THE ROOMMATE
Starring: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam
Gigandet, Aly Michalka,
Danneel Harris, Frances Fisher & Billy Zane
Directed by Christian E. Christiansen for
distribution by Screen Gems (Sony)
The Plot: A mentally
disturbed freshman college student (Meester) becomes obsessed with her new
roommate (Kelly).
The Final Word: While it isn’t
hard to see why any man (or woman) would become obsessed with Minka Kelly, this
movie’s plot is….actually on second thought, who’s really going to see this for
the plot? You’re going to see this because Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly are
two of the hottest young actresses around (and I mean that both literally and
physically). This is a young cast, none of whom have probably ever heard of or
seen “Single White Female” and in all honestly neither has its target demo,
which could translate into a modest box office success for Screen Gems.
SANCTUM
Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan
Gruffudd & Alice Parkinson
Directed by Alister Grierson for distribution by Universal
Directed by Alister Grierson for distribution by Universal
The Plot: A deep sea
expedition turns treacherous when a tropical storm traps a team of divers in a
complex underground series of caves where they must fight to escape raging
waters, dangerous terrain and a frightening sense of panic as they realize
there may not be a way out.
The Final Word: From executive
producer James Cameron, comes what is promising to be a breathtaking 3D event.
Here, Cameron and his crew aren’t relying on cheap effects to get the point across;
the adversary isn’t some sort of underground sea monster, but a race against
time to make it back to land. Based on actual events, this is a rare example of
a time where the use of 3D is not only justified, but will more than likely
enhance the overall viewing experience.
Previewed next week: The Eagle, Gnomeo & Juliet, Just Go With It & Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Previewed next week: The Eagle, Gnomeo & Juliet, Just Go With It & Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
