No Country for Old Men Poster

Llewelyn(Brolin) is a simple man; he loves his wife, Carla Jean(Macdonald), enjoys hunting and is a Vietnam veteran. His whole life gets turned upside-down when he stumbles upon a drug deal gone awry. Half a dozen men and a dog murdered in a blazing gun battle over a stash of cocaine and money. Obviously, with all present parties unable to claim the horde, Llewelyn decides to take the money. Soon, the greater powers involved want to know what happened to their property and hire Anton Chigurh(Bardem) to find out.

As a ruthless assassin, Anton could be perceived as the devil incarnate. He will mercilessly kill anyone without thought if they have something he wants. Hot on the Llewelyn’s trail, Anton leaves a wake of death that does not go unnoticed. Sheriff Bell(Jones) has seen a lot in his days as a law man. The latest string of brutal murders is the some of the worst. (more…)

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Hitman Poster

Agent 47(Olyphant) is an assassin for hire. Working under the direction of an owner so powerful it is simply referred to as ‘The Organization,’ he is the best of the best. Trained from childhood to be a ruthless killer, 47 is The Organization’s ultimate weapon. Unknown to 47, his latest job might be his last. He is contracted to kill Mikhail Belicoff(Thomsen) the President of Russia. The only problem is, Belicoff knows of his pending assassination and substitutes a double for his appearances.

After killing the double, and failing to kill the real Belicoff, 47 is public enemy number one. Hunted by Interpol agents and Russian FSB agents, 47 must unravel the mystery behind his failed job and the connection between his intended target and the beautiful Nika Boronina(Kurylenko). (more…)

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  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz tequila
  • 1 oz rum
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz triple sec
  • 1 ½ oz sweet and sour mix
  • 3 oz Coca-Cola®
  • lemon wedge
  • ice

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Beowulf Poster

Beowulf(Winstone) is a heroic Thane whose reputation as a dragon-slayer and a wooer of women precedes him beyond all bounds. Some of the stories are true, others false, but all agree that Beowulf is a true hero and the only one who can save Heorot from the attacks of Grendel(Glover) and his mother(Jolie). Grendel, born of consummation between King Hrothgar(Hopkins) and an evil temptress is terrorizing his father’s city, enraged by all the merriment which echos through his cave. (more…)

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Bella Poster

Jose(Verástegui) was destined for greatness. A soon to be professional soccer player for the Mexican national team, Jose had it all. In the blink of an eye, his life changed after a tragic car accident and the death of a young girl. Her death haunting him, Jose spends 4 years in prison, after which Jose’s life becomes one of simply holding on and living day to day. He works in his brother’s Mexican restaurant as the head chef, but hasn’t rediscovered the passion his life lacks. (more…)

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  • 1 ½ oz Pearl pomegranate vodka
  • 1 ½ oz pomegranate liquor
  • 2 oz limeade
  • splash of cranberry juice
  • lime wedge
  • ice

Mix the Pearl pomegranate vodka, pomegranate liquor and limade in a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. (more…)

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Love in the Time of Cholera Poster

Florentino(Bardem) is a lowly telegraph operator living with his mother. Whilst delivering a message to Lorenzo Daza(Leguizamo) he catches the eye of Fermina(Mezzogiorno) and immediately falls head-over-heels for her. To capture her heart, he writes letters, addressed to ‘my crowned goddess’, professing his undying love. Soon, her feelings for him grow; blossoming into a mutual courtship. After Florentino proposes marriage, Fermina’s father finds out about their relationship and condemns it, declaring his daughter as too beautiful for a lowly telegraph operator. Fermina is swept away by her father into the deep jungles of Columbia to tear her from Florentino. In her absense, he vows to remain chaste in her honor. (more…)

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Lions for Lambs Poster

Senator Irving(Cruise) has a bold new plan for the War on Terror. His plan will turn the tides of war and bring the United States a win against the axis of evil. Now all he needs is the public’s support. Building on reporter Janine Roth’s(Streep) previous endorsement of him and his policies, Senator Irving calls her in for an exclusive. He hopes that with her story, he will be viewed as the savior of the war on terror and the executor who started the end of the war.

At the same time, three time-zones over, Political Science Professor Malley(Redford) holds another meeting with one of his most promising students, Todd Hayes(Garfield). Todd is a typical college student; sliding through college getting decent grades, chasing girls and trying not to get in too much trouble. But Professor Malley sees much more in Todd. (more…)

Saw IV Poster

In the aftermath of Saw III, Jigsaw(Bell) is dead. His assistant, Amanda(Smith) is dead. You believe the story has ended, but it hasn’t. SWAT Commander Rigg(Bent) is thrown into the last pieces of Jigsaw’s diabolicle puzzle. In order to save his partner’s life, Rigg must make his own decisions about how to make others pay for their sins and value their lives.

Building the back-story of his previous life, Saw IV delves into what made Jigsaw do the things he does. Before he became a sociopath, Jigsaw was an expecting father. (more…)

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  • 2 oz Crown Royal® canadian whisky
  • 2 oz Sour Apple Pucker schnapps
  • 4 oz cranberry juice

Pour Sour Apple Pucker and Crown Royal canadian whisky into a highball glass filled with ice. Add cranberry juice. Stir slightly and serve.

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