The Hurt Locker
July 10, 2009
Staff Sgt. William James (Jeremy Renner), Sgt. J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) are members of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad. As their tour of duty enters its final weeks, the men face a set of increasingly hazardous situations, any of which could end their lives in an explosive instant.
Why you want to see it: This movie has also won four awards at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for three more at a variety of film festivals.
I Love You Beth Cooper
July 10, 2009
Nerdy teenager Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) harbors a secret crush on Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere), the hottest girl in high school. During his graduation speech, Denis lets the cat out of the bag and declares his love for Beth, who, instead of dissing Denis, shows up at his house later that day and promises to show him the time of his life.
Why you want to see it: I think we can all relate to having a crush on someone in high school that we knew we couldn't have.
Brüno
July 10, 2009
Blacklisted after crashing a runway presentation, flamboyant Austrian fashionista Brüno (Sacha Baron Cohen) travels to the United States, where he hopes to launch a celebrity interview show. In his quest for superstardom, Brüno sparks one outrageous situation after another, pushing the boundaries of decorum to the breaking point.
Why you want to see it: Any number of reasons: 1. Funny! 2. Controversial (which should make for some good post-movie discussion) 3. How many other major studio movies are there starring gay characters this summer?4. Remember Borat? Same guy. Sure to offend everyone he can, Sacha Baron Cohen offers an amusing insight into the way people really thing and act.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
July 15, 2009
Certain that a momentous battle approaches, Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) calls in his friend Professor Slughorn to help defend Hogwarts against Voldemort, while Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends come under attack by rampaging teenage hormones. Harry and Dean Thomas both love Ginny, Lavender Brown fancies Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) simmers with jealously. But one student is unfazed by the romance in the air and he is determined to leave his own dark mark.
Why you want to see it: As the series winds down, the stakes become ever higher. And isn't there something especially intriguing around Pride about a group of young people who have to hide their true identities from the world at large?
Humpday
July 17, 2009
Late into the night at a wild party, two longtime buddies (Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard) find themselves locked in a mutual dare: to enter an amateur porn contest together. But what kind of boundary-breaking, envelope pushing porn can two straight dudes make? After the booze and 'big talk' run out, only one idea remains—they will have sex together...on camera. It's not gay; it's beyond gay. It's not porn; it's art. But how exactly will it work? And more importantly, who will tell Anna (Delmore), Ben's wife?
Why you want to se it: ...Did you not just read the above description?! Two straight guys decide to make a gay porno together. "Hilarity ensues."
Cast your votes now! Voting closes at 10 p.m. on Monday, July 13th.
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It's Pride... Let's go see a gay character!
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