Movies

	Wag the Dog (1997) R When the President is caught in a sex scandal less than two weeks before the election, White House spinmaster Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro) creates a phony war with the help of Hollywood producer Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman). From acclaimed director Barry Levinson and writers Hilary Henkin and David Mamet comes this biting look at American politics and its relationship with the media that we have all come to embrace.
	Waist Deep (2006) R Trying to walk the straight and narrow for his son's sake, recently paroled O2 (Tyrese Gibson) ends up on the wrong side of the law after a gang abducts the youngster during a carjacking. As a brutal mob boss (rapper The Game) holds the boy hostage for a sizable ransom, O2 and resourceful hooker Coco (Meagan Good) set off on a string of bank heists à la Bonnie and Clyde. Larenz Tate plays O2's shifty cousin in this gritty urban drama. Genre:Crime Action, African-American Action This movie is:Suspenseful, Gritty, Exciting
	Wake Of Death 2004 Jean Claude Van Damme After his wife is brutally murdered, an ex-cop wages war against the Chinese triads.
	Walking Tall: Lone Justice Walking Tall 3 (2007) R In this installment of the Walking Tall series of films, lawman Nick (Kevin Sorbo) must protect his girlfriend, Kate (Yvette Nipar), a lawyer trying to convict a vicious drug lord. When two key witnesses are murdered, Kate vows to testify, making her a marked woman. Nick brings his personal style of rough, vigilante justice to bear on the drug lord and his gang, but will that be enough to protect the woman he loves? Genre:Crime Action, Action Thrillers This movie is:Suspenseful, Gritty, Exciting
	WALL-E (2008) G In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe named EVE, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. Andrew Stanton directs this Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning Pixar tale with a sci-fi twist.
	Wall Street (1987) Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a Wall Street stockbroker who is desperate to get to the top. He considers Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) as his hero and plan to work with him. Fox succeeds in meeting Gekko and gives him stock tip of a small airline Bluestar based on the insider information, which he obtained from his father, Carl (Martin Sheen), who is working as maintenance chief at Bluestar. Gekko earns profit from his investment in Bluestar as its stock price increases after the verdict. Gekko explains his "Greed is Good" philosophy and Fox starts working closely with him. Fox starts enjoying Gekko's fast money and gets into relationship with interior decorator Darien (Daryl Hannah). Gekko convinces Fox about his investment in Bluestar and tells him about the benefit to employees, but things become nasty when Fox learns the Gekko's intention of dismantling Bluestar and selling it part by part.
	Walled In (2008) An engineering graduate supervising the demolition of a mysterious building unearths some unsettling secrets about the pristine building and its previous inhabitants in this dark psychological thriller starring Mischa Barton. Adapted from Serge Brussolo's graphic novel of the same name, Walled In follows fledgling engineer Sam Walczak (Barton) as she ventures deep into the countryside, where the monolithic Malestrazza Building is being prepared for demolition. Constructed by an obsessed architect, the Malestrazza Building has a chilling history. Many of the previous inhabitants were entombed alive in the massive structure, and the deeper Sam digs into the life details of the eccentric architect who designed it, the more convinced she becomes that she will be the final victim in its malevolent legacy. Perhaps by confronting her own sordid past, Sam can escape the curse and somehow find a way to start life anew.
	Wanted (2008) A frustrated office worker learns that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities
	War (2007) R FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue (Jet Li). But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? When the dust settles, who will remain standing? Directed by Philip G. Atwell, this taut action thriller also stars John Lone.
	War Inc. (2008) R John Cusack heads the cast as professional ice man Brand Hauser, who's paid by a private corporation's brass to take out the competition -- a Middle East oil minister -- while masquerading as a trade-show director. But not all goes according to plan when fetching field reporter Natalie Hegalhuzen (Marisa Tomei) sidetracks the young assassin. Hilary Duff, Ben Kingsley and Joan Cusack also star in this outrageous satire.
	Wargames : The Dead Code (2008) PG-13 Young computer whiz Will Farmer (Matt Lanter) inadvertently sparks an international incident when he hacks into a government supercomputer simulation that identifies him as a potential terrorist. Directed by Stuart Gillard, this timely thriller is a follow-up to the popular Cold War-inspired hit from the early 1980s that launched Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy to stardom.
	Watchmen (2009) R Zack Snyder directs this adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's graphic novel set in a parallel Earth in 1985, where despite the threat of nuclear war, superheroes are prohibited from using their powers. But when one of their number is murdered, the outlaw heroes, including Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Silk Spectre (Carla Gugino), Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), unite to defend themselves.
	Way of War (2008) R Sent overseas to kill a ruthless terrorist, special ops assassin David Wolfe (Cuba Gooding Jr.) uncovers a secret that puts his own life in jeopardy: a nefarious conspiracy that involves the highest levels of the United States government. Now Wolfe must use all his skills to expose the truth before the powers that be snuff out his life. John Carter directs this thriller that also stars J.K. Simmons, John Terry, Lance Reddick and Jaclyn DeSantis.
	We Are Marshall (2006) PG After a plane crash takes the lives of most of Marshall University's football team, new coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) must rally the surviving players and a grieving community to victory. Based on true events, this inspiring drama follows Lengyel and his assistant coach (Matthew Fox) as they try to renew Marshall's football program and help the close-knit West Virginia town find new hope. David Strathairn and Anthony Mackie co-star. Genre:Sports Dramas, Dramas Based on Real Life, Tearjerkers This movie is:Sentimental, Inspiring
	Weather Girl (2009) A Seattle weather girl freaks out on-air over her cheating boyfriend, the morning show anchor, and moves in with her little brother.
	Wedding Crashers (2005) John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.
	Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) PG-13 With money, fame and a reality star for a fiancée, R.J. Stevens (Martin Lawrence) travels back home to Georgia for his parents' 50th anniversary. But after pompously showing off his Hollywood lifestyle, he's forced to take a deeper look at what he's become. Although R.J. -- better known to his folks as Roscoe Jenkins -- is a successful talk show host and self-help superstar, it doesn't stop his friends and family from pointing out his flaws.
	West of Brooklyn (2008) West of Brooklyn takes us on a heartfelt and often humorous journey from Brooklyn, New York to Hollywood...
	West Side Story (1961) Musical about two youngsters from rival NYC gangs who fall in love.
	What Doesn't Kill You (2008) R Partners in crime Paulie (Ethan Hawke) and Brian (Mark Ruffalo) find themselves at odds after years of pulling dangerous jobs, surviving turf wars and evading a determined detective (Donnie Wahlberg) in this gritty crime drama set in South Boston. The childhood buddies have gone through the wringer together, but when Brian's relationship with his wife (Amanda Peet) begins to fall apart, their loyal friendship is tested.
	What Goes Up (2009) Set in the mid-80's when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.
	What Happens in Vegas (2008) PG-13 After a night of heavy partying in Vegas, two strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) wake up to realize, much to their displeasure, that they've gotten married, and now, each must vie for a $3 million jackpot won since their wedding. They try every trick in the book to get their hands on the cash, but as fate would have it, the more zealous they become about seizing the riches, the more passion they develop for each other. Genre: Romantic Comedies This movie is: Feel-good, Romantic, Raunchy, Goofy
	What Just Happened (2008) R Harried film producer Ben (Robert De Niro) juggles a lunatic director, a temperamental actor (Bruce Willis) and an out-of-control production while courting a studio head (Catherine Keener) and dealing with his ex-wife (Robin Wright Penn) in Barry Levinson's funny and poignant exploration of the movie business. The all-star comedy is based on the sharply observed novel by veteran Hollywood producer Art Linson.
	What Lies Beneath 2000 The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost -- or that she's losing her mind.
	When a Stranger Calls (2006) PG-13 Simon West directs this 21st century remake of the chilling 1979 original, following the harrowing experiences of teenage babysitter Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle). After tucking in her charges, locking the door and setting the alarm, Jill begins receiving phone calls from an increasingly menacing prankster who insists she "check the children." Trouble is, once she traces the calls, she discovers they're coming from inside the house. Genre:Psychological Thrillers This movie is:Suspenseful, Scary, Exciting
	While She Was Out (2008) R What starts out as a Christmas Eve trip to the mall ends up as an exercise in terror for suburban mom Della Myers (Kim Basinger) when she finds herself stranded in a forest and pursued by a quartet of thugs -- all because she's left an angry note on their car. The baddies (including Lukas Haas) chase her from the mall, and when she crashes her car in a wooded area, she has nothing to fend off her attackers but her wits and her toolbox.
	Whip It 2009 In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
	White Noise 2 (2007) PG-13 Distraught over the murder of his family, Abe Dale (Nathan Fillion) attempts suicide and almost succeeds. But after he's revived in a hospital, he learns he can predict when people around him are about to die. Abe takes it upon himself to alter the destiny of these ill-fated individuals but soon learns that playing God really angers some folks: namely the devil. The thriller is a stand-alone sequel to the 2005 film starring Michael Keaton. Genre:Supernatural Thrillers, Satanic Stories This movie is:Suspenseful, Scary
	Whiteout (2009) U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko tracks a killer in Antarctica, as the sun is about to set for six months.
	Wicked Little Things (2006) R When a grieving widow moves her two daughters to a rustic house in the Pennsylvania mountains, she hopes the solitude will help them work through their feelings of abandonment. But they hardly have time to reflect, given the discovery of unexpected neighbors. As it turns out, the ghosts of children who were killed in a tragic accident more than 90 years before are still "playing" in the mine shaft nearby … Genre:Supernatural Horror, Cult Horror This movie is:Suspenseful, Scary
	Wild Blood (2008) This film tells the story of two renowned actors of Fascist cinema, Luisa Ferida and Osvaldo Valenti, who were supporters of the Salò Republic. Accused of collaboration and torture, they were shot by the Partisans after the country was liberated.
	Wild Hogs (2007) PG-13 Restless and ready for adventure, four suburban bikers (Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and John Travolta) leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos. Jill Hennessy, Marisa Tomei and Ray Liotta also star in this freewheeling comedy from director Walt Becker. Genre:Action Comedies
	Wild Seven (2006) R Recently released convict Wilson (Robert Forster) seeks vengeance against his former partner Mackey (Robert Loggia), who set him up for murder more than 20 years ago. Hatching a complex plan, Wilson enlists the help of Lee (Richard Roundtree) to frame Mackey for a big bank robbery. As luck would have it, a bumbling group of young thieves prepares to rob the very same bank, throwing a wrench in Wilson's carefully laid plans. Genre:Crime Action
	Wind Chill (2007) R From director Gregory Jacobs and executive producers George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh comes this chilling highway horror flick starring Ashton Holmes, Emily Blunt and Martin Donovan. While driving home for Christmas break, two college students find their vehicle broken down on a deserted road where the souls of all who have perished there return to haunt them. Genre:Supernatural Horror, Cult Horror This movie is:Suspenseful, Scary, Dark
	Witless Protection (2008) PG-13 In an attempt to play hero, a bumbling small-town deputy (Larry the Cable Guy) "saves" a well-heeled woman (Ivana Milicevic) from the four men holding her hostage. The fact that her captors were FBI agents never crossed his mind, but it doesn't mean his instincts were all wrong. Jenny McCarthy, Joe Mantegna and Richard Bull also star in this slapstick comedy written and directed by Charles Robert Carner.
	Witness 1985 Harrison Ford is John Book - A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much...
	Wizards Of Waverly Place The Movie (2009) Powerful magic cast by Alex spells trouble for the Russo's. The kids must go on an adventure to save their family and their existence.
	Working Girl 1988 When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss's job.
	World Trade Center (2006) PG-13 From director Oliver Stone comes this gripping docudrama set amid the rubble of Sept. 11, 2001. Working under treacherous conditions, an army of dedicated rescuers desperately hopes to find anyone who survived the World Trade Center's tragic collapse. Their efforts pay off when they unearth Port Authority police officers John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and William J. Jimeno (Michael Pena) trapped near an elevator shaft. Genre:Dramas Based on Real Life, Action Thrillers, Deadly Disasters This movie is:Suspenseful, Emotional, Dark
	World's Greatest Dad (2009) A comedy about a man who learns that the things you want most may not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone.
	Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) UR A survival reality show goes terribly wrong when the contestants accidentally stumble upon a clan of mutant hayseed cannibals eager to make a feast of the young TV stars who've ventured onto the flesheaters' woodland turf. As the players begin to vanish, the survivors struggle to find their way out of the remote West Virginia forest before they become the next meal. Henry Rollins and Erica Leerhsen head the cast in this direct-to-video sequel. Genre:Teen Screams, Slashers and Serial Killers This movie is:Mind-bending, Dark, Violent
	Wrong Turn At Tahoe 2010 A small-time crime boss kills a drug dealer without realizing that the drug dealer works for the biggest crime boss in the country.

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