THE VIDEO LOUNGE

Max Payne

2008-09-26T16:33:00.000-07:00

A special featurette that looks at the origin of the story for Max Payne entitled "The Beginning Live-Action Comic" that was released by IGN. Max Payne is set to hit theaters on October 17, 2008.

Director: John Moore
Writer: Beau Thorne
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chris O'Donnell, Beau Bridges
Release: October 17, 2008

The Deal

2008-09-26T16:26:00.000-07:00

Director: Steven Schachter
Writer: Steven Schachter
Studio: Peace Arch Releasing
Cast: William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J
Release: TBA

The trailer for The Deal. A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew's film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli, but can only get financing if he casts a well-known action star. Production is halted however, when the lead actor is kidnapped from the European film set, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.

W.

2008-09-26T16:02:00.000-07:00

Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Stanley Weiser
Studio: Lionsgate
Cast: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Jeffrey Wright
Release: October 17, 2008

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

Splinter

2008-09-26T15:55:00.000-07:00

Director: Toby Wilkins
Writer: Kai Barry
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Cast: Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Wagner
Release: October 31, 2008

The trailer for Splinter has been released exclusively by Apple. A young couple has retreated to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend-but the trip quickly spirals into a nightmare when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend. Thrown together by chance, no one can imagine the terrifying horror that awaits the two couples at a remote and isolated gas station.

Lower Learning

2008-09-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

Director: Mark Lafferty
Writer: Mark Lafferty
Studio: Anchor Bay
Cast: Eva Longoria, Jason Biggs, Rob Corddry
Release: October 10, 2008

Barry Goldwater Elementary is on the brink of collapse: the lowest test scores in the state, teachers who are either drunk or having sex on school grounds, and a principal who extorts money from parents. It's up to Tom, the down-on-his-luck vice-principal, to rally the lazy teachers, expose the principal's corruption, and turn the school around before an end of the day board decision that is certain to lead to its closure.