Cassidy is looking for someone on the force he can trust and request police psychologist Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks). Lydia was recently front page news when her last negotiations did not go so well and they lost a rookie officer. When Lydia arrives on the scene something does not seem right. She suspects that this is not your typical jumper and wonder’s what else may be going on.

Soon after she tries to coax Cassidy off the ledge we discover his true motives for causing the scene in Manhattan. He has a microphone and ear piece on and is communicating with someone. It looks like Cassidy is willing to do whatever it takes to prove his innocence even if it means stealing the diamond back to prove he never stole and cut it up for distribution to begin with.

His plan of jumping is all a decoy that is going beautifully. However with time running out and allies against him he will only have one shot to get it right and prove his innocence. “Man on a Ledge” is a high energy thriller that had me on the edge of my seat throughout. Sam Worthington had a superb performance and I found myself rooting for him the entire time. The storyline is not plausible, but is the entertainment we all need to escape to every now & then. With so many surprises you will find yourself immersed with “Man on a Ledge” and excited to see the conclusion!

HAYWIRE

This dynamic action-thriller directed by Oscar® winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio Banderas (The Legend of Zorro), Bill Paxton (“Big Love”), Michael Douglas (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), Michael Angarano (Almost Famous); and introduces mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, in a demanding lead role that has her performing her own high-adrenaline stunts.

Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.

Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious—and dangerous—trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she’ll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.

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Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door and quickly attracts the attention of the most important people in Charley’s life, his mother (Toni Collette) and his girlfriend Amy (Imogen Poots). A little thrown by his charm and odd behavior he does not immediate suspect Jerry, but after his friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) shares his concerns he begins to wonder if he could truly be living next door to a vampire. Charley begins to question it more and decides to test his theory. Once he does his suspicion is proven that Jerry is indeed a vampire and a danger to everyone he cares about.

When everyone thinks Charley is crazy for his belief of vampires he turns to self proclaimed vampire killer and magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help take down Jerry. It turns out that this vampire killer is more of the hide and cry type. Not one to face the evil that appears he runs into hiding. After Charley loses Amy to Jerry he insists that Vincent man up and assists him in the battle against evil. Teaming up the duo will do what it takes to take this dark beast down and save a few lives along the way.

“Fright Night” definitely misses the mark of humor and horror that I would expect. Unless you get humor from laughing at the disaster this film seems to be. The special effects were so bad that I think the 1985 version would have shown it up. There was a great deal of gore which covers part of the horror you would suspect from this type of film. The cast did not have very much chemistry and the performances left me bored to tears. I have to say I am glad I missed this one in theatres but if you really want to check it out be sure to pick up the DVD with deleted and extended scenes, bloopers, and the official “How to Make a Vampire Movie Guide”.

We have a VERY limited number of admit-two passes for the screening Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30PM at AMC Studio 30. Winners will be chosen on Monday, November 14. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

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Kate Winslet as Dr. Erin Mears takes on the role of helping the sick and trying to contain the virus. Setting up locations for the sick to be contained and pin pointing who the original virus carrier was. Meanwhile Dr. Leonora Orantes (Marion Cotillard) is tracing how the virus spread. Where it originated and how simple contact of a bartender picking up a dirty glass or a friendly handshake spread the viral disease. As both doctors identify how the disease spreads they both focus on a cure to getting it under control.

The streets are dead, everyone is fighting for a way to save themselves and the hospital can’t keep up with the sick. It is an eerie look at what could happen if a worldwide outbreak occurred. “Contagion” is a supreme thriller that will have everyone vying for the flu shot. It was an intriguing view into how hand washing is the best way to protect you from any virus. If you have not been worried about an outbreak or virus before now “Contagion” will have you rethinking your concerns. Offering the best thrills of 2011, “Contagion” will have audience viewers rapidly spreading the word, much like the virus.

The first train car hits the truck and Joe yells for everyone to look out and the kids go running. Quickly massive chaos ensues as every train car flips and flops all over the place into mass destruction. Amazingly all the kids make it out alive and unharmed. However there are many questions as to why the truck tried to derail the train and what was being carried on the train cars belonging to the Air Force. Wanting to get the video footage quickly the boys turn it in and wait to see what was caught on camera. Meanwhile in the small town strange happenings are going on. Dogs are running away from home, people are going missing and a large amount of metal objects are being stolen. Civilians are asking questions and the local police department has no answers. There is not any help coming from the Air Force either when the deputy starts asking questions. Things only get weirder when the small town is being gathered up into safety zones following a fire set intentionally by the Air Force.

The friends are unwilling to let there suspicions die and are determined to find out what mysterious phenomenon has been brought to their town. With little time left and the Air Force quick on their heels the boys must come together to solve the mystery, finish an amazing tale and save the girl. “Super 8″ was non stop thrills and chills. It was very nostalgic to the old Spielberg work. It is not for the younger children as some parts might be a tad to frightening, but for teens and up this can be a great family night out. The cast had amazing chemistry and delightful performances. I really enjoyed seeing these young kids and their passion for film and the way they were portrayed as the average kid looking for troublea. It was nice to see a film with young adults who were enjoyable to watch from the comical moments to the death defying end. “Super 8″ is what I have been looking for this summer, not a moment of disappointment.

With few resources and no money they decide to do one last job to help them gain eternal freedom in a country without extradition. They begin to gather their elite team and quickly catch the attention of Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), a no nonsense federal agent who is taking in the criminals dead or alive. The team trains every day to perfect the heist with the finish line being $10 million per person, a very motivating incentive.

“Fast Five” is easily one of the best in the series. Fast cars, romance, family ties and a heist comparable to that of “Oceans Eleven”.  Every minute was filled with action that had you on the edge of your seat with some of the best fight scenes between Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Vin Diesel. Seriously, who has not been waiting to see these two duke it out? With a great story and an even better heist “Fast Five” is a must see, so sit down and buckle up for the fastest ride this year that will have you loving every second of it. Also make sure to stay for the closing credits as there is a shocker at the end!!

Right before Sidney’s arrival someone decides to take over where the previous murderers left off and begins their reign of terror. Quickly there are two victims and Dewey becomes concerned for Sidney and her remaining family & friends. As the town is quickly turned upside down the bodies begin to mount and Dewey is lost without any suspects. Not wanting to deal with Gale’s input he insists he can solve the case and that she needs to stay out of it. True to character Gale goes out and begins investigating the murders and gets a little too close to the suspect. As the walls begin to surround the ghost face killer he/she must act quickly and finalize the master plan.

“Scream 4” is a wild ride that imitates the first. The scares are a lot less thrilling, but maybe that is because I am ten years older. It was good to see the originals back together fighting once again for their lives…but the fight was a little weak. “Scream” has always used the jump out and scare you tactics, along with the blood and gore, but this edition lacked a lot. It was “Scream” without a lot of screaming. The last decade has not improved on much as far as horror films go and “Scream 4” was no exception. Is anyone else awaiting the announcement of “Scream5” in 3D? Needless to say that would not be my recommendation. It’s time to lay ghost face to rest.

We have a limited number of admit-two passes for the screening Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30pm at AMC Mainstreet. Winners will be chosen on Sunday , April 24. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

·         TODAY - Thursday, April 7

·         Time:  7:00PM

·         Place:  Kansas City Power & Light District Live Block

·         Price:  $5, paid at the door.  Will include free popcorn with the ticket purchase.

·         All proceeds benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity of Kansas City and the Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee.

·         The film’s director, Sean Kirkpatrick, will attend and do a Q & A afterward.

·         Tickets on sale at the door the night of the event. Passport holders must purchase a ticket to this event.
 
Cost of a Soul, an action thriller, will be the first feature-length movie ever screened in the KCP&L District Living Room. The film won the AMC Independent/Rogue “Big Break Movie Contest,” where over 250 submissions competed for a grand prize: a minimum one-week run at 50 AMC Theatres nationwide. The film’s director Sean Kirkpatrick, will be in attendance.

COST OF A SOUL

Directed by: Sean Kirkpatrick
Written by: Sean Kirkpatrick
Cast: Chris Kerson, Will Blagrove, Judy Jerome, Mark Borkowski, Greg Almquist, Maddie M. Jones

Synopsis: Wounded in the war, Tommy Donahue and DD Davis return home from Iraq to the slum neighborhood they grew up in. Tommy returns to his wife, Faith, whom he abandoned while she was pregnant to escape a life of crime. Tommy meets his disabled six-year-old daughter, Hope, for the first time, and she begins to melt his frozen heart.

While DD struggles to make an honest living, his older brother, Darnell, has risen to become the neighborhood kingpin. DD faces the pressure to save his younger brother, James, from following in Darnell’s dangerous footsteps.
Tommy and DD find themselves trapped in the same slum they joined the military to escape. As they struggle for redemption, their own families become entangled in a web of crime, corruption and violence.