Brendan (Edgerton) has also entered the tournament in a desperate bid to provide for his family and the stage is set for a climactic confrontation between the two brothers.
Critically acclaimed as the new Rocky, Warrior is just that. Taking the same basic traits as Stallone’s classic flick – the underdog battling against both himself, his situation and in the ring – the film blends the same facets of action and melodrama and updates it for the Mma generation.
- 2/19/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
To mark the release of X: Night of Vengeance on DVD 20th February, Revolver Entertainment have given us 3 copies of the movie to give away. The movie is directed by Jon Hewitt and stars Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Peter Docker, Stephen Phillips, Eamon Farren and Belinda McClory.
Viva Bianca (Spartacus: Blood & Sand) and Hanna Mangan-lawrence (Acolytes) star as a jaded call-girl and a fledging hooker caught up in a night from hell in the action-packed, sizzling X: Night Of Vengeance, coming to DVD on 20th February 2012 (Rrp £15.99)
Holly (Bianca) is retiring, kissing her successful life as a high-class escort goodbye. She just has to get through one last night on the job. Shay (Mangan-Lawrence) is a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night on the streets.
When a twist of fate throws the two women together on a job that goes horribly wrong,...
Viva Bianca (Spartacus: Blood & Sand) and Hanna Mangan-lawrence (Acolytes) star as a jaded call-girl and a fledging hooker caught up in a night from hell in the action-packed, sizzling X: Night Of Vengeance, coming to DVD on 20th February 2012 (Rrp £15.99)
Holly (Bianca) is retiring, kissing her successful life as a high-class escort goodbye. She just has to get through one last night on the job. Shay (Mangan-Lawrence) is a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night on the streets.
When a twist of fate throws the two women together on a job that goes horribly wrong,...
- 2/10/2012
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Haywire (15)
(Steven Soderbergh, 2011, Us) Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender. 93 mins
Soderbergh flexes his action muscles for a change, and why not? Since he can do just about anything and get just about anyone. Pro-fighter Carano certainly convinces in the many punch-ups – she could have Salt and Hanna any day – and she's wisely given little space for acting in between them. It's a slick enough succession of foot chases, double-crosses and close-quarters violence, but it still lives in the shadow of the Bourne movies.
Coriolanus (15)
(Ralph Fiennes, 2011, UK) Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler. 123 mins
Fiennes trims Shakespeare's martial play and grafts it on to a modern, Balkan-like setting, where his war hero is too proud or noble to play the political game. Veteran thesps help it along.
W.E. (15)
(Madonna, 2011, UK) Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy. 119 mins
What could have drawn Madonna to this tale...
(Steven Soderbergh, 2011, Us) Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender. 93 mins
Soderbergh flexes his action muscles for a change, and why not? Since he can do just about anything and get just about anyone. Pro-fighter Carano certainly convinces in the many punch-ups – she could have Salt and Hanna any day – and she's wisely given little space for acting in between them. It's a slick enough succession of foot chases, double-crosses and close-quarters violence, but it still lives in the shadow of the Bourne movies.
Coriolanus (15)
(Ralph Fiennes, 2011, UK) Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler. 123 mins
Fiennes trims Shakespeare's martial play and grafts it on to a modern, Balkan-like setting, where his war hero is too proud or noble to play the political game. Veteran thesps help it along.
W.E. (15)
(Madonna, 2011, UK) Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy. 119 mins
What could have drawn Madonna to this tale...
- 1/21/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Two women experience one ugly night that will change their lives together.
X quickly shows some cards by laying a pair down in its opening scenes. We are voyeurs to a group of affluent, coiffured Australian housewives, serenely sipping champagne while they eye a live sex show. It's just another well-paid job for glamourous escort Holly (Viva Bianca). She's experienced, high class and wants out. With a ticket to Paris in her bag, she only needs to escape her menacingly attentive boyfriend (Peter Docker).
In the rest of its hand, X has teenager Jay (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence),...
X quickly shows some cards by laying a pair down in its opening scenes. We are voyeurs to a group of affluent, coiffured Australian housewives, serenely sipping champagne while they eye a live sex show. It's just another well-paid job for glamourous escort Holly (Viva Bianca). She's experienced, high class and wants out. With a ticket to Paris in her bag, she only needs to escape her menacingly attentive boyfriend (Peter Docker).
In the rest of its hand, X has teenager Jay (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence),...
- 10/14/2011
- by Paul Griffiths
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Viva Bianca and Hanna Mangan Lawrence X Photos and a Movie Clip have premiered. The photos, movie clip from X (2011) of Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence showcase an exciting film along the lines of Wayne Kramer‘s Running Scared or Doug Liman‘s Go. Jon Hewitt‘s X plot synopsis: “Holly Rowe (Viva Bianca)’s retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan (Hanna Mangan Lawrence)’s a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they’re suddenly racing on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through Sydney’s criminal underworld. X is a sizzling thriller about love, chance, escape and the oldest profession experienced by two women on a night that will change their lives forever.
- 4/30/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
See the trailer a new movie clip, the poster and images from IFC's X thriller which stars Viva Blanca, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Wayne Blair, Peter Docker and Eamon Farren. Jon Hewitt directs X from the script he wrote with Belinda McClory. The movie is available now on On-Demand via IFC Midnight, Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House. Holly Rowe's (Viva Bianca) retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan's (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence) a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they're trapped on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale...
- 4/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the trailer a new movie clip, the poster and images from IFC's X thriller which stars Viva Blanca, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Wayne Blair, Peter Docker and Eamon Farren. Jon Hewitt directs X from the script he wrote with Belinda McClory. The movie is available now on On-Demand via IFC Midnight, Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House. Holly Rowe's (Viva Bianca) retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan's (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence) a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they're trapped on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale...
- 4/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the trailer a new movie clip, the poster and images from IFC's X thriller which stars Viva Blanca, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Wayne Blair, Peter Docker and Eamon Farren. Jon Hewitt directs X from the script he wrote with Belinda McClory. The movie is available now on On-Demand via IFC Midnight, Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House. Holly Rowe's (Viva Bianca) retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan's (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence) a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they're trapped on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale...
- 4/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the trailer a new movie clip, the poster and images from IFC's X thriller which stars Viva Blanca, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Wayne Blair, Peter Docker and Eamon Farren. Jon Hewitt directs X from the script he wrote with Belinda McClory. The movie is available now on On-Demand via IFC Midnight, Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House. Holly Rowe's (Viva Bianca) retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan's (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence) a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they're trapped on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale...
- 4/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
After Dark Films has officially announced the full slate of "8 Films to Die For", which will all hit theaters January 9th as part of next year's After Dark Horrorfest III. This year will not only premiere some interesting acquisitions, but it will also be the first festival to incorporate original productions made specifically for the event. "Dying Breed" Director: Jody Dwyer Writer: Michael Boughen, Rod Morris, Jody Dwyer Starring: Leigh Whannell, Nathan Phillips, Melanie Valejo, Mirrah Foulkes, Peter Docker, Billie Brown Inspired by the legends of a 19th-century cannibal and an extinct tiger, this brutal horror-thriller centers on four friends who find out that something.or someone.murderous lurks in the rain-slogged Australian bush. "Autopsy" Director: Adam...
- 11/30/2008
- www.ohmygore.com/
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