SHUTTER ISLAND

Shutter Island (2010)

Star Cast	-     Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson
Director	-       Martin Scorsese
Producer	-     Mike Medavoy, Bradley J. Fischer, Martin Scorsese, Arnold W. Messer
Rating	-       U/A
Year of Release	-       2010
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Movie Gist     
Shutter Island is a psychological thriller. Two U.S. Marshalls, Teddy & Chuck, are sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient from an asylum on a remote island. But gradually Teddy uncovers a spine chilling truth about the place. 
A thriller that keeps you over the edge as the movie progresses with a mystery unfolding with every scene. Or is the mystery getting deeper...???

CARLITO'S WAY

Carlito's Way (1993)

Star Cast	-     Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, Sean Penn, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, Viggo Mortensen, Joseph Siravo, John Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar
Director	-       Brian De Palma
Producer	-       Martin Bregman, Willi Bar, Micahel Scott Bregman
Rating	-       U/A
Year of Release	-       1993
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Drama

Movie Gist     
Carlito's Way is a crime drama. The story line follows the life of a convict, Carlito Brigante, who pledges to start his life afresh by staying away from drugs & violence when he is released from the prison. Despite all the temptation & peer pressure, he wishes to lead a better life outside of N.Y.C.
How long will Carlito be able to resist the pressure of not indulging into drugs & violence?

THE LOFT

The Loft (2014)

Star Cast	-     Wentworth Miller, Karl Urban, Eric Stonestreet, James Marsden, Rhona Mitra, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rachael Taylor, Isabel Lucas, Valerie Cruz, Kristin Lehman, Robert Wisdom
Director	-        Erik Van Looy
Producer	-     Steve Golin, Hilde De Laere, Paul Green, Matt DeRoss, Adam Shulman
Rating	-       A
Year of Release	-       2014
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Movie Gist     
The Loft is a murder mystery sending chills under the spine. 5 married men conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft where they can indulge in their fantasies & carry out their secret affairs. & then one day, the fantasy turns out to be their deadliest nightmare when they discover a dead body in the loft.
Who's dead? Who could be the murderer? One of them or is someone trying to set them up?

THE BASKETBALL DIARIES

The BasketBall Diaries (1995)

Star Cast	-     Leonardo Di Caprio, James Madio, Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Mark Wahlberg, Patrick McGaw, Alexander Chaplin, Ernie Hudson
Director	-       Scott Kalvert
Producer	-       Liz Heller, John Bard Manulis
Rating	-       U/A
Year of Release	-       1995
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Drama, Biography, Sport

Movie Gist     
The BasketBall Diaries is a movie based on a true story of a memoirist & poet, Jim Carroll. The movie follows the life incidents of Jim & his harrowing downfall from being a star basketball player to getting hooked with heroin. All that Jim is left with are his poetries. However, he is found on the streets by an ex-junkie who undertakes the responsibility of Jim's rehabilitation.

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

Midnight Express (1978)

Star Cast	-     Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid, Irene Miracle, Paul L. Smith, Paolo Bonacelli, Mike Kellin, Bo Hopkins, Norbert Weisser
Director	-       Alan Parker
Producer	-       David Puttnam, Alan Marshall
Rating	-       A
Year of Release	-       1978
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Drama, Biography

Movie Gist     
Midnight Express is a movie based on a true story of an American student, Billy Hayes, who is caught while smuggling hashish out of Turkey & is thrown into a Turkish prison. The movie also focusses on his life in the prison, his struggles, the mental & physical torture that he went through & finally the escape; The Great Escape.
The scenes in the movie are brutal & violent; not for the weak-hearted.

MY FAIR LADY

My Fair Lady (1964)

Star Cast	-     Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Jeremy Brett, Stanley Holloway, Wilfred Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper
Director	-       George Cukor
Producer	-       Jack L. Warner
Rating	-       U
Year of Release	-       1964
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Romance, Drama, Musical

Movie Gist     
My Fair Lady depicts a flower girl who overhears a snobbish, misogynistic, arrogant professor as he wagers that he can take the flower girl as an assignment & maker her presentable in the high society.

BLOW

Blow (2001)

Star Cast	-     Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Jordi Molla, Paul Reubens, Ray Liotta, Rachel Griffiths, Franka Potente, Cliff Curtis, Ray Liotta
Director	-       Ted Demme
Producer	-       Ted Demme, Denis Leary, Joel Stillerman
Rating	-       U/A
Year of Release	-       2001
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Drama, Biography, Romance

Movie Gist     
Blow is a movie based on a true story of George Jung, an American cocaine smuggler. The story line depicts how a small town boy makes it big with cocaine cartel & loses it all. He is the man who established the cocaine market in 1970s. 
So tighten your seat belt for the high-wired movie coz it will knock your eyes out...!!!

CONTRABAND

Contraband (2012)

Star Cast	-     Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, Diego Luna, Lukas Haas, William Luking
Director	-       Baltasar Kormakur
Producer	-  Tim Bevan, Baltasar Kormakur, Eric Fellner, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg
Rating	-       U/A
Year of Release	-       2012
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller

Movie Gist     
The movie revolves around ex-smuggler Chris who has given up on his criminal activities. But probably it's too early for him to celebrate his freedom. He hears that his brother-in-law, Andy, has botched up a drug-deal for his merciless boss. Chris is forced back into running contraband to settle Andy's debt. How will Chris navigate through treacherous criminal network of ruthless mafias?

THE DUFF

The Duff (2015)

Star Cast	-       Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bianca Santos, Skyler Samuels, Bella Thorne, Chris Wylde, Ken Jeong, Nick Eversman
Director	-       Ari Sandel
Producer	-       Susan Cartsonis, Mary Viola, McG
Rating	-       U
Year of Release	-       2015
Category	-       Hollywood
Genre	-       Drama, Comedy

Movie Gist     
The Duff is a hilarious teen flick revolving around Bianca. Bianca is a contented high school girl & enjoying it with her friends. Her dreams shatter at a homecoming party when she comes to know that she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) of her pretty looking friends. Her entire make-over of turning from duff to sexy looking girl is rib-tickling. Lovely comic punches in the movie. Must watch...!!! 

Were you someone's duff in high school? The movie will compel you to think this...!!! LOL...!!!