Music movies

The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Year: 2009
Actors: Bill Nighy | Kenneth Branagh | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nick Frost
Directors: Richard Curtis
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“The Boat That Rocked” is an ensemble comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the ’60s and pop music. It’s about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count, a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin, the boss of Radio Rock — a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea that’s populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs; Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation.

Flying By

Flying By
Genres: Drama | Family | Music
Year: 2009
Actors: Billy Ray Cyrus | Sidney Franklin | Robert Gossett | David Haack
Directors: Jim Amatulli
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A real estate developer goes to his 25th high school reunion without his wife, and finds his old teenage band playing. They get him up on stage for a couple of songs, and convince him come to a rehearsal. His wife is outraged that he played. His daughter thinks it’s kind of cool. His Mother, in a retirement home, encourages him to enjoy life. He feels some temporary relief from the pressures of business complexities and the stress of marriage tensions. The band gets booked at a popular bar, which leads to a last minute booking to open for a reunion tour, with the possibility of additional tour dates. But the band has internal conflicts. He faces a tough decision to give it a shot even though it will affect his marriage, his family, particularly his daughter, and his business.

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana: The Movie
Genres: Comedy | Family | Music
Year: 2009
Actors: Moises Arias | Paul Azarian | Chase Benz | Beau Billingslea
Directors: Peter Chelsom
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As Hannah Montana’s popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.

Know Thy Enemy

Know Thy Enemy
Genres: Drama | Music
Year: 2009
Actors: Sheaun McKinney | Marlon Taylor | Jeremy Mitchell | Bechir Sylvain
Directors: Lee Cipolla
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Nemesis is the hottest rapper in rap’s hottest city; Miami, the 305. But he has a little secret…he’s not really a rapper. As a boy the artistic Nate Harris drew cartoons and dreamed of changing the world. A record label discovers Nate’s talent, and offers to make him a star, as a rapper. They create Nemesis, a Hip Hop gangster designed to sell records and spit hate. Fame quickly follows, but at a price. The fans demand true street cred, and to get it, Nate’s label turns a fellow rapper and former childhood friend against Nate, spawning a rap feud. The feud quickly escalates into a war, and Nate is trapped in the reality of the fiction he has created. Nate is faced with a choice: Either become a superstar by giving Hip-Hop what it wants; a war between two rap rivals, or, give it what it needs; destroy his real rival, the fictional character and become a true hero; he has the ability to save hip hop…but can he save himself?

Filth and Wisdom

Filth and Wisdom
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Year: 2008
Actors: Ade | Gogol Bordello | Olegar Fedoro | Stephen Graham
Directors: Madonna
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After more than two decades as one of the world’s most recognizable stars, Madonna steps behind the camera for the first time with this comedy drama about a handful of bohemians struggling to make a name for themselves in London, which she both wrote and directed. A.K. (Eugene Hutz) is a Ukrainian émigré and struggling musician who fronts a band blending gypsy music with punk rock. Still coming to terms with a childhood pock-marked by abuse, A.K. believes that one has to confront the seamy side of life to find enlightenment, and with this in mind he supports himself by torturing masochists for money while dressed in military gear. Living in the same decaying apartment block as A.K. is Holly (Holly Weston), a gifted dancer who dreams of becoming a ballet star, though now she’s forced to degrade herself as a stripper at a “gentleman’s nightclub.” A.K. is enamored of Holly, but can’t work up the nerve to make a move. Elsewhere in the building, Juliette (Vicky McClure) wants to help children in the Third World, but is biding her time working at a pharmacy, where she swipes medicine for charity when she isn’t pocketing recreational material for herself, and Professor Flynn (Richard E. Grant) is a blind poet who is surrounded by a personal library of books he can no longer read. Filth and Wisdom also features several performances by Gogol Bordello, the band Eugene Hutz leads in real life; the film received its world premiere at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival.

Notorious

Notorious
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music
Year: 2009
Actors: Brandon A. Bailey | Tim 'Single' Braddock | Donald Calliste | Duane Nakia Cooper
Directors: George Tillman Jr.
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Fox Searchlight presents the tragic life story of rap star Notorious B.I.G. from director George Tillman Jr. (Soul Food) and executive producer Sean \”Diddy\” Combs. The script is provided by Cheo Hodari Coker and Biker Boyz writer/director Reggie Rock Blythewood. Jamal Woolard portrays the slain rapper, with Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, and Anthony Mackie filling out the supporting cast.

Soul Men

Soul Men
Genres: Comedy | Music
Year: 2008
Actors: Michael C. 'Mike' Allen | Keenan Carter | Affion Crockett | Miko DeFoor
Directors: Malcolm D. Lee
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In 1965, Marcus Hooks (John Legend), Floyd Henderson (Bernie Mac), and Louis Hinds (Samuel L. Jackson) were just three kids singing doo-wop harmonies around a fire barrel when legendary record producer Willie Mitchell caught an earful of their infectious harmonizing. Two short years later, Marcus Hooks and the Real Deal had signed to Hi Records, and they quickly became one of the most popular soul acts in America. But success can’t last forever, and it wasn’t long before Hooks decided to strike out on his own. Though Floyd and Lewis did their best to keep the Real Deal going, scoring one breakout hit with “Walk in the Park,” clashing egos and “creative differences” would eventually break the duo apart. Flash-forward to the new millennium, when Hooks has won a staggering total of 19 Grammy awards while Floyd and Lewis languish in obscurity. Then, one day, while considering suicide with a mouthful of pills and a bottle of liquor, Floyd is shocked to see a news report that Hooks has suddenly dropped dead just before he was slated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In order to celebrate Hooks’ career, Hi Records has organized a lavish tribute concert at the Apollo Theater. Will Floyd and Lewis be able to put aside their differences long enough to drive cross-country and perform together on-stage one last time, or will lingering grudges ultimately cause the pair’s already-tenuous relationship to implode long before they reach New York City?

Shine a Light

Shine a Light
Genres: Documentary | Music
Year: 2008
Actors: Mick Jagger | Keith Richards | Charlie Watts | Ron Wood
Directors: Martin Scorsese
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After exploring the careers of the Band and Bob Dylan in The Last Waltz and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, respectively, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese turns his lens on rock & roll legends the Rolling Stones for this feature focusing on two concerts from the band’s 2006 A Bigger Bang tour. In addition to extensive coverage of the band’s two-night stand at New York’s Beacon Theater (an engagement that was staged as part of President Bill Clinton’s lavish birthday bash), the film also features historical footage, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage from decades past. Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson (JFK and The Aviator) supervised photography for the film, with an impressive array of A-list talents, including Andrew Lesnie, John Toll, Ellen Kuras, Anastas Michos, Stuart Dryburgh, Declan Quinn, Emmanuel Lubezki, Robert Elswit, and Albert Maysles, stepping in to insure that the Beacon performances were covered from every angle possible.

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Year: 2008
Actors: Michael Cera | Kat Dennings | Aaron Yoo | Rafi Gavron
Directors: Peter Sollett
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It’s been three weeks, two days, and 23 hours since Tris broke up with Nick. And now here she is at his gig, with a new guy. How could she have moved on so fast? This begins the night of Nick, Norah and Manhattan. The night of stripping nuns, hotel ice rooms, Russian food, psychotic ex-boyfriends and lovingly trashy ex-girlfriends. It’s the night of Julio and Salvatore. The night of holding hands and writing songs and singing in the rain. It’s a night they’ll never forget.

Soloist, The

Soloist, The
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music
Year: 2008
Actors: Halbert Bernal | Matt Besser | Troy Blendell | Jayce Bradley
Directors: Joe Wright
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A Los Angeles Journalist, befriends a homeless Julliard trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Rocker, The

Rocker, The
Genres: Comedy | Music
Year: 2008
Actors: Rainn Wilson | Christina Applegate | Teddy Geiger | Josh Gad
Directors: Peter Cattaneo
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The Office star Rainn Wilson portrays a drummer named “Fish,” who gets a second shot at fame 20 years after getting kicked out of his band on the very night they signed the record contract that made them stars. Fish has spent the past two decades languishing at soul-crushing day jobs while his old bandmates became legends, continuing to grace magazine covers and dominate the radio. He might just get another chance at musical success, however, when his teenage cousin invites him to drum for his high school garage band, and they end up catching the ear of record executives. Now, Fish is determined to live the hedonistic rock & roll lifestyle he missed out on 20 years ago, but his new bandmates don’t appreciate his hard partying — and neither do his middle-aged knees. This Fox Atomic comedy co-stars Christina Applegate. Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) and Tom McNulty co-produced the feature, which was penned by Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes, and directed by Peter Cattaneo (Opal Dream).

Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets
Genres: Drama | Music | Romance
Year: 2008
Actors: Robert Hoffman | Adam G. Sevani | Will Kemp | Christopher Scott
Directors:
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Director Jon M. Chu takes the helm for this Step Up sequel set at the Maryland School for the Arts and following the journey of a rebellious street dancer who struggles to fit in at the prestigious school. Andie (Briana Evigan) may show great promise as a dancer, but she just can’t seem to let go of her old life and get a fresh start. With Baltimore’s hottest underground dance contest looming on the horizon, Andie joins forces with top dancer Chase (Robert Hoffman) while simultaneously helping to sharpen the skills of her outcast classmates. Perhaps if Andie, Chase, and their talented team of misfit dancers can earn the top slot at The Streets, the troubled new arrival can finally make her dreams a reality while also letting go of the past, and bounding confidently forward into the future.

The Doors

The Doors
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music
Year: 1991
Actors: Kathleen Quinlan | Michael Wincott | Michael Madsen | Josh Evans
Directors: Oliver Stone
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Oliver Stone’s homage to 60’s rock group The Doors also doubles as a biography of the group’s late singer, the “Electric Poet” Jim Morrison. The movie follows Morrison from his days as a film student in Los Angeles to his death in Paris in 1971, at the age of 27. The movies features a tour- de-force performance by Val Kilmer, who not only looks like Jim Morrison’s long-lost twin brother, but also sounds so much like him that he did much of his own singing. It has been written that even the surviving Doors had trouble distinguishing Kilmer’s vocals from Morrison’s originals.